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ClimateChangeWorking Group 2 – ReCAP National Climate Change Seminar:Opportunities, Benefits and Challenges of EU Climate Acquis (Tirana,Albania and Podgorica, Montenegro)The two day ReCAP Seminar was held on 06 and 07 June 2012 in Tirana, Albania.The main topics addressed were the EU climate policies and the opportunities,benefits and challenges of EU climate policy and legislation. The target group ofthe seminar was national and local authorities, the industrial sector and civil societyorganizations. The seminar was delivered in such a way that the first day was focusedon the climate and energy policies and implementation. The second day lecturersaddressed the key EU climate legislation and the challenges ahead.The opening speeches were held by the:Deputy Minister of Environment, Forests and Water Management, Mr. Taulant Bino;Head of Section Operations, Delegation of the European Union to Albania,Mr.François BegeotDeputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Energy, Mr. Neritan Alibali;Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr. Ylli ManjaniDeputy Minister of European Integration, Ms. Grida DumaHead of Unit for International and Inter-Institutional Affairs, European Commission,DG Climate Action, Ms. Laurence Graff.The second ReCAP Seminar was held on 26 and 27 June 2012 in Podgorica,Montenegro. The topics addressed were the same as in Albania. The target group ofthe seminar was national and local authorities, the industrial sector and civil societyorganizations.The opening speeches were held by the:Minister of Sustainable Development and Tourism, Mr. Predrag SekulićHead of Political, European Integration and Trade Section, Mr. Alberto CammarataUN Resident Coordinator/UNDP Resident Representative to Montenegro, Mr.Rastislav VrbenskyDeputy Minister of Economy, Ms. Dragica SekulićHead of Unit for International and Inter-Institutional Affairs, European Commission,DG Climate Action, Ms Laurence GraffRENA Newsletter No 6 - July 20127