CEP & SECURITY 

Centre for European Perspective understands peace and security as one of the main prerequisites for development, democracy and rule of law.

Our work covers law enforcement capacity building (assistance to the Western Balkan and other countries in strengthening rule of law, security and law enforcement institutions; financial investigations; fight against organized crime, corruption) & civilian crisis management under the auspices of the Peace & Security Programme.

The Peace & Security Programme

For more about each project click on the project title.

EUCTI – European Union’s Civilian Training Initiative 

EUCTI aims to improve the life of people living in the conflict-affected societies by enhancing the quality of training provided to individuals joining the crisis management missions – either civilian crisis management missions or missions consisting of civilian, police and military elements (integrated missions).

EUCTG – EU Civilian Training Group 

EU Civilian Training Group (EUCTG) was established as a configuration of Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (CIVCOM) for the systematic process of managing CSDP training requirements for CSDP civilian training. The CIVCOM is composed of representatives of EU member states, while the EUCTG needs support from the National Training Experts (NTE) and the EU Civilian Coordination for Training (CCT).

CEP has volunteered as EU Civilian Coordinator for Training (CCT) for two topics, namely:

  • Communication, behavioural and cultural skills
  • Mentoring, monitoring and advising (MMA) – as support to the Italian Carabinieri

EUPCST – European Union Police and Civilian Services Training

EUPCST is a three-year project (2019 – 2022) which aims at enabling staff in civilian crisis management and stabilization actions to work in a more efficient, effective, and sustainable manner in order to achieve their mandates.

POTC – Peace Operations Training Centre

 

POTC – Peace Operations Training Centre will be implementing certified trainings and education for military, police officers, civilian personnel of the ministries and other civilian experts that can be deployed to peacekeeping operations and missions within the UN, EU, NATO and OSCE. 

 

Conclusion of the project Chapter 24 – Strengthening Patrol Management in Serbia

On 18 December 2024, we gathered in Belgrade to mark the conclusion of the project ‘Chapter 24 - Strengthening Patrol Management in Serbia’. The project that began in 2019 with the goal of enhancing patrol management capacities in the Republic of Serbia built upon...

Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT), 16-21 February 2025

The Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC), under the aegis of the European Security and Defence College (ESDC), is organising a Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT). The training will take place at the Gotenica Police Training Centre in Slovenia from Sunday...

A Comprehensive Approach to Gender in Operations – 10 – 14 March 2024, Slovenia

OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – deadline 17 January 2025 - EXTENDED TO 24 JANUARY Kliknite tukaj za branje članka v slovenskem jeziku. The Gender in Operations 5-day training programme will be delivered in cooperation between the Peace Operations Training Center and the...

Stratcom Pilot Training Successfully Implemented at POTC

From 3 to 6 December 2024, POTC implemented a Stratcom Pilot Training at Jable Castle in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence of Slovenia. The first edition of the training on strategic communication in the context of international operations and missions took...

Strengthening the cooperation between Slovenia and Mongolia through training – successful completion of the »Gender Mainstreaming in UN Peace Operations and Missions« for Mongolian Armed Forces personnel

Kliknite tukaj za branje članka v slovenskem jeziku. Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) successfully delivered “Gender Mainstreaming in UN Peace Operations and Missions” training, which took place between 18 and 28 November 2024. A comprehensive 10-day training...

Seminar on Disruptive Military Technologies and Practices Concludes

On Wednesday, November 27, the Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) organised the third edition of the training activity on disruptive military technologies and practices. The training took place in the Knight's Hall of Jable Castle in Mengeš. Kliknite tukaj za...

Successful completion of the UN-certified Comprehensive Protection of Civilians Training

Kliknite tukaj za branje članka v slovenskem jeziku. Twenty participants successfully completed the Comprehensive Protection of Civilians Training, held from 21 to 25 October at Jable Castle. The training was conducted in cooperation with the European Security and...

New Training Activity: Strategic Communication (StratCom) in the Contemporary Security Environment

From 3 to 6 December 2024, we will hold the first edition of the training on strategic communication (StratCom) in the context of international operations and missions at Jable Castle, Slovenia. Kliknite tukaj za branje članka v slovenskem jeziku. Technological...

Transfer of good practice in Zrenjanin and Kikinda

Today, a two-day capacity-building session in Serbia began to expand the patrol management system to the Zrenjanin Police Department and the Kikinda Police Department. 14 out of 27 PUs in Serbia are already connected to the system. The workshop enables future new...

Strengthening Cooperation: Training on Gender Mainstreaming for the Mongolian Armed Forces

From November 18 to 29, 2024, POTC will hold a comprehensive training activity at Jable Castle in Mengeš, Slovenia, on gender mainstreaming designed for the Mongolian Armed Forces as they prepare for deployment in UN peace missions and operations. Kliknite tukaj za...

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