One of the resolutions adopted by NETA – international network of theatres and festivals – General Assembly meeting organised by Montenegrin National Theatre and held on 18th December 2010 in Podgorica, was that NETA Festival and General Assembly 2011 will take place in Ljubljana within the 18th International EX PONTO Performing Arts Festival.

NETA General Assembly meeting in Podgorica was attended by 15 directors of European theatres and festivals, including three from Slovenia: Jožko Čuk from Slovene National Theatre Nova Gorica, Primorska Summer Festival and Permanent Slovene Theatre Trieste were represented by Primož Bebler, whilst Damir Domitrović Kos, director of EX PONTO Festival Ljubljana and Secretary General of NETA, presided over the meeting. At the same time, the Montenegrin National Theatre premiered The Mountain Wreath based on the eponymous work by P.P. Njegoš and directed by Diego de Brea.

NETA – New European Theatre Action – currently joins about 30 festivals and theatres from 13 countries, in particular from Eastern Europe, Turkey and Russia. Next year, the network's activity will be focused on the organisation of 5th International NETA Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the publication of NETA magazine (published both in member states mother tongue and English), second international coproduction by NETA directed by controversial Croatian director Oliver Frljić, first NETA Small Scene Festival taking place in Vratza (Bulgaria), as well as a number of NETA productions’ guest performances and mutual collaborations and tours of network members.

One of network's long-term objectives is the establishment of NETA international theatre ensemble and NETA international television.

Recently, NETA International Institute with registered office in Ljubljana, Prešernova 7, at the headquarters of B-51 Cultural Society (EX PONTO Festival) was founded. EX PONTO Festival is one of co-founders of NETA project initiated in 2005.