EU-BALKAN YOUTH FORUM
“Western Balkans Futures: How can You(th) Shape Europe?”
DAY 0
Tuesday 12 December
Participants’ arrival and registration at the venue
14h-18h
Welcome Cocktail
19.30h-21h
DAY 1
Wednesday 13 December
Energizer
10h-10.30h
Opening Remarks
Keynote speech by H.E. Ms. Tanja MIŠČEVIĆ, Minister of European Integration of Serbia (via VTC)
Keynote speech by H.E. Mr. Amer KAPETANOVIĆ, Head of Political Department at the Regional Cooperation Council (via VTC)
Keynote speech by H.E. Mr. Luca GORI, Ambassador of Italy in Serbia
10.30h-11h
Group Photo
11h
Panel 1 | REGIONAL INTEGRATION
Regional Integration vs. Regional Entropy: Why regional integration matters for youth?
Moderator:
Ms. Chiara Maria MURGIA, EUBYF 2023 Coordinator
Panellists:
Ms. Milena STOŠIĆ, Head of Programmes, RYCO
Ms. Maša VRAČAR, Youth Council of Serbia and Member of the expert group on EU Youth Dialogue, Serbia
Mr. Marko RADOVANOVIĆ, Political Advisor, RCC
Mr. Dmitriy CHURIN, Young European Ambassador, Montenegro
Ms. Selina ÇOMO, ex-delegate of EU-Balkan Youth Forum 2021, Albania
11h-12.30h
Coffee Break with snacks
12.30h-12.45h
Working Groups (WG) Session 1: Debriefing and Training
12.45h-14.30h
Lunch Break
14.30h-15.30h
Working Groups Session 2: Wrap-up for the day
15.30h-16.15h
Meeting with the representatives of the EXIT Foundation and OPENS (informal discussion with refreshments at Nordic Resort)
17.30h-19h
Dinner and free time in the evening
19h.
DAY 2
Thursday 14 December
Energizer
9.30h-10h
Panel 2 | ENVIRONMENT
Working towards biodiversity protection in the Western Balkans: A path towards Sustainable Environmental Practices
Moderator:
Ms. Serena EPIS, Researcher, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
Panellists:
Ms. Zorica KORAĆ, Environment Portfolio Manager, UNDP
Ms. Roberta BOSU, European Climate Pact Ambassador, Italy
Ms. Arta QERIMI, Youth Programme Coordinator, Go Green North Macedonia
Ms. Eva CVETKOVSKA, Ex-delegate of EU-Balkan Youth Forum 2021, North Macedonia
10h-11.15h
Early Lunch Break
12h-13h
Meeting at the Office for Civil Society Organisations of Novi Sad
13.30h-14.45h
Working Groups (WG) Session 1: Debriefing and Training
15h-16.30h
Coffee Break with snacks
16.30h-16.45h
Working Groups Session 2: Wrap-up for the day
16.45h-17.45h
Elections of EUBYF 2023 Contact Persons
17.45h-18h
Dinner and night out with music at Salaš 137 – Meeting the EUBYF first generation of delegates
18.30h-21.30h
DAY 3
Friday 15 December
Energizer
9.30h-10h
Panel 3 | HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
Education-Work Transition in a Fast-Changing World: Empowering Youth for the Future
Moderator:
Ms. Anja JOKIĆ, Youth Policy Expert, Serbia
Introductory messages:
Ms. Pilvi TORSTI, Director, European Training Foundation (video-message)
Panellists:
Ms. Franceska MUÇO, Executive Director, Young Professionals Network, Albania
Mr. Ognjen MARKOVIĆ, Western Balkans Youth Lab Team Leader, RCC
Ms. Sajmira KOPANI, Regional Youth Guarantee Expert, ILO
Mr. Jan Peter Ganter DE OTERO, Human Capital Development Expert, European Training Foundation
Mr. Filip RADOJEVIĆ, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
Mr. Besnik AVDIAJ, ex-delegate of EU-Balkan Youth Forum 2021, Kosovo
10h-12.05h
Coffee Break with snacks
12.05h-12.20h
Working Groups (WG) Session 1: Debriefing and Training
12.20h-13.30h
Launch Break
13.30h-14.30h
Working Groups Session 2: Plenary Session and Preparation of Conference Conclusions
14.30h-16h
Conference’s Conclusions
Keynote speech:
Ms. Ivana ANTONIJEVIĆ, Assistant Minister for Youth, Serbia
Presentation of Conference’s Conclusions – sum-up of the process
Short Video
WGs addressing the institutions:
Ms. Cristina CAPUTO, Deputy Director for Adriatic and Balkans, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Ms. Andrea HOCHHUBER, Head of the European Integration and Economic section, EU Delegation in Serbia
Mr. Amer KAPETANOVIĆ, Head of Political Department, Regional Cooperation Council
16.15h-18.15h
Dinner at the hotel
From 18.30
