We are proud to present the story of the centre of vocational excellence, Medpodjetniški izobraževalni center Nova Gorica from Slovenia. Learn more about it: https://mic.scng.si/ Vocational excellence means being highly skilled in a specific job or area, and this can be learned through special training at Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) 🎓. These centres focus on teaching important technical skills needed for various jobs, such as fixing cars, designing websites, or working in healthcare. CoVEs offer up-to-date training with the latest technology 🖥️, giving students the practical skills they need to succeed in their careers. Vocational excellence is crucial because it helps people find good jobs 💼 by providing them with high-quality training that matches what employers need. When students are trained at a CoVE, they gain skills that make them more competitive in the job market 💪 or even allow them to pursue higher education 🎓. Additionally, CoVEs support regional development by working closely with local businesses and industries 🏭, helping them grow and innovate 🌱. They also help people reskill 🔄, especially those looking to switch careers, by offering training in areas like entrepreneurship 🚀 and new technologies 🔧. CoVEs also contribute to improving education systems 📚 by inspiring teachers and leaders to adopt better teaching methods 🧑‍🏫 and share best practices. They promote lifelong learning 📅, ensuring that students can keep their skills updated throughout their careers. Furthermore, CoVEs foster collaboration 🤝 and innovation, not only within their regions but also internationally, by sharing successful ideas and experiences. This helps to keep training programs relevant and effective, especially in areas like digital technology 🌐 and sustainable practices. Ultimately, CoVEs are vital for developing skilled workers, supporting businesses, and improving education systems worldwide 🌏. 🔴Join the Network of Centres of Vocational Excellence (ENE)! It is open to members from all countries. It has already more than 320 Centres from more than 50 countries- To join ENE, please contact: etf.network.for.excellence@etf.europa.eu 📧 You will be invited to an introductory meeting with the ENE's secretariat, and asked to complete a simple registration form 📝. ------- IN SLOVENIAN: Ponosni smo, da vam predstavljamo zgodbo centra odličnosti v poklicnem izobraževanju, Medpodjetniški izobraževalni center Nova Gorica iz Slovenije. Več o njem lahko izveste tukaj: https://mic.scng.si/ Odličnost v poklicnem izobraževanju pomeni visoko usposobljenost na določenem področju ali poklicu, ki jo je mogoče pridobiti s posebno usposobitvijo v Centrih odličnosti v poklicnem izobraževanju (CoVEs) 🎓. Ti centri se osredotočajo na poučevanje pomembnih tehničnih veščin, potrebnih za različne poklice, kot so popravilo avtomobilov, oblikovanje spletnih strani ali delo v zdravstvu. CoVEs ponujajo sodobno izobraževanje z najnovejšo tehnologijo 🖥️, kar študentom omogoča, da pridobijo praktične veščine, potrebne za uspeh v karieri. Zakaj je odličnost v poklicnem izobraževanju pomembna? Pomaga ljudem do dobrih zaposlitev 💼, saj zagotavlja visoko kakovostno usposabljanje, ki ustreza potrebam delodajalcev. Študenti, ki se izobražujejo v CoVE, pridobijo veščine, zaradi katerih so bolj konkurenčni na trgu dela 💪 ali pa nadaljujejo študij na višji ravni 🎓. Podpira regionalni razvoj 🏭, saj tesno sodeluje z lokalnimi podjetji in industrijami, jim pomaga rasti in uvajati inovacije 🌱. Prav tako omogoča prekvalifikacijo 🔄 ljudem, ki želijo zamenjati kariero, s ponujanjem izobraževanj na področjih, kot sta podjetništvo 🚀 in nove tehnologije 🔧. Izboljšuje izobraževalne sisteme 📚, saj navdihuje učitelje in voditelje k uporabi boljših učnih metod 🧑‍🏫 in izmenjavi najboljših praks. Spodbuja vseživljenjsko učenje 📅, kar pomeni, da lahko študenti skozi celotno kariero posodabljajo svoje veščine. Krepi sodelovanje in inovacije 🤝, ne samo na lokalni ravni, temveč tudi mednarodno, z izmenjavo uspešnih idej in izkušenj. Tako zagotavlja, da so programi usposabljanja vedno aktualni in učinkoviti, še posebej na področjih, kot sta digitalna tehnologija 🌐 in trajnostne prakse. CoVEs so ključni za razvoj usposobljenih delavcev, podporo podjetjem in izboljšanje izobraževalnih sistemov po vsem svetu 🌏. 🔴 Pridružite se Mreži centrov odličnosti v poklicnem izobraževanju (ENE)! Mreža je odprta za člane iz vseh držav in že vključuje več kot 320 centrov iz več kot 50 držav. Če se želite pridružiti ENE, nas kontaktirajte na: etf.network.for.excellence@etf.europa.eu 📧. Povabljeni boste na uvodno srečanje s sekretariatom ENE in izpolnili preprost prijavni obrazec 📝.

This video highlights the Simbioza Mobiln@ initiative, which brings digital inclusion to elderly individuals in rural areas of Slovenia. By converting a bus into mobile classrooms, Simbioza provides essential digital skills training, empowering seniors to navigate technology. The project addresses the digital divide in rural areas by making digital literacy accessible to communities that need it most. The video also explores how access to fast connectivity promotes social inclusion and enhances the quality of life for elderly individuals. This video is part of the European Broadband Competence Offices Network’s programme promoting awareness of good practices in broadband projects as well as EU broadband funding and policy. Find out more: http://www.bconetwork.eu See more videos in the series: http://videos.bconetwork.eu For more information on the Simbioza project: https://simbioza.eu/blog/simbioza-mobiln-potujoca-mobilna-ucilnica https://digital-skills-jobs.europa.eu/en/inspiration/good-practices/simbioza-mobiln-mobile-classroom-wheels

In this insightful video, we explore the key outcomes from the first case study visit of the EU-funded APRES COVID project, which took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on May 22-23, 2024. This initiative addresses the psychosocial risks that teachers, school leaders, and education personnel face as they navigate the long-lasting impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the education sector. Through interviews with Slovenian educators, social partners, and policymakers, the video highlights the increased workload, stress, and mental health challenges experienced during and after the pandemic. It also touches on the positive role of digitalisation and ongoing efforts to improve occupational well-being through social dialogue, professional development, and better mental health support for both teachers and students. Watch as we delve into the pressing need for systemic change, including reducing administrative burdens, ensuring greater teacher autonomy, and fostering a supportive environment for sustainable recovery in education. Read more here : https://www.csee-etuce.org/en/projects/apres-covid/5546-1st-case-study-visit-ljubljana-slovenia

Meet Korenika Social Farm, where sustainable agriculture and social inclusion converge! Korenika creates employment opportunities for vulnerable groups in rural areas in Slovenia, while promoting environmental care and organic food production. For more information on Korenika Social Farm: https://www.korenika.si/korenika-en Background In December 2021, the European Commission introduced the Action Plan for the Social Economy, aiming to unlock its full potential. A key goal is to raise awareness, achieved through the Social Economy Voices campaign, highlighting dedicated practitioners and their initiatives. For more information on European Commission’s Action Plan for the Social Economy: https://ec.europa.eu/social/socialeconomy

Explore the Slovenia Deep Demonstration with Carolina Giraldo and Barbara Simonič. In this interview, we uncover the Deep Demonstration methodology, the programme’s objectives, real-world examples of systems innovation, the key stakeholders involved, and ways you can engage with the programme. Learn more at climate-hive.org/programmes

Join the 2024 #BEACTIVEDAY in Slovenia! 🇸🇮 More information available on 🔗 https://sfrr.gzs.si/ and on 🔗 https://www.beactiveday.eu/

The EFAcast series explores what festivals are cooking up. In this episode, Simon Mundy meets Darko Brlek, General and Artistic Director of the Ljubljana Festival. Read more about the festival: https://www.efa-aef.eu/en/members/431/

How to do business in the competitive Chinese market and be successful? Bilateral trade between Slovenia and China has grown in recent years and China is currently Slovenia’s top economic partner in Asia. But the trade imbalance is high and China’s current economic slowdown poses new challenges for Slovenian businesses engaged with or looking to enter the Chinese market. SMEs will be at the heart of efforts to rebalance trade exchanges. Given the increasing importance of the Chinese market to Slovenia, it is important to understand the obstacles Slovenian companies face, including policy changes that may impact them. Watch this webinar to get an overview of the current market situation and practical advice to do business in China. Video chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:21 How to approach the Chinese market 00:08:24 Current situation 00:23:06 Market entry approaches 00:28:25 General trade and cross-border e-commerce 00:35:31 Long-term thinking 00:51:36 Meeting Chinese partners 00:57:47 Common mistakes 01:00:38 Due diligence and contracts 01:05:47 Conclusions 01:09:48 Q&A session Contact us: If you have any follow-up questions regarding the topic, please send an email to info@eusmecentre.org.cn or ASK-THE-EXPERT https://www.eusmecentre.org.cn/ask-the-expert/. Disclaimer: The EU SME Centre is a project funded by the European Union. This recording was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its content are the sole responsibility of EU SME Centre and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

The Eurogas Annual Regional Conference ‘Slovenia: Securing gas supply and decarbonisation' took place on 15 March 2024 at BRDO Congress Centre (Slovenia). The event offered the opportunity to reflect on the state of play of the Slovenian gas market and highlight the strong connection between decarbonisation and security of supply in the region, with a special focus on the role of regional integration and diversification of supply sources and on the region’s potential for renewable and low-carbon fuels. The conference was organised with the kind support of Geoplin. #ARCSlovenia24 Programme: | Opening speeches Matija Bitenc, General Manager, Geoplin Didier Holleaux, President, Eurogas | Keynote speeches Bojan Kumer, Slovenian Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy Monika Zsigri, Global demand and international negotiations DG ENER, European Commission MEP Franc Bogovič, Member of the European Parliament | Panel 1 and Q&A – Securing gas supply for Slovenia and the region Clara Poletti, Chair of the Board of Regulators, ACER Metod Podkrižnik, Member of the Management Board, Petrol Ivan Fugaš, Director, LNG Hrvatska Boyana Achovski, Secretary General, Gas Infrastructure Europe | Panel 2 and Q&A – A transition towards decarbonisation Gregor Skender, Energy Attaché, Permanent Representation of Slovenia to the EU Marko Ileršič, Senior Consultant, Plinovodi Lea Lavrič, Head of Development, KOTO Ewa Abramiuk-Lété, General Manager, Liquid Gas Europe | Closing remarks James Watson, Secretary General, Eurogas The conference is moderated by Igor E. Bergant, Journalist & TV host Learn more about our future events: https://www.eurogas.org/_events/events/

V tej epizodi Zgodb iz Regij si bomo ogledali novo Biotehnološko stičišče v Ljubljani, Sloveniji, ki je postalo dom Nacionalnega inštituta za biologijo (NIB). S pomočjo sredstev EU je raziskovalni inštitut zdaj opremljen s sodobno infrastrukturo in opremo, kar omogoča vrhunske raziskave na področju bioloških znanosti. Video prikazuje koristi in vpliv stičišča, ki presegajo zgolj znanstvene dosežke, saj prispeva k širjenju znanja in vključevanju skupnosti. Več informacij je na voljo na spletišču NIB website: https://www.nib.si/ For more information on EU regional policy, please visit our website: https://europa.eu/!Yy67HF Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinmyregion - Twitter: https://twitter.com/euinmyregion - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euinmyregion/

This episode of the Stories from the Regions series brings us to the newly built Biotechnological Hub in Ljubljana, Slovenia, which became home for the National Institute of Biology (NIB). With the support of EU funds, the research institute in the field of biological sciences now benefits from a high-quality infrastructure, with modern equipment that allows for cutting edge research. This video depicts the benefits and the impact of the Hub, which goes beyond the scientific tangible results, in an effort to spread knowledge and engage the community. Find out more by visiting the NIB website: https://www.nib.si/eng/. For more information on EU regional policy, please visit our website: https://europa.eu/!Yy67HF Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinmyregion - Twitter: https://twitter.com/euinmyregion - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euinmyregion/

Find out more about the #3StepsForward campaign for a green and gender-equal Europe here - https://europa.eu/!krFnCp Connect with us 👇 - https://www.facebook.com/eige.europa.eu - https://twitter.com/eige_eu - https://www.linkedin.com/company/eige

This lecture will cover two topics : - Different presentation methods and methodological conservation and restoration approaches for decorative wall paintings of the Art Nouveau period. - Renovation of the former Tivoli Hotel in Ljubljana: analysis, research, renovation, new use --- 🎙 Speakers: Tjaša Pristov , Conservation-restoration advisor at the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia . Tatjana Adamič , Conservator counsellor at the Institute for the Protection of cultural heritage of Slovenia, Regional Office Ljubljana

Taking place in parallel to the COP28 conference in Dubai, UAE, the EU side events will tackle the most pressing climate-related issues. Sessions will be held in-person onsite in Dubai, in Brussels and online-only, and will all be livestreamed here and on the dedicated event platform. Discover the full programme of EU side events: https://www.cop28eusideevents.eu/e/programme?date=dec-01 About the EU side events at COP28: https://www.cop28eusideevents.eu/e/about Register to access the COP28 EU side events: https://www.cop28eusideevents.eu/e/home Join the conversation: #EUatCOP28

Statement by the Head of the Delegation of Slovenia at the Plenary Session of the 30th OSCE Ministerial Council, Skopje, North Macedonia, 30 November - 1 December 2023.

Hotel Pocana stands as a key hub for youth tourism in Slovenia's second-largest city. The remarkable renovation of Hotel Pocana was made possible through co-funding from the European Union's Cohesion Policy, providing a welcoming and affordable place for young travellers to stay. Discover how this initiative is an integral part of the local strategy to enhance sustainable tourism, making it easier for young Slovenians and backpackers to find accommodations. Read more stories like this on our website YOUTHopia.aer.eu.

PUM O+ project, officially launched in June 2023. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs, and Equal Opportunities, is a beacon of hope for young individuals aged 15 to 29 who are not currently in employment, education, or training, and are at risk of disengaging from the education system. The project's reach is extensive, offering various forms of assistance, from helping participants obtain a driving license, connecting them with potential employers, providing mentorship for educational and career pursuits, and guiding them towards completing their degrees. Supported by the EU Cohesion Policy, this project has a noble goal: to positively impact the lives of at least 1,800 young people across the country. Read more stories like this on our website YOUTHopia.aer.eu.

Agri-food systems in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) are key to achieving the EU climate goals. The webinar series “Climate Action in Agri-food Systems in Central Eastern Europe (CEE)”, taking place from October to November 2023, explores how agroecology (including organic farming) and sustainable food consumption can enable a transition to climate friendly and resilient agri-food systems in Central Eastern Europe, while also addressing the biodiversity crisis and the economic crisis in agriculture. The second webinar focused on “Tools to facilitate nature friendly climate action and sustainability transition in agriculture. Participants learned from concrete examples from Hungary, The Netherlands and Slovenia. The webinar series is part of a project which aims to strengthen the capacities and collaboration for transitioning towards climate friendly and resilient agri-food systems in CEE. The project is coordinated by Ecologic Institute and funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. Further information on the webinar series and other presentations are available here: https://www.ecologic.eu/19400

this project serves as an enterprise incubator with a mission to empower local entrepreneurs and turn their ideas into thriving, sustainable businesses.spires to engage with and assist 220 potential entrepreneurs in crafting robust business plans and bringing their products and services to the market. Don't miss out on more inspiring stories like this one; explore them on YOUTHopia's website at http://YOUTHopia.aer.eu.

In a bid to combat youth unemployment and ignite the spirit of youth entrepreneurship, this project takes students under its wing, mentoring groups of six to ten as they embark on their entrepreneurial journeys. With a specific focus on the social economy and not-for-profit sector, this project offers students a real-world platform to lay the foundation for their careers and launch their visionary projects. Its vision is to turn the social economy sector more sustainable, recognising the potential for lasting change in communities. These roles are often local, serving specific communities, and they provide a source of stable employment that benefits entire regions. Don't miss out on more inspiring stories like this one; explore them on YOUTHopia's website at http://YOUTHopia.aer.eu.

Spanning from 2016 to 2020, this project, generously funded by the European Union's Cohesion Policy, offered invaluable guidance to small groups of students, typically ranging from four to eight members, on fostering creativity and devising innovative solutions. It forged a unique interdisciplinary connection between higher education institutions and work mentors, providing students with a remarkable opportunity to explore the intricacies of economic and social challenges and learn how to address them. Don't miss out on more inspiring stories like this one; explore them on YOUTHopia's website at http://YOUTHopia.aer.eu.

Inspired by Roman cuisine and cultural tourism, takes you on a journey back in time in a city that boasts a rich Roman heritage. Thanks to the support of the EU's #cohesionpolicy Policy, the University of Primorska and the Tourism Association of Izola have come together to offer a unique cultural experience. Here, you can dine and step into the shoes of a Roman from 2,000 years ago. The term Triclinium is the Latin word for a formal dining room in a Roman structure, and it's the heart of this project. The ultimate aim is to redefine cultural tourism by connecting food and history. By immersing yourself in this experience, you gain a deeper understanding of the past and enjoy tourism in entirely new and exciting ways. Read more stories like this on our website YOUTHopia.aer.eu.

Opened in 2021, VEGA is poised to be a game-changer, fostering collaboration among Slovenian and European scientists in large international projects. It's set to catalyse the development of applications across science, the public sector, and industry, with a specific focus on cutting-edge fields such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and high-performance data analytics. What sets Viga apart is that it's the first of its kind within the entire European Union. Its presence in Maribor underlines the city's position as one of the premier destinations in the continent for ambitious research endeavors. Read more stories like this on our website YOUTHopia.aer.eu.

Through the #CoalRegionsWBUA exchange programme, coal regions from the Western Balkans, Ukraine and the EU start direct dialogues and learn from each other’s experiences how to accelerate their own clean energy transition. The exchange between Pljevlja (Montenegro) and Velenje (Slovenia) took place in October 2022 – September 2023. More: https://energy.ec.europa.eu/topics/oil-gas-and-coal/coal-regions-western-balkans-and-ukraine/coal-regions-exchange-programme_en #CoalRegionsWBUA #CoalRegionsEU #JustTransition

21 June 2023

We should be all very satisfied that there is a unity, a consensus, on how to deal with this extreme challenge that we are facing. Borut Pahor, Former President of Slovenia, elaborates on the EU's reaction to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the situation in the Western Balkans and the need to deepen ties within the European Union. -- This interview was recorded at the State of the Union 2023 conference at the European University Institute in Florence on 4 May 2023. https://stateoftheunion.eui.eu #SOU2023 #StateoftheUnion2023 #BorutPahor #ukrainewar #Russia #Ukraine #WesternBalkans #Serbia #Slovenia #EU

Video produced by the winner on the occasion of the announcement of the Europe Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2023. More information: www.europeanheritageawards.eu Heritage supporters and enthusiasts are now encouraged to discover the winners and vote online at https://vote.europanostra.org/ to decide who will win the Public Choice Award 2023, entitled to receive a monetary award of €10,000.

Since 1999, @interregitaslo 🇮🇹🇸🇮 funded more than 300 projects that put forth 🕊 long-lasting peace 🙌improved quality of life 📈sustainable regional development 🤝efficient cross-border cooperation ➡ For the 2021-2027 period, the programme is committed to make 🇪🇺 more social, greener and better-connected. Want to see what #Interreg does in your region? Discover other programmes! For more information on EU regional policy, please visit our website: https://europa.eu/!Yy67HF Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinmyregion - Twitter: https://twitter.com/euinmyregion - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euinmyregion/

With a prevention campaign and local preventive initiatives, the EUCPN, several European countries, Europol and the European Commission aim to step up the fight against this crime by informing citizens on how they can protect their homes. More info: https://eucpn.org/focus-day

The European Union promotes cooperation between regions and countries to help their economic and social development and tackle the obstacle of borders. This European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg) is organised under multiple strands: • cross-border (Interreg A), • trans-national (Interreg B), • interregional (Interreg C), • outermost regions’ cooperation (Interreg D) Learn more: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/... For more information on EU regional policy, please visit our website: https://europa.eu/!Yy67HF Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinmyregion - Twitter: https://twitter.com/euinmyregion - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euinmyregion/

SLAPPs are a global phenomenon and there are examples of legal action being taken against media across the world. This first global session will highlight the experiences of journalists and media outlets in jurisdictions as diverse as Poland, Cyprus, Slovenia, India and Australia. As well as exploring the commonalities and differences of how SLAPPs are deployed, panellists will also touch upon what initiatives, if any exist, at a governmental, or intern-governmental in the case of EU countries, level to support journalists and media and prevent the vexatious use of SLAPP. Chair: Sarah Clarke Head of Europe and Central Asia, ARTICLE 19 Speakers: Emilia Zakrzewska Public Policy and Market Officer at Agora, publisher of Gazeta Wyborckza, Poland Stelios Orphanides Investigative journalist, OCCRP, Cyprus Steve Cannane ABC journalist and author of Fair Game, Australia Subir Ghosh Journalist and researcher, co-author of Sue the Messenger, India Primoz Cirman Slovenian journalist, Necenzurirano.si, Slovenia

The Slovenian PM Robert Golob addressed the European Parliament. He said Russia’s aggression means the EU needs unity and energy autonomy and also called for integration of the Western Balkans into Europe. Comment on: Facebook http://www.facebook.com/europeanparliament Twitter https://twitter.com/Europarl_EN

Agenda, 22 November 2022 14:00 – 14:05 Introduction by Nic Crosby 14:05 – 14:15 Brief presentation of the UN Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in Emergencies – Ines Bulic Cojocariu 14:15 – 15.20 Panel discussion with speakers from Sweden, Slovenia and Scotland, followed by Q&A with participants – moderated by Nic Crosby and Ines Bulic Cojocariu Ritta Leena Karlsson, Disability Rights Defenders/Independent Living Institute, authors of the new report on the process of deinstitutionalisation in Sweden “Freedom to choose with whom, where and how you want to live” Dalja Pecovnik, Director of Crna institution & Goran Blaško, Project Coordinator, Closing of the Dom na Krasu institution, Slovenia John Dalrymple and Frances Brown, Radical Visions, Scotland, UK 15:20 – 15:30 Closing remarks Organised jointly by ENIL-ECCL and Disability Rights Defenders. Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

MEPs will discuss the EU’s future prospects with Robert Golob, prime minister of Slovenia. This will be the seventh “This is Europe” debate to take place at the European Parliament to discuss with EU leaders their visions for the future of the EU. Robert Golob took the lead of the government in May 2022. He is one of the leading experts in power engineering in Slovenia. Comment on: Facebook http://www.facebook.com/europeanparliament Twitter https://twitter.com/Europarl_EN

Luka's restaurant in the Slovenian city of Šentjošt offers only local seasonal products directly from the garden to the table and works with surrounding farmers, who supply the meat. Everything they do in the restaurant is closely connected to the seasons and how nature works at different times of the year. Comment on: Facebook http://www.facebook.com/europeanparliament Twitter https://twitter.com/Europarl_EN

Statement by the Head of the Delegation of Slovenia at the Plenary Session of the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council, Łódź, Poland, 1-2 December 2022.

With nearly 2 GW of installed PV capacity, and over 26 GW of realistic market potential, stellar solar growth is forecasted for the Balkan region in the near future. Among the various markets, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Slovenia show exceptionally high levels of untapped potential. Subsidy programs have begun to incentivize the installation of renewables in these markets. Moreover, as investors are increasingly drawn to the region, PPAs will play a central role in accelerating the number of PV projects. In this webinar, we are joined by Evangelos Gazis, the Market Lead for South Eastern Europe, and Panos Kefalas, Senior Research Associate at Aurora Research. Covering Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Slovenia, Evangelos and Panos will be giving an overview of: 🔹 Opportunities for RES market development 🔹 Subsidy-based and merchant deployment solar projects 🔹 The role of PPAs 🔹 Expected power price fluctuations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🔗 Links For an overview of upcoming events: http://www.solarplaza.com/events/​​​ Sign up for our newsletter for updates: https://bit.ly/2UwOGy1​​ 👍 FOLLOW US LinkedIn: https://nl.linkedin.com/company/solarplaza_2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/solarplaza

Policy statement delivered by H.E. Dr Ms Emilija Stojmenova Duh, Minister of Digital Transformation of the Republic of Slovenia at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 (PP-22), Bucharest. For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int/pp-22

Interview at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 (PP-22), Bucharest, Romania with H.E. Emilija Stojmenova Duh, Minister of Digital Transformation, Republic of Slovenia. For further information please visit: http://www.itu.int/pp-22

When you love good food, you love great olive oil. Come on a journey with Dubai-based foodie/lifestyle influencer @hindbeljafla and discover some of Europe's hidden gems... Authentic quality crafted olive oil from places you might not expect: Slovenia and Cyprus. The More Than Food campaign is committed to promoting EU agricultural food and beverage products in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, more particularly in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Kuwait and Qatar. Collaborating with food enthusiasts, bloggers and chefs from the region, we have produced a series of videos explaining why EU products are safe, authentic and high quality. More about the More Than Food campaign: https://www.morethanfood.ae/

When you love good food, you love great olive oil. Come on a journey with Dubai-based foodie/lifestyle influencer @hindbeljafla and discover some of Europe's hidden gems... Authentic quality crafted olive oil from places you might not expect: Slovenia and Cyprus. The More Than Food campaign is committed to promoting EU agricultural food and beverage products in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, more particularly in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Kuwait and Qatar. Collaborating with food enthusiasts, bloggers and chefs from the region, we have produced a series of videos explaining why EU products are safe, authentic and high quality. More about the More Than Food campaign: https://www.morethanfood.ae/

When you love good food, you love great olive oil. Come on a journey with Dubai-based foodie/lifestyle influencer @hindbeljafla and discover some of Europe's hidden gems... Authentic quality crafted olive oil from places you might not expect: Slovenia and Cyprus. The More Than Food campaign is committed to promoting EU agricultural food and beverage products in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, more particularly in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Kuwait and Qatar. Collaborating with food enthusiasts, bloggers and chefs from the region, we have produced a series of videos explaining why EU products are safe, authentic and high quality. More about the More Than Food campaign: https://www.morethanfood.ae/

In this video Linda Beyschlag explains how the EUKI Project 'Three Presidencies for Climate – Think European Act Local' (Three4Climate) is contributing to climate action in Europe. Three4Climate connects six cities and six schools from Germany, Portugal, and Slovenia to jointly take action towards climate neutrality while the three countries hold the trio presidency of the Council of the EU in 2020 and 2021. Read more here: https://www.euki.de/en/euki-projects/three-presidencies/ The project is part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). It is the overarching goal of the EUKI to foster climate cooperation within the European Union (EU) in order to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. © EUKI/ Atelier Limo

Read the report: oe.cd/il/se-slovenia Slovenia has done a lot in the last decade to support #socialenterprises but can do more to build on its achievements. In Slovenia, social enterprises are important vehicles for work integration as well as for rural and regional development. Following Slovenia’s accession to the EU in 2004 and the EU’s social enterprise promotion in recent years, social enterprises have gained momentum and political support in the country. Nonetheless, several challenges are still holding back social entrepreneurship and social enterprise development, for example in areas such as access to finance or access to markets. The new OECD in-depth review Boosting social entrepreneurship and social enterprise development in Slovenia provides in-depth analysis of the country’s social entrepreneurship and enterprise policy ecosystem. It identifies the country’s strengths and challenges and provides policy recommendations and an action plan to help drive social entrepreneurship development further. Visit our website: www.oecd.org/cfeFollow us on Twitter: @OECD_local

The role of the Department for the Execution of Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights is to assist and advise the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in supervising the measures taken by the Respondent States to execute the final judgments of the ECHR. When requested, the Department assists the States in their implementation efforts. The video explains the implementation process in #Slovenian. Know more https://www.coe.int/en/web/execution #HumanRights #ECHR

EU Next Generation Innovators Summit Slovenia & Investment Conference: Next Round is the biggest yearly summit of Venture Capital Investors from the CEE region, discussing relevant strategic trends from the industry, deal making opportunities and future exits. For the 3rd time the event aggregates a 2+ billion Euros of investor potential on one hybrid event.

EU Next Generation Innovators Summit Slovenia & Investment Conference: Next Round is the biggest yearly summit of Venture Capital Investors from the CEE region, discussing relevant strategic trends from the industry, deal making opportunities and future exits. For the 3rd time the event aggregates a 2+ billion Euros of investor potential on one hybrid event.

In this video, Doris Letina explains to us how #digitalisation helps her family farm in Slovenia to achieve #sustainability.

COMPILE, project that proves communities in 'energy islands' can create self-sufficient local energy systems, was one of the finalists of the 2021 EU Sustainable Energy Awards. This EU-funded project shows the opportunities of remote areas or areas weakly connected to the grid for decarbonisation of energy supply, community building and creating environmental and socioeconomic benefits. You can download or embed the video here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/video/I-213134 #EUSEW2021

10 Interreg projects illustrating how cooperation and EU funds are benefiting people. For more information on EU regional policy, please visit our website: https://europa.eu/!Yy67HF Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinmyregion - Twitter: https://twitter.com/euinmyregion - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euinmyregion/

10 Interreg projects illustrating how cooperation and EU funds are benefiting people. For more information on EU regional policy, please visit our website: https://europa.eu/!Yy67HF Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinmyregion - Twitter: https://twitter.com/euinmyregion - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euinmyregion/

Europe’s digital regulations are changing, and the EU is now considering the shape and restrictiveness of the Digital Markets Act, the Digital Services Act and a new AI regulation. These regulations will have an impact on Slovenia and the wider region. It will impact the continued efforts to digitalise our society and prosper from investments in a digital capacity. What is the likely impact and how will it affect different sectors? Listen in to our webinar with the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) during which we will look at the effects of the DSA, DMA and the AI regulation on Slovenia’s economy and discuss the regulation from the CEE perspective.

The SME Assembly 2021 kicked off with a presentation from the Slovenian Digital Center showcasing some of the best and most innovative projects that the Slovenian business sector. The Digital Centre - Technology for people offers companies the opportunity to present their innovative and technologically advanced solutions, products, and services. The presentations offered an insight into how Slovenian companies are tackling the challenge of digital transformation.

Tuesday, 11 October 2021 (13:30- 14:30 CEST) New Health Systems in Transition (HiT) highlights health systems in Slovenia and how reforms have evolved in recent years. The new Slovenia Health System Review will be launched during this webinar. Speakers: Welcome by Janez Poklukar Minister of Health, Republic of Slovenia Katherine Polin Technical University Berlin, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat Director of the Division of Country Health Policies and Systems, WHO Regional Office for Europe Nathalie Berger Director for Support to Member States' Reforms, Directorate General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM), European Commission Tit Albreht Head of Centre for Health Care, National Institute of Public Health of Slovenia Vesna-Kerstin Petric Director General, Public Health Directorate, Ministry of Health, Republic of Slovenia Moderators: Josep Figueras & Dimitra Panteli European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

05_ Observatory Weekly Webinars Tuesday, 12 October 2021 (13:30- 14:30 CEST) New policy brief showcases opportunities for EU support and cross-country collaboration to transform health and care systems in Europe The new policy brief, 'European support for improving health and care systems', will be launched during this webinar. Speakers: Welcome by Janez Poklukar Minister of Health, Republic of Slovenia Christine Berling Head of International & European Affairs, Directorate General for Health, Ministry of Solidarity and Health, France Clemens Martin Auer Special Envoy for Health for the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection, Austria Josep Figueras Director, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat Director of the Division of Country, Health Policies and Systems, WHO Regional Office for Europe Nicole Mauer Technical Officer, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies Moderated by: Matthias Wismar & Dimitra Panteli, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies

The latest edition of the Flash Eurobarometer survey shows that citizen's awareness and perception levels of EU regional policy remain high. Eight in ten Europeans who have heard about EU co-financed projects in the area where they live (41%) believe that EU projects have a positive impact on their city or region. The new Eurobarometer has also surveyed the Union’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic – almost seven in ten respondents (69%) believe the EU regional policy supports the economic recovery in the context of the pandemic. To see other results of the survey, visit https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/newsroom/news/2021/10/10-11-2021-measuring-citizens-awareness-and-perception-of-eu-regional-policy For more information on EU regional policy, please visit our website: https://europa.eu/!Yy67HF Follow us on: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EUinmyregion - Twitter: https://twitter.com/euinmyregion - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/euinmyregion/

COMPILE, project that proves communities in 'energy islands' can create self-sufficient local energy systems, announced as a finalist in the upcoming EU Sustainable Energy Awards. This EU-funded project shows the opportunities of remote areas or areas weakly connected to the grid for decarbonisation of energy supply, community building and creating environmental and socioeconomic benefits. Learn more about the project's work and vote here: https://eusew.eu/awards/compile. COMPILE is one of three finalists shortlisted for the EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2021 for the Citizens' Award in the Engagement category. The award recognises activities with high social acceptance potential, that inspire and motivate citizens to change their energy usage habits. Meet all 12 outstanding individuals and projects, who are highlighted at the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2021 for their innovation in energy efficiency and renewables: https://eusew.eu/awards-public-vote. #EUSEW2021

High-Level Conference on AI: From Ambition to Action

As a way of celebrating cultural diversity at Eurojust, the Member State holding the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU is invited to offer a display of artwork at Eurojust’s premises in The Hague. On the occasion of the Slovenian Presidency, which began on 1 July 2021 and will continue to the end of the year, Eurojust has the honour to exhibit the works of three renowned Slovenian artists: painter and sculptor Nuša Lapajne, landscape photographer Jaka Ivančič, and illustrator and designer Marko Horvat. Nuša Lapajne’s series 'The Sea' nicely represents the value of togetherness, which is one of the mottos of the Slovenian Presidency, and a core value of Eurojust. Jaka Ivančič’s photography, which has appeared in many international publications and received a number of prestigious awards, illustrates the beauty and diversity of Slovenia. Marko Horvat is represented by a series of illustrations reflecting the captivity felt by many during the COVID-19 crisis but also feelings of optimism that are beginning to resurface as we prepare to return to the office. Eurojust is also grateful to the foundation Vrienden van Slovenië (Friends of Slovenia in the Netherlands) which was instrumental in selecting the art for this occasion. #JusticeDone #StrongerTogether #EUprotects #Europe ------- Eurojust, the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation, supports judicial coordination and cooperation between national authorities in combatting terrorism and serious organised crime affecting more than one EU country. Discover our website 👉 http://www.eurojust.europa.eu/ Follow Eurojust on social media: LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/eurojust/ Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/eurojust

Tomaz Gorenc is the director of the institute for Youth Participation, Health and Sustainable Development.

To mark the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Katja Žumer, SCIC’s Slovenian Presidency Coordinator, has brought together a group of colleagues to produce a SCIC presidency video. It aspires to be both informative and inspiring, and as such, it is a good opportunity to discover more about the country and the language. If you, by any chance, recognise the cultural reference at the end, don't forget to post a comment – naturally, Slovenes are not eligible!

Slovenia assumed the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 July 2021, the third in the ‘GPS’ Trio Presidency that commenced with Germany in June 2020 and Portugal in January 2021. In his webinar address, Minister Logar discusses the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency, which focus on reinforcing EU resilience to current and future health threats and on the effective implementation of the Next Generation EU fund and national recovery and resilience plans. It will also prioritise the importance of rule of law in the EU, and underscore the importance of the Western Balkans region in terms of EU engagement and enlargement. About the Speaker: Minister Logar is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia and has served in the role since 2020. Before this, he was a member of the Slovenian National Assembly as a member of the Slovenian Democratic Party where he headed a commission of inquiry into abuses in the Slovenian banking system. He was also Chairman of the parliamentary Public Oversight Committee as well as a member of the Finance, EU Affairs and Foreign Policy Committees. He has also served as Minister Plenipotentiary for OECD Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 2013-2014, as Director of the Slovenian Government Communication Office and he was the spokesperson of Slovenia’s EU Council Presidency in 2008. Before joining the Slovenian Government Office for European Affairs he was an advisor in the European Parliament and worked for SKB Banka. He holds a BA from the University of Ljubljana, a Master’s from Nova Univerza, and a PhD in Sociology from the School of Advanced Social Studies. Recorded on the 15th of July 2021

EESC plenary debate on the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU with Anže Logar, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs Date: 8 July 2021 Copy rights: EESC

The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU starts today. It will have the historic task of facilitating the approval of the national recovery and resilience plans. Watch our Director General Markus J. Beyrer speaking about the priorities for European companies.

On 1 July 2021, Portugal will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the EU to Slovenia, which will hold its reigns for the second time since its accession to the EU in 2004. During the next six months, the Slovenian Presidency will have to sail through troubled waters to address some of the most pressing EU issues, such as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the European Green Deal, the digital agenda and EU’s relations with its external partners. To scrutinise the priorities and challenges of the Presidency, TEPSA and its Slovenian member institute, Centre of International Relations (CIR) – University of Ljubljana, hosted the Slovenian Pre-Presidency Conference on 17 and 18 June 2021 Chairperson of the TEPSA Board Lucia Mokrá joined with Prof. Dr. Maja Bučar from the Centre of International Relations, University of Ljubljana Faculty of Social Sciences to conclude the conference #PPCLjubljana #EU2021SI TEPSA Website: https://www.tepsa.eu/ TEPSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/tepsaeu TEPSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tepsa.eu TEPSA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tepsabrussels TEPSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tepsaeu/ Music: Stand (Wondershare Filmora X) The conference is supported by the Europe for Citizens Programme of the European Union, and the InDivEU project in the framework of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

On 1 July 2021, Portugal will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the EU to Slovenia, which will hold its reigns for the second time since its accession to the EU in 2004. During the next six months, the Slovenian Presidency will have to sail through troubled waters to address some of the most pressing EU issues, such as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the European Green Deal, the digital agenda and EU’s relations with its external partners. To scrutinise the priorities and challenges of the Presidency, TEPSA and its Slovenian member institute, Centre of International Relations (CIR) – University of Ljubljana, hosted the Slovenian Pre-Presidency Conference on 17 and 18 June 2021 What practical applications of the concept of Strategic Autonomy should the EU try to achieve in the fields of trade policy, medical supplies, defence and digitalisation in the next decade? In this panel , we try to answer these questions. We enjoyed interventions from Marc Vanheukelen (Ambassador at Large for Climate Diplomacy, European External Action Service), Jim Cloos (TEPSA Secretary-General), Dr. Nathalie Tocci (Director, Istituto Affari Internazionali), and Dr. Niklas Helwig (Leading Researcher, European Strategic Autonomy, Finnish Institute of International Affairs) #PPCLjubljana #EU2021SI TEPSA Website: https://www.tepsa.eu/ TEPSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/tepsaeu TEPSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tepsa.eu TEPSA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tepsabrussels TEPSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tepsaeu/ Music: Stand (Wondershare Filmora X) The conference is supported by the Europe for Citizens Programme of the European Union, and the InDivEU project in the framework of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

On 1 July 2021, Portugal will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the EU to Slovenia, which will hold its reigns for the second time since its accession to the EU in 2004. During the next six months, the Slovenian Presidency will have to sail through troubled waters to address some of the most pressing EU issues, such as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the European Green Deal, the digital agenda and EU’s relations with its external partners. To scrutinise the priorities and challenges of the Presidency, TEPSA and its Slovenian member institute, Centre of International Relations (CIR) – University of Ljubljana, hosted the Slovenian Pre-Presidency Conference on 17 and 18 June 2021 In this panel, Dr. Natasha Wunsch (Assistant Professor, Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics, Sciences Po) seeks to answer to what extent have EU tools to promote democracy and rule of law worked to bring change to the EU neighbourhood? Panellists include Dr. Irena Rajchinovska Pandeva (Vice-Dean for Science and International Cooperation, Iustinianus Primus Law Faculty at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University), Dr. Yuriy Yakymenko (President, Razumkov Centre), Dr. Florent Marciacq (Senior Fellow at Centre International de Formation Européenne), and Peter Grk (National Coordinator for the Western Balkans, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovenia) Natasha Wunsch also contributed to the TEPSA Recommendations to the incoming Slovenian Presidency, on the topic of enlargement and the Western Balkans Read TEPSA's Recommendations to the incoming Slovenian Presidency: https://www.tepsa.eu/pre-presidency-conferences/tepsa-recommendations-to-incoming-council-presidencies/ Watch the video edition of TEPSA's Recommendations to the incoming Slovenian Presidency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9xwa1cYGZQ #PPCLjubljana #EU2021SI TEPSA Website: https://www.tepsa.eu/ TEPSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/tepsaeu TEPSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tepsa.eu TEPSA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tepsabrussels TEPSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tepsaeu/ Music: Stand (Wondershare Filmora X)

On 1 July 2021, Portugal will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the EU to Slovenia, which will hold its reigns for the second time since its accession to the EU in 2004. During the next six months, the Slovenian Presidency will have to sail through troubled waters to address some of the most pressing EU issues, such as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the European Green Deal, the digital agenda and EU’s relations with its external partners. To scrutinise the priorities and challenges of the Presidency, TEPSA and its Slovenian member institute, Centre of International Relations (CIR) – University of Ljubljana, hosted the Slovenian Pre-Presidency Conference on 17 and 18 June 2021 In this session, organised with support from the #InDivEU project, we enjoy a discussion moderated by Prof. Dr. Michael Kaeding (Jean Monnet Professor ad personam, University of Duisburg Essen), Dr. Sandra Kröger (Member of the InDivEU project and Senior Lecturer, University of Exeter), Dr. Matteo Bonomi (Assistant Project Coordinator of the EU IDEA project and Research Fellow, Istituto Affari Internazionali), and Dr. Magdalena Góra (Member of the EU3D project and Project Researcher, Institute of European Studies of the Jagiellonian University) We also enjoyed a keynote speech from Dubravka Šuica (Vice-President of the European Commission, Democracy and Demography) Learn more about the #InDivEU project: http://indiveu.eui.eu/ #PPCLjubljana #EU2021SI TEPSA Website: https://www.tepsa.eu/ TEPSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/tepsaeu TEPSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tepsa.eu TEPSA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tepsabrussels TEPSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tepsaeu/ Music: Stand (Wondershare Filmora X)

On 1 July 2021, Portugal will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the EU to Slovenia, which will hold its reigns for the second time since its accession to the EU in 2004. During the next six months, the Slovenian Presidency will have to sail through troubled waters to address some of the most pressing EU issues, such as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the European Green Deal, the digital agenda and EU’s relations with its external partners. To scrutinise the priorities and challenges of the Presidency, TEPSA and its Slovenian member institute, Centre of International Relations (CIR) – University of Ljubljana, hosted the Slovenian Pre-Presidency Conference on 17 and 18 June 2021 In this session, we discuss the #NextGenerationEU package and broader #COVID19 recovery in Europe and beyond. The discussion was moderated by Igor Evgen Bergant (Journalist and TV presenter, RTV Slovenia), and featured contributions from Dr. Peter Wostner (Senior Analyst and Researcher, Institute for Macroeconomic Analysis and Development), Miguel Otero-Iglesias (Senior Analyst, Elcano Royal Institute), and Dr. Olivier Rozenberg (Associate Professor, Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics, Sciences Po) We also enjoyed a keynote speech from Céline Gauer (Director General, Recovery and Resilience Task Force, European Commission) #PPCLjubljana #EU2021SI TEPSA Website: https://www.tepsa.eu/ TEPSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/tepsaeu TEPSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tepsa.eu TEPSA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tepsabrussels TEPSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tepsaeu/ Music: Stand (Wondershare Filmora X)

On 1 July 2021, Portugal will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the EU to Slovenia, which will hold its reigns for the second time since its accession to the EU in 2004. During the next six months, the Slovenian Presidency will have to sail through troubled waters to address some of the most pressing EU issues, such as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the European Green Deal, the digital agenda and EU’s relations with its external partners. To scrutinise the priorities and challenges of the Presidency, TEPSA and its Slovenian member institute, Centre of International Relations (CIR) – University of Ljubljana, hosted the Slovenian Pre-Presidency Conference on 17 and 18 June 2021 In this panel, Andrea G. Rodríguez (Researcher and Project Manager, Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) moderates a discussion between Dr. Uroš Svete (Director of Information Security Administration of the Republic of Slovenia), Alejandro Cainzos (Member of Cabinet of Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for a Europe fit for the Digital Age), and Dr. Vladlena Benson (Professor of Cybersecurity Management, Aston University) Andrea G. Rodríguez also contributed to the TEPSA Recommendations to the incoming Slovenian Presidency, on the topic of digitalisation and security Read TEPSA's Recommendations to the incoming Slovenian Presidency: https://www.tepsa.eu/pre-presidency-conferences/tepsa-recommendations-to-incoming-council-presidencies/ Watch the video edition of TEPSA's Recommendations to the incoming Slovenian Presidency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9xwa1cYGZQ #PPCLjubljana #EU2021SI TEPSA Website: https://www.tepsa.eu/ TEPSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/tepsaeu TEPSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tepsa.eu TEPSA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tepsabrussels TEPSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tepsaeu/ Music: Stand (Wondershare Filmora X)

On 1 July 2021, Portugal will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the EU to Slovenia, which will hold its reigns for the second time since its accession to the EU in 2004. During the next six months, the Slovenian Presidency will have to sail through troubled waters to address some of the most pressing EU issues, such as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the European Green Deal, the digital agenda and EU’s relations with its external partners. To scrutinise the priorities and challenges of the Presidency, TEPSA and its Slovenian member institute, Centre of International Relations (CIR) – University of Ljubljana, hosted the Slovenian Pre-Presidency Conference on 17 and 18 June 2021 The book series “The Future of Europe: views from the Capitals” is one of TEPSA’s flagship activities. These collections of short chapters, published every year, analyse topical European issues from the perspective of each EU Member State and neighbouring countries, and help understand the future of the European project. The series is edited by Michael Kaeding, Johannes Pollak and Paul Schmidt, and showcases chapters written by researchers from the TEPSA network and beyond In this panel, co-editor Paul Schmidt moderates a discussion between four authors of chapters in the upcoming third edition of the 'Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals' series, which focusses on Solidarity in Europe in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. The speakers are: Prof. Dr. Maja Bučar (Centre of International Relations, University of Ljubljana), Dr. Katrin Boettger (Director, Institut für Europäische Politik), Dr. Alice Cunha (Researcher, Portuguese Institute of International Relations), and Dr. Hristo Panchugov (Assistant Professor, New Bulgarian University) Learn more about the TEPSA book series: https://www.tepsa.eu/tepsa-books/ #PPCLjubljana #EU2021SI TEPSA Website: https://www.tepsa.eu/ TEPSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/tepsaeu TEPSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tepsa.eu TEPSA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tepsabrussels TEPSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tepsaeu/ Music: Stand (Wondershare Filmora X)

On 1 July 2021, Portugal will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the EU to Slovenia, which will hold its reigns for the second time since its accession to the EU in 2004. During the next six months, the Slovenian Presidency will have to sail through troubled waters to address some of the most pressing EU issues, such as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the European Green Deal, the digital agenda and EU’s relations with its external partners. To scrutinise the priorities and challenges of the Presidency, TEPSA and its Slovenian member institute, Centre of International Relations (CIR) – University of Ljubljana, hosted the Slovenian Pre-Presidency Conference on 17 and 18 June 2021 How can the European economy recover from COVID-19 and prioritise the green transition at the same time? To answer this, Dr. Louise van Schaik from the Clingendael Institute moderates a panel on the #EUGreenDeal We hear from Raffaele Mauro Petriccione (Director General, DG CLIMA), Dr. Janez Potočnik (former European Commissioner for Science and Research and for the Environment), Dr. Simone Borghesi (part-time Professor at the European University Institute), and Ladeja Godina Košir, M.Sc. (Founder & Director of Circular Change) Louise van Schaik also contributed to TEPSA's Recommendations to the incoming Slovenian Presidency, writing about the same topic. Read TEPSA's Recommendations to the incoming Slovenian Presidency: https://www.tepsa.eu/pre-presidency-conferences/tepsa-recommendations-to-incoming-council-presidencies/ Watch the video edition of TEPSA's Recommendations to the incoming Slovenian Presidency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9xwa1cYGZQ #PPCLjubljana #EU2021SI TEPSA Website: https://www.tepsa.eu/ TEPSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/tepsaeu TEPSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tepsa.eu TEPSA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tepsabrussels TEPSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tepsaeu/ Music: Stand (Wondershare Filmora X)

On 1 July 2021, Portugal will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the EU to Slovenia, which will hold its reigns for the second time since its accession to the EU in 2004. During the next six months, the Slovenian Presidency will have to sail through troubled waters to address some of the most pressing EU issues, such as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the European Green Deal, the digital agenda and EU’s relations with its external partners. To scrutinise the priorities and challenges of the Presidency, TEPSA and its Slovenian member institute, Centre of International Relations (CIR) – University of Ljubljana, hosted the Slovenian Pre-Presidency Conference on 17 and 18 June 2021 TEPSA formulates recommendations to the Council Presidencies before they take office. TEPSA recommendations are formally presented to representatives and high-level officials of the incoming Presidency at the TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conferences. At #PPCLjubljana, Dr. Funda Tekin, co-director of Institut für Europäische Politik, the TEPSA Member Institute from Germany, presents TEPSA's Recommendations to Slovenian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Mag. Gašper Dovžan. The Slovenian Presidency is well advised to aim at accomplishing three things: - Stepping on the gas for the accelerated digital era, - Step up its actions to promote energy transition in third countries , - Reviving EU enlargement by fostering reform. Your can read the full TEPSA Recommendations to the incoming Slovenian Presidency: https://www.tepsa.eu/pre-presidency-conferences/tepsa-recommendations-to-incoming-council-presidencies/ You can watch our video edition of the TEPSA Recommendations to the incoming Slovenian Presidency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9xwa1cYGZQ #PPCLjubljana #EU2021SI TEPSA Website: https://www.tepsa.eu/ TEPSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/tepsaeu TEPSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tepsa.eu TEPSA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tepsabrussels TEPSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tepsaeu/ Music: Stand (Wondershare Filmora X)

On 1 July 2021, Portugal will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the EU to Slovenia, which will hold its reigns for the second time since its accession to the EU in 2004. During the next six months, the Slovenian Presidency will have to sail through troubled waters to address some of the most pressing EU issues, such as the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of the European Green Deal, the digital agenda and EU’s relations with its external partners. To scrutinise the priorities and challenges of the Presidency, TEPSA and its Slovenian member institute, Centre of International Relations (CIR) – University of Ljubljana, hosted the Slovenian Pre-Presidency Conference on 17 and 18 June 2021 To open the conference, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs Anže Logar gives the opening remarks to the conference, along with TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos, a European diplomat of some 35 year, and Prof. Dr. Maja Bučar from the Centre of International Relations of the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences. #PPCLjubljana #EU2021SI TEPSA Website: https://www.tepsa.eu/ TEPSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/tepsaeu TEPSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tepsa.eu TEPSA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tepsabrussels TEPSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tepsaeu/ Music: Stand (Wondershare Filmora X)

Prior to the regular TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conferences, TEPSA has a tradition of formulating recommendations to present to the incoming Council Presidency. In advance of the upcoming Slovenian Pre-Presidency Conference which takes place virtually on 17-18 June, TEPSA has released key recommendations to the incoming Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. These recommendations are formulated by experts from the TEPSA network, without necessarily representing the views of TEPSA or its Member Institutes. They will be presented to the incoming Slovenian Council Presidency on the occasion of the TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conference on 17-18 June 2021, held virtually from Ljubljana, Slovenia. Contributions: - The Slovenian EU Presidency: Time to move forward, by Nicoletta Pirozzi (Istituto Affari Internazionali, Italy), Funda Tekin (Institut Für Europäische Politik, Germany) and Ilke Toygür (Real Instituto Elcano, Spain). - A Europe ready for action: stepping on the gas for the accelerated digital era, by Andrea G. Rodríguez (CIDOB, Barcelona). - The EU needs to step up its actions to promote energy transition in third countries, by Louise van Schaik, Akash Ramnath, Giulia Cretti and Daniel Scholten (Clingendael Institute, the Netherlands). - Reviving EU enlargement: fostering reform not box-ticking, by Natasha Wunsch (Sciences Po CEE, France). #PPCLjubljana #EU2021SI TEPSA Website: https://www.tepsa.eu/ TEPSA Twitter: https://twitter.com/tepsaeu TEPSA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tepsa.eu TEPSA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tepsabrussels TEPSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tepsaeu/ Music: The Stratosphere, song by Adam Vitovský

This episode of the “Stories from the Regions” series comes to us from Ljubljana, Slovenia, where you will discover the CrossCare Project supported by Interreg Slovenia-Croatia. Elderly people on both sides of the border can benefit from free health and social activities in the reassuring environment of their home. This is a good example of cross-border cooperation with the Slovenian experience serving to implement these home activities in Croatia as well. During the COVID 19 pandemic, the Health Care Institute of Ljubljana has made a programme of the occupational therapy counseling for elderly citizens of City of Ljubljana – the programme took place under the auspices of the CrossCare Project. The program is very successful and already helped many elderly people to feel safe during the COVID-19 situation. More: http://www.si-hr.eu/en2/map/crosscare/ NB: the images in this video were recorded before the COVID19 pandemic.

This episode of Stories of the Regions will reveal to you the secrets of natural and cultural heritage of Slovenian and Croatian communities along the Kolpa River. Slovenian Semič and Metlika, and the Croatian municipality of Kamanje, where water plays a major role connecting two countries, joined powers in an Interreg-funded project Misterion. This story was prepared by Dino Subašić – young journalist, #Youth4Regions programme alumnus. For more information: https://www.misterion.si/

EIF virtual debate What is needed for smart farming? on 30 November 2020, was hosted by MEP Franc Bogovič, EIF Member, and featured Sergej Krajnc, CEO at Termodron - an innovative Slovenian start-up, as one of the speakers.

Statement by the Head of the Delegation of Slovenia at the Plenary Session of the 27th OSCE Ministerial Council, Online / Tirana, Albania, 3-4 December 2020.

Activists in Slovenia suffer retaliation for their criticism towards the government. Get engaged ?? https://www.liberties.eu/en/news/slovenia-ngo-space/19696

Adopte medidas verdes: Maja da Eslováquia/Eslovénia vai a pé para a escola, evita tomar o automóvel e separa os seus resíduos!

Vihreitä valintoja: slovakialais-slovenialainen Maja kävelee kouluun, välttää turhia automatkoja ja lajittelee jätteensä.

Alegerea verde:Maja din Slovacia/Slovenia merge la școală, evită să ia mașina și să își separe deșeurile!

Scegliere verde: Maja, di nazionalità slovacca e slovena, si reca a scuola, evita di prendere l'automobile e separa i suoi rifiuti!

Bring out the delicious dry-cured flavours of Kraški pršut PGI by combining it with goat’s cheese, tender onions and tangy vinaigrette. Get the recipe: https://europa.eu/!mC44Vw Geographical indications in recipes Travel without leaving your kitchen and discover European quality products with mouth-watering recipes, giving centre stage to sought-after delicacies in your cooking. The EU quality scheme protects the names of 'Protected Designation of Origin' and 'Protected Geographical Indication' products thanks to their unique characteristics, linked to their geographical origin as well as traditional know-how. Quality schemes explained: https://europa.eu/!BM98Bp

This is a presentation featuring the proposal for supporting Smart Villages in the Slovenian Strategic Plan 2021-20217, by Andreja Komel from the Slovenian Managing Authority. It was recorded during the 12th ENRD Thematic Group meeting on 'Smart Villages' webinar. For further information see the event webpage: https://enrd.ec.europa.eu/news-events/events/12th-enrd-thematic-group-meeting-smart-villages-webinar_en

This is a presentation featuring the proposal for supporting Smart Villages in the Slovenian Strategic Plan 2021-20217, by Andreja Komel from the Slovenian Managing Authority. It was recorded during the 12th ENRD Thematic Group meeting on 'Smart Villages' webinar. For further information see the event webpage: https://enrd.ec.europa.eu/news-events/events/12th-enrd-thematic-group-meeting-smart-villages-webinar_en

As part of our Vocal Cast series, we have talked to Mr Janez Jansa who is Prime Minister of Slovenia. Among Slovenia's response to multiple threats posed by Corona Virus, we have talked about the impact of COVID19 on the EU, future of Schengen Zone, and more.

Matej Štepec from Slovenia’s Ministry of Agriculture at the 16th NRN Meeting in Spain notes how climate action, soil conservation and strong value chains for local products are typical rural development topics that can benefit from coordinating EAFRD and EAGF support. #FutureofCAP

Carnivora Dinarica is an Interreg Croatia-Slovenia project with the aim to improve conservation status of large carnivores, and especially lynx, wolf, and bear in the unique landscape of continuous transboundary forests in Central Europe. Here around 20 lynx, 50 wolves and 600 bears live and their long-term conservation is vital for preservation of biodiversity and ecosystems in the Slovenian-Croatian cross-border area. More information: https://www.carnivoradinarica.eu/en/

Carnivora Dinarica is an Interreg Croatia-Slovenia project with the aim to improve conservation status of large carnivores, and especially lynx, wolf, and bear in the unique landscape of continuous transboundary forests in Central Europe. Here around 20 lynx, 50 wolves and 600 bears live and their long-term conservation is vital for preservation of biodiversity and ecosystems in the Slovenian-Croatian cross-border area. More information: https://www.carnivoradinarica.eu/en/

Researchers in Slovenia believe they can take advantage of the proliferation of jellyfish in European seas by using their mucus to trap microplastic particles and help clean up the oceans… READ MORE : https://www.euronews.com/2020/01/20/could-jellyfish-be-the-answer-to-the-fight-against-ocean-pollution Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews?sub_confirmation=1 Watch our LIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews/live

“RuNe” is the first project financed through the Connecting Europe Broadband Fund. This is a cross-border project between Slovenia and Croatia that covers mainly rural areas. Speeds of 1 Gbps are provided in 340 000 households in those areas through optical fibre technology. In this video the process of getting financed through CEBF is described as well as the main hurdles addressed when deploying cross-border broadband projects in Europe.

Increasing agricultural production, living in more environmentally friendly buildings and on a more human scale are the goals of various technology projects in Serbia and Slovenia.… READ MORE : https://www.euronews.com/2019/10/07/how-technology-influencing-the-future-of-food-and-housing-whilst-respecting-the-environmen Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews?sub_confirmation=1 Watch our LIVE here: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews/live

EUROCHAMBRES invited MEPs to record a ‘30 seconds for the Economy’ statement at the beginning of the 2019-24 term.