PRESSING ISSUES TACKLED IN A RELAXING ENVIRONMENT
Between 1 and 3 September 2013 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and the Centre for European Perspective will organise the eighth Bled Strategic Forum (BSF). Held in the picturesque resort town of Bled, the BSF offers a platform for discussing the most pressing issues of our age in a relaxing environment of the beautiful alpine lake. This explains why it developed into one of the most well-known high-level forums in this part of Europe, attracting prominent speakers, important policy makers, successful businessmen, as well as academia and media representatives. Every year, the Forum is attended by more than 450 participants from 50 different countries.
2013 BLED STRATEGIC FORUM: A CHANGING EUROPE IN A CHANGING WORLD
The 2013 BSF will be held under the title "A Changing Europe in A Changing World". As the main theme suggests, the forum will address the problems that Europe is facing, both internally and externally, in a constantly changing political and economic climate. As a sui generis structure, the European Union has always been a work in progress, ready to respond and adapt to changing circumstances. Today, more than ever before, it has to overcome the hurdles posed by the economic crisis and global challenges and – also in the light of European Year of Citizens – find a winning recipe for its institutional structure and roadmap for the future.