18. 2. 2019 | LET4CAP, PR, Security
Centre for European Perspective is between 18th and 22nd of February 2019 evaluating fourth “Mentoring, Monitoring & Advising (MMA)” course, held in Vicenza, Italy. Evaluations are held in order to improve the course agenda and overall development of the project. Participants will through the course of five days focus on EU diplomatic security/crisis management; general aspects and phases of Mentoring, Monitoring and Advising; designing and planning interventions for capacity building: project management methodologies; Communication in a cross-cultural context; negotiation skills; Coping with resistance & identifying viable approaches to capacity building; working with interpreters; Handover & Reporting.
LET4CAP is a project funded by the EU within the framework of the Internal Security Fund with the objective to foster a process of harmonization of training for Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) to perform capacity building tasks in third countries and to create a common Law Enforcement capacity building culture founded on EU fundamental values.
The Project is implemented by a consortium that includes two law enforcement agencies (the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units of the Italian Carabinieri and the Polish Police), two centers of excellence in research and training, namely the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies (Italy) and the Centre for European Perspective (Slovenia) and one Italian governmental agency specialised in project management of EU funds (Studiare Sviluppo).
The training programme is based upon a preliminary desk research, good practices and lessons learnt in the field of the existing law enforcement capacity building. All training materials will be consolidated after the last training courses in e-learning tools disseminated via institutional channels and the project website.
More info on the project is available at: http://www.let4cap.eu/
22. 10. 2018 | HEAT, PR, Security
Civilians deployed in missions abroad can be subjected to potentially dangerous working conditions and hazardous situations. It is essential for them to be aware of the risks and challenges such a workplace embodies. That is precisely the focus point of the Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT), as it aims to educate civil experts on a wide range of topics and equip them to be more suited for the challenges that may occur in a conflict area. Three day training was organised by the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Slovenia, Slovenian Police and Slovenian Armed Forces.
This year’s HEAT took place between the 16th and the 18th of October, and was organised in the Police training facility Gotenica, as it includes all the capabilities needed for a successful training. The event brought together 16 participants from three countries, representatives from the Slovene police force and Slovenian Armed Forces, other civil and security experts and a wide range of volunteers helping in the concluding simulation.
The participants were a part of a simulated European Union mission from their first step in the training, and worked together to resolve the crisis situation happening on their doorstep. They were subjected to multiple challenges that tested their experience in theory and practice. Working in smaller groups, participants improved their team dynamics, while their physical and cognitive capabilities were challenged to the breaking point by different circumstances, no different from a potential real mission. They were included in presentations, workshop and practical exercises on the topic of their personal security in the field, orientation skills, medical assistance, communication skills and many other useful technical capabilities. The peak of the training was a simulation with different scenarios that encompassed all the knowledge gained throughout the past days.
The training successfully concluded on Thursday evening with an evaluation session of the gained experience and a closing ceremony, also attended by Mr Vladimir Pocek, Head of Division for International Police Operations of the Slovenian Police. The participants all successfully finished the course and are equipped with new experiences, techniques and knowledge that will, if needed, prove to be beneficial to their current or future work posts.
17. 9. 2018 | Bled Strategic Forum, PR, Security
Centre for European Perspective has been active in providing the security in the Western Balkans region, which would not be possible without good partners. On the margins of the Bled Strategic Forum, CEP’s Executive Director Dr Gorazd Justinek signed a memorandum of understanding between CEP, IISG and DCAF Ljubljana. DCAF was represented by its director, Mr Anton Travner, while IISG by its chairman Mr Rajko Kozmelj.
The IISG (Integrative Internal Security Governance) is a new approach to internal security governance capacity-building and reform introduced in the Western Balkan region. It is hosted by DCAF Ljubljana, Geneva Centre for Democratic Control of Armed Forces, since 8 September 2017. The IISG concept enables a coordinated, aligned and sustainable effort in the major fields of internal security governance reform on part of the EU and all relevant international donors of external assistance.
Main objective of signed memorandum is to identify areas of potential cooperation among all three partners with aim to improve mutual coordination and ensure greater complementary, efficiency and effectiveness in the areas of common interest – advancing the Euro-Atlantic integration of the SEE, contributing to regional and wider European stability and prosperity by fostering regional reform, capacity building and cooperation, contributing knowledge and new expertise in areas of security and rule of law.
7. 9. 2018 | HEAT, PR, Security
International staff often operates in unstable and dangerous environments: armed conflict, organised crime, theft, assault, hostage taking, etc. The most important duty of care of states and organisations, sending their personnel to dangerous environments, is to assure their safety and security. Hostile environment awareness training (HEAT) presents a fundamental training for anyone working in risk-associated, insecure or hostile environment.
CEP is this year again organising an intensive three-day course that aims to train professionals to effectively deal with risks-associated and emergency/critical situations while deployed in hostile environments abroad. The training provides a comprehensive approach to the relevant issues in this area and is designed to put participants in stressful situations, preparing them for worst-case scenarios. Simulations of real-life situations complement essential classroom theory. The course is designed for people who are or will be working in a conflict area to understand the required behavioural requirements.
HEAT intends to:
- improve participants’ knowledge about multiple threats present in hostile environments as well as how to deal with them in an effective manner;
- rehearse and practice safety and security procedures accordingly with the specific threat;
- trigger individual skill dealing with different stressful situations;
- trigger group dynamics dealing with multiple stressful situations.
The training consists of five modules. Activities include lectures, guided discussions, role plays and simulations. Trainees will be talking about being deployed in hostile environment (threat awareness and management of various threats, etc.), medical help (vaccinations, personal hygiene, and first aid), orientation, communications (GPS, radio, satellite phone) and off road vehicles driving. Practical activities and field simulations will be dedicated to practicing newly gained skills and will intentionally expose trainees to situations they are likely to encounter on a mission.
Training is organised by the Centre for European Perspective in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Slovenia, Slovenian Police and Slovenian Armed Forces.
DATE and LOCATION
Training will be held between 16 and 18 October 2018 at the Police Training Centre Gotenica located in the south-eastern part of Slovenia, 60 km from Ljubljana Airport. Gotenica is a training village with the capacity of hosting 150 people with all needed training facilities as well as full board accommodation for all participants.
REGISTRATION
Please register by using the application form below to Nina Čepon ([email protected]).
Note: All participants need to have a valid driving license in order to drive 4×4 vehicles.
In order to acquire more information please contact Ivana Boštjančič Pulko ([email protected]; +386 (0)1 560 86 03).
COSTS
Training fee: 1.500,00 € (tuition fees, course material, full board accommodation).
Local transportation to Gotenica for trainees from other countries will be organised by CEP.
Logistical information HEAT 30-08-2018
HEAT_CEP Application Form 2018
HEAT 2018 CEP Declaration of Exclusion of Liability
7. 9. 2018 | PR, Security
Kindly invited to attend the round table discussion:
UK – EU SECURITY AND DEFENCE COOPERATION POST BREXIT
13th September, 10.30 – 12.00, Grand Hotel Union
From 29 March 2019 the EU will formulate its foreign, security and defence policies without the UK. As the UK prepares to leave the EU, careful consideration needs to be given to the future partnership that the UK has with the EU on security and defence. The UK government has made clear that it wants to build a ‘deep and special security partnership’ with the EU – not least because of our common values and interests. Given growing security threats, more unpredictable and hybrid in nature, which don’t recognise borders, achieving a strong post-Brexit security partnership is a priority for us all.
Brexit will certainly impact the way in which the EU focuses on its own neighbourhood. The UK has made an important contribution to Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions in a number of key operational areas. It will be important to define how these arrangements will continue. The UK is also proposing continued cooperation on external security to work together to prevent crises, counter hybrid threats, enhance resilience and stabilise post-conflict situations. And cooperation should also include consideration of how we can work together on future capabilities including research and development. Without continued cooperation Europe will not be as resilient and less able to meet threats that challenge us all.
NATO, as well as bilateral security agreements, provide an important element of continuity outside EU security structures but the EU itself is becoming an important mechanism through which its Member States coordinate, and often pool their approaches to non-military foreign and security policy. As a leading NATO ally and permanent member of the UN Security Council, the UK contributes significantly to this through deploying assets, expertise, intelligence and capabilities. It wishes to continue to do this and remain a committed partner outside of the EU.
Over the past months intensive discussions having been taking place in Brussels to come to a mutual agreement on what the future UK/EU security partnership will look like. This roundtable discussion will address how the UK proposes to maintain a close relationship in the areas of external security and current levels of cooperation.
Speakers:
– H.E. Ms Sophie Honey, British Ambassador to Slovenia
– Mr David Brozina, Director-General for EU Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovenia
– Ms Linda Dann, Head of European Bilateral Relations and EU Exit, Ministry of Defence, UK
– Mr Mirko Cigler, Former Ambassador to the EU PSC Political Security Committee, Slovenia
– Ministry of Defence and Slovenian Armed Forces, Slovenia (tbc)
Please RSVP by 12 September CoB at [email protected].
23. 7. 2018 | PR, Security
The 26th NATO Summit took place on July 11th and 12th in Brussels. Those meetings gather NATO members, Heads of State and Heads of Governement to evaluate and update the Alliance’s strategy. In general, the Summit was to summarise the work that has been done so far in terms of defence and security aspects as well as to create common fields of future cooperation between EU and USA.
NATO Summits have always been crucial for the work of Center for European Perspective. Peace and security, which are the core of NATO discussions, are strongly emphasized in our work. CEP understands peace and security as one of the main conditions for development, democracy and rule of law. Therefore, NATO decisions have an impact on our three main targets: democratization, youth and security. Accordingly, CEP will be coorganizing a follow up of the Summit in September 2018 together with the Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia.
This year’s Summit was an opportunity to recall that NATO remains the foundation for strong collective defence and security in a changing geopolitical environment. The main focus of this two-days Summit was to strenghten the Alliance’s deterrence and defence posture in a whole-of-government approach, while it is facing challenges and threats from all strategic directions.
To new state and non-state actors, military forces, terrorist, cyber, and hybrid attacks, Heads of State declared the implementation of new tools. In order to maintain its technological edge, the Alliance engaged to optimise intelligence and set up a partnership with industry and academia. A new biometric data policy and a Cyberspace Operation Center have also emerged from this Summit.
The discussions of the Heads of state focused on regions of strategic importance; that is, the Middle East, the Korean Peninsula and the Western Balkans. But also, this Summit was an opportunity for the members of the Alliance to condemn the recent actions of Russia: illegal and illegitimate annexation of Crimea, destabilization of the eastern Ukraine, the attack using a military-grade nerve agent in Salisbury. Even though NATO claims to remain open to dialogue, the Alliance postulates that Russia is challenging Euro-Atlantic Security.
In this context, Brussels Summit was an opportunity to strenghten the relations between EU and NATO. President Donald Tusk, President Jean-Claude Juncker and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg signed a new EU-NATO joint declaration on 10 July, two years after the first EU-NATO Joint Declaration signed in Poland. The Joint Declaration sums up the progress that has been done since the previous summits and recalls the fundamental character of their cooperation. The EU and NATO also declared to enhance their cooperation on different fields such as: military mobility, cyber security, hybrid threats, counter terrorism as well as women and security. Donald Tusk, president of the European Council addressed Donald Trump directly that Europe needs United States in order to create a common defence and security. He also emphasized that Europe do not have and will not have a better ally than USA.
