29 Jun 2004 — Brussels Extraordinary EU summit in Brussels Prime Minister Anton Rop is to attend the extraordinary EU summit in Brussels, which is expected to appoint Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, Portuguese prime minister, the next president of the European Commission.
28 Jun 2004 — Istanbul PM Anton Rop is to attend a two-day NATO summit, the first after NATO expanded by seven new members in late March Rop will be accompanied by Defence Minister Anton Grizold, Chief-of-Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Major General Ladislav Lipic and Foreign Ministry State Secretary Andrej Logar.
28 Jun 2004 — Luxembourg Slovenian Environment Minister Janez Kopac is to attend a session of the EU Council for the Environment Minister Janez Kopac is to attend a session of the EU Council for the Environment.
24 Jun 2004 — Ljubljana Regular weekly cabinet session The government is to hold its regular weekly session at 10 AM
24 Jun 2004 — Podgorica Slovenian Europe Minister Milan M. Cvikl is to conclude his two-day working visit to Serbia-Montenegro Minister is due to meet today with Montenegrin Minister of International Economic Relation and European Integration Gordana Djurovic, Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic and President Filip Vujanovic.
23 Jun 2004 — London Prime Minister Rop in Great Britain Today Prime Minister Anton Rop is to begin a working visit to London today to meet several British officials, including Prime Minister Tony Blair and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw in what will be the first visit by a Slovenian PM to Great Britain in ten years.
23 Jun 2004 — Belgrade Europe Minister Milan M. Cvikl is due to begin a two-day working visit in Serbia-Montenegro Europe Minister Milan M. Cvikl is due to begin a two-day working visit as part of which he is meeting Serbia-Montenegrin Foreign Minister Vuk Draskovic, Deputy Serbian PM Miroljub Labus and Minister of International Economic Relation and European Integration Gordano Djurovic. Cvikl is expected to share Slovenia's experience in the EU accession process and offer technical assistance.
22 Jun 2004 — Ljubljana/Koper Hans Martin Bury, German Minister of State for Europe, is to pay a working visit He is scheduled to meet with with Europe Minister Milan M. Cvikl, FM Dimitrij Rupel, MP Alojz Peterle and chair of the parliamentary committee for EU affairs Ljubo Germic. Foreign Minister Rupel meets the German Minister of State for Europe, Mr Hans Martin Bury
21 Jun 2004 — Ljubljana, The Government Media and PR Office is to hold a press conference at 11 AM ahead of the main ceremony to mark National Day on the eve of 25 June The Government Media and PR Office is to hold a press conference at 11 AM ahead of the main ceremony to mark National Day on the eve of 25 June.
21 Jun 2004 — Madrid Europe Minister Milan M. Cvikl will be paying a working visit to Spain Minister is due to meet Economics and Finance Minister Pedro Solbes, Foreign Ministry Secretary General for the EU Miguel Angel Navarro and Ana Palacio, chair of the mixed commission for European affairs. The EU's 2007-2013 financial perspective is expected to figure as one of the top issues discussed.
21 Jun 2004 — Luxembourg Meeting of the EU agriculture ministers The EU agriculture ministers, among them Slovenia's Milan Pogacnik, are due to meet for a two-day session to discuss topic of fisheries, the European Action Plan for Organic Food and Farming, as well as veterinary negotiations with Russia and WTO negotiations on liberalisation of trade in agricultural products.
18 Jun 2004 — Rovinj Slovenian and Croatian interior ministers are to meet in Rovinj Slovenian and Croatian interior ministers, Rado Bohinc and Marijan Mlinaric, are to hold a meeting to discuss police cooperation during the upcoming tourist season.
18 Jun 2004 — Ljubljana Serbian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Ivana Dulic Markovic in Slovenia Serbian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Ivana Dulic Markovic is to pay a visit to Slovenia at the invitation of Slovenian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FoodDr Milan Pogačnik.
17 Jun 2004 — Brussels EU Heads in Search of New Constitutional Consensus A Slovenian delegation including PM Anton Rop, Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, Finance Minister Dusan Mramor, and Europe Minister Milan M. Cvikl will join EU leaders in Brussels today to try and reach an agreement on the constitutional treaty.
17 Jun 2004 — Portorož A two-day conference on EU cohesion policy, regional development and enlargement is to begin today The event is organised by the Institute for Macroeconomic Analyses and Development, the Koper-based Faculty of Management, and the Paris-based Research Center of Transition Economies. More information (Institute for Macroeconomic Analyses and Development)
16 Jun 2004 — Ljubljana Regular weekly cabinet session The government is to convene for its regular weekly session. The agenda includes a draft strategy of Slovenia's development.
15 Jun 2004 — Zagreb Signing an agreement on the use of European health insurance cards in Croatia by Slovenians Health Minister Dusan Keber and his Croatian counterpart Andrija Hebrang are to sign an agreement on the use of European health insurance cards in Croatia by Slovenians.
14 Jun 2004 — Ljubljana Parliament Convenes for Regular June Session The session will start with MP questions addressed to the cabinet.
14 Jun 2004 — Brussels Slovenia represents itself in Brussels Slovenian Week will get under way in Brussels. More information
11 Jun 2004 — Brdo pri Kranju Conference "Building Cross-Border Security: The Role of the OSCE" is to wrap up today The two-day international conference entitled "Building Cross-Border Security: The Role of the OSCE" is to wrap up after two panels and a news conference summarising the event at 1 PM.
11 Jun 2004 — Skopje Prime Minister Anton Rop is to wrap up a two-day official visit to Macedonia Slovenian Prime Minister, accompanied by a business delegation, is to wrap up a two-day official visit to Macedonia, meeting President Branko Crvenkovski and Sobranje President Ljupco Jordanovski. A panel on economic cooperation is also to take place.
10 Jun 2004 — Ljubljana Regular weekly cabinet session Weekly cabinet session; a press conference is scheduled for 1 PM.
10 Jun 2004 — Skopje Prime Minister Anton Rop, accompanied by a business delegation and Economics Minister Matej Lahovnik, is to begin a two-day visit to Macedonia He is scheduled to meet with Macedonian PM Hari Kostov; the pair is to give a joint press statement at 5 PM. Lahovnik is expected to meet with his Macedonian counterpart Stevco Jakimovski.
10 Jun 2004 — Luxembourg, Dubrovnik Ministers abroad The beginning of a two-day meeting of the EU council for transport, energy and telecommunications. Slovenia will be represented by Transport Minister Marko Pavliha, Information Society Minister Pavel Gantar and Minister of the Environment, Energy and Spatial Planning Janez Kopac. -- Europe Minister Milan Cvikl it to take part in an informal meeting of Europe ministers from Southeast Europe and participate in a Wilton Park conference entitled "New SE Europe and the Next Enlargement".
10 Jun 2004 — Brdo pri Kranju An international conference entitled "Building Cross-Border Security: The Role of the OSCE" is to begin at 3:30 PM The event, organised by the not-for-profit European-American institution EastWest Institute, the office of President Janez Drnovsek and the Foreign Ministry, is to be addressed by FM Dimitrij Rupel and OSCE Secretary General Jan Kubis.
9 Jun 2004 — Ljubljana Bavarian-Slovenian Standing Commission to Meet on Wednesday The Bavarian-Slovenian standing commission is to hold its 24th regular meeting on Wednesday. The session will be co-chaired by Slovenian FM Dimitrij Rupel and Bavarian Minister for European Affairs and Regional Relations Eberhard Sinner. Sinner is also to meet Slovenia's Europe Minister Milan M. Cvikl.
9 Jun 2004 — London, Bratislava, Geneva Ministers abroad Defence Minister Anton Grizold is to begin a two-day working visit to Great Britain. He is to discuss with British Defence Secretary Geoffrey Hoon the security situation in Western Balkans and in Afghanistan; he is to speak to the Slovenian press at 2:15 AM. -- Health Minister Dusan Keber is to begin a two-day visit to Slovakia. -- Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs Vlado Dimovski is to meet Dutch Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Aart Jan de Geus.
8 Jun 2004 — Portorož The regional table of the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe is to hold its semi-annual session Austrian FM Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Bosnian FM Mladen Ivanic, Macedonian FM Ilinka Mitreva, Moldovan FM Andrei Stratan and Croatian FM Miomir Zuzul are expected to attend the event, which is to be opened by Slovenian PM Anton Rop. The session starts at 9 AM and a press conference is scheduled for noon.
8 Jun 2004 — Luxembourg, Podgorica, Geneva Ministers abroad Interior Minister Rado Bohinc and Justice Minister Zdenka Cerar are to attend the EU ministerial council for justice and interior affairs. -- Agriculture Minister Milan Pogacnik is to begin a two-day visit to Montenegro.-- Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs Vlado Dimovski is to meet with Irish Minister for Labour Affairs Frank Fahey on the sidelines of the International Labour Conference session.
7 Jun 2004 — Doboj (Bosnia and Hercegovina) Prime Minister Anton Rop is to visit Slovenian soldiers deployed in NATO-led SFOR peace keeping forces He is to be accompanied by Defence Minister Anton Grizold and the Slovenian Armed Forces Deputy Chief-of Staff, Brigadier Anton Turk. Prime Minister Anton Rop on a visit to the Slovene contingent in Doboj
7 Jun 2004 — Ljubljana, Brdo pri Kranju Maltese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion John Dalli is to begin a two-day visit to Slovenia He is due to meet with Foreign Minister Dimtrij Rupel, Prime Minister Anton Rop, President Janez Drnovsek, Regional Development Minister Zdenka Kovac and Finance Minister Dusan Mramor. Dalli and Rupel are to hold a joint news conference at 11:10 AM. Foreign Minister of Malta to pay official visit to Slovenia /Information and Programme
7 Jun 2004 — Portorož A two-day conference of the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe, hosted by Slovenia, is to begin Three working tables are due to be held on the first day, to focus on the role of media and parliaments, employment policy and fight against organised crime in the region.
4 Jun 2004 — Ljubljana Serbia-Montenegro FM in Slovenia Today Foreign Minister of Serbia-Montenegro Vuk Drasković is scheduled to pay an official visit to Slovenia today. His talks with top Slovenian officials are to focus on the intensification of cooperation between the two countries. In addition to his host, Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, Drasković is scheduled to meet with President Janez Drnovsek, Speaker of Parliament Borut Pahor, and Prime Minister Anton Rop.
3 Jun 2004 — Ljubljana Regular weekly cabinet session The government is to hold a regular weekly session. Items on the agenda include the 2004 implementation plan of the development programme for NE region of Pomurje and a bill on awards for research and development.
3 Jun 2004 — Ljubljana British Minister for Europe Denis MacShane is to arrive in Slovenia for a visit He is expected to discuss the EU constitutional treaty and upcoming Euro elections with Europe Minister Milan Cvikl, Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and chair of the parliamentary European affairs committee Ljubo Germic. Dr Rupel meets the UK Minister for Europe MacShane
3 Jun 2004 — Bonn Ministerial meeting as part of the four-day international conference on renewable energy A two-day ministerial meeting is to begin as part of the four-day international conference on renewable energy, which is also to be attended by Slovenian Environment Minister Janez Kopac.
2 Jun - 4 Jun 2004 — Bled 18th general assembly of EUROMET The Metrology Institute is to host the 18th general assembly of EUROMET, a European association of metrology institutes, which is to be attended by participants from 26 countries.
2 Jun 2004 — Luxembourg Minister Mramor is to attend the session of Ecofin The EU's finance ministers are to convene for a regular meeting. Slovenia's Dusan Mramor is scheduled to attend.
1 Jun - 2 Jun 2004 — Luxembourg Two-day session of the EU Council on Employment, Social Policy and Health and Consumer Protection Labour Minister Vlado Dimovski is to attend the first day of a two-day session of the EU Council on Employment, Social Policy and Health and Consumer Protection. Health Minister Dusan Keber is to join the meeting on Wednesday.