Institute for European Affairs is focusing on negotiations between Serbia and the EU as well as on strengthening the capacity of all sides involved in the process. Given the complexity and long duration of the process, the Institute brings together a large number of professionals and external experts with whom organises trainings, debates and other forms of capacity development. We want to contribute to enhanced understanding of Serbia-EU relations. The Institute provides multi-perspective trainings in order to enable active participation of professionals and citizens in the decision-making processes. The Institute actively advocates for fundamental reforms within the EU integration process and in cooperation with partners working on strengthening Serbia's capacity to face the challenges of the global world through collective action. The overall objective is active membership of Serbia in Euro-Atlantic framework for the benefit of all citizens.

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Jelena Kovacevic P2P Photo2My presentation was organised as a part of the project in which I participated. That seminar is part of the IPA-EU support for the coordination and implementation of coordinated policy for youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina, held in Pale, 12, and 13. of October 2012. Unexpectedly, I decided to take this step because the young people who attended were very interested to hear what it is about. I liked idea because the seminar was attended by young people from several towns in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and not just from the place where I live, and so it was great opportunity to continue to convey the idea. They were all very interested and involved in the discussion and surely some will apply to the next call. They also really liked that they were able to visit Belgrade, since many have not yet been there.

I am glad that I got confirmation that the program “Youth Reconciliation Ambassadors” has a great chance to succeed, because the young people who attended my “peer to peer education” were Serbs, Bosnians, Croats, from Sarajevo, Pale, Jablanica, Han Pijesak and Gorazde ( you will see the list of participants), and all were enthusiastic about the idea.

Jelena Kovacevic P2P Photo1Jelena Kovacevic P2P Photo3

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