7. 10. 2021 | PR, Strengthening Societal Resilience and Countering Foreign Perpetrated Disinformation in 6 Western Balkans Countries
The Centre for European Perspective is holding the second capacity-building training on countering disinformation in Portorož (SLO), bringing together representatives of government, civil society and media from all 6 countries in the Western Balkans.
At this weeks training, the representatives from the media and NGO’s, had the chance to discuss disinformation issues with the governmental representatives. All sides presented good practices and made next steps in strengthening regional cooperation.
Project “Strengthening societal resilience and countering foreign perpetrated disinformation in the Western Balkans” is financed by the National Endowment for Democracy and Slovenian Development Aid fund (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia).
28. 9. 2021 | PR, Strengthening Societal Resilience and Countering Foreign Perpetrated Disinformation in 6 Western Balkans Countries
Klikni tukaj za branje prispevka v slovenskem jeziku.
From 5 to 7 October 2021 in Portorož in Slovenia, Centre for European Perspective will organise the second capacity-building training on countering disinformation.
We will bring together representatives of government, civil society and media from all 6 countries in the Western Balkans. With the input from experts, role plays and simulations, the training is aimed at enhancement of resilience and encourages further cooperation of the six countries in the Western Balkans against disinformation.
Project “Strengthening societal resilience and countering foreign perpetrated disinformation in the Western Balkans” is financed by the National Endowment for Democracy and Slovenian Development Aid fund (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia).
22. 9. 2021 | North Macedonia - Communication, PR
Klikni tu za več o projektnih aktivnostih v slovenskem jeziku.
Part of Slovenia’s development aid to North Macedonia in the period 2021-2022 is intended to increase the capacity of communication in the negotiation process, for Chapter 24. This is a chapter that defines issues of justice, freedom and security and the field of internal affairs. It is fundamental for negotiations since negotiations begin and end with Chapters 23 and 24. Slovenia is thus upgrading its support to North Macedonia, which is provided in the field of financial investigations.
North Macedonia is waiting to set a date for the start of negotiations with the EU and is in the phase of intensive preparations for negotiations, but at the same time facing the challenge of how to enable the most efficient and inclusive negotiation process.
The effectiveness of the negotiation process is particularly affected by the capacities of the members of the Chapter 24 working group and their teamwork. The working group needs reliable interaction in the field of content (alignment with the acquis), supported by appropriate communication at all levels, from internal, external, horizontal and vertical. Preparations for the strengthening of the capacity of the working group have recently gained new, accelerated momentum with the desire for activities in North Macedonia to take place shortly, 28-30 September 2021 if possible, even before the situation regarding Covid-19 prevents this.
The project is part of the programme activities of Slovenia’s Development Cooperation Programme financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia.
Further information:
Andreja Dolničar Jeraj
Programme Director
Centre for European Perspective
17. 9. 2021 | POTC, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance
Klikni tukaj za branje prispevka v slovenskem jeziku.
After successfully delivered two training courses on Gender equality and gender mainstreaming in peace operations and missions (November 2020 and May 2021), Centre for European Perspective (CEP) is further actively involved in empowering women in the field of peace and security. From 14 to 17 September 2021, a series of online workshops on Negotiation techniques and women empowerment was carried out by the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) in coordination with CEP and with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia.
This series of workshops were organized for representatives of the Venezuelan democratic forces who will directly or indirectly participate in international negotiations, mediation, and conflict resolution processes. The program consisted of ground-setting and advanced workshops, where the participants examined the particularities of and advantages for women’s involvement in conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation processes, analyse negotiation process from a gender perspective (including the analysis of strategies, methods, techniques for negotiation, communication, and influence), and conducted practical exercises to practice the application of various negotiation components.
With the newly acquired knowledge in the field of negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution, will the representatives of the Venezuelan democratic forces, be able to actively participate in these processes and thus increase the representation of women in these areas and bring challenges faced by women in times of humanitarian crises and conflicts to the peace agreements.
Virtual workshop on negotiation techniques and women´s empowerment continues the activities of Centre for European Perspective – CEP, aimed at the empowerment of women that began within the Peace Operations Training Centre and EUPCST project.
The activities are supported by Slovenia’s Development Cooperation Programme of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and carried out together with the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) .
7. 7. 2021 | Macedonia - Finance, Macedonia - Resources, PR
Klikni tukaj za branje prispevka v slovenskem jeziku.
As part of the Slovenian Development Cooperation Program, from 29 June to 2 July 2021, workshops were conducted in North Macedonia needed for the development of capacities in conducting financial investigations and for confiscating assets of crime and property of illegal origin from criminals.
The European Union pays particular attention to the prevention and fight against organized and serious crime by stepping up the activities of law enforcement agencies to confiscate proceeds of crime and property of illegal origin. This issue is important within the EU, as well as in the integration of the Republic of North Macedonia into the European Union. Financial investigations will be one of the key indicators that the EU will monitor when assessing the fulfilment of the criteria for EU membership.
Financial investigations are an extensive professional interdisciplinary field, where Slovenian development cooperation has been providing support to law enforcement agencies in North Macedonia for several years, and this time the work was carried out by exchanging expertise in analytics and standard operating procedures in conducting financial investigations. Thirty-two representatives of all relevant Macedonian institutions actively attended the workshops: the Ministry of Interior, State Prosecution, Financial Police, Customs Administration, Tax Administration and Financial Intelligence Office. On the Slovenian side as well, comprehensive cooperation was ensured – representatives of key Slovenian bodies for conducting financial investigations participated: the Ministry of the Interior and the Police, State Prosecution for Organised Crime and Corruption and Financial Administration.
The project is part of the programme activities of Slovenia’s Development Cooperation Programme financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and carried out together with the State Prosecution, Financial Administration, Ministry of Interior and Police of the Republic of Slovenia.
Further information:
Andreja Dolničar Jeraj
Programme Director
Centre for European Perspective
