The Republic of Croatia presides the Central European Initiative (CEI) from 1 January to 31 December 2018. 

Within the Presidency, the Ministry of Construction and Physical Planning organizes a professional conference "Energy Efficiency in buildings - for a better tomorrow", which will be held on 26 and 27 September 2018 at the Sheraton Hotel in Zagreb.

The Executive Secretariat of the Central European Initiative is hosting a meeting with the partners of the COME-IN! project in its quality as lead partner. It will give partners the chance to discuss the creation of the COME-IN! label that will be used as a certification for museums that will have applied the COME-IN!

The Young Bled Strategic Forum (Young BSF) is an annual conference bringing together young leaders to engage in lively discussion and develop out-of-the-box solutions to some of the most pressing world issues. This year, the event will take place between 7 and 9 September in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The forum will host young leaders under the title “Sustainable Security: The Role of Youth in Bridging the Divide”.