The process will take place according to the following schedule:
| Stage | Activities | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Establishing the focus groups and finishing the methodology | The participants will register on the online platform. The institutions will have to appoint representatives to join one ore more of the working groups, by topics | July 10-31 |
| The managers of the process (UTBV and USV) will appoint one rapporteur for each focus group and name the members of the integration team | July 20-24 | |
| Elaborating the methodology for the process of consulting the stakeholders Consultations on the working methodology | July 24-August 3 | |
| Informing participants about the consultation methodology 3-5 aug | ||
| Consulting the stakeholders on guiding principles and lines of action Elaboration of questionnaires that will be uploaded and sent to the stakeholders on guiding principles and lines of action | 3-15 aug | |
| Online questioning on guiding principles and lines of action | 15-26 aug | |
| Centralisation, analysis and structuring of the answers, options expressed when filling in the forms | 1-7 sept | |
| Elaboration of the list and description of the guiding principles and lines of action | 7-20 sept | |
| Consulting the stakeholders on specific objectives and measures needed to achieve them | Development of questionnaires that will be uploaded and sent to the stakeholders on specific objectives and measures needed to achieve them | 20-28 sept |
| Online questioning on specific objectives and measures needed to achieve them 28 Sept-12 Oct | ||
| Centralisation, analysis and structuring of the answers, the options expressed when completing the questionnaires | 12-18 oct | |
| Meeting with the stakeholders, in focus groups, presentation of the results of the questionnaire on the specific objectives and the necessary measures to achieve them. Identifying alternative options for specific objectives and measures needed to achieve them. Processing the results of the meetings, creating a document in a preliminary form on the options of stakeholders on the specific objectives and the measures needed to achieve them. | 19 Oct-7 Nov | |
| Completion of the document on stakeholder consultation | Online dissemination of the document in a preliminary form based on the consultation of the stakeholders. Receiving and incorporating final suggestions and comments. | 12-25 Nov |
| Public debate 16 Nov | ||
| Completion and presentation of the final document 30 Nov |