Bled Strategic Forum
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| Abbreviation | BSF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2006 |
| Founder | Government of the Republic of Slovenia |
| Type | International Conference |
| Location |
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Region | Central and Southeastern Europe |
Secretary General | Peter Grk |
| Subsidiaries | Young BSF |
| Website | www.bledstrategicforum.org |
The Bled Strategic Forum (BSF) is an annual international political conference about contemporary societal issues and future challenges. It aims to promote sustainability and offer strategic solutions to pressing global problemsThe Bled Strategic Forum is a project of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia. It is organised jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and the Centre for European Perspective.[1]
The Bled Strategic Forum International Conference[edit]
The Bled Strategic Forum International Conference is hosted in Bled, Slovenia. It is held yearly at the end of the summer, each year with a different topic. The content of the discussions is influenced by the following four thematic pillars: Global Europe, emerging technologies, sustainable societies and world community.[1]
The forum was launched in 2006, soon after Slovenia had joined the EU and NATO in 2004, and was intended to become an informal platform where high-level participants from different backgrounds could gather and discuss a variety of political, security and development challenges confronting Europe and the world.
In 2011 the programme of the BSF was enriched with the Young Bled Strategic Forum.[2]
In 2024, Bled Strategic Forum co-organized a debate at the Munich Security Conference.[3] BSF has attended the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi.[4] Later, it partnered with Center for China and Globalization for a round table on Climate Change and Global Resilience in Beijing.[5][6]
Notable speakers[edit]
The most notable speech at the forum was the Bled Pledge. The Bled Pledge was a 2023 speech to the attendees of the Bled Strategic Forum International Conference by Charles Michel, the President of the European Council. In the speech, Michel set the goal for the EU and the Western Balkans to be ready for Enlargement by 2030.[8][9]
Other notable speakers include
- Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission[10]
- Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union, Europe's great responsibility, 2020[11]
- Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights[12]
- María Fernanda Espinosa, President of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly[13]
- Miroslav Lajčák, President of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly[14]
Past Topics[edit]
- 2023: Solidarity for Global Security
- 2022: The Rule of Power or the Power of Rules?
- 2021: Future of Europe
- 2020: Neighbours – Regions – Global World: Partners or Rivals?: Challenges and Opportunities in the Post-COVID–19 World
- 2019: (Re)sources of (In)stability
- 2018: Bridging the Divide
- 2017: New Reality
- 2016: Safeguarding the Future
- 2015: Visions of New Partnerships
- 2014: Power of Trust
- 2013: A Changing Europe in a Changing World
- 2012: Europe and the Reshaped Global Order
- 2011: The Power of Future
- 2010: Global Outlook for the Next Decade
- 2009: The Politics of Economic Crisis: Redefining Economic and Geopolitical Landscapes in Europe and Eurasia
- 2008: Energy and Climate Change: Si.nergy for the Future
- 2007: European Union 2020: Enlarging and Integrating
- 2006: Political Reform and Sustainable Development in the South Caucasus[15]
Secretary Generals[edit]
| Start | End | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | current | Peter Grk |
| 2013 | 2015 | Alain Brian Bergant |
| 2010 | 2012 | Miriam Možgan |
| 2009 | 2009 | Melita Gabrič |
| 2006 | 2008 | Darja Bavdaž Kuret |
Young Bled Strategic Forum[edit]
The Young Bled Strategic Forum (Young BSF) is a forum for young people interested in politics, activism, diplomacy, and academia. Like the BSF, it has different topics every year.[17]
Past topics[edit]
- 2023: Mitigating our Butterfly Effect[18]
- 2022: Democracy fit for the new age[19]
- 2021: Future of Europe: Youth at the Centre[20]
- 2020: Reinventing the Role of Youth in Society
- 2019: Youth as a (future) (re)source
- 2018: Sustainable Security: The Role of Youth in Bridging the Divide
- 2017: The (Dis)connected Reality
- 2016: Generation of Global Citizens
- 2015: Building the Future
- 2014: Potential of Trust
- 2013: The Clash of Generations
- 2012: Young BSF
- 2011: The Power of the Future
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About BSF - Bled Strategic Forum". 22 October 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Our History - Bled Strategic Forum". 8 August 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Bled Strategic Forum at the Munich Security Conference - Bled Strategic Forum". 16 February 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Bled Strategic Forum team at the 9th Raisina Dialogue: A Recap - Bled Strategic Forum". 1 March 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "STA: Fajon ends China visit with discussion on multilateralism". english.sta.si. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Roundtable on 'Navigating the Future: Strategic Imperatives for Global Resilience' - Bled Strategic Forum". 20 April 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Bled Strategic Forum Conference Report 2023" (PDF). 2023. pp. 86–87. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Speech by President Charles Michel at the Bled Strategic Forum". 28 August 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Michel, Charles (28 August 2023). "Speech by President Charles Michel at the Bled Strategic Forum". Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Press corner". European Commission - European Commission. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ https://bledstrategicforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/BSF-Times-2020.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "UN high commissioner and ombudsman discuss human rights challenges". www.varuh-rs.si (in Slovenian). 6 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Opening of the 2019 Bled Strategic Forum "(Re)sources of (In)stability)" | General Assembly of the United Nations". 2 September 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Publications – Bled Strategic Forum".
- ^ "Organisers - Bled Strategic Forum". 5 August 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "About Young Bled Strategic Forum - Bled Strategic Forum". 28 June 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Young Bled Strategic Forum 2023 - Bled Strategic Forum". 26 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Young BSF 2022 - Bled Strategic Forum". 4 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Young BSF 2021 - Bled Strategic Forum". 15 November 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
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