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Political Academy PLUS

Workshop, 4. Generation, Modul 1

Together with the Croatian Statehood Foundation, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized the first workshop for the 4th Generation of the participants of the series: "Political Academy PLUS" from October 27th to 29th, 2023 in Rovinj. During the workshop, experts and professors from various Croatian universities lectured on the changed security agenda due to Russian aggression against Ukraine, the Ukrainian conflict under the conditions of a networked society, the propaganda in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the relationship between the media and politics using the example of the Russian-Ukrainian war.

Challenges for the Future of Europe: Peace in Europe and the World

International Conference

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized together with the Croatian Paneuropa Union (HPEU) an international conference on " Challenges for the Future of Europe: Peace in Europe and the World" in Zagreb from October 27th to 29th, 2023. In the presence of the Minister for foreign and European Affairs, Gordan Grlić Radman, the Vice-President of the EU Commission and Commissioner for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica and the MEP Karlo Ressler, the participants of the conference discussed the Europe's previous experiences in times of war, EU membership as a tool for securing peace in Europe, democratic principles as a requirement for freedom and security, the importance of European freedom and independence in complex geopolitical relationships, the importance of investing in the defence mechanisms of European countries and the contribution of the EU to ensure peace at the global level.

Retail under the conditions of the single market

MAGROS 2023

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized together with the business magazine “Suvremena trgovina” the MAGROS conference on "Retail under the conditions of the single market" from October 25th to 26th, 2023 in Zagreb. During the two-day event, economic experts and representatives of Croatian companies discussed retail under the conditions of the single market, the challenges of introducing the euro and joining the Schengen area, advantages of Croatia's upcoming OECD accession, price developments from the beginning of the year, digitalization of jobs, new trends in retail and about tourism in its function of export.

Transatlantic Cooperation and New Security Architecture

8th Zagreb Security Forum 2023

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized in cooperation with the Warfare Research Institute from October 19th to 21st, 2023 in Zagreb another edition of the Security Forum on the hybrid security challenges and risks in the 21st century. With the online participation of the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Croatia, Mario Banožić, the Vicepresident of European Commission, Dubravka Šuica, the fomer Minister of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia, Matej Tonin, MP Karlo Ressler (HDZ/EPP), the Country representative for the Western Balkans and Southeastern Europe at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Alexander Beribes and numerous security experts from various universities from all over Europe, the debate was about the transatlantic Cooperation and new Security Architecture, new threats to NATO, hybrid threats and societal resilience, as well as Russian instruments of influence.

Alexander Beribes zu politischen Gesprächen in Kroatien und Slowenien

Gespräche

Der Länderreferent für den Westbalkan und Südosteuropa der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Herr Alexander Beribes, traf am 18. Oktober 2023 mit dem Generalsekretär der Kroatischen Demokratischen Union (HDZ), Herrn Krunoslav Katičić, im HDZ Hauptquartier in Zagreb zusammen.

HDZ/ZHDZ

EU Enlargement: Can Bosnia and Herzegovina become a success story?

International Conference

In cooperation with the Croatian Statehood Foundation and the Office of the MEP Tomislav Sokol, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized in Zagreb an international conference on the European path of Bosnia and Herzegovina on October 5th, 2023. During the conference, the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Christian Schmidt, discussed with the Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Gordan Grlić Radman, PhD; Member of the European Parliament, Tomislav Sokol; Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia and Former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Mate Granić and the Deputy Foreign Minister of BiH, Josip Brkić, the EU candidate status of BiH, the expected start of accession negotiations, the existing “Dayton Agreement” and possible EU membership as a solution to numerous social, political and economic challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina

UNIDU

Disinformation Research: Current Trends and Perspectives

Dubrovnik Media Days 2023

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized in cooperation with the University of Dubrovnik in Dubrovnik from September 29th to 30th, 2023 a conference on " Disinformation Research: Current Trends and Perspectives". During the two-day conference, communication experts such as Prof. Samantha Bradshaw from the American University (USA) and Prof. Claes H. de Vreese from the University of Amsterdam (NL) debated with representatives from Croatian universities, among others, the negative consequences of the spread of mis- and disinformation, the role of social media platforms in the spread of disinformation, the impact of disinformation on public opinion and behavior, the use of technology in countering disinformation and legal and policy approaches to dealing with disinformation. This conference aims to provide a forum for scientists, researchers, and practitioners from various disciplines to exchange insights and perspectives on current trends in disinformation research.

HUMS

17th Conference of Croatian Security Managers

Croatian Security Days - HUMS 2023

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized together with the Croatian Association of Security Managers (HUMS) from September 27th to 29th, 2023, in Opatija a security conference on the subject „The contribution of private security companies in building resilience across society“. The State Secretary in the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia, Irena Petrijevčanin, PhD., Dean of the University of VERN, Prof. Vlatko Cvrtila, PhD, and the President of the South-East Europe Corporate Security Association (SEECSA), Prof. Dragan Trivan, PhD, took part on the conference. During the event, participants discussed topics as "Companies suffer from the multi-crisis", "Artificial intelligence and security", "Corporate security in practice", "Managing cybersecurity in Croatia", "New security trends", "Security of critical infrastructure in Croatia", etc.

Digitale Transformation und öffentliche Politik in der Post-Pandemie-Welt

Sommerschule

Die Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung veranstaltete zusammen mit der Politikwissenschaftlichen Universität Zagreb vom 11. bis zum 16. September 2023 in Zagreb eine Sommerschule zum Thema: „Digitale Transformation und öffentliche Politik in der Post-Pandemie-Welt“. Unter der (online) Beteiligung des Außenministers der Republik Kroatien, Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman, diskutierten Politiker und Vertreter der Universitäten aus Kroatien mit den Vertretern der Universitäten aus Indonesien über Themen wie, „Digitale Transformation“, „Digitale Herausforderungen und Zukunft“ und „Öffentliche Politik in der Post-Pandemie-Welt“.

Eastern Europe's response to future security and defense challenges

How to Achieve Lasting Peace in Ukraine?

In collaboration with the NSi institute "Dr. Janez Evangelist Krek" (IJEK) of the Slovenian party "New Slovenia", the Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized a round table discussion on the subject: "How to Achieve Lasting Peace in Ukraine?" on September 12th, 2023 in Ljubljana. With the participation (online) of the former President of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, the former Minister of Defense of the Republic of Latvia, Artis Pabriks, and the former Minister of Defense of the Republic of Slovakia, Jaroslav Nad, discussed with the leader of the NSi party and former Minister of Defense of the Republic of Slovenia, Matei Tonin, on Eastern Europe's response to future security and defense challenges related to the war in Ukraine, as well as on understanding in Southeast Europe and the Balkan Region to invest more in defense and support war-ravaged Ukraine.

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