Service for International Co-operation and European Affairs

Head: Peter Volasko, Sc.M.

Kotnikova 38

1000 Ljubljana

Phone: (++386 1) 478 46 76

Fax: (++386 1) 478 47 19

e-mail: peter.volasko(at)gov.si

Bilateral Cooperation Section

Head: Alenka Kocjan

e-mail: alenka.kocjan(at)gov.si

Phone: (++386 1) 478 4738

 

European Affairs and Multilateral Cooperation Section

Head: Dagmar Szilagyi

e-mail: dagmar.szilagyi(at)gov.si

Phone: (++386 1) 478 4707

 

 

International co-operation comprises bilateral and multilateral co-operation in scientific and technological fields, and international co-operation in higher education.

• Bilateral co-operation is based on bilateral acts concluded with individual countries. According to government decisions, priorities in bilateral co-operation include the European Union Member States, neighbouring countries and developed overseas countries and regionally important countries. Bilateral co-operation is conducted on an annual basis through calls for proposals.
• Multilateral co-operation is primarily geared towards providing Slovenia’s integration into wider EU developmental and integration processes on an equal footing. The Ministry is thus actively involved in creating the European Research Area (ERA) and other EU activities in the field of scientific and technological co-operation. Co-operation in this field is also underway with South Eastern Europe. Multilateral co-operation encompasses also co-operation with various international organisations (UNDP, EMBC, ICTP, ICS, ICGEB, CIESM, GBIF, IIR).

International co-operation in higher education is conducted under the umbrella of multilateral co-operation with the European Union, Council of Europe, OECD, UNESCO as well as regional and bilateral co-operation. The priorities of co-operation include the Bologna process, and international exchange of students and teachers in higher education.