From 17–21 November 2025, young public administration professionals from across the Western Balkans met in Belgrade, Serbia, to deepen their policy knowledge, exchange experiences, and strengthen regional…

Young professionals in the Western Balkans often face limited opportunities, high unemployment, and political systems resistant to change. Today, the Bled Strategic Forum 2025 tackled this urgent issue…

As autumn approaches, we are starting an exciting new learning season filled with opportunities to strengthen skills, share experiences, and foster regional cooperation. Our learning program this fall…

We were proud to host the opening event for the third generation of the “WeLead: EU Scheme for Young Professionals in the Western Balkans,” a four-year multi-beneficiary project funded by the European…

As Chief Advisor in the Sector for Negotiation and Eurointegration, within the Department for EU and International Cooperation at the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of North Macedonia, Maja Boshnjakovska…

As the second generation of the EU-funded »WeLead: EU Scheme for Young Professionals in the Western Balkans« (WeLead) project approaches the end of an inspiring learning journey, participants recently…

CEF Director Jana Repanšek recently joined the European Quarter podcast to talk about the role of people and leadership in public finance reform, the value of regional cooperation, and how the CEF helps…

This week, we visited Bosnia and Herzegovina for a series of high-level meetings. The visit offered a valuable opportunity to reconnect with long-standing partners, exchange insights, and reaffirm our…

We are delighted to share some reflections on our ongoing collaboration with Petra Založnik over the years. Petra is a skilled trainer and facilitator specializing in Leadership and Learning ecosystems,…

The WeLearn workshop on Participative Governance and Listening at a Bigger Scale provided participants with valuable insights into the importance of public participation in governance. It emphasized how…