International Conference Geopolitics of Transport – 8 June 2026, Koper–Capodistria, Slovenia

A one-day gathering of policymakers, executives and scholars examining how geopolitical instability, new sea routes and corridor competition are reshaping the Mediterranean transport space.

Date
Monday, 8 June 2026
Location
Koper–Capodistria, Slovenia
Format
Policy, executive and scientific panels
Languages
English, with multilingual subtitling
Key questions

Four conference questions

The programme is structured around four strategic questions shaping the future of Mediterranean transport, connectivity and governance.

Can the Mediterranean remain a key gateway in global trade?
How must port and rail governance adapt to geopolitical instability?
Which macro-regional solutions best align EU and regional interests?
What new risks and opportunities arise from Red Sea disruptions and Arctic routes?
Participants

Speakers

The conference brings together diplomats, port executives, railway experts and scholars working on maritime governance, logistics, law and geopolitics.

Rado Bohinc
Rado Bohinc
President, Euro-Mediterranean University
Peter Grk
Peter Grk
Secretary General, Bled Strategic Forum
Maja Pucelj
Maja Pucelj
Euro-Mediterranean University
Vladimir Prebilič
Tone Kajzer
Slovenian Ambassador and Diplomat
Tone Kajzer
Tone Kajzer
Slovenian Ambassador and Diplomat
Mounir Ghribi
Mounir Ghribi
Euro-Mediterranean University
Andrej Benedejčič
Andrej Benedejčič
Slovenian Permanent Representative at NATO
Claudio Cressati
Claudio Cressati
University of Udine
Luka Juri
Luka Juri
Euro-Mediterranean University
Lorenzo Noto
Lorenzo Noto
Italian Geopolitics Journal Limes
Marko Pavliha
Marko Pavliha
University of Ljubljana
Nevenka Kržan
Nevenka Kržan
President, Luka Koper Management Board
Marco Consalvo
Marco Consalvo
President, Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Santiago J. Castellà Surribas
Santiago J. Castellà Surribas
President, Tarragona Port Authority
Alen Jugović
Alen Jugović
Supervisory Board, Rijeka Port Authority
Alfredo Antonini
Alfredo Antonini
University of Udine
Nagwa Samak
Nagwa Samak
Galala University Suez
Daniele Casciano
Daniele Casciano
University of Udine
Patrick Vlačič
Patrick Vlačič
University of Ljubljana
Matej Zakonjšek
Matej Zakonjšek
Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community
Roberto Biloslavo
Roberto Biloslavo
Euro-Mediterranean University
Igor Jakomin
Igor Jakomin
Euro-Mediterranean University
Luka Vukić
Luka Vukić
University of Split
Bojan Hlača
Bojan Hlača
Port of Rijeka Authority
Maurizio Maresca
Maurizio Maresca
University of Udine
Paolo Costa
Paolo Costa
University of Venice
Anna Masutti
Anna Masutti
University of Bologna
Josep Lluís Díez i Besora
Josep Lluís Díez i Besora
University of Rovira i Virgili, Catalonia
Aleksandar Dobrijević
Aleksandar Dobrijević
Slovenian Railways Transport Institute
Nedžad Branković
Nedžad Branković
University of Sarajevo
Gracijan Necmeskal
Gracijan Necmeskal
Slovenian Ship and Freight Agents Association
Davide Maresca
Davide Maresca
University of Genova
Organisation

Organising committee

The conference is organised by Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI) in the framework of the EUNIcoast initiative, together with the Bled Strategic Forum.

  • Prof. Rado Bohinc — President
  • Asst. Prof. Maja Pucelj
  • Prof. Roberto Biloslavo
  • MSc Lina Kaldana
  • Asst. Prof. Jihene Nouairi
  • MSc Polona Oblak
  • Asst. Prof. Luka Juri
  • Prof. Maurizio Maresca
  • Asst. Prof. Igor Jakomin
Organised by Euro‑Mediterranean University (EMUNI) within the EUNIcoast initiative, in cooperation with the Bled Strategic Forum.
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Co-funded by the European Union
EUNIcoast logo
Bled Strategic Forum logo
Municipality of Koper logo
Regional Obala logo