Ukraine
The University of Trieste and the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv concluded the final week of their joint capacity‑building project with the workshop Upheaval Ukraine: Rethinking Security in a Changing Europe” held in Gorizia from 23 to 27 February 2026.
The meeting of the CEI Committee of National Coordinators (CNC), held in Bucharest on 26 February 2026, officially marked the start of the Romanian CEI Presidency 2026.
On 13 February 2026, the CEI – Executive Secretariat participated in the international conference Dream Job Navigator – Visegrad Edition, held at the Slovak National Gallery in Bratislava and organised by School To Go with the support of the International Visegrad Fund.
On 29 January 2026, Vadym Boychenko, Head of the Mariupol City Military Administration, paid an official visit to the CEI-Executive Secretariat, underscoring the Organisation’s long-standing commitment to Ukraine.
During his official visit to Romania, Secretary General Franco Dal Mas participated in the conference “Rebuilding Ukraine: Security, Opportunities, Investment”, organised by the New Strategy Centre and held at the National Military Circle in Bucharest on 11-12 December 2025.
CNC Meeting: Secretary General reiterates strength of Europe’s response in addressing war in Ukraine
During his opening remarks at the last Committee of National Coordinators’ meeting (CNC) under the Serbian Presidency in Belgrade on 25 November 2025 – held on the eve of the CEI Ministerial Meeting scheduled for tomorrow – Secretary General Franco Dal Mas addressed the Russian aggression against Ukraine: