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Katja Rejec Longar, PhD

Katja Rejec Longar, PhD

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Office for International Cooperation and MLA

  • Education

    • University of Ljubljana, Law Faculty

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      Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) International Law and Legal Studies

    • Ministrstvo za pravosodje

      2005 -
      Bar Exam

    • University of Maribor, Faculty for Criminal Justice and Security

      2011 - 2018
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Criminology

    • Cambridge University

      2000 - 2001
      EU Law

  • Experience

    • Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
      Advisor

    • Državni zbor Republike Slovenije | National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2004
      Senior adviser

    • Government Office for European Affairs

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
      Deputy Director

      Leading coordination of EU affairs at national level - Coreper I and II. Coordinated preparations for the first SI presidency to the Council of the EU at national level.

    • Ministry of Justice

      Jul 2006 - Feb 2012
      Director General

      Headed the General Directorate for International Cooperation and Mutual Legal Assistance. Coordinated SI presidency to the Council of the EU in the field of Justice in 2008.

    • Ministry of Justice

      Mar 2015 - Jan 2017
      Head of Department for International Cooperation and EU Law

    • Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Slovenia

      Feb 2017 - now
      Director of Office for International Cooperation and MLA

      In charge of negotiating instruments of criminal and civil justice at EU and international level as well as MLA; acted as agent for the Government before the ECJ In Commission v Slovenia (ECB Archives) (Case C-316/19); coordinated SI presidency to the Council of the EU 2021 in the field of Justice.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Judge

      Fédération Cynologique Internationale

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Katja Rejec Longar, PhD
      Silver badge of merit in the field of cynology Slovenian Kennel Club Feb 2023
    • Awarded to Katja Rejec Longar, PhD
      Award of the Minister of Jusice Ministry of Justice May 2022 Award for successful leadership and coordination of Slovenia’s second presidency of the Council of the EU in 2021.
    • Awarded to Katja Rejec Longar, PhD
      Medal for special achievements Minister of Justice Nov 2008 Award for successful leadership and coordination of Slovenia’s second presidency of the Council of the EU in 2008.