4. 6. 2026 | POTC, PR
Click here to read about the Personal Security Training in English.
Zaključeno tretje Varnostno usposabljanje za diplomatsko osebje.
POTC je v sodelovanju z Oddelkom za varnostno načrtovanje v Službi za varnost, nepremičnine in logistiko Ministrstva za zunanje in evropske zadeve 3. junija 2026 na gradu Jable uspešno izvedel Varnostno usposabljanje za diplomatsko osebje, ki se ga je udeležilo 55 oseb.
Usposabljanje je bilo namenjeno diplomatom Republike Slovenije, ki odhajajo na delo v države z nizko stopnjo varnostnega tveganja in še nimajo predhodnega znanja s področja osebne varnosti. Udeleženci so se seznanili z varnostnimi in zdravstvenimi pripravami na odhod, varnostjo diplomatsko-konzularnih predstavništev, ocenjevanjem varnostnih tveganj ter ravnanjem v spremenjenih varnostnih razmerah, vključno z relokacijo in evakuacijo.
Program je zajemal tudi teme varne uporabe javnega in zasebnega transporta, izbire varnega bivališča, skrbi za varnost družine ter ukrepanja v primerih AMOK dogodkov, nemirov, terorističnih napadov in kriminala. Poseben poudarek je bil namenjen prepoznavanju varnostnih tveganj, ustreznemu ukrepanju in poročanju o zaznanih grožnjah.
Usposabljanja ne bi bilo mogoče izvesti brez podpore Ministrstva za notranje zadeve ter policijskih predavateljev, ki so s svojim strokovnim znanjem pomembno prispevali k izvedbi programa.
S pridobljenim znanjem bodo udeleženci bolje pripravljeni na varno in odgovorno delovanje v diplomatskem okolju doma in v tujini.
Za več informacij o usposabljanju in še več nas lahko spremljate na družbenih omrežjih:
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4. 6. 2026 | Montenegro - finance, PR
Within the framework of the project “Strengthening Capacities in the Field of Financial Investigations in Montenegro (2025–2026)”, Slovenian experts in financial investigations have been actively reviewing the first draft of the Standard Operational Procedure for Financial Investigations (SOP) prepared by the SOP Working Group of the Police Directorate of Montenegro.
To support the further development of this important document, a dedicated webinar will bring together Slovenian experts and members of the SOP Working Group for an exchange of views, professional insights, recommendations, and good practices. The event will serve as a collaborative platform for constructive dialogue aimed at strengthening the quality, coherence, and practical applicability of the SOP.
The webinar will take place on June 10th 2026.
In addition, participants will work on the development of an Action Plan for the finalization of the SOP, ensuring a coordinated and harmonized process among all stakeholders. The final version of the document is expected to be submitted to the Police Directorate of Montenegro by the end of 2026.
The project “Strengthening capacities in the field of financial investigations in Montenegro (2025/2026)” is implemented with the support of the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs through the International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Programme, in cooperation with the Slovenian Police and the Slovenian Ministry of Interior.
2. 6. 2026 | POTC, PR
The Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) of Slovenia and the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) are co-organising the “Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT)” training activity. The training will take place at the Gotenica Police Training Centre in Slovenia from Sunday, 27 September to Friday, 2 October 2026. Deadline: 10 August
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This training activity contributes to security and situational awareness, reinforces a safety and security awareness mindset, and develops confidence in hostile situations. In addition, the training provides guidance on individual and team behaviour to help deter, detect and react during and after threatening events, thus increasing the overall personal safety and security of the training participants while serving in hostile environments.
Up to 20 professionals with different backgrounds, working or aiming to work with national or international (non-)governmental organisations, academic or private sector, are eligible to apply for participation in the training.
The participants will join an experienced group of Slovenian and foreign trainers for a five-day intensive course in southwestern Slovenia. The training is designed to:
- improve participants’ knowledge about multiple threats present in hostile field environments and learn how to deal with them in an effective manner,
- rehearse and practice safety and security procedures according to specific threats,
- develop skills and behaviours to deal with different stressful situations.
Activities of the Hostile Environment Awareness Training include e-learning prior to the in-person training, lectures, guided discussions, role-playing, simulations, and a complex field training exercise. Trainees will address deployment in hostile environments (threat awareness, management of various threats, etc.), medical care, orientation, communications, mobility, etc.
Applications must be submitted via the ESDC’s secure online system, ENLIST, by designated nominators at https://esdc.europa.eu/enlist/login. To apply, a national nominator must first add you to the system, so please contact your nominator as the first step. A list of ENLIST nominators is available on the ESDC website at https://www.esdc.europa.eu/training-and-education/list-nominators_en.
The deadline for submitting the application is 10 August 2026. The selection of participants is done by POTC and ESDC after the deadline, and both selected and unselected applicants will be notified.
You can find all the information regarding the registration process and the training delivery here.
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1. 6. 2026 | European Digital Diplomacy Exchange, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance, Strategic Communication
The Centre for European Perspective is launching a new four-day European Digital Diplomacy Exchange workshop that will convene officials from 16 different countries to determine how public sector adoption of emerging digital technologies can center citizens in democratic processes that bolster social productivity and resilience. Our training, “Centering Citizens in a Secure Digital Society,” will bring together mid- and high-level government communications officials, private technology sector representatives, security experts, media figures, and academic thought leaders from across Europe and the United States to discuss and determine how governments can best empower their citizens with the critical political, social, and cultural information necessary to protect national information sovereignty and counter foreign propaganda – all of which is critical to promoting the information economies necessary to ensure citizens have a productive role in shaping their nation’s future.
Participants will engage in a number of lectures, structured discussions, and hand-on activities that bridge the theory and practice of critical strategic communications capacities necessary to ensure that governments are fulfilling their role as strong stewards and facilitators of public information and public discourse.
By convening practitioners from across sectors and across national borders, EDDE continues to bolster a vital platform for cooperation and collaboration that is integral to ensuring that governments, industry, media, and academia are collectively engaged in addressing challenges in the information space that continue to pose a threat to national sovereignty, national security, and national social resilience. EDDE’s approach ensures that all citizens’, and all nations’, interests are protected. It ensures we build a future when each nation can thrive individually and in partnership.
The Centre for European Perspective is overseeing and implementing the European Digital Diplomacy Exchange project. Activities are supported and funded by the U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, in the scope of the Development Cooperation and Aid program.
29. 5. 2026 | PR, Ukraine
Representatives of Ukrainian municipalities and regional authorities have officially begun their cluster mentorship visit to Slovenia, dedicated to economic development, investment promotion, and support for local entrepreneurship.
The visit brings together mayors and senior representatives from 13 Ukrainian oblasts and marks the beginning of a thematic process designed to support Ukrainian authorities in areas related to EU accession Chapter 22.
The opening discussions took place at Jable Castle in Mengeš, where participants were welcomed by representatives of CEP, the Embassy of Ukraine in Slovenia, the Ministry for Cohesion and Regional Development, and Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport. The first day of the programme focused on Slovenia’s governance model for regional development, cohesion policy, entrepreneurship support, and institutional cooperation.
Experts from Slovenian ministries and development institutions presented Slovenia’s national framework for regional development and business support, while also sharing practical experiences related to entrepreneurship promotion, development funds, and project support mechanisms.
The delegation was joined by:
- Ms Alenka Marovt and Mr Jan Sitar from the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport,
- Ms Ivana Štrkalj and Mr Tin Krampl from the Ministry for Cohesion and Regional Development,
- Ms Natalia Markevych-Pritsa, First Secretary at the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Slovenia.
Throughout the visit, participants will explore Slovenia’s economic development ecosystem and institutional support environment through meetings, workshops, and field visits across Ljubljana and its surroundings, as well as the Koroška and Štajerska regions.
The mentorship process aims to strengthen the capacities of Ukrainian local and regional authorities in the fields of regional development, investment attraction, and sustainable local economic growth while contributing to Ukraine’s broader EU integration efforts.
The programme is organised by the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) in partnership with the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine and the Ministry for Cohesion and Regional Development of the Republic of Slovenia.
The Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine programme is supported by Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia through the Slovenian Aid and Partnership programme.
