WHO WE ARE
A SECURITY AND DEFENCE PLATFORM FOR SEVEN CENTRAL EUROPEAN STATES.
RECENT EVENTS
Slovenia Hosts the CEDC + Western Balkans Defence Policy Directors Meeting
CEDC + Western Balkans Defence Policy Directors Meeting, Portorož, 19–20 March 2026 On 19–20 March 2026, Slovenia, in its role as the CEDC Presidency, hosted the CEDC + Western Balkans Defence Policy Directors Meeting in Portorož. The meeting brought together Defence...
CEDC + Western Balkans Expert Meeting on Promotion and Military Personnel Recruitment
In the framework of Slovenia’s Presidency of the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC), Ljubljana hosted the CEDC + Western Balkans Expert Meeting on Promotion and Military Personnel Recruitment on 12 February 2026. The meeting brought together experts from CEDC...
Steering Committee Meeting of the CEDC Language Platform Concludes in Bled
On 1 January 2026, the Republic of Slovenia assumed the Presidency of the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC). Established in 2010, CEDC currently brings together the Ministries of Defence of six countries: Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia...
OUR ACTIVITIES
MINISTERIAL MEETINGS
Once a year, Ministers of Defence meet in order to set the future pace of CEDC, share views on common security and defence challenges and threats, and discuss ongoing as well as future projects.
DEFENCE POLICY DIRECTORS MEETINGS
WORKING LEVEL EVENTS
Working level events are organised throughout the years, thus implementing the political decisions and operationalising the joint vision of regional security. These events include seminars, workshops, joint trainings, military exercises etc.

PROJECTS
Projects and initiatives aim to strengthen interoperability, resilience and cultural exchange and thus promote regional cooperation. This will pave the way towards a shared strategic defence and security culture.