The Centre for European Perspective (CEP) is launching a series of round tables aimed at enhancing the public discussion on strategic issues of importance to Slovenia as well as the EU as a whole. As important events in Ukraine unfold, EU and Russian relations are hitting a new dimension. However EU countries and Russia remain intertwined in terms of trade, investment and energy. First roundtable will therefore be dedicated to "The Future of EU – Russia Relations" and will explore ways in which EU should approach relations with Russia at this point and in the future, issues of security, economy and energy policy as well as any consequences for transatlantic relations.

Round table will be held at CEP premises: Jable castle, Loka pri Mengšu, 11 June 2014 between 14.00h and 16.00h.

Guest speakers:

Mr. Peter Grk , Foreign Relations Adviser to the Prime Minister
Prof. Dr. Siddharth Saxena, Professor at University of Cambridge, UK; Director of Cambridge Central Asia Forum
Ambassador Cristopher Yvon, Charge d'Affaires a.i., British Embassy in Ljubljana
Dr Matej Avbelj, Assistant Professor of European Law, Dean, Graduate School of Government and European Studies, Kranj, Slovenia
Others TBC.

Round table will be held in English and moderated by Ms. Katja Gersak.

Due to limited seating please confirm your participation by emailing Mr. Matjaz Domijan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 01 560 8608.