9. 4. 2018 | LET4CAP, PR
Within the framework of the Internal Security Fund of the European Union, the Italian Carabinieri is leading a training initiative called “Law Enforcement Training for Capacity Building project” – LET4CAP. Member of the consortium are also the Centre for European Perspective (CEP), founded by the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies of Pisa, thePolish police force “Policja” and the in-house agency of the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance “Studiare Sviluppo”. The initiative aims at performing a “Mentoring, Monitoring & Advising (MMA”) course that will be held in Vicenza (Italy), within the premises of the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units, from 9th to 13th July 2018.
Therefore, I have the pleasure to invite your Organization to take part in the session to be held in Italy. The application (deadline 30 April 2018) can be sent to [email protected].
Participation procedures and additional information can be obtained by the annexed flyer and on the LET4CAP site http://www.let4cap.eu/.
9. 4. 2018 | PR
Klub evropskih študentov je v ponedeljek, 9. aprila 2018 na Fakulteti za družbene vede organiziral okroglo mizo z naslovom: Zahodni Balkan v EU: Realnost ali utopija. Na okrogli mizi je na temo pomoči in podpore državam Zahodnega Balkana v reformnih procesih in pri prevzemanju standardov spregovoril tudi direktor Centra za evropsko prihodnost dr. Gorazd Justinek.
Na temo širitve Evropske unije, gospodarskega razvoja, vladavine prava in prihodnosti institucionalnega razvoja EU so spregovorili še Matej Marn, politični direktor Direktorata za skupno zunanjo in varnostno politiko MZZ RS, veleposlanik Miljan Majhen, bivši veleposlanik Republike Slovenije v Prištini ter dr. Ljubica Jelušič, profesorica s Katedre za obramboslovje na Fakulteti za družbene vede.
Dr. Gorazd Justinek je orisal delovanje CEP v državah Zahodnega Balkana ter poudaril področje demokratizacije, varnosti ter mladih. Poudaril je, da je Slovenija med državami, ki so trdne zagovornice širitve EU. Opozoril je na t.i. “postširitveno utrujenost”, skozi katero se je ob ostalih izzivih EU, kot so finančna kriza in kriza evro območja, migracije ter brexit, prihodnost širitve umaknila z dnevnega reda EU. Kot področje, na katerem je bila Slovenija kljub ohladitvi energije za širitev tudi skozi zadnje desetletje aktivna, pa je izpostavil mednarodno razvojno sodelovanje Republike Slovenije.
Medtem ko je veleposlanik Majhen opisal pretekli razvoj v odnosih med Srbijo in Kosovom ter dialog Beograd-Priština, se je dr. Jelušič osredotočila na varnostno in vojaško situacijo. Moč Zahoda vidi predvsem v nadzoru nad oborožitvenim sistemom držav, medtem ko šibkost zaznava na področju organiziranega kriminala ter korupcije.
Politični direktor Marn je poudaril, da Slovenija približevanje zagovarja s stališča celotne regije in vseh držav v regiji. Men pomembnimi iniciativami je izpostavil ministrsko zasedanje Procesa Brdo-Brijuni, ki je lansko leto na EU naslovilo tudi poziv k aktivnemu pristopu k razvoju Zahodnega Balkana.
Sogovorniki so se strinjali, da je pot v EU ključnega pomena za razvoj, gospodarsko rast, politično stabilizacijo in dobrobit ljudi na Zahodnem Balkanu.
8. 4. 2018 | PR, Serbia - Information exchange
In the framework of Slovenia’s Development Cooperation with the Republic of Serbia a field analysis of the operation of the system of operational data exchange related to illegal migration will take place on 11 – 14 April 2018 in various organizational units of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia. Beside the organizational units of the General Police Directorate, the field analysis will also involve organizational units of Police Department of Vranje, Zaječar, Bor, Belgrade and Sremska Mitrovica.
The conclusions of the analysis will serve for the preparation and execution of a three-day workshop for defining and implementing more efficient information flow, which will take place in June 2018.
Field analysis is part of CEP’s program activities conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia in the framework of Slovenia’s Development Cooperation.
7. 4. 2018 | PR, ROSE
“Readiness Of Slovenian E-Invoicing” (ROSE) Action launched a newly developed technical solution, that will serve eInvoicing processes in Public Procurement in Slovenia in accordance with the e-Invoicing Directive 2014/55/EU. The milestone solution is based on the eInvoice recipients’ entity database, which contains structured information about recipients of eInvoices and their method for receiving documents. The entity database is open and allows connectivity with other systems, which enables greater automation of the eInvoicing process. The entity database manager is the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia.
Rok Bojanc, ZZI d.o.o., explains: “By registering into the national entity database, an organization will publicly announce that it is capable to receive eInvoice and this information will be available for all eInvoice issuers. In this way, all information about the recipients of the eInvoice will be available in one place, including their technical solution provider and the way they receive the eInvoice. Introduction of the database will enable better automation of the processes on the issuer’s side as a result of connectivity with other software solutions (such as accounting software and ERP solutions).”
The milestone were presented at the 10th Steering Board meeting of the ROSE Action, a Connecting European Facility Action, co-financed by the European Union and implemented by the Public Payments Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, ZZI d.o.o., Mojdenar IT d.o.o. and Centre for European Perspective.
5. 4. 2018 | PR, V4
With the support of the International Visegrad Fund, Centre for European Perspective is organizing a public debate on the challenges of youth in the Western Balkans, EU enlargement and the future of the South-East Europe in cooperation with Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (IFAT) (Hungary), EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy (Czechia), Slovak Foreign Affairs Association (SFPA) and Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM).
A two-day event will first bring together representatives of young generation and civil society representatives from the 6 countries of the Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia; and V4 partner organization representatives from Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia and Poland.
Visegrad cafe discussion, youth policy boot-camp and civil society networking will take place on Tuesday, 10 April 2018. The topic of democratization (corruption, democratic reforms, rule of law), social affairs (unemployment, education, brain drain), youth participation (youth representation, activism, giving the youth a voice) and reconciliation (peacebuilding, intercultural dialogue, interstate relations) will be discussed as a result of the stage-setting essays, written by our young participants.
On Wednesday, 11 April 2018, between 10.00 am and 12.00 pm a public debate will follow at Charlemagne building, Mansholt room, Rue de la Loi 170, Brussels. Our panellists will discuss the future of the EU enlargement process and the Western Balkans with the representatives of the civil society and young generation.
Register here: http://bit.ly/V4Registration
Centre for European Perspective is opening the floor to the civil society of the Western Balkans, giving them a chance to discuss their concerns, challenges, ideas and prospects with EU representatives, policy makers and experts. You are cordially invited to take part in a public discussion on the future of the Western Balkans’ biggest asset, its youth, in the heart of the EU, in Brussels.
BACKGROUND OF THE EVENT
The Western Balkan has returned to the agenda of the European Union. However, getting closer to the EU also brings greater responsibility. The European Commission’s motto ‘exporting stability, rather than importing instability’ must remain a strong pull factor, since it carries the idea of strengthening WB democracies and finally implementing economic and social reforms, which would have tangible results for citizens. The EU-WB enlargement strategy, numerous top-level visits by EU representatives, including a wide range of different regional initiatives, are charting the EU’s path ahead. Nevertheless, it is the empowered civil society of the Western Balkans that are best at voicing their ideas and perspectives. And which part of society is more relevant for outlining the prospects for an (EU) future than the young generation?
One question inevitably arises: What do the youth of the Western Balkans have to say? An education system that is incompatible with the labour market, high youth unemployment, a massive brain-drain, anomalies of the state-building process and the slow post-conflict reconciliation process are only some of the everyday concerns plaguing young people in the region. Comprehensive structural reforms, the openness and inclusiveness of public institutions, more scholarships, better education and job opportunities, visa-free regime for the entire region and a chance not only to speak but also to be heard seem to be positive solutions to these challenges. The youngsters of the Western Balkans might see EU membership as the light at the end of the tunnel, but they are also fully aware that their respective governments need to do their part of the job first.
*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSC 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.
5. 4. 2018 | Danube, PR
Trafficking in human beings (THB) is a complex phenomenon that is highly dependent on regional and local economic, social as well as cultural factors. Priority Area 10 is playing an active role in facilitating a discussion among experts, municipalities, cities and non-governmental organizations. Only common efforts can result in tangible steps for combating human trafficking and exploitation.
We are inviting you to save the date for our round table on 18 April 2018 that will take place at Jable Castle, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Focus of discussion will be on strengthening the role of municipalities and cities in preventing & combating human trafficking & exploitation: The Importance of a coordinated and integrated approach. Detailed programe with experts participating: DCAHT AGENDA.
For more information and confirmation of your attendance, please contact PAC Slovenia, Ms Nina Čepon at [email protected]
More about the seminar from last November can be read at goo.gl/KLakLY
