Introduction Recent cyber incidents, such as the 2022 cyber operations targeting the government of the Republic of Albania1 and compromising the government's IT infrastructure in the Republic of Montenegro2, have once again emphasized the importance of ad- dressing the issue of cybersecurity in the Western Balkans (WB). [...] For example, those interests are expressed through the presence and investments of external players such as the European Union (EU)-27, the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America.3 The WB are also covered by the EU enlargement policy due to their can- didate or potential candidate status for EU. [...] RCC is a framework that “provides for RCC participants from the SEE, members of the international com- munity and donors to be engaged on subjects which are important and of interest to the SEE with a view to promoting and advancing the European and Euro-Atlantic integration of the region.” RCC Board (2013): Statute of the Regional Cooperation Council. [...] If the implementation of the platform is considered, it should be further refined and adapted to the specific needs and interests of the national and regional actors involved. [...] The ultimate determination regarding the incorporation of these institutions and their resources, including fund- ing and expertise, in the subsequent phases of the project lies with the originators 36 The staff of the Designated Contact should be provided by the office acting as Designated Contact and must be increased accordingly to be able to fulfill these tasks.
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