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“The Migrant Crisis and its Impact on the Western Balkan Countries, the EU and NATO” Dr. Zoran Jolevski, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Macedonia

November 17, 2016 at 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Location:Senate Room, 608 Robertson Hall
Cost:Free
Audience:Alumni, Carleton Community, Current Students, Media, Staff and Faculty
Key Contact:Oleg Schindler
Contact Email:Oleg.Schindler@carleton.ca
Contact Phone:613-520-2600, ext. 1087

Macedonia has been directly affected by the migrant crisis in Europe. The path to Europe for many of the refugees goes through the Macedonian territory. In his lecture, Minister of Defense Dr. Zoran Jolevski will explain the impact of the migrant crisis on Western Balkan States, the European Union and NATO from the perspective of the Republic of Macedonia.poster-draft-3-for-lecture-nov-17-2016_ah

Zoran Jolevski is Minister of Defense of the Republic of Macedonia. In the past, he has  served as Macedonia’s Ambassador to the United States and Mexico, and as Chief of Staff for former President Boris Trajkovski. Minister Jolevski holds a Ph.D. in International Economics from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje.

The event will be followed by a reception. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required to attend.

This event is co-sponsored by the Centre for European Studies (CES) Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, and by the Embassy of the Republic of Macedonia in Canada and Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Macedonia. Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence events are co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and by Carleton University.