Slovenia's first and second EU Council presidency

lessons learnt to enhance the benefits of EU membership

Sabina Kajnč Lange (Author), Marjan Svetličič (Author)

Abstract

This article examines Slovenia’s international development co-operation since its accession to the European Union (EU) in 2004, focusing on its strategic priorities, challenges, and impact in regions such as the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa. Using a historical and comparative approach, the study analyses policy documents, official development assistance (ODA) data and case studies to assess Slovenia’s role as a small donor state within the EU framework. The analysis sheds light on the evolution of Slovenian development diplomacy, the integration of development assistance into foreign policy objectives and the challenges of policy coherence and resource allocation. The article also examines the opportunities Slovenia has to improve its development impact and strategic partnerships by better aligning with international standards and adapting to global dynamics.

Keywords

rotating Presidency;achievements;context;

Data

Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2024
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UL FDV - Faculty of Social Sciences
UDC:	327(497.4):061.1EU
COBISS:	221041411
ISSN:	1318-0185
Views:	307
Downloads:	49
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Secondary language:	Italian
Secondary title:	Prvo in drugo predsedovanje Slovenije Svetu Evropske unije
Secondary abstract:	Confrontando le Presidenze slovene del Consiglio dell’Unione Europea (UE) nel 2008 e nel 2021, l’articolo si propone di indicare le lezioni apprese e proporre dei suggerimenti per migliorare i benefici dell’appartenenza all’UE in futuro. Iniziamo analizzando i due contesti istituzionali, geopolitici e geoeconomici molto diversi in cui la Slovenia ha svolto i suoi mandati di Presidenza, per poi esaminare come il contesto mutato si sia riflesso sulla preparazione, l’organizzazione, gli obiettivi e i risultati della Presidenza slovena. Il confronto tra le due Presidenze evidenzia cambiamenti fondamentali nel rapporto del paese con l’UE e i limiti dell’‘effetto Presidenza’ nei periodi di appartenenza ‘ordinaria’.
Secondary keywords:	Evropska unija;Diplomacija;Male države;Slovenija;
Type (COBISS):	Article
Pages:	str. 367-390
Volume:	ǂLetn. ǂ32
Issue:	ǂšt. ǂ3
Chronology:	2024
DOI:	10.19233/AH.2024.15
ID:	25660807