LJUBLJANA, KRANJ, 23.6.2008 – On 19th and 20th June, Faculty of Administration hosted 2nd International Symposium on the Development of Public Administration in South East Europe which was attended by more than 80 participants and lecturers from 13 countries, mostly from South East Europe (Serbia, Croatia, Poland, Czech Republic, Kosovo, Armenia, Turkey, Albania, Macedonia, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Slovenia). Symposium was organized by the Faculty of Administration at the University of Ljubljana in cooperation with international organization NISPAcee (The Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe).

This year's second symposium in the row was devoted to establishing bonds and networks, connections and scientific cooperation upon development of public administration in the countries of South East Europe. "With our good practices upon development of advanced information solutions for electronic operation, Genis wants to help public administrations throughout Europe upon implementation of advanced electronic services for cooperation between public administration institutions and operation with companies and citizens," emphasized Stane Štefančič, the director of company Genis, which was also the main sponsor of the symposium.

Participants of the symposium were mainly university professors from scientific institutions, researchers, practical experts and individuals dealing with various aspects of public administration development. There were plenary sessions in the beginning and conclusion of the symposium, while the main part was organized into six thematic panels, lead by renowned home and foreign professors and experts:  

1.        Public Law, Systemic Aspects of Public Administration and Local Governance (chairs: doc. dr. Polonca Kovač, doc. dr. Slobodan Dujić)
2.        Economic Issues of Public Sector (chairs: prof. dr. Stanka Setnikar-Cankar, prof. dr. Walter Scherrer)
3.        Organizational and Social Issues of Public Sector (chairs: doc. dr. Primož Pevcin, dr. Aleksandra Rebrenović)      
4.        Training, Education and Research for Public Administration (chairs: dr. Janez Stare, prof. dr. Mirjana Drakulić)          
5.        Taxation, Public Finance and Efficiency (chairs: doc. dr. Maja Klun, prof. dr. Helena Blažić)
6.        E-services and Information Systems (chairs: doc. dr. Ljupčo Todorovski, mag. Ratko Drakulić)          

More information on 2nd International Symposium on the Development of Public Administration in South East Europe is available at: http://www.fu.uni-lj.si/SSPA/.