The visit of Dr. Jochen Rehrl to the Republic of Macedonia

Ohrid, 16-17 May 2011

Dr. Jochen Rehrl, a representative of the Ministry of Defence and Sports of the Republic of Austria, visited the Republic of Macedonia on 16-17 May 2011. The visit was accomplished within the preparations for the first High Level Conference of the EU member countries and the EU candidate countries to be held in the period from 12 to 15 September 2011 in Ohrid, in co-organization of the Directorate for Security of Classified Information (DSCI) and the European Security and Defence College, within the 2011 Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Training Program.

Upon a request of Dr. Rehrl, the working meeting with the DSCI Director, was held in Ohrid in order for the guest to be acquainted with the event venue. After the possibilities offered by Ohrid and the Inex Gorica A.D. hotel had been determined, the draft agenda including the discussion topics was agreed on, as well as the inviting procedure. It was also agreed the event in September to be held under the title “High Level Conference: Europe’s Security Policy - Diplomacy, Defence and Development”.

The preparations for the high level conference are ongoing and in a short time the list of the lecturers will be finalised. It will include representatives of state organs and academic institutions, as well as concrete executives in certain defence missions and operations that the EU member countries and the EU candidate countries participate in.