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In the framework of the International Development Cooperation of the Republic of Slovenia and in cooperation with the US development agency USAID, Centre for European Perspective started with the implementation of the first four-day training workshop for the representatives of Albanian Municipalities and representatives of regional agencies in the preparation of European and other projects. The focus of the training is on the preparation of the projects at local and regional level. The process of integration of Albania into the EU currently represents the most important challenge and priority of Albania and local government has a significant importance in the promotion of the principles and implementation of EU standards at local level. The first workshop is devoted to the presentation of various financing options and understanding and implementation of the project cycle and project design. Special attention is devoted to the designing of the projects that will be supported by a concrete Slovenian experience. The workshop is attended by 24 participants coming from the Prime Ministry, the Ministry for European Integration, regional agencies and municipalities Korca, Vlora, Kolonje, Fier, Patos, Berat, Lushnje, Kucove, Shkodra and non-governmental organizations.

On 17 and 18 March 2016 Centre for European Perspective (CEP) successfully completed the first part of the project, that continues to provide support to the electoral law reform process in Albania based on OSCE recommendations and recommendations prepared by CEP on the basis of two workshops conducted in 2015.

Former German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher passed away. He led the German diplomacy at the time when Slovenia gained its independence. He was also the member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for European Perspective. He was 89 years old.

Consultation in relation to the preparation of Slovenian authorities to the upcoming EU and NATO summits

On Tuesday, 5th of April, on Jable castle, a consultation meeting will be held in relation to the preparation for the upcoming EU and NATO summits. Meeting, that was created with cooperation between Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia and Centre for European perspective, will start at 1pm and will be opened by Dr Gorazd Justinek, Executive Director of CEP and Dr Anton Bebler, President of EASS.
Further on, three panels will be held. First one, called “Positions and proposals on Declaration and other NATO Summit conclusions”, will be moderated by Dr Bebler, and will include following panelists: Mr Primož Šavc, general director of Directorate for Defense policy, MORS and Ms Gaja Peric, Head of Sector for NATO and international operations, MFA.