30. 5. 2019 | BIH - Supporting the way to the EU, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance
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In the framework of the project “Supporting BiH on its way to the EU” the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) today starts with implementation of its first training for selected chapters of the acquis communautaire, that is designed for Bosnian civil servants. A two-day training is held at Directorate for European Integration in Sarajevo and covers the topic of freedom of movement for workers.
Three Slovenian experts from the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities and Employment service of Slovenia are sharing their knowledge and experience on the challenges that Slovenia has encountered in the context of the mentioned topic in the adoption of the acquis. Thirty civil servants from different ministries and governmental working groups of BiH are participating at the training.
Maja Rimac Bjelobrk, assistant director at the Division for Communication and Training in the Field of European Integration at the Directorate for European Integration, welcomed participants and stressed that the CEP’s training was prepared just at the right moment, as BiH has received the first opinion of the European Commission on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s application for membership of the EU yesterday. For the country, this is the first assessment of the situation and the first set of recommendations for further work in the pre-accession process.
Participants were addressed by Zorica Bukinac, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in Sarajevo as well. She agreed that the Commission’s opinion is an important message for BiH, adding that Slovenia continues to strongly support the EU’s enlargement. BiH should understand the opinion of the Commission as a signpost for direction of the future work, and the document itself indicates that BiH is in the right direction already. She told participants that in the pre-accession process they should learn from the mistakes of others that have been through the same processes, including Slovene.
The project is part of the CEP program activities supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia in the framework of the Slovenia’s Development Cooperation.
27. 5. 2019 | Macedonia - Finance, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance
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A delegation from the Republic of North Macedonia, led by State Prosecutor General Ljubomir Joveski, will be on a working visit from 4th to 7th June 2019 in Slovenia. The delegation will include the heads of the Customs Administration, Public Revenue Office, Financial Police Administration and Financial Intelligence Office, with Ministry of Interior and Central Registry involved. The purpose of the working visit is to demonstrate the functioning of Slovenian system of financial and integrated investigations, especially in terms of successful confiscation of property of illegal origin, exchange of applicable experiences and further development of the functioning of North Macedonian system in this area.
The project is part of programme activities of the Slovenia’s Development Cooperation Programme financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and carried out together with the Supreme State Prosecution, State Prosecution for Organised Crime and Corruption, Financial Administration, Ministry of Interior/ Police of the Republic of Slovenia as well as Office for Money Laundering Prevention and Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Public Legal Records and Related Services.
Further information:
Andreja Dolničar Jeraj
Programme Director
[email protected]
23. 5. 2019 | BIH - Supporting the way to the EU, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance
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In the framework of the project “Supporting BiH on its way to the EU” the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) will implement its first training for selected chapters of the acquis communautaire which is intended for Bosnian civil servants. A two-day training will be held on 30 and 31 May 2019 and will cover the topic of freedom of movement for workers.
Slovenian experts will share experiences and good practices with their colleagues from BiH in the field of recognition of professional qualifications, active employment policy and strengthening public service – Employment Service.
The project is part of the CEP program activities financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the scope of international development cooperation.
10. 5. 2019 | PR, Slovenian Development Assistance, WB6 Startup academy, Youth
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Center for European Perspective is this year, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and in cooperation with the GIZ Regional Office in Sarajevo, implementing a project ‘WB6 Startup Academy,’ whose main purpose is to empower innovative young entrepreneurs from all six Western Balkan countries to strengthen their knowledge and increase the opportunities for realizing their business idea.
The first three workshops were held in the region (Tirana, Niksic and Pristina), and the last one will take place in Slovenia. On Monday, May 20th, 25 young people, representing 15 entrepreneurial ideas from all six Western Balkan countries, will meet with the Business Angels of Slovenia in the ABC accelerator, where the 8 best will be able to present their entrepreneurial idea to investors. Investors will help them improve ideas, a business model or marketing strategy with critical comments and tips. The group will move to Maribor, where the international conference Podim will be held on May 21 and 22, which is the regional largest conference for start-ups, investors and other experts. The young entrepreneurs will be able to present their ideas at the event, look for potential partners, investors and learn a lot through listening to various lectures from world-renowned experts. One of the main dimensions of the whole workshop is also the peer-to-peer networking of young people, who often face similar challenges in the region.
7. 5. 2019 | Global Education Network Europe, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance, Youth
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As part of the project ‘Global Responsibility for the Future’ on Friday, April 26, 2019, the SLOGA Platform conducted a global learning workshop for young entrepreneurs who are involved in the program of the youth entrepreneurship accelerator Ustvarjalnik. The topic of the workshop was fair trade.
Young entrepreneurs have learned the principles of fair trade and decent work, and what needs to be taken into account when planning and implementing an entrepreneurial idea so that they will not exploit people, harm nature or overuse natural resources.
The purpose of the global learning workshop combined with entrepreneurship was to invite young to start thinking wider about the impact of their product /service or components that are required to produce their product.
Through experiential activities the participants discussed the shortcomings of fast fashion and alternative methods of production – fair trade products and services – and were invited to form their ideas in line with principles of fair trade. In the discussion they examined how their products could be even more sustainable. SLOGA platform also offered young entrepreneurs the possibility of individual counselling, which some of the workshop participants have already used.
More and more young people in Slovenia are involved in business workshops and activities that encourage development of entrepreneurship. However, such activities devote little attention to the global dimension and sustainable development. The main purpose of those workshops is to provide, through the support and mentoring of representatives of NGOs, an opportunity for young people to acquire the skills needed to promote a sustainable lifestyle, including respect for human rights, gender equality, promoting the culture of peace and non-violence, citizenship of the world and to respect cultural diversity.
Participants of the workshop were as well acquainted with the possibility that their ideas will be competing for the award that will be granted to the most ethical idea at the end of the project.
The project is financed by the Global Education network Europe – GENE. The project is part of the CEP program activities co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the scope of Slovenia’s development cooperation.
Source: SLOGA Platform
6. 3. 2019 | Macedonia - Finance, PR
The Centre of European Perspective was honored to welcome Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani at Jable Castle on his official visit to Slovenia.
He was welcomed by Program Director Andreja Dolničar Jeraj and CEP Executive Director Katja Geršak. The discussion revolved around cooperation between the Republic of Northern Macedonia and CEP. CEP is currently involved with the implementation of Slovenian Development Assistance to Northern Macedonia and is jointly working with multiple projects. Both sides also expressed certainty that the joint work on the accession of North Macedonia to the EU will be intensified in the future. We look forward to continue our fruitful cooperation.
