31 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Regular session of the Government At its weekly session, the government is to discuss a programme of measures aimed at an effective entry into the EU, a draft budget memorandum for 2004 and 2005, and changes to the takeover act.
29 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Prime Minister Anton Rop, Minister of the Economy Tea Petrin and Minister of Finance Dušan Mramor at the today's meeting of the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce Slovenian Prime Minister Anton Rop is expected to present his EU-shaping programme to the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce (GZS).
29 Jul 2003 — Skopje Interior Minister Rado Bohinc Visiting Macedonia Slovenian Interior Minister Rado Bohinc is scheduled to visit Macedonia, where he is to meet with Macedonian counterpart Hari Kostov. Bilateral co-operation in the fight against terrorism, organised crime and drug trafficking are expected to be top discussions.
28 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana German Finance Minister Hans Eichel is scheduled to visit Slovenia at the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Dusan Mramor His visit comes as part of a tour of the future EU member states. Apart from meeting Mramor - a press conference is scheduled for 12:30 PM - Eichel is also due to meet with Slovenian Prime Minister Anton Rop and Bank of Slovenia Governor Mitja Gaspari.
28 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Unions and Gov't to Sign Public Sector Annex Deal Today Representatives of the Slovenian government and public sector trade unions are to sign (10:00 AM) an annex to the collective agreement for the non-corporate sector and an agreement on wage growth and holiday allowance for the upcoming two years.
25 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana, Vršič Deputy Prime Minister of Russia and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin is paying a three-day working visit to Slovenia together with a sizeable delegation of businessmen and bankers and delegations of the Duma and the Federation Council Kudrin is to be received by Prime Minister Anton Rop at 12:30PM, Finance Minister Dusan Mramor at 11 AM and FM Dimitrij Rupel at 3:15 PM. On Sunday, the Russian guests will be present at a traditional rememberance ceremony in the memory of Russian prisoners of WWI, who died in an 1916 avalanche while constructing a mountain pass is to take place on Vršič.
24 Jul 2003 — Brdo pri Kranju Irish Prime Minister in Slovenia Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern is arriving in Slovenia today as part of Ireland's preparations for EU presidency, due through the first half of 2004. At 4 PM he is to meet Prime Minister Anton Rop, with a press conference scheduled for 5:35 PM. At 6 PM a reception given by President Janez Drnovsek is scheduled. Working visit by Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern to the Prime Minister
24 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Regular weekly Government session Regular government session starts at 10.00 AM.
22 Jul - 24 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana, Maribor, Koper U.K. Transport Minister David Jamieson is to start his three-day official visit to Slovenia He is scheduled to meet his Slovenian counterpart Jakob Presecnik, mayors of all three cities and members of the parliamentary committe for infrastructure and environment.
22 Jul - 23 Jul 2003 — Brussels Agriculture Minister Franci But, in his role as an observer, is to attend the regular monthly meeting of the EU agriculture ministers The agenda is to include genetically modified organisms and WTO negotiations.
21 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Gov't to Tackle Macro-Fiscal Scenario and Budget Memorandum At its extraordinary session , the government is to discuss the macro-fiscal framework for the 2004-2007 period and the proposed distribution of budget funds as a basis for the 2004 and 2005 budget drafting.
21 Jul - 22 Jul 2003 — Brussels FM Rupel to Attend EU Ministerial Meeting Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to head to Brussels on Monday to participate at the regular monthly meeting of the EU foreign ministers. Topping the agenda of the final meeting before the ministers go on holidays will be the situation in the Middle East, Iraq, Iran and the Balkans.
18 Jul - 19 Jul 2003 — Bled A standing commission of the 10th pan-European transport corridor A standing commission of the 10th pan-European transport corridor is to begin its 5th, two-day, session. 40 representatives from the countries along this transport route - Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia-Montenegro, Bulgaria and Greece - and officials of international organisation are to take part.
17 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Regular weekly Government session The government is to discuss the macro fiscal scenario and budget memorandum for 2004 and 2005 at its weekly session. Also on the agenda are amendments to the takeover and excise duty acts.
16 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Maltese Interior Minister Expected in Slovenia Today Maltese Minister of Justice and Domestic Affairs Tonio Borg is to pay a visit. Togehter with his Slovenian counterpart Rado Bohinc, Borg is to sign a co-operation accord to fight organised crime. Preparations for EU membership are to be discussed as well.
16 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Slovenia's economic and social council Slovenia's economic and social council is to meet to discuss the common memorandum on social inclusion and health reform for 2003.
15 Jul - 16 Jul 2003 — Brussels Finance ministers of the EU to gather for a meeting Finance ministers of the EU are to gather for a two-day meeting which is also to be attended by ministers from the acceding countries, among them Slovenia's Dusan Mramor. Mramor is also expected to partake in the session of Ecofina and meet with European Commissioner for the Economic and Monetary Affairs Pedro Solbes.
14 Jul - 15 Jul 2003 — Madrid Slovenian Tranport Minister goes to Spain Slovenian Transport Minister Jakob Presecnik is to pay a two-day visit to Spain at the invitation of Spanish Development Minister Francisco Alvarez Cascosa Fernandez. Presecnik is to attend an infrastructure forum between the two countries.
14 Jul - 15 Jul 2003 — Sarajevo Visit of Dr Janez Potočnik, Minister of European Affairs, to Bosnia and Herzegovina Slovenian Minister of European Affairs Janez Potocnik is to begin a two-day visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina. Apart from meeting with top Bosnian officials, Potocnik is to address a seminar at which Slovenia's experiences with EU integration are to be presented. Visit of Dr Janez Potočnik, Minister of European Affairs
11 Jul - 12 Jul 2003 — Rome, Italy EU's competition council The EU's competition council is to gather for a two-day informal meeting, to be attended also by Slovenian Economics Minister Tea Petrin and Minister of Education, Science and Sport Slavko Gaber.
10 Jul - 11 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Thai Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai in Slovenia Thai Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai is to begin a visit upon the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Dimitrij Rupel in the evening. He is due to meet with the Slovenian president, the prime minister and the speaker of parliament. Prime Minister received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
10 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Regular weekly Government session The government is to discuss amendments to maritime body of laws; a novel to law on higher education system; and draft changes to the SAPARD structural policy.
9 Jul - 10 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana President of Serbia-Montenegro to Pay First Official Visit President of Serbia-Montenegro Svetozar Marovic is to pay his first official visit to Slovenia on Wednesday and Thursday upon the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Janez Drnovsek. During the visit, Marovic is also to meet with Prime Minister Anton Rop, Speaker of Parliament Borut Pahor and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. Talks between Prime Minister Rop and Svetozar Marović
9 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Question and answer session for PM Anton Rop in the Parliament July's parliamentary session is to kick off with PM Anton Rop answering oppositional lawmakers' questions. This will be the last regular session before parliamentary summer recess beginning on 15 July, through 1 September.
8 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia to Slovenia Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda is to pay a visit upon the invitation of his Slovenian counterpart Dimitrij Rupel. Wirajuda is also to meet with the Slovenian president and the prime minister. Information and programme Visit by the Indonesian Foreign Minister
8 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana A traditional meeting of Slovenians living abroad A traditional meeting of Slovenians living abroad is to be organised by the parliamentary commission for Slovenians living abroad. The meeting is to be addressed by Prime Minister Anton Rop, Foreign Affairs Minister Dimitrij Rupel and Parliament Speaker Borut Pahor.
7 Jul 2003 — Palermo Euromed conference of EU and Mediterranean countries on trade As an observer form an acceding country, Economics Minister Tea Petrin is to attend an Euromed conference of EU and Mediterranean countries on trade.
7 Jul - 8 Jul 2003 — Podgorica Minister Potocnik Goes to Montenegro Slovenian Minister for European Affairs Janez Potocnik is paying a working visit to Montenegro on Monday and Tuesday upon the invitation of Minister of International Economic Relations and European Integration Slavica Milacic.
7 Jul - 8 Jul 2003 — Cernobbio Minister Gantar at eGovernment conference Minister of the Information Society Pavel Gantar is to take part in an eGovernment conference, a two-day event held as part of Italy's EU presidency.
4 Jul 2003 — Buchlovice Dr Rupel participates in the conference of foreign ministers of the Regional Partnership countries FM Dimitrij Rupel is to attend a meeting of the Regional Partnership in Buchlovice. Information and programme
3 Jul - 4 Jul 2003 — Bled CEFTA Signatories to Hold Annual Meeting The two-day regular annual session of the CEFTA joint committee is to wrap up. The participants will be addressed by PM Anton Rop. A press conference will be given. Prime Minister addresses participants of the CEFTA Joint Committee
3 Jul 2003 — Ljubljana Regular weekly Government session The government is to discuss guidelines for health reform; a bill to prevent corruption and a draft anti-corruption national programme.
2 Jul 2003 — Gornja Radgona/Bad Radkersburg "Children's Arts Day" in the Slovenian and Austrian border towns of Gornja Radgona and Bad Radkersburg Togehter with Austrian Foreign Minister Benita Ferrero Waldner, Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel to attend an event called "Children's Arts Day" in the Slovenian and Austrian border towns of Gornja Radgona and Bad Radkersburg.
1 Jul 2003 — Brussels Minister Potocnik to Hold Talks at the European Commission Europe Minister Janez Potocnik is to pay a visit to the European Commission headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday, where he is to hold talks at directorates-general for external relations, regional policy, and justice and home affairs.