Aleksandra Kastratović, MA, IIPE’s Research Associate, and Nataša Pajić, MA, IIPE’s Research Assistant, participated in the XXV Summer Seminar of the Economic Policy Institute from Sofia, held in Albena from June 9 to June 13, 2025.

Summer Seminar titled “Strategic Vision for Central and Eastern Europe in Times of Continuous Uncertainty“ gathered young experts from public institutions, think tanks and research centers from the region of Central and Eastern Europe. The participants discussed hot topics such as European security, EU enlargement perspectives, CEE economic competitiveness and resilience, innovation in public policy and the role of artificial intelligence in governance and decision-making process. In addition, they had the opportunity to develop alternative scenarios for the future evolution of economic competitiveness and peace and security in the Central and Eastern European region by 2045.