28 Nov Academic debate on Slovenia’s role in Visegrad Group – Jable Castle, Slovenia
Academic debate on Slovenia’s role in Visegrad Group*
Jable Castle (Grajska cesta 1, 1234 Mengeš) on 11 November 2015 at 12:00.
Slovenia and V4 Group have in the frame of EU membership developed good economic and international relations; moreover, they share similar objectives regarding the Western Balkans – ensuring stability, democracy, economic prosperity and regional cooperation. Therefore it is important to nurture these relations and explore different possibilities for further joint actions, especially also in the light of the recent events of the migration crisis.
In this light, a special edition of Scientific Journal European Perspectives, focusing on V4 development and regional cooperation among all countries of Central Europe was prepared and will be presented at this event. Authors from all V4 countries and others have prepared their views, which will be presented at this round table and opened by H. E. Ambassador of Czech Republic Ms. Vera Zemanova and Prof. Milan Jazbec, Editor in Chief.
The project is led by the Center for European Perspectives (CEP) , Slovenia and partners are the Central European Policy Institute, Institute of East-Central Europe, Institute for European Policy Europeum, Centre for Euro-Atlantic Integration and Democracy and Marek Lenč.
We kindly ask you to confirm your presence no later than 4 November 2015 to Jana Osojnik (jana.osojnik@cep.si or +386 (0) 1 560 86 08).
The proejct is funded by the International Visegrad Fund.
| TIME | ACTIVITY | PARTICIPANTS |
| 12:00 – 12:10 | Opening remarks | H.E. Mrs. Vera Zemanova, Ambassador of the Czech Republic |
| 12:10 – 12:15 | Opening Remarks | Prof. Milan Jazbec, Editor in Chief |
| 12:15 – 13:00 | Presentation of key ideas | Milan Nič, Central European Policy Institute
Daniel Bartha, The Centre for Euro-Atlantic Integration and Democracy Anna Visvizi, Institute of East-Central Europe Marek Lenč, Faculty of Political Science and International Relations, Matej Bel University Anna Orosz, Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade Boštjan Udovič, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana Matej Avbelj, Graduate School of Government and European Studies |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Discussion | Participants and other guests |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Lunch |
