Preliminary program of the

2 nd International Conference
Economic System of the European Union and Accession of Bosnia and
Herzegovina – Challenges and Policies Ahead

Under high sponsorship of the

Croat member of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Organizers:

ECSA BiH
and
Faculty of Economics University of Mostar

Partners:
Jean Monnet Chair ad persona
University of Antwerp – Jean Monet Chair
University of Zagreb – Faculty of Economics and Business
University of Osijek – Faculty of Economics
Institute of Economic Science Belgrade
University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis
Moscow State Regional University
National School of Political Science and Public Administration,
Bucharest, Romania
Valahia University of Targoviste, Romania
New Bulgarian University, Sofia – Jean Monnet Centre of European politics
ECSA Slovenia
CEDIMES Rijeka
Croatia Academy of Sciences and Arts in B&H
Romania Academy of Science

Hotel Mostar

Mostar, October 29-30, 2018

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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 SUNDAY, October 28th, 2018

18.00 – 19.30 REGISTRATION

MONDAY, October 29th, 2018

09.00 – 09.45 REGISTRATION

10.00 – 10.30 OPENING AND CONFERENCE GREETINGS

10.30 - 12.00 PLENARY SESSION

Chair Persons:
Andrej Kumar, Chair Jean Monnet, ECSA Slovenia

Speakers:

Andrej Kumar, Chair Jean Monnet, ECSA Slovenia

IS THERE FOR REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS

Mario Pines, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy

THE OUTBREAK OF A NEW CONFUSED CENTURY, MONETARY AND
FINANCIAL CHAOS, RECONSIDERED

Maria Negreponti-Delivanis, CEDIMES Komotini, Grèece

AMERICA AND CHINA: COOPERATION WITH TOLERANCE OR THE
THUCYDIDES SYNDROME?
Mila Gadžić, Faculty of Economics, University of Mostar
EU PROSPECTS FOR B&H AND WESTERN BALKAN COUNTRIES: BETWEEN
STAGNATION AND GROWTH

Ivana Maletić, EU Parliament

BEGINNING OF NEGOTIATIONS AND SIGNIFICANTLY GREATER EU
INVESTMENT AND THE PRESENCE OF THE EU AS A BASIS FOR STABLE
GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

12.00 – 12.30 COFFEE BREAK

12.30 – 14.00 SESSIONS – AS DESCRIBED IN THE INDIVIDUAL

AGENDA

14.00 – 15.00 LUNCH

15.00 – 16.30 SESSIONS – AS DESCRIBED IN THE INDIVIDUAL

AGENDA

20.00 DINNER

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 SESSION 1 - A
Economic Integrations - Theory and Practice
Monday, October 29, 2018

12.30 - 14.00 – Room A

Chair Persons and Reporters:

Dragos Panagoret, Valahia University of Targovişte, Faculty of Sciences and Engineering Alexandria, Romania
Boban Stojanović, University of Niš, Faculty of Economy, Serbia

Dragos Panagoret, Valahia University of Targovişte, Faculty of Sciences and Engineering Alexandria, Romania
Andreea Panagoret, Valahia University of Targovişte, Faculty of Sciences and Engineering Alexandria, Romania
EU POLICY ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT. OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
FOR ROMANIA
Marino Golob, Veleučilište u Rijeci, Croatia
Martin Golob, Veleučilište u Rijeci, Croatia
CROATIAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX AND REGIONAL DISPARITIES IN
SPATIAL DITRIBUTION OF EU FUNDS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Fidan Begolli, Faculty of Economics, University of Rijeka, Croatia
EUROPEAN UNION INTEGRATION PROCESS AND ITS CHALLENGES FOR
KOSOVO
Boban Stojanović, University of Niš, Faculty of Economy, Serbia
Zorana Kostić, University of Niš, Faculty of Economy, Serbia
THE WESTERN BALKANS: ECONOMIC POTENTIALS AND LABOUR MARKET
GAPS ON THE SUSTAINABLE PATH TO EUROPEAN UNION
Nataša Zrilić, Environment Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund of the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and
Herzegovina
THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA 2025. –INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

Vladimira Ivandić, Ministry of Finance of Republic of Croatia, Croatia

EUROPEAN INTEGRATION AND GOVERNANCE – CHALLENGES AND
PERSPECTIVES

Ivan Budimir, Croatian Chamber of Economy, Zagreb, Croatia

ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
- WITHIN NEW ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

Ivan Kožul, Široki Brijeg, Bosnia and Herzegovina

THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK AND COUNTIRES OF THE WESTERN
BLKANS

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 SESSION 1 - B
Economic Integrations - Theory and Practice
Monday, October 29, 2018

15.00 - 17.00 – Room A

Chair Persons and Reporters:

Nina Ponikvar, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia
Ioana Pangoret, Valahia University of Targovişte, Faculty of Sciences and Engineering Alexandria, Romania

Maks Tajnikar, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia

Nina Ponikvar, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics Slovenia
Petra Došenović Bonča, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, Slovenia
TYPES OF FIRM GROWTH, FIRM EFFICIENCY AND MARKET CONDITIONS:
THE CASE OF SLOVENIAN FIRMS
Mila Gadžić, Faculty of Economics, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Žana Mrkonjić, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Goran Dodig, INTERA, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
IMPROVED SPECIALIZATION OF THE EU TO THE FUNCTION OF
SUPPORTING NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS LEVELS
Antonio Vlahov, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Tourism, Croatia
Dominik Vuletić, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Law Department, Croatia
REVISION OF THE PACKAGE TRAVEL DIRECTIVE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON
THE CROATIAN TOURSIM LAW
Ana Dujimović, University of Mostar, Faculty of Law, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Goran Dodig, INTERA, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) INDUSTRIES IN BOSNIA AND
HERZEGOVINA IN THE LIGHT OF NEW EUROPEAN UNION (EU) PROPOSAL
FOR DIRECTIVE ON COMMON SYSTEM OF THE DIGITAL SERVICES TAX
Ivan Tolić, Zagrebački holding d.d. Zagreb, Croatia
Predrag Čudina, Zagreb School of Economics, Croatia
Tea Tolić, Zagreb School of Economy and Management, Croatia
PRESENTATION OF URBAN MARKETING

Ioana Panagoret, Valahia University of Targovişte, Faculty of Sciences and Engineering Alexandria, Romania
Gigi Serban, Teleorman Environmental Protection Agency
Rareş Nitu, Valahia University of Targovişte
A STRATEGY FOR SOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN TELEORMAN
COUNTY-ROMANIA

Franjo Ljubić, Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts in B&H

Tomislav Kandžija, County of primorje Gorski kotar, Rijeka, Croatia
Mario Vasilj, Faculty of Science and Education, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
STANDARDIZATION IN THE FUNCTION OF INCREASING THE QUALITY OF
EDUCATION

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 SESSION 2 - A
Micro and macro dimensions of structural and
institutional changes in South-eastern countries
Monday, October 29, 2018

12.30 – 14.00 – Room B

Chair Persons and Reporters:

Anita Pavković, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Finance, Croatia
Davor Galinec, Croatian National Bank, Zagreb, Croatia

Davor Galinec, Croatian National Bank, Zagreb, Croatia

Tomislav Kandžija, County of Primorje Gorski kotar, Rijeka, Croatia
THE IMPACT OF STOCK-FLOW ADJUSTMENTS ON CHANGES IN CROATIAN
GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEBT

Gordana Kordić, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Finance, Croatia
USE OF (HARD AND SOFT) PEGGED EXCHANGE RATE REGIMES ON THE
PATH TO EUROPEAN INTEGRATIONS IN TERMS OF CRISIS

Igor Živko, Faculty of Economics, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Josipa Grbavac, Faculty of Economics, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Anela Čolak, Faculty of Economics, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
STRUCTURE OF FINANCIAL SECTOR OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA IN
CONTEXT OF THE EU
Sonja Brlečić Vlašić, Libertas International University, Zagreb, Croatia
Josipa Mrša, Libertas International University, Zagreb, Croatia
Ante Samodol, Libertas International University, Zagreb, Croatia
THE IMPORTANCE OF FER VALUE ASSESSMENT IN THE FRAMEWORK OF
FINANCIAL STABILITY MONITORING – EVIDENCE FROM CROATIA

Anita Pavković, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Finance, Croatia
Robert Hrgović, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Croatia
August Cesarec, University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Finance, Croatia
IMPACT OF NON-PERFORMING LOANS ON BANKS’ LOAN PORTFOLIO AND
ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA AND BOSNIA AND
HERZEGOVINA

Dražen Laštro, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics, Croatia

MONEY MARKET IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA IN THE FUNCTION OF
FINANCIAL MARKETS DEVELOPMENT

Vinko Kandžija, ECSA B&H

Ismar Velić, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics, Rijeka, Croatia
COPENHAGEN CRITERIA AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE WESTERN BALKANS
COUNTRIES FOR ENTRY INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION: CASE OF BOSNIA
AND HERZEGOVINA

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 SESSION 2 - B
Micro and macro dimensions of structural and
institutional changes in South-eastern countries

Monday, October 29, 2018

15.00 – 16.30 – Room B

Chair Persons and Reporters:

Ivona Vrdoljak Raguž, Departmant of Business and Economics, University of Dubrovnik, Croatia
Nikša Alfirević, Faculty of Economics, University of Split, Croatia

Marija Čutura, Faculty of Economics, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Anela Čolak, Faculty of Economics, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROCESS: OPPORTUNITIES AND OBSTACLES
FROM A YOUTH PERSPECTIVE

Ivona Vrdoljak Raguž, University of Dubrovnik, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Croatia
Zorica Krzelj Čolović, University of Dubrovnik, Department of Economics and Business Economics, Croatia
Ivona Milić Beran, University of Dubrovnik, Maritime Department, Croatia
WOMEN ON CORPORATE BOARDS IN THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA IN THE
CONTEXT OF THE EUROPEAN UNION DIRECTIVES AND NATIONAL
POLICIES
Ivan Tolić, Zagrebački holding d.d. Zagreb, Croatia
Predrag Čudina, Zagreb School of Economics, Croatia
Dijana Vuković, Zagreb School of Economy and Management, Croatia
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN
THE FUNCTION OF THE RURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT OF THE REPUBLIC
OF CROATIA

Darko Rendulić, Faculty of Economics, University of Split, Croatia

Nikša Alfirević, Faculty of Economics, University of Split, Croatia
Tanja Urem, Faculty of Economics, University of Split, Croatia
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR E-GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT -
METHODICAL APPROACH FOR INDICATOR DEVELOPMENT
Nikola Papac, Faculty of Economics, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
COMPLIANCE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN BOSNIA AND
HERZEGOVINA WITH EUROPEAN UNION STANDARDS

Goran Bradić, Zagrebački holding d.o.o., Zagreb, Croatia

THE IMPACT OF DIPLOMACY ON COUNTRY POLICY

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 TUESDAY, October 29th, 2018

SESSION 3 - A
Bosnia and Herzegovina - EU integration perspective

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

9.00 – 10.30 – Room A

Chair Persons and Reporters:

Ivana Prica, Faculty of Economics, Belgrade, Serbia
Stevo Pucar, University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Economics, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Dragan Mišetić, University of Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

MANAGERS IN FUNCTION OF INTEGRATION OF BOSNIA AND
HERZEGOVINA IN EUROPEAN UNION
Stevo Pucar, University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Economics, Bosnia and Herzegovina
INTEGRATION OF METAL INDUSTRY OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA INTO
EUROPEAN VALUE CHAINS
Will Bartlett, European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
Ivana Prica, Faculty of Economics, Belgrade, Serbia
MAP REA FOR THE WESTERN BALKANS: STEPPING STONE TO EU
MEMBERSHIP OR AN ALTERNATIVE PATH?

Josipa Milić, Libertas International University, Zagreb, Croatia

COHESION POLICY

Anto Bilić,
ADAPTATION OF SOCIAL POLICY OF BIH – EU

Dobrinka Rojnić,
IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS ON EMPLOYMENT IN THE
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Sanel Jakupović, Paneuropean University Apeiron, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vedran Šupuković, RK PPD ZAGREB, Zagreb, Croatia
TRANSFER PRICES AND TAX EVASION

Igor Živko, Faculty of Economics, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Branimir Skoko, Faculty of Economics, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jelena Jurić, Faculty of Economics, University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
EUROIZATION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - BARRIES AND
OPORTUNITIES FOR INTEGRATION

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 SESSION 3 - B
Théorie de l’intégration économique / La coopération
économique entre les pays du Maghreb et l’UE

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

9.00 – 10.30 – Room B

Chair Persons and Reporters:

Vinko Kandžija, Faculty of Economics, University of Rijeka, Croatia
Grujovska Mileva, Université « Sts Cyrile et Méthode », Skopje, FYR Macedonia

Mohamed Boussetta, Fondation Maison du Maroc. Maroc

LIBÉRALISATION DU COMMERCE MONDIAL VERSUS
INTÉGRATIONÉCONOMIQUERÉGIONALE

Vinko Kandžija, Faculty of Economics, University of Rijeka, Croatia

Srđan Redžepagić, University Nice Sophia Antipolis, University Cote d’Azur, GREDEG, France
AUJOURD’HUI, QUELRÔLE A LE PATRIOTISM ÉCONOMIQUE
CONTEMPORAINE : UN APERÇUGÉNÉRAL ?

Mileva Grujovska, Université « Sts Cyrile et Méthode », Skopje, FYR Macedonia

L’ORGANISATION FLEXIBLE ET LE STRESS AU TRAVAIL

Vinko Kandžija, Faculty of Economics, University of Rijeka, Croatia

L'ÉLARGISSEMENT DE L'UE: POURQUOI?

Tomislav Kandžija, County of primorje Gorski kotar, Rijeka, Croatia

LES POLITIQUES DE L'UNION EUROPÉENNE DES MARITIMES ET PÊCHE

Constanta Popescu, Université Valahia de Targoviste, Roumanie

Constantin Popescu, Université Valahia de Targoviste, Roumanie
CONCEVOIR UN NOUVEAU CONCEPT DE DURABILITE ECONOMIQUE
Jelena Kandžija, Le bureau de marché public de ville de Zagreb, Croatia
POLITIQUE RÉGIONALE DE L'UNION EUROPÉENN

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 CLOSING SESSION
Findings, ideas and suggestions

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

10.30 - 12.00 – Grand hall of Hotel Mostar

Reports by sessions.

Closing remarks and statement: Andrej Kumar, Chair Jean Monnet, ECSA Slovenia

12.00 LUNCH