22. 6. 2020 | Helicopter, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance
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From 18th to 19th June 2020, a workshop and meetings were held in Montenegro with the aim of establishing the inter-ministerial dialogue needed to formulate strategic decisions and a long-term plan to bring public service systems operated by helicopter operations in line with EU standards.
The purpose of the visit – encouraging inter-ministerial dialogue in Montenegro for the establishment of helicopter emergency medical service (HHMP) and helicopter police operations (HPO) systems – was achieved as during the visit a draft document, aimed at developing a plan and strategy for the development of helicopter-based public service systems with a focus on helicopter emergency medical service (HHMP) and helicopter police operations (HPO) and thus the role of the Directorate of Aviation Units of Montenegro and other organizational units of the public administration of Montenegro included in this system, was developed.
The interdepartmental group consists of representatives of the Police Administration of Montenegro, the Institute for Emergency Medical Aid of Montenegro, the Civil Aviation Agency of Montenegro, led by the Ministry of the Interior of Montenegro.
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 Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health and Police of the Republic of Slovenia.
Further information:
Andreja Dolničar Jeraj
Programme Director
Centre for European Perspective
15. 6. 2020 | Helicopter, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance
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In June, after the inclusion of Montenegro on the list of epidemiologically safe countries, development assistance to Montenegro in developing the role of the helicopter unit of the Ministry of the Interior of Montenegro in the provision of key public services through established methods of implementation continues.
From 18th to 19th June 2020, workshop and meetings will be held in Montenegro to establish the inter-ministerial dialogue needed to formulate strategic decisions and a long-term plan to bring public service systems operated by helicopter operations in line with EU standards.
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 Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health and Police of the Republic of Slovenia.
Further information:
Andreja Dolničar Jeraj
Programme Director
Centre for European Perspective
13. 6. 2020 | PR
The British Embassy, Centre for European Perspective and Bled Strategic Forum are delighted to present:
When Brexit meets a pandemic: What’s next for the UK–EU future relationship?
A panel discussion and audience Q&A with guest speaker Anand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at Kings College London and Director of UK in a Changing Europe.
The discussion will be moderated by Katja Geršak, Executive Director of Centre for European Perspective – CEP.
Also joining the panel will be:
- HE Sophie Honey, British Ambassador to Slovenia
- Matej Avbelj, Professor of European Law, Nova Univerza
- Representative of the Slovene Government (TBA)
In January 2020 the UK left the EU, with a transition period set to end at the end of this year. The UK and EU are currently negotiating a free trade agreement and security relationship, but will they reach agreement in 2020?
- What impact has Covid-19 had on the UK-EU Future Relationship?
- Will the UK and EU be able to agree on an FTA by the end of the year?
- What impact will all of this have on the UK and the EU?
- What directions are the UK and EU heading in over the next 5 years?
Please join us for the Zoom Webinar on 📅 Monday 22nd June @ 12:30 CET.
The webinar will be conducted in English.
20. 5. 2020 | POTC, PR
We are proud to announce that the constituent session of the Program Council of the Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC), consisting of State Secretary Mr Tone Kajzer from Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve RS, State Secretary Mr Franc Kangler from Ministrstvo za notranje zadeve, State Secretary Mr Uroš Lampret from Ministrstvo za obrambo RS/Slovenian Ministry of Defence and CEP Executive Director Ms Katja Geršak, was held on the 19th May 2020. The constituent session was followed by a solemn signing of the Rules of Procedure of the POTC Program Council and an agreement on the substantive priorities of the first year of operation of the POTC.
Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) was established by the official decision of the Slovenian Government, issued on the 19th July 2019, following the expert opinion of an inter-ministerial working group set up by the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of the Interior, in cooperation with CEP and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that carried out a comprehensive external expert evaluation and concluded that the establishment of a POTC could help in developing a comprehensive approach to training in peacekeeping operations and missions, and enable Slovenia in passing on its experience and knowledge in the field of such trainings through such a Center.
CEP Executive Director, Ms Geršak, thanked the State Secretaries for their contribution to this event. She stressed the importance of establishing a POTC as there are few such interdepartmental training centers in the world. It was also noted that in 2020, CEP will take over the coordination of a new EU project whose main activities will include conducting trainings in countries where European Union civilian missions operate, which will provide an opportunity to promote POTC and Slovenia in the next three years. All three State Secretaries welcomed the establishment of the POTC and signing of the Rules of Procedure.
State Secretary Kajzer pointed out that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs estimates that the POTC is extremely important for strengthening Slovenia’s credibility within the EU and for strengthening transatlantic relations. It will also enable a comprehensive approach in the field of training, consolidation of knowledge between departments as well as exploiting the synergies of all stakeholders. State Secretary Lampret emphasized the good experience of cooperation between the Ministry of Defense and Slovenian Armed Forces with CEP so far and looks forward to furthering joint work. Slovenia’s contribution to the UN is especially important to the Ministry of Defense, as they have always sought a balance of cooperation in areas that are important for Slovenia.
17. 3. 2020 | Helicopter, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance
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With the development assistance of Slovenia, Montenegro is building a system of helicopter police operations and helicopter emergency medical services, and enhancing the role of the Ministry of the Interior in this system.
Expertise of Flight Police Unit and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia is primarily used to assist Montenegrin Interdepartmental Working Group in establishing expert interdepartmental dialogue. Interdepartmental Working Group discussed Slovenian experience for steps of Montenegrin system development between 11 and 12 March 2020 in Podgorica.
It consulted on the preparation of a strategic document to guide the development of a new system of public services provided by helicopter operations of the Ministry of Interior, particularly relevant to the safety, health and lives of residents and visitors of Montenegro. Its importance and importance of enhancing efficiency of public administrations was emphasised also by the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to Montenegro Gregor Presker who opened the working gathering together with Program Director Andreja Dolničar Jeraj. Slovenian representatives also held a working meeting on specifics of helicopter police operations planning on 13 March 2020 at the Police Administration of Montenegro.
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 Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health and Police of the Republic of Slovenia.
Further information:
Andreja Dolničar Jeraj
Programme Director
Centre for European Perspective
6. 3. 2020 | Helicopter, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance
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In 2020, Slovenia continues to implement development assistance to Montenegro, which is aimed at strengthening the role of the helicopter unit of the Ministry of Interior of Montenegro within the establishment of a system of helicopter emergency medical services and helicopter police operations. Montenegro does not yet provide these public services systematically. An interdepartmental working group has been established to set up the system and will use Slovenian experience in its work and in inter-sectorial dialogue. For this purpose, in Podgorica, during 11–12 March 2020, 22–24 April 2020 and 3–5 June 2020, workshops and working meetings will be held and assisted by the experts from Slovenian Police and Ministry of Health.
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 Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health and Police of the Republic of Slovenia.
Further information:
Andreja Dolničar Jeraj
Programme Director
Centre for European Perspective
