09. 04. — 11. 04. 2013
The international conference "Combating Transnational Organized Crime and Enhancing Border Security Processes"
The event will be organized by the Slovenian Police, George Marshall Centre, the U.S. Embassy in Slovenia, and Institute for Corporative Security Studies. The International conference represent the largest event of its kind in Southeastern Europe and beyond. The conference will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Conference Objectives Build and sustain a networked community of academics, practitioners, and policy makers in the domain of homeland defense. Develop a network of key governmental officials with shared experiences and common understandings, in positions of influence and with a particular interest in combating transnational organized crime, by fostering the formation of active networks of professionals in order to enhance regional and global information sharing and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned. Open a dialogue and share regional and international approaches for addressing emerging 21st century security challenges including asymmetric threats from transnational criminal trafficking organizations.
Tuesday – 9 April 2013
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Late registration |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Conference Opening and Welcome Dr. Denis Čaleta, President of the Board, Institute for Corporative and Security Studies Mr. Stanislav Veniger , Director General, Slovenian Police H.E. Werner Burkart, German Ambassador to Slovenia H.E. Joseph Mussomeli, US Ambassador to Slovenia |
09:30 - 10:00 | Group Photo and Coffee Break |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Panel One: The Challenges of Combating Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) - Criminal Police Superintendent Tomaž Peršolja, Head of Organized Crime Division, Criminal Police Directorate Slovenian Police “The Fight Against TOC in the EU with Focus on Southeastern Europe” - Criminal Police Inspector Sandi Šilar, Criminal Police Directorate (Slovenia) “Witness Protection – International Challenges and New Approaches” - Professor Joseph Vann, GCMC “MOD and DoD Support to Civil Authorities Engaged in Border Protection and Combating Transnational Organized Crime -- Challenges, Lessons Learned, and Opportunities for Future Cooperation” (15 minutes per presentation followed by Question and Answer session) Moderator: Dr. Denis Čaleta, ICS-Ljubljana |
| 11:00 - 11:10 | Short break to reset speakers’ table |
| 11:10 - 12:40 | Panel Two: Cooperation and Key Factors to Success in Countering (TOC) - Criminal Police Superintendent Dušan Kerin, Head of International Police Cooperation Division, Criminal Police Directorate, Slovenian Police “The Role and Function of Services for International Police Cooperation” - Mr. Dale Sheehan, Director of Capacity Building and International Training, Interpol “Title of Presentation” - Mr. Anton Travner, Director of the Institute DCAF Ljubljana “Police Cooperation Convention for Southeast Europe - PCC SEE, Border security program – Presentation of the First Joint Operation in Southeast Europe” - Dr. Denis Čaleta, Institute for Corporative Security Studies - ICS (Slovenia) “Public-Private Cooperation Regarding the Organized Crime Threat Relating to Critical Infrastructure Protection” (15 minutes per presentation followed by Question and Answer session) Moderator: Dr. Valbona Zeneli, GCMC |
12:40 - 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 - 15:15 | Panel Three: Country Presentations Regarding (TOC) (States from SE Europe) 3 countries (20 minutes per country followed by Question and Answer session) Issues to be covered:
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15:15 - 15:45 | Coffee Break |
15:45 - 16:55 | Panel Three: Country Presentations Regarding (TOC) (Cont) (States from SE Europe) 3 countries (20 minutes per country followed by Question and Answer session) Issues to be covered:
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16:55 - 17:00 | Wrap-Up Day One, Professor Michael Donofrio, GCMC |
Wednesday – 10 April 2013
09:00 - 10:00 | Panel Four: Cross Border Cooperation – Importance for combating (TOC) - Senior Criminal Police Inspector Albert Černigoj, Head of Counterterrorism and Extreme Violence Section, Criminal Police Directorate, Slovenian Police “Countering Illicit Firearms Trafficking” - Detective Inspector Magnus Sjöndin, Representative of Sweden Police “Cooperation with WB Countries for Enhancing Intelligence Picture and Operational Cooperation in the Field of Tackling Firearms Trafficking” - Second Counselor Cyrille Baumgartner, Representative of French Police, Coordinator of Belgrade Unit Against Organized Crime in SEE, Embassy of France in Belgrade, Serbia “Stepping up Operational Cooperation to Control of Trafficking Small Arms and Light Weapons from the WB to EU” (15 minutes per presentation followed by Question and Answer session) Moderator: Professor Michael Donofrio, GCMC |
10:00 - 10:30 | Coffee Break |
10:30 - 12:00 | Panel Five: Cross Border Cooperation - International Challenges and Solutions - Mr. Dale Sheehan, Director of Capacity Building and International Training, Interpol “Title of Presentation” - Mr. Klaus Roesler, Director of Operations Division, Frontex “Frontex View on Border Security in Southeast Europe - Challenges and Solutions” - Mr. Jonathan Trumble, Customs Advisor, Transnational Threats Dept/Borders Unit, OSCE “Open and Secure Borders – The OSCE Commitments” - Mr. Russell Holland, EUCOM Joint Interagency Trafficking Center (JICTC) “Interagency and Regional Information Exchange” (15 minutes per presentation followed by Question and Answer session) Moderator: Dr. Jack Clarke, GCMC |
12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch |
13:30 - 15:00 | Panel Six: Country Presentations Regarding TOC (States from SE Europe) 3 countries TBD (20 minutes per country followed by Question and Answer session) Issues to be covered:
Moderator: Senior Police Inspector Albin Slabe, Slovenia Ministry of Interior |
15:00 - 15:30 | Coffee Break |
15:30 - 16:50 | Panel Six: Country Presentations Regarding TOC (Cont) (States from SE Europe) 3 countries TBD (20 minutes per country followed by Question and Answer session) Issues to be covered:
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16:50 - 17:00 | Wrap up Day 2 – Professor Michael Donofrio, GCMC |
Thursday – 11 April 2013
08:30 - 10:00 | Witness Protection Cooperation Process Brdo on Witness Protection Experts Network (Unit Heads Only) |
09:00 - 10:00 | Presentation - Mr. Robert Hessler, EXBS TDY Advisor “Presentation Title” - Dr. Valbona Zeneli, GCMC “Corruption as a Challenge to Border Security” Moderator: Professor Michael Donofrio, GCMC |
10:00 - 10:30 | Coffee Break |
10:30 - 10:45 | Closing Remarks, Professor Michael Donofrio / Dr. Denis Čaleta |
