Event Archive for April

30 Apr 2003 — Brussels
Slovenia is to attend as an observer the sessions of both COREPERs, committees of permanent representatives of the EU member states in Brussels
The country will be represented by Ambassador in the EU Ciril Stokelj and his deputy Marjeta Jager. The sessions of COREPERs I and II will be attended by the future EU members for the first time ever.

28 Apr - 29 Apr 2003 — Vienna
Minister But is to attend ministerial conference in Vienna
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Franci But is to attend a two-day ministerial conference on the protection of forests in Europe, in Vienna. The fourth such conference will be attended by representatives of 35 countries who are expected to sign several documents on forest protection.

28 Apr - 29 Apr 2003 — Ljubljana
Danish Defence Minister in Slovenia
Danish Defence Minister Svend Aage Jensby is to arrive on a two-day visit to Slovenia upon the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Anton Grizold. The Danish defence minister will also meet FM Dimitrij Rupel and heads of the parliamentary committees for defence and foreign policy, Rudolf Petan and Jelko Kacin.

28 Apr 2003 — Brussels
FM Dimitrij Rupel is to take part in the session of the European Parliament committee on foreign affairs, human rights, and common foreign and security policy
FM Rupel is to present activities and plans in connection to Slovenia's upcoming membership in the EU.

25 Apr 2003 — Brussels
Dr Rupel to participate in a session of the European Convention
Dr Dimitrij Rupel, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the prime minister’s representative to the Convention on the Future of Europe, will participate in a session of the European Convention in Brussels.
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Dr Rupel participates in a session of the Convention on the Future of Europe

25 Apr 2003 — Helsinki
Minister Janez Potočnik in Finland
Slovenian European Affairs Minister Janez Potocnik is scheduled to pay a working visit to Helsinki today to meet with Paula Lehtomaki, a new Finnish minister for foreign trade and European affairs.
Presentation of Dr Potočnik, Minister of European Affairs, at the representation of the European Commission in Finland

24 Apr 2003 — Ljubljana
Weekly cabinet session.
Regular cabinet session.

22 Apr - 24 Apr 2003 — Brussels
Conference of European transport ministers
The 87th session of the conference of European transport ministers is to kick off. The three-day session is to be attended by a Slovenian delegation led by Minister Jakob Presecnik.

22 Apr 2003 — Ljubljana
Signing the social agreement
Representatives of the government, employers and trade unions are to sign the social agreement at 12:00 PM (Gregorčičeva 20, room 109).

22 Apr 2003 — Ljubljana
Traditional questions time in the Parliament
Parliament is to convene for its April session, launching the debate with the traditional questions time for representatives of the Government.

16 Apr - 17 Apr 2003 — Athens
Signing of the Accession Treaty
On 16 and 17 April 2003, the Prime Minister Anton Rop will attend a meeting of the European Council and acceding countries, on the European Convention, the signing of the Accession Treaty, and a European Conference. The Slovene delegation also includes the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Janez Drnovšek, the President of the National Assembly, Borut Pahor, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Dimitrij Rupel, and the Minister of European Affairs, Dr Janez Potočnik.
Statement by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia at the ceremonial signing of Slovenia’s treaty of accession to the European Union
Prime Minister Rop at the European Council meeting in Athens
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the signing of the Accession Treaty

14 Apr 2003 — oper
Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula in Slovenia
Croatian Foreign Minister Tonino Picula is due to pay a one-day working visit at the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Dimitrij Rupel. A press conference is scheduled for 12:45 PM.

12 Apr - 15 Apr 2003 — Ljubljana
French Agriculture Minister Herve Gaymard in Slovenia
French Agriculture Minister Herve Gaymard is to kick off the official part of his visit to Slovenia, meeting with Slovenian counterpart Franci But, Speaker of Parliament Borut Pahor and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.

11 Apr 2003 — Brussels
Minister for Labour, Family and Social Affairs Vlado Dimovski in Brussels
Minister for Labour, Family and Social Affairs Vlado Dimovski is to meet with the European Commissioner for Employment and Social Affairs Anna Diamantopoulu.

9 Apr 2003 — Strasbourg
The European Parliament - the endorsment of the accession of ten newcomers to the EU
The European Parliament is scheduled to endorse the accession of ten newcomers, among them Slovenia, to the EU. The approval will come as the fulfilment of one of the final conditions for the signing of the Accession Treaty on 16 April.
EP Endorses Slovenia's Membership

9 Apr 2003 — Ljubljana
Dutch Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer in Slovenia
Dutch Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer is to visit Slovenia upon the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Dimitrij Rupel, with ways for boosting bilateral co-operation to top the talks' agenda. The two ministers are to hold a joint press conference at 12:10 PM.

8 Apr - 9 Apr 2003 — Lisbon
Defence Minister Anton Grizold is to pay an official visit to Portugal
Defence Minister Anton Grizold is to pay an official visit to Portugal for two days.

7 Apr - 8 Apr 2003 — Berlin
FM Dimitrij Rupel an introductory speaker at a conference in Berlin
FM Dimitrij Rupel will be an introductory speaker at a conference on the effects of EU enlargement on the common European policy on development co-operation.
Speech by Dr Rupel at Berlin conference entitled "Impact of EU Enlargement on European Development Cooperation Policy"

7 Apr 2003 — Ljubljana
Macedonian Culture Minister on a working visit to Slovenia
Macedonian Culture Minister Blagoja Stefanovski, who is on a working visit to Slovenia, is meeting Slovenian counterpart Andreja Rihter. Afterwards, the two ministers are to give press statements at 2:40 PM.

7 Apr 2003 — Ljubljana
FM of Bosnia-Herzegovina Mladen Ivanic in Slovenia
FM of Bosnia-Herzegovina Mladen Ivanic is to pay an official visit to Slovenia. He is to be received by PM Anton Rop at 11 AM, President Janez Drnovsek at 11:35 AM and Parliament Speaker Anton Rop at 12:15 PM. Ivanic and Slovenian FM Dimitrij Rupel are to sign a bilateral agreement on co-operation in customs at 10:20 AM.
Prime Minister meets the Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dr Rupel receives the Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina

4 Apr 2003 — Ljubljana
President of the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia Renzo Tondo in Slovenia
Invited by head of office for Slovenians living abroad Crtomir Spacapan, President of the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia Renzo Tondo is to visit Slovenia. He is also to be received by PM Anton Rop and Regional Development Minister Zdenka Kovac.
Prime Minister meets the President of Friuli-Venezia Giulia

3 Apr 2003 — Porotorož
PM Rop at the meeting of the Manager Association
A two-day spring meeting of the Manager Association is to kick off at 3 PM, which is also to be attended by PM Anton Rop.

3 Apr - 4 Apr 2003 — Brussels
FM Dimitrij Rupel is to attend a session of the Convention on the future of Europe
Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, who is to attend a session of the Convention on the future of Europe, is to meet with European Commissioner for Education and Culture Viviane Reding at 3 PM and European Commissioner for Regional Policy Michel Barnier at 5.30 PM.
Information and the programme

2 Apr - 3 Apr 2003 — Skopje
President Drnovsek in Macedonia
President Janez Drnovsek is to leave on a two-day official visit to Macedonia, on invitation of counterpart Boris Trajkovski. The president is to be accompanied by FM Dimitrij Rupel, Economics Minister Tea Petrin, Europe Minister Janez Potocnik and Labour Minister Vlado Dimovski. Slovenian and Macedonian Chambers of Commerce will organise a business conference on Thursday.
Dr Rupel meets the Macedonian Foreign Minister

2 Apr - 4 Apr 2003 — Bern
Agriculture Minister Visits Switzerland
Agriculture Minister Franci But is to visit Switzerland until Friday. He and his Swiss counterpart Joseph Deiss are to talk about bilateral co-operation and both countries' agriculture policies. The Slovenian delegation is to visit several Swiss institutions related to agriculture.

1 Apr 2003 — Budapest
Interior Minister to Visit Hungary
Interior Minister Rado Bohinc is to pay a visit to Hungary at the invitation of his Hungarian counterpart Monika Lamperth. Topping the talks' agenda will be preparations for the establishing of the Schengen border.

1 Apr 2003 — Ljubljana
Announcement of the official results of referendums
The Slovenian Election Commission is to announce at 12 AM the official results of referendums on EU and NATO membership that were held on 23 March.