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EUTI Training – Call for Application: Training for Monitors

18. 9. 2026 | EUTI, Peace and security, PR

CMC Finland, under the auspices of EUTI – European Union Training Initiative will hold the Training for Monitors.

The call for applications is now open.

This pilot course responds to the identified need for dedicated pre-mission training for monitors. Drawing on the EUTI course concept developed in 2026, the training is built on the mandates and job descriptions of current monitoring missions, particularly EUMM Georgia and EUM Armenia. The overall aim of the tranining is to enhance the knowledge and skills of monitors and to raise the level of their performance when deployed on a mission. The objective is to give the course participants experience in the typical tasks of a monitor, built on scenario-based practical exercises.

Training dates: 10–13 November 2026

Training location: Tampere and Jämijärvi, Finland

Target Group: Civilian crisis management experts with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience who are planning to apply for monitor positions. Participants should have completed national general pre-mission training on civilian crisis management before joining this course and possess basic knowledge of EU civilian crisis management structures and operations. More detailed requirements in the attached call for applications.

Capacity: 12 participants

Course language: English

The course covers monitoring mission mandates, cross-cutting themes (gender equality, human rights, youth and peace, FIMI, environmental issues), communication and interpersonal skills, patrolling, monitoring, reporting, and safety and security. Pre-course tasks in Moodle are a prerequisite for attending the residential phase. Selected participants should prepare to spend approximately 14 hours completing the pre-course tasks at their own convenience prior to the residential phase of the course.

Full board and all travel arrangements are covered by the EUTI project. Full attendance and participation are required for training certification.

Application

Interested candidates must apply using the Application Form by 30 September 2026

More Information

Training Specialist Mikko Ojala, CMC Finland | [email protected] | +358 50 574 4089

Call for Applications

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Usposabljanje »Mednarodno humanitarno in kazensko pravo« z ukrajinskimi strokovnjaki

17. 9. 2026 | POTC, PR

Med 16. in 17. septembrom 2026 je na Gradu Jable tudi letos potekalo dvodnevno usposabljanje »Mednarodno humanitarno in kazensko pravo«, ki ga je POTC organiziral v sodelovanju s Sektorjem za pravne zadeve Generalštaba Slovenske vojske.

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V okviru dvodnevnega programa so udeleženci obravnavali aktualne pravne in varnostne izzive, med drugim, odstop od Konvencije o prepovedi protipehotnih min (Ottavska konvencija) in Konvencije o kasetnem strelivu (MKKS) ter obveznosti držav zaveznic NATO (5. člen Severnoatlantske pogodbe) ter študiji primerov Venezuele in Irana.

Drugi dan usposabljanja je bil posebej namenjen izkušnjam s terena. Svoje izkušnje in strokovni pogled sta predstavila dva pravna svetovalca iz ukrajinske vojske, ki sta z udeleženci razpravljala o pravnih vidikih delovanja v aktualnih varnostnih razmerah ter praktičnih izzivih, s katerimi se pravni svetovalci srečujejo pri svojem delu.

Usposabljanje je s predavanji, predstavitvami in odprto razpravo omogočilo povezovanje teoretičnega znanja s praktičnimi izkušnjami ter spodbudilo izmenjavo različnih strokovnih pogledov na vprašanja, ki so pomembna za delo pravnih svetovalcev v nacionalnem in mednarodnem okolju.

Za več informacij o usposabljanju in še več nas lahko spremljate na družbenih omrežjih:

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EUTI Training Completed: Training of Trainers (ToT): Communication & Conduct

15. 9. 2026 | EUTI, POTC, PR

From 7 to 9 September 2026, the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) and the Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC), under the auspices of EUTI – European Union Training Initiative, successfully conducted the “Training of Trainers (ToT): Communication & Conduct” at Jable Castle in Loka pri Mengšu, Slovenia.

The intensive 3-day training was designed to equip instructors and facilitators with advanced andragogical (and heutagogical tools) and modern communication standards for peace operations.

Training dates: 7–9 September 2026
Training location: Jable Castle, Loka pri Mengšu, Slovenia

Background and Core Objectives

The proper preparedness of peace operations personnel and the effective dissemination of updated peacekeeping standards depend on trainers and facilitators’ ability to transfer expertise and model appropriate behaviours. Operating within complex operational environments, mission personnel must be equipped with modern communication standards that foster respect, compliance, and inclusion across diverse contexts.

This ToT empowered participants to transfer expertise and knowledge to their target groups, with a heavy emphasis on inclusive communication approaches that systematically identify and neutralise hidden barriers that can marginalise participants.

The programme focused on the following core premises and objectives:

Inclusive Communication: Mastered non-exclusionary communication methods and learned to systematically identify and remove subtle or hidden barriers that lead to participant marginalisation.
Knowledge Transfer & Methodology: Equipped trainers and instructors with effective facilitation and pedagogical tools to seamlessly transfer expertise and updated peacekeeping standards to mission personnel.
Standards of Conduct: Reinforced professional ethical standards, conduct expectations, and behavioural principles required across international peace operations and national deployments.
Practical & Experiential Learning: Applied interactive, application-oriented exercises tailored for professionals regularly facilitating workshops, training sessions, and group preparation processes.

Upcoming TIPS4UA Internship visit of the Pryiutivka Municipality to the Komen Municipality

15. 9. 2026 | PR, Ukraine

21 September–2 October 2026, Komen – The Municipality of Komen is preparing to welcome representatives of the Pryiutivka Territorial Community from Ukraine for a two-week internship visit within the Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine under the TIPS4UA programme. The visit will provide an opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience on project development, funding and international cooperation, while showcasing Komen’s good practices in sustainable local development. The programme will include practical insights into waste and water management, social care, civil protection, sustainable tourism, local self-government and intermunicipal cooperation. The visit will also support the development of concrete project ideas and proposals for future cooperation between the two communities, concluding with a presentation of results and a concluding ceremony in Štanjel.

The Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine programme is funded by the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs through the Slovenian Aid and Partnerships and implemented in partnership with U-LEAD with Europe.

EUTI Steering group meeting in Brussels

14. 9. 2026 | EUTI, PR

On 10 September, EUTI consortium members, the leading training providers for CSDP civilian missions, gathered in Brussels for a Steering Group meeting. The gathering brought together them with the representatives from the European Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS), and the European Security and Defence College (ESDC). These are the key stakeholders shaping the future of EU CSDP civilian missions and their related training frameworks.

The focus was clear: to take stock of what has been achieved, evaluate results to date, and chart the path forward for the coming year. As a project designed to be effective and sustainable, the consortium recognised the need to ask critical questions: How can we better deliver? How do we address emerging challenges and continuously improve?

This reflective approach is essential for an initiative of EUTI’s scope. The standards and practices being developed are not limited to CSDP missions alone, they have potential to extend beyond, setting benchmarks across the broader training landscape.

Before the formal Steering Group meeting, consortium members took advantage of the in-person gathering to hold a Partner meeting. This provided an opportunity to discuss operational developments and challenges within the consortium.

ENTER: CHANGE Forum BiH’s Visionary Voices: Leading the Change Wraps Up

7. 9. 2026 | Enter: Change, PR

From 27 August to 1 September 2026, the first ENTER: CHANGE Forum – “BiH’s Visionary Voices: Leading the Change” brought together the second generation of young aspiring leaders from Bosnia and Herzegovina in Slovenia for six days of learning, dialogue and exchange.

Held in Kranjska Gora and Bled, the Forum focused on leadership, democratic governance, European integration, communication, disinformation, corruption and the rule of law, as well as the role of young people in shaping the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Through interactive workshops and discussions, participants explored different dimensions of leadership, from leading oneself and others to taking responsibility for wider societal change. They also discussed the political challenges facing Bosnia and Herzegovina after the 2026 elections and towards 2030, including political cooperation and compromise, accountable governance, corruption and the rule of law, and the country’s path towards the European Union.

A strong focus was placed on communication and democratic resilience. Participants developed their media and public speaking skills and explored how emerging technologies and disinformation can influence democratic societies and political decision-making.

European integration was another central theme of the programme. Through a session on EU institutions and policies for accession countries, participants gained a deeper understanding of the EU enlargement process and its relevance for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The programme further connected the participants with their peers through joint activities with the Young Bled Strategic Forum, including discussions on the role of young leaders in driving policy change in a fragmented world.

Within the ENTER: CHANGE forum, the participants also had the opportunity to attend the 21st Bled Strategic Forum. As part of the Forum, participants met with Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement, who emphasised the need for leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina to overcome political divisions and put the interests of all its people first. They were also welcomed by Dr Nataša Pirc Musar, President of the Republic of Slovenia, who highlighted the importance of dialogue and mutual understanding in political leadership.

Additionally, the Forum provided numerous opportunities for direct dialogue with political decision-makers and prominent figures from Slovenia and tahe Western Balkans. Participants met with H.E. Mr Damijan Sedar, Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Bosnia and Herzegovina; Mr Gordan Grlić Radman, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia; Mr Nemanja Starović, Minister for European Integration of the Republic of Serbia; and Mr Elmedin Konaković, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Through ENTER: CHANGE, young aspiring leaders from Bosnia and Herzegovina were given a space to strengthen their leadership skills, exchange perspectives with experts and political decision-makers, and reflect on their role in building a more democratic, inclusive and European future for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The activities within the ENTER: CHANGE project are supported by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia within the Slovenian Aid and Partnerships programme.

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