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Z letošnjim letom se v vseh državah članicah Evropske unije, pričenja Evropsko leto za razvoj 2015, ki bo posvečeno ozaveščanju javnosti o tematikah mednarodnega razvojnega sodelovanja. V tem letu bodo potekale tudi številne aktivnosti pod sloganom »Naš svet, naše dostojanstvo, naša prihodnost«, ki bodo vključevale tudi slovenske državljane.

Bihać, Banja Luka, 19 - 20 December 2014, CEP concluded assistance to veterinary laboratories in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the year 2014 with the awarding ceremony for participants of training.

In the framework of the Official Development Cooperation Programme between the Republic of Macedonia and Republic of Slovenia, workshops for capacity building of the regional development were held in Macedonia between 16 and 18 of December 2014.

Na svoji prvi seji v novem vladnem mandatu se je danes na gradu Jable sestal Strateški svet za zunanje zadeve. Strateški svet je strokovno-posvetovalni organ ministra za zunanje zadeve in v njegovem okviru tečejo razprave o aktualnih vsebinskih vprašanjih, povezanih z izvajanjem in načrtovanjem zunanje politike Republike Slovenije.

Tokratna razprava je bila namenjena obravnavi osnutka Deklaracije o zunanji politiki Republike Slovenije ter osnutka Strategije zunanje politike Republike Slovenije. Na področju zunanje politike Slovenija potrebuje nov strateški dokument, kar je enotno stališče z vseh razprav, ki so bile do sedaj opravljene tako znotraj slovenske diplomacije, kot tudi s strokovno, akademsko in politično javnostjo.

V razpravi je bilo večkrat poudarjeno, da morata oba dokumenta ustrezno odslikavati geostrateški položaj Slovenije, vključno z njeno pomorsko identiteto. Poudarjena je bila soodvisnost med notranjo in zunanjo politiko, kar je še eden od argumentov v prid široki strokovni, politični in nasploh javni razpravi o prihodnjih usmeritvah slovenske zunanje politike.

Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve bo tudi te razprave in razmišljanja uporabilo ter upoštevalo pri dokončni pripravi obeh dokumentov. Ministrstvo si bo prizadevalo, da bi bil proces sprejema deklaracije dokončan v prvih mesecih prihodnjega leta, strategija pa bi nato sledila v obdobju nekaj mesecev, predvidoma do poletja 2015.

In the framework of the project »Strengthening capacity of Macedonian local self-government« the Centre for European Perspective will held a workshop on funding of municipal infrastructure projects and Slovenian experiences from 16 to 18 December 2014 in Skopje. First part of the workshop (16-17 December) is organised in cooperation with the Ministry of Local Self-Government and will be dedicated to the exchange of experience with national and regional level. Beside the Ministry of Local Self-government, representatives from the Office of Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Economic Affairs and Strategic Coordinator for Regional Development Component of IPA, Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, Ministry of Finance, Secretariat of European Affairs as well as the Regional Centres for Development will be participating. In the second part of the workshop (18 December) the discussion on financing municipal needs in the infrastructure will be continued with municipal representatives and will be held at the Association of the Units of Local Self-Government (ZELS).

The project is intended to improve capacities of Macedonia to manage investment projects which are in great extent funded also by the EU. The project is part of the CEP programme activities funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs international development cooperation.

 Slovenska podpora krepitvi zmogljivosti na področju regionalnega razvoja Makedonije

V okviru projekta „Krepitev zmogljivosti makedonske lokalne samouprave" bo v Skopju v času od 16.-18.12.2014 Center za evropsko prihodnost izvedel delavnico o financiranju občinskih infrastrukturnih projektov in slovenskih izkušnjah. Prvi del delavnice (16.-17.12.2014) je organiziran v sodelovanju z Ministrstvom za lokalno samoupravo Republike Makedonije in bo namenjen izmenjavi izkušenj z nacionalnim in regionalnim nivojem. Poleg Ministrstva za lokalno samoupravo bodo sodelovali tudi predstavniki Urada Podpredsednika Vlade Republike Makedonije zadolženega za gospodarske zadeve in strateškega koordinatorja za IPA komponento regionalnega razvoja, Ministrstva za okolje in prostorsko načrtovanje, Ministrstva za finance, Službe za evropske zadeve in makedonskih regionalnih centrov za razvoj. V drugem delu delavnice (18.12.2014) se bo razprava o financiranju infrastrukturnih potreb na občinski ravni nadaljevala s predstavniki občin, ki bo potekala na Združenju enot lokalne samouprave (ZELS).

Projekt je namenjen izboljšanju zmogljivosti Makedonije za upravljaje infrastrukturnih projektov, ki jih v znatnem obsegu financira tudi EU. Projekt je del programskih aktivnosti CEP, ki jih financira Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve iz sredstev za mednarodno razvojno sodelovanje

The president of the management board of CEP, Mr. Koprol and CEP director, Mr. Justinek welcomed today at the Jable Castle representatives of Dimitrie Cantemir University from Romania. They discussed different open projects and possibilities of potential cooperation, especially in the frame of the EU Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020 projects. The meeting was very fruitful and it was agreed that the representatives of Romania will visit Slovenia again in spring time, to talk about concrete project proposals.

Within the framework of the International Development Cooperation of the Republic of Slovenia the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) conducted last training module within the framework of the project "Capacity Building of the representatives of the Albanian institutions responsible for European Affairs for the absorption of EU funds." Training was conducted with emphasis on the preparation of concrete projects at local and regional level. The training was attended by 25 representatives of local and regional authorities and representatives of other public institutions and non-governmental organizations which design and implement projects at the operational level. Trainees further deepened the knowledge about the principles and models of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects. The purpose of the training was to increase capacity for the preparation of project applications with the concrete exercises in a variety of European and other calls for proposals.

With the guidance of of trainers Ms. Slavka Zupan and Mr. Gorazd Jenko four projects: Project Multi-purpose Centre for the Empowerment of Women in the municipality of Fier, the Project of Establishing a Home for the Elderly in the municipality of Fier, Environmental project of cleaning the coast and raising awareness for the Development of Eco-tourism in the municipality of Fier and project of Setting up the Network of Drinking Water in the municipality of Koplik were prepared. All project proposals have achieved high scores by assessors of USAID and the CEP. At the end, the representatives of the Albanian authorities, as well as representatives from USAID stressed the need for the continuation of such education, particularly in light of the new territorial reform in Albania. Moreover, USAID expressed interest in continuation of support for a similar project in another local community or deepening the assistance on concrete projects.

CEP prepared training in cooperation with the Albanian national associations of municipalities, development agency USAID and the Embassy of the Republic in Tirana. The project is financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the programme of the International Development Cooperation.

Projekt CEP »Krepitev usposobljenosti predstavnikov albanskih institucij, pristojnih za evropske zadeve za črpanje sredstev EU« se je uspešno zaključil

V okviru Mednarodnega razvojnega sodelovanja Republike Slovenije je Center za evropsko prihodnost (CEP) med 1.-4. decembrom v občini Fier, Albanija izvedel zadnji modul usposabljanja v okviru projekta »Krepitev usposobljenosti predstavnikov albanskih institucij pristojnih za evropske zadeve za črpanje sredstev EU«. Izobraževanje je potekalo s poudarkom priprave konkretnih projektov na lokalni in regionalni ravni. Usposabljanja se je udeležilo 25 predstavnikov regionalnih in lokalnih oblasti, ter predstavnikom drugih javnih institucij in nevladnih organizacij, ki na operativni ravni izvajajo projekte. Udeleženci usposabljanja so dodatno poglobili znanja o principih in modelih priprave,izvajanja, spremljanja in vrednotenja projektov. Namen izobraževanja je bil predvsem s konkretnimi vajami dvigniti kapaciteto za pripravo prijav projektov na različne evropske in druge razpise.

Udeleženci so ob usmerjanju izvajalcev usposabljanja Slavke Zupan in Gorazda Jenka pripravili štiri projekte: projekt večnamenskega centra za opolnomočenje žensk v občini Fier, projekt ustanovitve doma za starejše občane v občini Fier, okoljski projekt čiščenja obale in ozaveščanja prebivalstva za razvoj ekološkega turizma v občini Fier in projekt vzpostavitve omrežja in zagotovitve pitne vode v občini Koplik. Vsi predlogi projektov so dosegli visoke ocene ocenjevalcev USAID in CEP. Ob zaključku so predstavniki albanskih oblasti, kot tudi predstavniki USAID poudarili potrebo po nadaljevanju tovrstnega izobraževanja predvsem v luči nove teritoralne reforme, ki poteka v Albaniji. Slednji so ob tem izrazili tudi interes nadaljnjega sofinanciranja podobnega projekta v drugi lokalni(h) skupnosti(h) in pomoči za nadaljnje delo na katerem od konkretnih projektov.

CEP je pripravil usposabljanje v sodelovanju z Albanskim nacionalnim združenjem občin, razvojno agencijo USAID in Veleposlaništvom RS v Tirani. Projekt financira Ministrstvo za zunanje zadeve iz sredstev za mednarodno razvojno sodelovanje.

Within the framework of the International Development Cooperation of the Republic of Slovenia the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) started to carry out the third module and the last module of training in 2014 in Albania called "Strengthen the capacity of Albanian Representatives on the Local Level for Absorption of EU funds". The training started on Monday December 1st at the municipality of Fier, Albania. The training is aimed for representatives of regional and local authorities, and representatives of other public institutions which are dealing with economic development.

 The third training module is designed for a specific application of project management. Trainees will gain in depth knowledge about the principles of good project preparation and implementation with importance of risk assessment and project sustainability. The purpose of this module is primarily to train participants for the preparation of concrete projects. Training will be carried out with practical examples of projects that will serve as a starting point for application of municipality and other actors to a variety of call of proposals. At the end, participants will present their results-project proposals.

CEP prepares training in cooperation with the Albanian national associations of municipalities, development agency USAID and the Embassy of the Republic in Tirana.

SPOROČILO ZA JAVNOST: CEP bo izvedel tretji modul izobraževanja za predstavnike albanskih institucij pristojnih za evropske zadeve za črpanje sredstev EU s poudarkom na regionalni politiki

V okviru Mednarodnega razvojnega sodelovanja Republike Slovenije je Center za evropsko prihodnost (CEP) med 1.-4. decembrom v občini Fier, Albanija začel z izvedbo zadnjega modula usposabljanja v okviru projekta »Krepitev usposobljenosti predstavnikov albanskih institucij pristojnih za evropske zadeve za črpanje sredstev EU«. Izobraževanje poteka s poudarkom priprave konkretnih projektov na lokalni in regionalni ravni. Usposabljanje je namenjeno predstavnikom regionalnih in lokalnih oblasti, ter predstavnikom drugih javnih institucij in nevladnih organizacij, ki na operativni ravni izvajajo projekte.

Tretji modul usposabljanja je namenjen konkretni uporabi projektnega upravljanja. Udeleženci usposabljanja bodo dodatno poglobili znanja o principih izvajanja projektov predvsem z priprave projektov z uporabo ocene tveganj, vzdržnosti projekta. Namen modula je predvsem s konkretnimi vajami usposobiti udeležence za pripravo konkretnih projektov. Usposabljanje poteka na praktičnih primerih projektov, ki bodo lahko v nadaljevanju služili kot izhodišče za prijavo na različne razpise. Udeleženci bodo ob zaključku predstavili svoje rezultate izdelane projektne predloge.

CEP pripravlja usposabljanje v sodelovanju z Albanskim nacionalnim združenjem občin, razvojno agencijo USAID in Veleposlaništvom RS v Tirani.

Centre for European Perspective is proud that it became a hub of training experts and facilitators on international crisis management trainings for 4 days.

20 experienced training officers and facilitators have discussed about various course methods that facilitate best results. Participants have learned how adult learning theory can be applied to design high impact sessions, how personal preferences influence our ability to learn, widely practiced participatory training methods that can be easily applied to ENTRi trainings and delivered constructive ideas and suggestion for development of training of trainer's template that will be easily applied to various training institutions.

All attended agreed that training was very successful, that activities practiced will be gladly used in redesigning of existing trainings and that cooperation among ENTRi partners will become even more intense. This was one of rare opportunities that participants have time to discuss personal preferences, opinions and practice at the same time newly presented techniques. Informal ties have become even stronger, which is great basis for further cooperation and development of new trainings under ENTRi umbrella. This was also first and very fruitful cooperation between ENTRi and UN - OCHA.

Group was composed of training experts representing training organizations from Austria (ASPR), Belgium (ESDC), Denmark (Danish Police), Egypt (CCCPA), Finland (CMC), Germany (ZIF), Hungary (Hungarian Police), Italy (SSSUP), the Netherlands (Clingendale Institute), Sweden (FBA and Swedish Police). Additionally, two European Union CSDP Missions were represented, namely EULEX from Kosovo and EUMM from Georgia. 

Slovenia was represented by Slovenian Police and Centre for European Perspective.