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Written by Balkan Fund
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| Fellows 2008 / 2009 |
 |  | Excellent choice of topics and lecturers. | | | | | Country of Origin: | Macedonia | Host Institution: | Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, Berlin | | Occupation/Institution: | Senior Associate for Social Policy, Secretariat for EU Affairs | Host Country: | Germany | | Work Experience: | Junior Associate, Secretariat for European Affairs, 09/2004 - present Research Assistant, Civil Society Resource Center, 05/2003 - 06/2004 Project Coordinator, NGO for Human Rights and Civil Society "Civil", 09/2001 - 03/2002 | Education: | Graduated Social Worker, Ss. Cyril and Methodius State University, 1997 - 2003 | | |
 | | “This was a unique experience for me and first of this kind providing me with a new perspective not only to the professional, but also to everyday life of citizens in an EU Member State, in my case Germany. I am looking forward to meeting the future EFB fellows of this programme, network with them and share experiences.” | | | | | Country of Origin: | Macedonia | Host Institution: | Federal Environment Agency, Dessau | | Occupation/Institution: | Junior Associate, Sector for Integration, Unit for Transport, Energy, Environment and Regional Policy, Secretariat for EU Affairs | Host Country: | Germany | | Work Experience: | Junior Associate, Secretariat for European Affairs, Government of the Republic of Macedonia, 09/2004 - present Paralegal, Attorney Office, 04/2004 - 09/2004•Volunteer, NGO Civil Society Resource Center (CSRC), 12/2002 – 01/2003 | Education: | L.L.M. (adv.) European Business Law, Leiden University Faculty of Law – Leiden, the Kingdom of Netherlands, 2006-2007 Bachelor of Law, “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University - Skopje, 1999 - 2004 | | |
 | | “During my three months spent in Poland tied to the European Fund For Balkan, I had an opportunity to meet colleagues from this region, coming from all parts of our, until recently troublesome region and our personal contacts and the exchange of our mutual information and knowledge can only mean big help and better understanding in our future. The core of the time that I had spent as a part of this programme will surely turn out to be one very special part of my future professional life. This experience will surely always have a special place in my life and heart, as part of my most valid memories.” | | | | | Country of Origin: | Serbia | Host Institution: | Office of the Committee for European Integration, Department for Integration Policies, Warsaw | | Occupation/Institution: | Junior Advisor, European Integration Office, Department for Economic Analysis of the EU association | Host Country: | Poland | | Work Experience: | Junior adviser, Department for Economic Analysis of the EU association, Serbian European Integration Office Head of Belgrade Representation Office Zolan S.A. for region of Southest Europe, Zolan S.A., 04/2003 - 11/2005 Manager, Pol-Mot Holding S.A., 06/2002 - 12/2002 | Education: | Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), 2001 - 2002 Master in International Relations and Economic Relationshipseconom, Warsaw School of Economics (SGH),1996- 2001 | | |
 | | “Participation in the Fellowship Programme for Young Government Officials from the Western Balkans - Supporting Excellence and Leadership in Governance was a unique opportunity for me to gain a comprehensive understanding of and training on the EU issues, which at the end of the Programme strengthened my personal enthusiasm for the European idea. I want to point out that it was very valuable for me to experience work in EUenvironment: decentralized system, a lot of players and initiatives on different levels, high level of transparency and efficiency, regional and cross border cooperation etc. This will helpme and motivate a lot in my future work in Montenegro.” | | | | | Country of Origin: | Montenegro | Host Institution: | Regional Energie-Agentur, Baden Wurtenberg, Karlsrue | | Occupation/Institution: | Advisor, Department for Energy (Section for Energy Efficiency) Ministry for Economic Development | Host Country: | Germany | | Work Experience: | Advisor, Ministry for Economic Development of Montenegro, 05/2005 - present IT System operator, Faculty of Electrical Engineering of Montenegro, 04/2004 - 01/2005 Technical Support, Promonte GSM Ltd, Private Company, 01/2002 - 10/2003 | Education: | M.Sc.E.E, Industrial Electronics and Automatics, University of Montenegro, 2005 - present Diploma in Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro, 1999 - 2005 | | |
 | | Got reminded how many similarities the countries of our region have, which, despite many shared weaknesses, give us an amazing ground to build strong and durable relationships, intra-personal and intra-state ones. | | | | | Country of Origin: | Montenegro | Host Institution: | Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea, Unit for Sustainable Development/DG Development and Environmental Research, Rome | | Occupation/Institution: | Advisor to the Head of Office, Office for Sustainable Development, Head of Office’s Cabinet | Host Country: | Italy | | Work Experience: | Advisor to the Head of Office, Office for Sustainable Development, Government of Montenegro, 11/2007 - present Deputy Team Leader at AMAP project, Mercy Corps International, 07/2007 - 10/2007 Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, Mercy Corps Serbia, 06/2006 - 07/2007 | Education: | Master of Arts, International Economics and European Integration, Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies, Bologna, Italy and Washington DC, 2004 - 2006 Bachelor of Arts, American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 2000 - 2004 | | |
 | | “The internship was a very good professional and personal experience. I would strongly suggest it to anyone who wishes to find out more and learn how to improve his or her work in the state administration. By far, the best part of the internship is creation of a network of young professionals who will for sure continue working together in the future and will consult with each other and learn from each other. Furthermore, I will always be grateful for this opportunity because I met several new people who became my friends.” | | | | | Country of Origin: | Serbia | Host Institution: | Ministry of Education and Sports, Directorate for Secondary, Higher Vocational and Adult Education and Education Development Office, Ljubljana | | Occupation/Institution: | Adviser to the Director, Coordination Body for South Serbia, Education Department | Host Country: | Slovenia | | Work Experience: | Adviser to the Director, Government of Serbia Coordination Body for South Serbia, 05/2007 - present Researcher/Analyst, Institute of Political Science, 10/2002 - 10/2008 Director, Center for Non Violent Resistance, 02/ 2004 - 06/2007 | Education: | M.A. in Political Science, Central European University, Budapest, 2001 - 2002 B.A. in Political Science, Belgrade University, 1993 -1999 | | |
 | | "Participation in this program allowed me to further my knowledge and gain the international experience through work with my colleagues from the region and EU countries.
It was very useful for me to see what would be our responsibilities and tasks in my professional field once Serbia becomes EU Member State and to work in such a well organized working environment, with friendly, approachable and hospitable people in the German host institution.
I believe I have made very good contacts and created network of people relevant to my job and I am convinced we are going to continue our close cooperation an to exchange information in the future." | | | | | Country of Origin: | Serbia | Host Institution: | Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs Department dealing with EU projects, Transport Policy, Trans-European Transport Networks, Berlin | | Occupation/Institution: | Advisor, Road Transport Department, Ministry of Infrastructure
Member of Serbian negotiation team for the Treaty establishing the Transport Community of WB and national coordinator for regional cooperation for SEE Transport Observatory | Host Country: | Germany | | Work Experience: | Adviser, Ministry of Infrastructure, 08/2006 - present Dean of Students, The Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, 03/2004 - 05/2006 | Education: | Graduate Engineer, Telecommunaictions in Transport, 1999 - 2006 | | |
 | | “I strongly believe that one of the most important achievements of this fellowship was the establishment of an excellent group from the region. Having the opportunity to know each other was an added value for each and every one of us. Not only did we learn a lot from each other and from our personal experiences but also we created the basis for a strong cooperation in the future.” | | | | | Country of Origin: | Albania | Host Institution: | Regional Co-operation Council Liaison Office, Brussels | | Occupation/Institution: | Expert on European Integration, Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports, Directorate for Coordination of Development Strategies and EU Integration | Host Country: | Belgium | | Work Experience: | Expert on European Union Integration, Ministry of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Sports, 09/2007 - present •Teaching Assistant, Universitas Fabre Facta (UFO) University, 09/2007 - present •Temporary Employee, Center for Democracy and Reconciliation in SEE, 06/2007 - 07/2007 | Education: | Master of Arts, with Merit in International Relations and European Studies, Central European University, Central European University, 2006 - 2007 Bachelor of Arts, with Honors in International Relations and European Studies, American College of Thessaloniki, 2002 - 2006 | | |
 | | “The seminars helped me to get to know the fellows that shared my life for three months. I especially cherish the possibility to present ourselves with our life stories that are not connected with our professional life. Only then I became aware that I have a life outside my office and that the other people life stories can inspire you and starting to feel like a part of a team.” | | | Evgenija Serafimovska Kirkovski | | | Country of Origin: | Macedonia | Host Institution: | INTERACT Point Vienna | | Occupation/Institution: | Acting Head of Unit, Secretariat for European Affairs, Sector for Coordination of EU funds and other foreign assistance | Host Country: | Germany | | Work Experience: | Secretariat for European Affairs/Sector for European Integration, 12/2001 - present PIU Director, Ministry of Culture, 06/1999 - 12/2001 | Education: | Bachelor in Economics, 1994 - 1998 | | |
| | | Country of Origin: | Croatia | Host Institution: | Bundesministerium fur Ernahrung, Landwirshaft und Verbraucheschutz
Departments: EU Affairs, International Affairs, Fisheries, Export, Bonn | | Occupation/Institution: | Head of Section for European Integration, Department for EU and International Trade Relations, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development | Host Country: | Germany | | Work Experience: | Head of the Section for the European Union, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, 02/2006 - present Marketing department, Kompetenz-Inetrkon, 09/2002 – 03/2003 Economic analyst, Creditreform, 09/2001 – 08/2002 | Education: | MA in Economics, University in Zagreb, 1995 - 2000 | | |
 | | “The best part of the fellowship is the establishment of a network of young professionals of the participating countries. The fellows in the programme were carefully chosen to work on similar yet not the same issues, to be of similar educational and professional background, to have extensive foreign experience and be outgoing and approachable persons. In addition, I found all of us to be very optimistic about the future of the region, which gives us an additional drive for working on the region's progress and development. At the same time, we all perceive the region as a good place to live in, even at this moment.” | | | | | Country of Origin: | Macedonia | Host Institution: | Government Office for Local Self-Government and Regional Policy, Ljubljana | | Occupation/Institution: | Head of Unit for General Affairs and Control, Ministry of Finance, Central Finance and Contract Department | Host Country: | Slovenia | | Work Experience: | Head of Unit for General Affairs and Control, Ministry of Finance, 07/2007 - present Junior Associate, Ministry of Finance, 05/2006 - 07/2007 Junior Legal Expert, PM Consultants implementing Environmental Management Strengthening, 10/2005 - 05/2006 | Education: | Master of Laws, European and Comparative Law, University of Ghent, Belgium, 2004 - 2005 Bachelor of Laws, University of Skopje, Macedonia, 1996 - 2003 | | |
 | | Organization, communication, presentation and punctuality. | | | | | Country of Origin: | Serbia | Host Institution: | Ministry of Economy, Berlin | | Occupation/Institution: | Advisor, Department for Cooperation with International Missions in Kosovo, Ministry for Kosovo and Metohija | Host Country: | Germany | | Work Experience: | Advisor in the Department for International Cooperation and Cooperation with International Missions in K&M, Ministry of Republic of Serbia for Kosovo and Metohija, 06/2007 – present Associate in Coordination Center of FRY/S&M and R Serbia for Kosovo and Metohija, 03/2002 – 06/2007 Volunteer and press analyst, Republic Bureau for Research of Cultural Development of Serbia, 08/2001 – 03/2002 | Education: | Specialist Academic Studies, Regional Studies of Asia, Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade, 2008 – present MSc of Ethnology and Anthropology, Philosophical Faculty, University of Belgrade | | |
 | | “The Programme provided me with the unique experience of working for the German Federal Government institution where I got a flavour of how the EU country handles professional daily challenges. The EFB’s Programme gave me the opportunity to gain knowledge, professional contacts and friendships at the same time, for which I am immensely grateful. Also, I feel so lucky for having spent such wonderful moments with my Fellows during the seminars.” | | | | | Country of Origin: | Croatia | Host Institution: | Federal Ministry of Justice, Berlin | | Occupation/Institution: | Ministry of Justice | Host Country: | Germany | | Work Experience: | Legal advisor, State Aid, Croatian Competition Agency Legal councellor, Ministry of Justice, Department for international assistance, cooperation and human rights, 01/2005 - 08/2006 Law trainee, Gordana Lukanovic Popovic, Attorney at law, 10/2003 - 10/2004 | Education: | MA in EU Business/to be attained, University of Zagreb, 2008 - 2009• Certificate in Contemporary European Studies, University of Birmingham, 01/2005 - 04/2005 LLB passed bar examination, Ministry of Justice | | |
 | | “Getting professional experience in one of the EU countries, having opportunity to exchange experience in a government institution had considerably improved the knowledge on EU issues, had give me a new perception of the future of the Western Balkans within the European Union and the EU relations with the Western Balkans, part of which is my country - Albania.
I am confident that this fellowship Programme for young Government Official from Public Administration will bring western Balkans civil servants more close to European and international developments.
Thus, in my opinion, in many aspects I have learned more than I expected, using my existing experience in collaborative with the specific objectives of the programme, the stimulation exercises during the training, the discussion between the fellows and the experience gained in the host institution.” | | | | | Country of Origin: | Albania | Host Institution: | Ministry of Economic Development, Rome | | Occupation/Institution: | Expert, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy, Trade Policy Department | Host Country: | Italy | | Work Experience: | Expert, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy, August/2006 - present National Coordinator for multilateral sector, Ministry of Economy, 03/2003 - 07/2006 Financial operator, Private Constructing Company Diamand, 08/2002 - 02/2003 | Education: | General Manager (Business Administration, Management), University of Tirana, 1998 - 2002 | | |
| | | Country of Origin: | Macedonia | Host Institution: | Ministry of Regional Planning, Prague | | Occupation/Institution: | EU Procurement and Contracting Associate, Ministry of Finance, Central Finance and Contracting Department | Host Country: | Czech Republic | | Work Experience: | EU Procurement and Contracting Associate, Ministry of Finance, Central Financing and
Contracting Department, Skopje, Macedonia, 3/2008 - present Legal Associate, Secretariat of Legislation, the Government of the Republic of Macedonia,
12/2005 - 3/2008 Research Assistant, University of Amsterdam, Faculty of law, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
2/2007 - 8/2007 | Education: | LLM Degree, European Private Law, University of Amsterdam, 2006 - 2007 Bachelor Legal Studies, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, 2000 - 2005 | | |
| | | Country of Origin: | Serbia | Host Institution: | Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, Berlin | | Occupation/Institution: | Advisor, Department for Foreign Trade Policy and Regime, Ministry of Economy and Regional Development | Host Country: | Germany | | Work Experience: | Advisor, Ministry of Economy and Regional Development, 02/2006 - 11/2008
• Commercialist, INCON, Private Enterprise, 06/1997 - 01/2006 | Education: | Master International Economy
• Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Trade, 1996 - 2002 | | |
 | | “My overall impression for the programme is that it was well‐organised from the part of the EFB, useful experience for the government officials of the Western Balkan countries, and a very nice platform for networking, making new contacts and fostering regional cooperation. The participants were very open‐minded and receptive to new ideas and the group managed to become friends and work together in relatively short time. In brief, the opportunity to complete the fellowship in the framework of the EFB project had been a great experience that has contributed immensely to my professional advancement. The contacts I have made through this programme and the people I met are worth keeping.” | | | | | Country of Origin: | Kosovo | Host Institution: | European Policy Center, Brussels | | Occupation/Institution: | Senior European Affairs Officer, Office of the Prime Minister – Cabinet of Deputy Prime Minister, Agency for Coordination of Development and EU Integration | Host Country: | Belgium | | Work Experience: | Senior European Affairs Officer, Office of the Prime Minister, 09/2008 - present Administrative Coordinator, Constitutional Commission of Kosovo, 06/2007- 08/2007 Researcher, Youth Initiative for Human Rights, 08/2006 - 06/2007 | Education: | MA in European Studies, College of Europe, 2007 - 2008 Certificate, European College of Liberal Arts, 2005 - 2006 BA in Political Science, University of Prishtina, 2002 - 2005 | | |
 | | “I had a very pleasant time with a great balance of work and after work activities.” | | | | | Country of Origin: | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Host Institution: | Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, Berlin | | Occupation/Institution: | Public Policy Analyst, Strategic Communication Manager, Council of Ministries | Host Country: | Germany | | Work Experience: | Strategic Communications Manager for EXPO 2010, Council of Ministers, 09/2008 - present Public Relation Department Manager, The Court for War Crimes, Organized Crime and
Corruption, 03/2004 - 10/2006 Personal Assistent to Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs, Ministy of Foreign Affairs of
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 05/1996 - 06/1998 | Education: | Master of Public Policy, Kings College London, 2006 - 2007 BSc in Journalism, University of Sarajevo, 1998 - 2002 | | |
 | | “Established networks between Fellows who have different background and networks that each fellow establish in his/her host country and institution, are concrete fundament for better future regional cooperation. At the end of a day, 20 young well educated people, who will absolutely be decision makers at different level in their respected countries, are now good friends, knowing much more about each other and countries in the region.” | | | | | Country of Origin: | Macedonia | Host Institution: | Ministry of Interior, Telecommunication Department, Ljubljana | | Occupation/Institution: | Telecommunication Engineer, Ministry of Interior, IT Department, Telecommunication Sector | Host Country: | Slovenia | | Work Experience: | Telecommunication Engineer, Ministry of interior, 06/2005 - present Senior Counselor, Ministry of interior, 01/2005 - 05/2005 Electronic warefare officer, Ministry of defense, 08/1999 - 12/20 | Education: | Communication arm officer, Military Academy, 1995 - 1999 | | |
| | | Country of Origin: | Kosovo | Host Institution: | European Policy Center, Brussels | | Occupation/Institution: | Advisor on EU Integration, Office of the President of Kosovo, Department for EU Integration | Host Country: | Belgium | | Work Experience: | Advisor on European Integration, Office of the President of the Republic of Kosovo,
1/2008 - present
• Lecturer, American University in Kosovo, 12/2007 - present
• European Integrations Officer, Ministry of Local Government Administration, Prishtina,
01/2006 – 04/2006 | Education: | MSc in Politics and Government in the European Union, London School of Economics,
2006 - 2007
• BSc in Political Science, University of Prishtina, 2002 - 2005 | | | |
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