Invitation to the Regional Meeting in Koroška as part of preparations for the 6th Slovenian Rural Parliament

Programme

9:00–9:30
Gathering of participants and morning networking

9.30–10.10
Opening greetings and presentations (main hall)

Introductory greeting
Uroš Rozman, director of Regionalne razvojne agencije za Koroško and Miran Pušnik, mayor of the municipality of Podvelka, chairman of the Koroška Regional Council.

From regional meetings to national and European rural parliaments
Representative of the Association for the Development of Slovenian Rural Areas (DRSP).

Demographic and social changes in rural areas
Dr. Irma Potočnik Slavič, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana and Dr. Tomaž Cunder, DRSP.

10:15–12:00
Thematic workshops in groups (lecture rooms)

Topic A: Accessibility of services in rural areas.
Topic B: Housing and living issues.
Topic C: Rural tourism.

We will be joined by experts:

• Dr. Jani Kozina, Scientific Research Center of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts;
• Dr. Boštjan Kerbler, Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia;
• Senior Lecturer Klemen Kotnik, Faculty of Environmental Protection;
• Dr. Jure Kotnik, architect;
• Ana Pisar Čivčić, Regionalna razvojna agencija za Koroško.

12.10–12.30
Summary of main messages and conclusion of the regional meeting (main hall)

Presentation of key findings and invitation to further co-create a national rural parliament.