31 May 2006 — Ljubljana Finance Ministry State Secretary Andrej Sircelj and Deputy Moldavian Foreign and European Integration Minister Valeriu Ostalep are to sign a bilateral convention on the avoidance of double taxation A press statement is scheduled for 12:30 PM.
29 May 2006 — Krems An informal meeting of EU agriculture ministers EU agriculture ministers are to hold an informal meeting on the competitiveness of European agriculture, as well as research and innovation in agriculture. State Secretary at the Agriculture Ministry Franc But is also to attend.
29 May - 30 May 2006 — Brussels A two-day session of EU ministers responsible for competition A two-day session of EU ministers responsible for competition is to get underway with a focus on the EU's services directive. Slovenia is to be represented by Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan, and State Secretary at the Economics Ministry Andrijana Starina Kosem.
29 May 2006 — Ljubljana A workshop on dynamic processes and human activities in Western Balkan states The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology and the NATO Science Committee are to host a workshop on dynamic processes and human activities in Western Balkan states. The workshop it to begin at 9 AM.
26 May 2006 — Tirana Meeting of foreign ministers of the Central European Initiative (CEI) A meeting of foreign ministers of the Central European Initiative (CEI), with Foreign Ministry State Secretary Bozo Cerar representing Slovenia. Meanwhile, the country will be represented by its Ambassador to Macedonia Marjan Siftar at the meeting of foreign ministers of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII).
25 May 2006 — Ljubljana Statement on the bill to regulate salaries in the public sector Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant and the head of the Trade Union of Public Servants Drago Scernjavic are to sign a statement on the bill to regulate salaries in the public sector. A statement for the press is expected at 4PM.
24 May 2006 — Postojna, Cerknica The government is to visit the Notranjsko region starting with a working session of the cabinet at 9 AM PM Janez Jansa is to visit the companies Ydria Motors and Postonjska jama turizem, and speak to the press alongside Environment Minister Janez Podobnik at 3:30 PM. Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to visit the border police at the Jelsane crossing and the deportation centre at Veliki otok, while Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is set to visit two major army training grounds. The ministers are to meet local mayors and businessmen at 5 PM.
23 May 2006 — Loka pri Mengšu The Centre for a European Future is to be launched at 2 PM The opening speeches will be delivered by PM Janez Jansa and FM Dimitrij Rupel, to be followed by addresses of several high-profile officials from Hungary, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia-Montenegro, Croatia, Turkey and the US.
23 May 2006 — Murska Sobota The Slovenian Roma Association is to organise a conference on the employment situation of Roma The head of the government's Office for Nationalities Janez Obreza and Labour Minister Janez Drobnic are also to attend; at 11 AM.
23 May 2006 — Stari trg pri Ložu, Rakov Škocjan, Cerknica PM Janša and the ministers are to visit the Notranjsko region PM Janez Jansa and Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak are to visit the metal and plastic products manufacturer Kovinoplastika Loz ahead of the government's working visit to the Notranjsko region planned for Wednesday. Visiting the town of Rakov Skocijan to meet representatives of the local communities will be Environment Minister Janez Podobnik, whereas Justice Minister Lovro Sturm is to visit the Cerknica local court.
22 May 2006 — Ljubljana Parliament Opens its May session with Q&A time for PM Janša and members of his cabinet The National Assembly is to begin its session for May on Monday with PM Janez Jansa and his ministers taking questions from opposition MPs. Today, PM Janez Jansa will be taking questions from opposition MPs about the euro, the implementation of the RTV Slovenija law and operating tables.
22 May - 23 May 2006 — Cannes Slovenian Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti is to begin a two-day visit to the Cannes Film Festival Minister Simoniti will meet the festival president Gilles Jacob and his EU counterparts to discuss the development guidelines of European film.
22 May 2006 — Brussels Meeting of EU agriculture ministers EU agriculture ministers, among them Slovenia's Marija Lukacic, are to meet to discuss environmentally sustainable farming and GMOs.
22 May 2006 — Bratislava Minister Mate attends a meeting of Salzburg Forum Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to attend a meeting of his counterparts from Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia (Salzburg Forum) to discuss witness protection and Schengen evaluation among other topics.
19 May 2006 — Strasbourg Session of foreign ministers of the Council of Europe Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to take part in the session of foreign ministers of the Council of Europe.
19 May - 21 May 2006 — Eisenstadt Informal meeting of EU Environment ministers Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning Janez Podobnik is to be taking part in a three-day informal meeting of EU Environment ministers.
19 May 2006 — Krško Opening of an upgraded production line at Slovenian paper mill Vipap Economics Minister Andrej Vizjak and Deputy Czech Minister for Industry and Trade Martin Tlapa are to attend the opening of an upgraded production line at Slovenian paper mill Vipap. Ceremony starts at 8:15 AM.
18 May - 19 May 2006 — Berlin Slovenian Defence Minister is to attend global security conference in Berlin Defence Minister Karl Erjavec will be in Berlin for a two-day global security conference.
18 May 2006 — Ljubljana CEO of Russia's oil giant OAO Lukoil Vagit Alekperov in Slovenia The CEO of Russia's oil giant OAO Lukoil Vagit Alekperov is to meet PM Janez Jansa (1 PM) and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak to discuss development potential of the Slovenian energy sector and economic cooperation between the two countries.
18 May - 19 May 2006 — Brussels Meeting of the EU Council of Education, Youth and Culture Education Minister Milan Zver and Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti are to attend a two-day meeting of the EU Council of Education, Youth and Culture.
18 May - 19 May 2006 — Varaždin A two-day meeting of interior ministers from Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary The meeting is to be attended by Slovenia's Dragutin Mate. The meeting is to focus on improving cross-border cooperation.
17 May 2006 — Ljubljana Panel "Reforms Incentives and Barriers" at 11 AM today A panel entitled "Reforms Incentives and Barriers" is set to begin at 11 AM, organised by the Government Development Office and Croatia's independent think-tank Adriatic Institute for Public Policy. Prime Minister Janez Janša is to attend the panel.
17 May - 18 May 2006 — Dublin Meeting of the council of ministers of the Conference of European Transport Ministers Launch of a two-day meeting of the council of ministers of the Conference of European Transport Ministers. Slovenia's Janez Bozic is scheduled to take part in the event.
16 May 2006 — Ljubljana Slovenia Anticipating Euro Nod from Commission, ECB Slovenia is expected to get positive assessments of its readiness to join the eurozone on 1 January 2007 as the European Commission and European Central Bank (ECB) release separate reports on the country's preparedness today (at 4 PM). A news conference will be held in the afternoon by the Prime Minister Janez Janša, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and the Governor of the Bank of Slovenia Mitja Gaspari to comment the reports.
16 May - 17 May 2006 — Lisbon Minister Drobnič is to attend a two-day conference of European ministers responsible for family affairs Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs Janez Drobnic is to attend a two-day conference of European ministers responsible for family affairs.
16 May 2006 — Ljubljana Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to meet Bosnia-Herzegovina Minister for Human Rights and Refugees Mirsad Kebo Bajuk and Kebo are to sign a convention on the avoidance of double taxation between the two countries. A press conference is scheduled for 11:20 AM.
16 May - 17 May 2006 — Hague FM Dimitrij Rupel on a two-day working visit to The Hague On the first day, he is to meet members of the Dutch parliamentary committees for European and foreign affairs. On Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Dimitrij Rupel will conclude his two-day visit by holding talks with his Dutch Counterpart Bernard Bot and the Hague Tribunal's chief prosecutor Carla Del Ponte. Minister Rupel meets the Dutch foreign minister
16 May 2006 — Ljubljana The chief negotiator of the international community for Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, is to visit Slovenia Ahtisaari is to meet FM Dimitrij Rupel at 10 AM, with a press conference scheduled for after the meeting. The diplomat is also expected to be received by PM Janez Jansa at 11:15 AM.
15 May 2006 — Brussels The EU Council is to convene for a session on general affairs and external relations Slovenia is to be represented by Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, Defence Minister Karl Erjavec, and the head of the Government Office for European Affairs (SVEZ) Janez Lenarcic.
15 May 2006 — Ljubljana Bosnia-Herzegovina Minister for Human Rights and Refugees on a two-day visit in Slovenia Mirsad Kebo, Minister for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia-Herzegovina, is expected in Slovenia for a two-day visit.
12 May 2006 — Ljubljana Director General of the European Commission's Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities in Slovenia Director General of the European Commission's Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Nikolaus van der Pas is to visit Slovenia. He is to hold meetings at the Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs and the National Assembly.
11 May 2006 — Portorož Stock market conference is to kick off in Portorož today A stock market conference dubbed "The Development Opportunities of the Slovenian Capital Market" is to kick off at 10 AM. Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to deliver a speech on the development of the capital market at 4:10 PM, to be followed by a panel on the privatisation of state-owned enterprises.
11 May - 12 May 2006 — Vienna PM Janez Jansa and FM Dimitrij Rupel are to take part in the summit of the EU, Latin American and Caribbean countries PM Janez Jansa and FM Dimitrij Rupel are to take part in the summit of the EU, Latin American and Caribbean countries. The Slovenian PM is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Mexican President Vicente Fox. Jansa is due to address the press at 6:20 PM on Friday.
11 May 2006 — Prague Minister Simoniti in Prague today Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti is to attend the unveiling of a memorial to Slovenian architect Joze Plecnik at Prague Castle.
11 May 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The government is to debate strategic guidelines for the privatisation of NKBM, Slovenia's second largest bank, and the national telco Telekom Slovenije. The agenda also includes constitutional changes aimed at tackling the backlog of pending cases at courts. A press conference is scheduled for noon.
10 May 2006 — Sofia PM Janez Jansa in Sofia today PM Janez Jansa is to pay an official visit to Bulgaria accompanied by Economic Affairs Minister Andrej Vizjak and Foreign Ministry State Secretary Bozo Cerar. Together with his counterpart Sergei Stanishev, Jansa is to speak to the press around 12:30 PM. A Bulgarian-Slovenian business forum is scheduled for 1 PM.
10 May 2006 — Ljubljana Luxembourg Parliament Speaker Lucien Weiler in Slovenia Luxembourg Parliament Speaker Lucien Weiler is scheduled to meet his counterpart France Cukjati (9:30 AM), FM Dimitrij Rupel (3 PM) and members of the parliamentary committees for European and foreign affairs. Weiler and Cukjati are to give press statements at 11 AM.
9 May 2006 — Portorož The opening of the 11th international boat exhibition Internautica 2006 The three-day show will be opened at 11 AM by Transport Minister Janez Bozic, with a news conference scheduled for 10 AM. Website
9 May 2006 — Ljubljana Liechtenstein's Foreign Minister Rita Kieber-Beck is to pay an official visit She is to meet FM Dimitrij Rupel and Parliament Speaker France Cukjati. A news conference by Kieber-Beck and Rupel is scheduled for 12:20 PM.
8 May 2006 — Ljubljana PM Janez Jansa is to meet his economic college at 10 AM and leaders of the coalition parties at 3 PM to discuss privatisation, and complete the day with a first meeting of the Development Partnership signatories at 5 PM to discuss reforms PM Janez Jansa is to meet his economic college, continue the day by holding privatisation talks with presidents of the coalition parties and the deputy group heads and complete the day with a first meeting of the Development Partnership signatories.
5 May 2006 — Ljubljana Activities marking Europe Week (6-12 May) in Slovenia Officials of the Government PR and Media Office, the European Parliament resource centre and the European Commission Representation in Slovenia are to talk to the press at 10:30 AM to present activities marking Europe Week (6-12 May). Programe (only in Slovene=
5 May 2006 — Brussels Monthly session of EU finance ministers EU finance ministers, including Slovenia's Andrej Bajuk, are to discuss the 2007 EU budget at their monthly session. This is the first budget based on the recently agreed financial perspectives for the 2007-2013 period.
4 May - 5 May 2006 — Vienna Interior Affairs Minister Mate is to attend a two-day ministerial conference organised by Austria as part of its EU presidency The ministers are to sign the Vienna Declaration on Security Partnership. Before the conference, the future EU presiding countries are to hold a meeting with representatives from the US and Russia.
4 May 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The cabinet is to meet for its regular weekly session. Among the items on the agenda are also changes to the act on municipalities related to the creation of new self-governing units. A press conference is scheduled for 2 PM.
4 May - 5 May 2006 — Bratislava FM Dimitrij Rupel on a visit to Slovakia FM Dimitrij Rupel is to begin a two-day official visit to Slovakia, which will mainly focus on strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries. He is to meet Slovakian President Ivan Gasparovic at 5:30 PM, while he will be received by his host and counterpart Eduard Kukan and acting Parliament Speaker Bela Bugar on Friday.
4 May 2006 — Izola Panel titled "Gas Terminal - An Economic Necessity or Environmental Catastrophe for the Northern Adriatic" Slovenian Environment Minister Janez Podobnik will be participating in a panel titled "Gas Terminal - An Economic Necessity or Environmental Catastrophe for the Northern Adriatic". At 5 PM.
2 May - 3 May 2006 — Berlin State Secretary Cerar on a two-day international conference on the EU's future role in NATO and SE Europe Foreign Ministry State Secretary Bozo Cerar is to attend a two-day international conference on the EU's future role in NATO and SE Europe.
2 May - 3 May 2006 — Ljubljana German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck on a two-day visit to Slovenia German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck is to begin a two-day visit to Slovenia. Together with his Slovenian counterpart Andrej Bajuk, he is to sign a convention on the avoidance of double taxation on Wednesday.