22. 9. 2025 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine
Today marked an important milestone in strengthening Slovenian–Ukrainian municipal cooperation. The municipalities of Lenart and Velika Polana officially signed memoranda of mutual cooperation with the Ukrainian communities of Bibrka (Lviv region) and Zymne (Volyn region). The signing coincided with the launch of two new two-week mentorship internships in Slovenia, designed to support knowledge exchange and joint solutions for recovery, reconstruction, and sustainable development in Ukraine.
The internships, running from 22 September to 3 October 2025, are part of the programme Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine and the broader TIPS4UA initiative. For the first time, two Slovenian municipalities will host Ukrainian delegations in parallel, reflecting the growing demand and importance of direct, practical cooperation between local communities.
Velika Polana is welcoming representatives from Zymne, with a programme focusing on cultural heritage protection, civil protection, and sustainable community initiatives. Lenart is hosting delegates from Bibrka, with exchanges planned around waste management, local development planning, and tourism.
The format of the visit will combine joint and individual sessions: the programme will open with three days of shared activities in Velika Polana, continue with separate internship weeks in each municipality, and conclude with three days of joint activities in Lenart. This structure allows for both tailored mentorship and collective reflection, ensuring that participants benefit from a wide range of Slovenian local experiences.
Building long-term partnerships
The memoranda signed today symbolise more than a formal agreement—they mark the beginning of long-term partnerships rooted in mutual trust, learning, and solidarity. The internships will not only provide Ukrainian representatives with practical insights into Slovenian local governance but also lay the foundation for joint projects in areas of recovery and reconstruction, sustainable economic development, and cultural cooperation.
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’.
18. 9. 2025 | POTC, PR
Med 17. in 18. septembrom 2025 je na gradu Jable potekalo že četrto 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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Usposabljanje, namenjeno pravnim svetovalcem, je bilo zasnovano kot platforma za izmenjavo mnenj in pogledov na ključne teme, ki jih so predhodno predstavili strokovnjaki na tem področju. Na letošnji izvedbi so poleg predstavnikov Slovenske vojske sodelovali predstavniki Specializiranega državnega tožilstva, Pravne fakultete Univerze v Mariboru, Pravne fakultete Univerze v Ljubljani in Inštituta za kriminologijo.
Teme usposabljanja “Mednarodno humanitarno in kazensko pravo” so obsegale:
- zbiranje dokazov z bojišč,
- kazenskopravno ureditev uporabe sile s strani Slovenske vojske,
- vojaška poglavja prava morja,
- študijo primerov iz Gaze,
- pravne vidike bojevanja v vesolju.
Usposabljanje je ponudilo dragocene vpoglede in priložnost za strokovno razpravo o aktualnih vprašanjih mednarodnega prava.
Za več informacij o usposabljanju “Mednarodno humanitarno in kazensko pravo” in še več nas lahko spremljate na družbenih omrežjih:
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18. 9. 2025 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, U-LEAD: with Europe, Ukraine
22 September – 3 October 2025, Velika Polana & Lenart – Preparations are underway for the second and third two-week internship visits within our programme “Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine” and the TIPS4UA initiative. For the first time, these mentorship visits will take place in parallel, hosted by two municipalities.
Representatives from Zymne (Ukraine) will take part in the mentorship visit in Velika Polana, while representatives from Bibrka (Ukraine) will participate in Lenart. The programme begins with three days of joint activities in Velika Polana and concludes with three days of shared sessions in Lenart. In between, each host municipality will welcome its Ukrainian partner to exchange experiences and good practices in cultural heritage protection, civil protection, waste management, and sustainable tourism.
The visits will officially open on 22 September in Velika Polana and close on 3 October in Lenart, marking an important step in strengthening cross-border partnerships and knowledge exchange.
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’.
16. 9. 2025 | Employment, PR
Iščemo natančno, zanesljivo in samoiniciativno osebo za delo finančni službi, ki bo postala del simpatične ekipe CEP.
FINANČNO-ADMINISTRATIVNI REFERENT I (m/ž)
Trajanje zaposlitve: določen čas 1 leta s poskusno dobo 6 mesecev in z možnostjo podaljšanja
Lokacija dela: Center za evropsko prihodnost (CEP), Grajska cesta 1, Loka pri Mengšu
Obseg dela: polni delovni čas
OPIS DELOVNEGA MESTA:
Izbrana oseba bo izvajala naslednje naloge:
- administrativna podpora splošni finančni službi in projektni pisarni,
- urejanje dokumentacije in vodenje podatkovnih baz,
- sodelovanje pri pripravi in urejanju finančnih poročil za domače in tuje financerje,
- pomoč pri spremljanju in realizaciji finančnih načrtov za nepridobitno in pridobitno dejavnost,
- preverjanje skladnosti dokumentov (računov, pogodb, naročilnic ipd.),
- obdelava podatkov za mesečne likvidnostne načrte in druge analize,
- pomoč pri pripravi finančnih dokumentov v okviru mednarodnih in domačih projektov,
- sodelovanje z drugimi oddelki pri izvajanju finančnih aktivnosti.
ZAHTEVANE KVALIFIKACIJE:
- dokončana višješolska ali visoka strokovna izobrazba ekonomske ali komercialne smeri,
- vsaj 8 mesecev delovnih izkušenj na področju financ,
- prednost bodo imeli kandidati z izkušnjami s področja financ, računovodstva ter projektnega poročanja,
- dobro poznavanje dela z orodji MS Excel in drugih programskih orodij za urejanje podatkov,
- aktivno znanje angleškega jezika (znanje dodatnega tujega jezika je prednost),
- odgovoren, natančen in organiziran pristop k delu,
- samostojnost, zanesljivost in sposobnost dela v timu.
NUDIMO:
- pridobivanje praktičnih izkušenj v dinamičnem mednarodnem okolju,
- sodelovanje pri upravljanju finančnega dela mednarodnih projektov,
- urejeno in stimulativno delovno okolje,
- možnost dolgoročnega sodelovanja.
PRIJAVA:
Vabimo vas, da na elektronski naslov [email protected] do 6. oktobra 2025 posredujete:
- življenjepis,
- motivacijsko pismo (v katerem na kratko predstavite svoje dosedanje izkušnje in interes za delo na CEP).
15. 9. 2025 | PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, Ukraine
On Friday, 12 September 2025, at Jable Castle, a new cooperation agreement was signed between the Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development of the Republic of Slovenia and the Centre for European Perspective (CEP). The agreement was signed by HE Dr Aleksander Jevšek, Minister of Cohesion and Regional Development, and Nina Čepon, Executive Director of CEP.
The partnership enhances cooperation between the two institutions in the framework of international development projects implemented by CEP in the Western Balkans and the EU Eastern Neighbourhood.
As part of the agreement, the Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development joins CEP’s efforts as the lead partner in Pillar II of the programme Recovery and Reconstruction in Ukraine. Within this framework, the ministry will contribute targeted assistance to Ukraine in the EU membership negotiations, particularly in relation to Chapter 22 – Regional Policy & Coordination of Structural Instruments.
Slovenia’s experience with cohesion policy, including good practices, applicable expertise, and even lessons learned, will help strengthen the capacity of Ukraine’s negotiation team and the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine. The programme reaffirms its commitment to effective coordination with the EU, Member States, and non-EU donors in providing support to Ukraine.
This cooperation is part of Slovenia’s broader commitment under Slovenian Aid and Partnerships programme, supported by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia. In cooperation with U-LEAD with Europe.
12. 9. 2025 | POTC, PR
The Comprehensive Protection of Civilians Course was successfully completed today by 28 participants. The 10-day training took place at the Humanitarian Peace Support School in Nairobi, Kenya, and was conducted in cooperation between the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC), the British Peace Support Team Africa (BPST-A), and POTC.
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This year’s course served as a pilot for future cooperation, promoting sustainable training and supporting the principle of African-led solutions to African challenges, fostered through international partnerships.
The aim of the Comprehensive Protection of Civilians Course is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively assess, plan, and implement Protection of Civilians (POC) activities in United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU) peace operations. This is particularly important in today’s increasingly dynamic and complex Peace Support/Keeping Operation (PSO/PKO) environments, where civilians often bear the greatest burden. The course strengthens participants’ understanding of POC frameworks and intricacies and, in turn, contributes to the operational effectiveness of the African Standby Forces.
The programme applied a range of learning methods, from lectures and group discussions to examples and experience sharing. In the second week, participants took part in practical demonstrations of POC activities, which significantly enriched the overall learning experience.
The course brought together 28 regional and international experts from 18 countries, representing military, police, and civilian backgrounds. This diverse participation reflected the shared objective of empowering regional actors and strengthening peacekeeping capacity within the African Union and beyond.
POTC would like to thank the representative of the Slovenian Armed Forces who contributed to the course as a lecturer. Special thanks also go to the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Ethiopia and Kenya, H.E. Kristina Radej, for visiting the course and engaging with participants. During her visit, the Ambassador reaffirmed Slovenia’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with African partners in the fields of security and capacity building. Her presence underscored Slovenia’s dedication to international collaboration and support for African-led solutions.
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