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Conclusion of the Cluster visit on Local Economic Development

9. 6. 2026 | PR, Ukraine

The Cluster Visit – Strengthening Municipal Capacity for Local Economic Development in Slovenia has come to a close on Friday, 5 June 2026.

From entrepreneurship support and regional development to municipal cooperation and innovation ecosystems, the past nine days have demonstrated the power of knowledge exchange in shaping stronger local communities.

Representatives of Ukrainian municipalities and regional development institutions have successfully completed a study visit across Slovenia, exploring practical approaches to local economic development, regional growth, and municipal capacity building.

Throughout the programme, participants gained first-hand insight into Slovenia’s approach to regional development, business support systems, municipal cooperation, and the implementation of national development policies at the local level. The delegation engaged with representatives of ministries, regional development agencies, municipalities, business support organisations, and development experts from across the country.

The programme included visits to the Ljubljana University Incubator, SPIRIT Slovenia, the Slovenian Regional Development Fund, the Regional Development Agency of Koroška, the UNESCO Global Geopark Karavanke, the Slovenian Enterprise Fund, the Regional Development Agency Podravje, Venture Factory, and the Regional Development Agency of the Ljubljana Urban Region.

Participants also met with mayors and municipal representatives from several Slovenian regions, gaining valuable insights into local governance, intermunicipal cooperation, investment promotion, and community-led development.

Through workshops, field visits, and discussions, participants explored topics such as entrepreneurship support infrastructure, project preparation and management, EU cohesion policy, cross-border cooperation, circular economy initiatives, SME support mechanisms, innovation ecosystems, and tools for strengthening local resilience.

The programme also provided a platform for Ukrainian participants to present their own experiences, challenges, and development priorities, fostering meaningful peer-to-peer exchange and identifying opportunities for future cooperation.

The concluding session focused on reflecting on lessons learned, identifying Slovenian practices that could be adapted to the Ukrainian context, and discussing practical next steps for strengthening local and regional development capacities.

The programme concluded with closing remarks by His Excellency Petro Beshta, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Slovenia, who highlighted the importance of international partnerships, knowledge exchange, and continued support for Ukrainian municipalities and regions as they work towards sustainable development, resilience, and recovery.

A sincere thank you to all institutions, experts, speakers, municipal representatives, and participants whose engagement and contributions made this programme possible. Together, they helped strengthen the foundations for future cooperation between Slovenia and Ukraine and demonstrated the value of learning from one another’s experiences.

This programme was prepared in cooperation with U-LEAD with Europe and implemented in partnership between Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development of Republic of Slovenia and Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine.

This programme is supported by Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia through the Slovenian Aid and Partneships programme.

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Razpis za delovno mesto: Projektni asistent

8. 6. 2026 | PR

Ustanova – Center za evropsko prihodnost (CEP) razpisuje delovno mesto:  PROJEKTNI ASISTENT – M/Ž

Projektni asistent opravlja naslednje naloge: pomoč pri pripravi projektov, samostojno oblikovanje manj zahtevnih gradiv, informacij, poročil in drugih gradiv, podpora pri izvajanju projektov ter druge naloge v skladu z navodili.

Na razpisano delovno mesto bo imenovan kandidat, ki izpolnjuje naslednje pogoje:

državljanstvo države članice Evropske unije,
visokošolska izobrazba 2. stopnje oz. univerzitetna (prejšnja) družboslovne smeri, jezikoslovja, novinarstva, ekonomije, ipd.,
poznavanje področja mednarodnih odnosov in EU politik,
vozniški izpit B kategorije,
tekoče ustno in pisno znanje angleškega jezika (C1/C2),
znanje jezika ciljnih regij (B/C/M/S, ukrajinski jezik) na ravni B2,
usposobljenost za delo z računalnikom (delo s urejevalniki besedil, delo s preglednicami, delo z bazami podatkov, poznavanje računalniških omrežij, poznavanje operacijskih sistemov),

*Razgovor bo vključeval pisni test angleškega jezika, ki ga bomo ocenili glede na kriterije, ki bodo predstavljeni kandidatu.

Prednost bodo imeli kandidati:

z relevantnimi izkušnjami delovanja v mednarodnem okolju,
s poznavanjem projektnega menedžmenta,
z izkušnjami organiziranja mednarodnih dogodkov,
s poznavanjem ciljev politik razvojnega sodelovanja RS, akterjev in ciljnih regij,
z organizacijskimi in komunikacijskimi sposobnostmi,
z izkušnjami sodelovanja z vladnim, nevladnim in/ali EU strukturami,
s sposobnostjo samostojnega komuniciranja in predstavljanja,
s samoiniciativnostjo in timsko naravnanostjo.

 Delo na razpisanem delovnem mestu okvirno obsega naslednje naloge:

podpora pri načrtovanju projektov, ki izpolnjujejo potrebe držav v razvoju,
pomoč pri pripravi in izvedbi mednarodnih in drugih projektnih aktivnosti,
pomoč pri pripravi poročil, analiz, projektnih predlogov in prispevkov za javnosti,
koordinacija in sodelovanje z mednarodnimi partnerji,
podpora vodji sektorja pri načrtovanju in koordinaciji dela,
komunikacija s slovenskimi in tujimi udeleženci projektnih aktivnosti,
sodelovanje s slovenskimi in tujimi strokovnjaki,
ostala dela in naloge po navodilih nadrejenega.

 Izbrani kandidat/ka bo delo opravljal/a na sedežu CEP, Grajska cesta 1, 1234 Mengeš. Trajanje zaposlitve: 6 mesecev z možnostjo dolgoročnega sodelovanja.

 Kandidat mora ob prijavi predložiti:

življenjepis in motivacijsko pismo iz katerih mora biti razvidno, da kandidat izpolnjuje pogoje.

Kandidati naj pošljejo prijavo z ustreznimi dokazili po elektronski pošti na naslov:  [email protected] z jasno oznako »Prijava na razpis za delovno mesto Projektni asistent«.

Rok za prijavo poteče dne 15. junija 2026 ob 23:59. uri. Upoštevane bodo vse prijave, ki bodo pravočasno prispele na zgoraj navedeni elektronski naslov.

Izbrani kandidat/ka bo o izbiri obveščen/a v roku 15 dni po odločitvi o izboru. Razpis je objavljen tudi na spletni strani Zavoda RS za zaposlovanje.

Vsi izrazi v zgornjem besedilu, ki se nanašajo na osebe in so zapisani v moški slovnični obliki, so uporabljeni kot nevtralni za ženski in moški spol.

EUTI Training: EU Human Rights and Due Diligence Policy (HRDDP)

8. 6. 2026 | EUTI, PR

Training dates: 8–10 June 2026

Training location: Barsey by Warwick, Brussels, Belgium

Participants: field practitioners from 11 CSDP civilian missions and 5 CSDP military missions, alongside representatives from EEAS Headquarters (CivOpsHQ, MPCC, EUMS, PCMD, and EPF).

Background and Core Objectives

The 2022 Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, alongside the 2023 Civilian CSDP Compact, strongly reinforces the European Union’s commitment to systematically mainstreaming human rights and ensuring strict compliance with International Human Rights Law (IHRL) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Following the adoption of the EU Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Due Diligence Policy (EU HRDDP) in February 2024 and the issuance of its Implementation Handbook in June 2025, the European External Action Service (EEAS) requested renewed support to operationalize these guidelines in the field.

To address high staff turnover and policy implementation challenges identified in recent mission assessment reports, this 3-day training activity was organized by the Egmont Institute in the scope of EUTI.

The program was designed as a direct, highly practical follow-up to the March 2026 training on “Mainstreaming Human Rights into Civilian CSDP Crisis Management Missions” conducted by Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA). It focused on the following core objectives:

Operationalizing the HRDDP: Translating the policy framework into concrete, field-level practices across the core phases of risk management: Identification, Assessment, Mitigation, and Monitoring.
Civilian-Military Synergy: Promoting a balanced framework for both civilian and military CSDP missions, as well as European Peace Facility (EPF) personnel, handling both lethal and non-lethal assistance.
Risk Mitigation Mastery: Equipping key advisors and operations officers to manage critical risks, particularly regarding Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV), Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), violations of children’s rights, and the “do no harm” principle when engaging with civil society organizations (CSOs).

On the first day, participants benefited from the shared knowledge and diverse perspectives of senior experts from prominent international institutions, including OHCHR, EEAS, DCAF, the Belgian Royal Military Academy, ICRC, and OSRSG CAAC.

Course concept

Agenda

Third Personal Security Training for Diplomatic Personnel Successfully Concluded

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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Upcoming Webinar on the Standard Operational Procedure for Financial Investigations in Montenegro

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.

More information about the project “Strengthening capacities in the field of financial investigations in Montenegro (2025/2026)”

Second Edition of the Hostile Environment Awareness Training 2026 – Call for Applications

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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