RACVIAC-Centre for Security Cooperation

02/07/2026

🌐 How are emerging technologies reshaping the security landscape, and what challenges and opportunities do they bring?

RACVIAC and BASIC invited participants to examine these pressing topics during our first joint activity: the Workshop on Emerging Technologies and their Impact on Strategic Stability and Arms Control: Navigating Risks and Opportunities.

Read more about the Workshop: https://www.racviac.org/racviac-and-basic-open-dialogue-on-the-security-implications-of-emerging-technologies-through-a-joint-workshop/

01/07/2026

RACVIAC Activity Managers Ms Katarina Kažić and Mr Igor Gabrić participated in the Co-Located Annual Discipline Conference (ADC), held in Sweden.

The Conference enabled RACVIAC to actively engage in the NATO Education and Training community, further strengthen cooperation with NATO partners, and exchange expertise with subject matter experts in the field of Gender in Military Operations.

It is always a pleasure to cooperate with our long-standing partner Nordic Centre for Gender in Military Operations - NCGM

More on our web: https://www.racviac.org/racviac-deepens-cooperation-with-nato-education-and-training-community-at-annual-discipline-conference-in-sweden/

30/06/2026

🚀 Workshop on Emerging Technologies and their Impact on Strategic Stability and Arms Control: Navigating Risks and Opportunities started at RACVIAC

29/06/2026

On the sidelines of the Dubrovnik Forum, RACVIAC Director Ambassador Miroslav Šćepanović met with H.E. Timcho Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, to exchange views on regional security, future cooperation, and the value of keeping dialogue open in an increasingly complex security environment.

More on our web: https://www.racviac.org/director-of-racviac-centre-for-security-cooperation-meets-in-dubrovnik-h-e-mr-timcho-mucunski-the-minister-of-foreign-affairs-and-foreign-trade-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia/

29/06/2026

Last week, RACVIAC held a meeting with MAG Contact Points to discuss priorities for the 2027 Programme.

More info: https://www.racviac.org/mag-contact-points-discuss-priorities-for-racviac-programme-2027/

29/06/2026

RACVIAC continues demonstrating its commitment to supporting the 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 through regional dialogue, capacity-building activities, and partnerships by joining discussions in the ”Western Balkans Regional Seminar on Arms Control and Disarmament in a Changing Global Security Environment”.

More info on web: https://www.racviac.org/racviac-joins-regional-dialogue-on-arms-control-and-disarmament-at-unidir-seminar/

Conversations on arms control and disarmament in a changing security environment. That was on the agenda of the Western Balkans workshop organised by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research and the Austrian Ministry of Defense at Reichenau an der Rax. Our Chief of Office, Rebecca Jovin, joined on the first day alongside speakers from UNIDIR, the OSCE – The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and RACVIAC to reflect on the successes and challenges of global, regional and sub-regional arms control and disarmament efforts and engage with participants on collective actions needed to strengthen the existing toolbox in support of peace and security. Thanks for having us!

19/06/2026

RACVIAC continues its active engagement in the SEDM Process at the South-Eastern Europe Defence Ministerial Deputy Chiefs of Defence Meeting in Georgia

Read more on our web: https://www.racviac.org/racviac-continues-its-active-engagement-in-the-sedm-process-at-the-south-eastern-europe-defence-ministerial-deputy-chiefs-of-defence-meeting-in-georgia/

17/06/2026

RACVIAC Planning & Liaison Officer for South East European Countries, MAJ Elton Kalo participated at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC).

In line with the meeting’s emphasis on resilience, regional ownership, and cooperation as key responses to evolving security challenges, RACVIAC remains committed to further strengthening cooperation with the RCC and regional partners in support of a more secure, stable, and integrated South East Europe.

More info on our web: https://www.racviac.org/racviac-participates-in-the-18th-rcc-annual-meeting/

17/06/2026

Since 2001, RACVIAC has supported the implementation of the Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control (Article IV, Annex 1-B of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina) by training approximately 650 inspectors and organizing 30 specialized courses, contributing to transparency, trust, and stability in South East Europe.

Yesterday at Vienna’s Hofburg Palace, a commemorative ceremony marking 30 years of the Agreement was held, during which RACVIAC was awarded a commemorative plaque in recognition of its long-standing contribution.

🇦🇹🤝Following the conference, RACVIAC Director Ambassador Miroslav Šćepanović met with Ambassador Florian Korczak, Director for Security Policy and Deputy Political Director at the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs to reaffirm the strong and long-standing partnership between RACVIAC and Austria.

More on our web: https://www.racviac.org/racviac-honoured-for-three-decades-of-support-to-the-implementation-of-the-dayton-article-iv-agreement-meeting-in-the-austrian-federal-ministry-for-european-and-international-affairs/

17/06/2026

Mr György Rábai, Activity Manager in CSE Pillar represented RACVIAC at the 3rd Edition of the EU CBRN CoE Academy, held on 11 and 12 June 2026 in Turin, Italy, reaffirming RACVIAC commitment to fostering regional cooperation, enhancing security capacities, and supporting coordinated international efforts in addressing evolving CBRN risks.

🔗 More info on our web: https://www.racviac.org/racviac-engages-in-eu-cbrn-coe-academy-2026-in-turin-italy/

UNICRI – United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute