Exchange programme 2023

Trainer’s exchange
19 June – 23 June 2023, Sofia

MONDAY, 19th June 2023

9.30-9.45 (EET) Opening and welcoming words. Tour de table of the participants.

Ms. Kalina Tzakova and Mr. Stanimir Keremidchiev, program managers

in department “Continuing Training and International Exchange of
Magistrates”
Venue: National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Sofia, 14 “Ekzarh Yossif” str., room 42

9.45-11.15 (EET) Presentation of the Bulgarian judicial system and the training activities of NIJ.

Ms. Kalina Tzakova and Mr. Stanimir Keremidchiev, program managers

in department “Continuing Training and International Exchange of
Magistrates”
Venue: NIJ, Sofia, 14 “Ekzarh Yossif“ str., room 42

11.15-11.30 (EET) Break

11.30-12.30 (EET) Introduction to the work of the Bulgarian judicial administration and court staff
training.

Mr. Velin Tourmakov, program coordinator in department “Training of Court

Administration”
Venue: NIJ, Sofia, 14 “Ekzarh Yossif“ str., room 42

12.30-14.00 (EET) Lunch break

14.00-15.00 (EET) Tour of the Palace of Justice

Venue: Palace of Justice, Vitosha blvd. 2

15.00-15.15 (EET) Break

15.15-17.00 (EET) Guided walking tour of Sofia.

19:30 Social dinner

TUESDAY, 20th June 2023

09.30-13.00 (EET) Attendance in NIJ ToT seminar organized under Norwegian Financial
Mechanism (NFM) project.
Venue: Astoria Grand Hotel, 8 “Totleben” blvd.. Sofia
13:00-14.30 (EET) Lunch break

14.30-16.00 (EET) Meeting with staff of NIJ department “Initial Training”. Presentation on initial
training. Discussion with permanent trainers.

Venue: NIJ, Sofia, 14 “Ekzarh Yossif“ str., room 42.

WEDNESDAY, 21st June 2023

10.00-12.00 (EET) Meeting with the head of NIJ Continuous training department. Presentation on
Continuous training. ToT

Ms. Luba Raynova, head of NIJ department “Continuous Training and International
Exchange of magistrates”
Venue: NIJ, Sofia, 14 “Ekzarh Yossif“ str., room 42, Sofia

12.00-14.00 (EET) Lunch break

14.00-15.30 (EET) New technologies in judicial training – ISUPO platform and e-learning

Ms. Dorina Hristova – head of NIJ department “E-learning and Information

Resources (ELIR)” and Yanislava Andreeva – program manager at ELIR
Venue: NIJ, Sofia, 14 “Ekzarh Yossif“ str., room 42

THURSDAY, 22nd June 2023

10.00-12.00 (EET) Visit to Regional Court Tran.

(Organized shuttle departing from NIJ at 9:00)

12.00-14.30 (EET) Lunch

14.30-16.30 (EET) Visit to the Erma River Gorge and the Museum of the Bulgarian Yoghurt
(Organized shuttle)

16.30-18.00 (EET) Return to Sofia

FRIDAY, 23rd June 2023

09.30-10.30 (EET) Discussion on the exchange and feedback from the participants.

Stanimir Keremidchiev and Kalina Tzakova

Venue: NIJ, 14 “Ekzarh Yossif” str., room 42

11.00-13.30 (EET) Cultural programme – visit to Boyana church and the National History Museum
(Organized shuttle departing from NIJ)

13.30 (EET) End of the exchange