As we approach the end of 2024, I am grateful for your continued support and commitment to the CEF.

We are excited to present the CEF Learning and Knowledge Sharing Program for 2025, designed to meet the evolving needs of our constituency in South East Europe (SEE) and broader. This program reflects…

Today, a group of selected young public professionals from the Western Balkans concluded months of hard work by presenting their policy papers at the Young Bled Strategic Forum's Powered Discussion, “We…

The nearly year-long journey of the WeLead Project’s Cohort 1 has come to an end. Participants in this EU-funded, multi-beneficiary capacity development initiative had the opportunity to collaborate across…

As summer winds down and September approaches, it is time to prepare for the busy season ahead. At the CEF, we are kicking off a new learning season, offering plenty of fresh online and in-class learning…

We were happy to welcome young professionals from the Western Balkans to engage in lively discussions about the capabilities modern leaders need when operating in a complex environment. The WeConnect Jumbo…

As Montenegro takes on the chairing of the CEF Governing Board, we are pleased to share key insights from Minister of Finance Novica Vuković’s address to the Board members. Minister Vuković expressed appreciation…

The annual meeting of the CEF Governing Board took place in Cordu, Moldova, on June 13, 2024. The meeting was hosted by Anca-Dana Dragu, Governor of the National Bank of Moldova (NBM), and the outgoing…

As part of the EU-funded WeLead: EU Scheme for Young Professionals in the Western Balkans project, we recently visited various public institutions in Montenegro and discussed the need for strategic human…

We are happy to announce the start of a new round of exciting learning opportunities for ambitious young professionals in the Western Balkans. These will be delivered as part of the EU-funded "WeLead:…