Mr. Branko Dervodel presented the national view on “Regional cooperation on SEE in the field of disaster management – Slovenian perspective”. He explained the Slovenian system on protection and rescue, nature and man-made disaster profile, and international cooperation. Mr. Dervodel specially emphasized the cooperation in SEE, regional initiatives and activities. The accent was on the value of the regional initiatives and more in details about the joint training. He suggested that the regional initiatives should be used as much as possible and to increase the joint training and exercises. The countries from the SEE have developed significant national resources and have to offer a lot in the joint cooperation. Abstract goes here.