30 Jun 2006 — Antibes, France Minister Bozic is to attend an international conference on the publication of the EU Maritime Green Paper Transport Minister Janez Bozic is to attend an international conference on the publication of the EU Maritime Green Paper.
30 Jun 2006 — Lisbon State Secretary for European affairs Janez Lenarcic is to meet with his counterparts from Germany and Portugal in Lisbon today State Secretary for European affairs Janez Lenarcic is to meet with his counterparts from Germany and Portugal, countries which will precede Slovenia at the helm of the EU in 2007.
30 Jun 2006 — Berlin Environment Minister Janez Podobnik is to take part in a meeting of environment ministers from Germany, Portugal and Slovenia The ministers are to discuss the 18-month programme of their consecutive EU presidencies as well as debate climate change and the trade in greenhouse gas emissions.
29 Jun 2006 — Rašica pri Velikih Laščah Slovenian, Croatian President to Meet in Slovenia Today The Slovenian and Croatian presidents, Janez Drnovsek and Stipe Mesic, are to hold a working meeting at 4:30 PM that is expected to focus on relations between the two countries. The presidents are to give statements to the press after the meeting.
29 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The government is to hold its regular weekly session. Among the items on the agenda are changes to the act on the school-leaving exam (matura) and the action plan on the introduction of an electronic motorway toll. A press conference is scheduled for after the session, expectedly at 2 PM.
28 Jun 2006 — Athens Minister Zupan visits Athens Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan is to wrap up a two-day visit to Athens, where he is taking part in the OECD ministerial meeting on higher education.
28 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik is to play host to Macedonian counterpart Zoran Sapuric As part of Sapuric's visit, the ministers are to sign at 10 AM a memorandum of understanding between the countries on reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and on an environmental impact study on the Krivolak military training grounds in Macedonia. The two ministers are to issue statements to the press following the signing.
28 Jun 2006 — Brussels European Commission is to publish the irreversible exchange rate between the Slovenian tolar and the euro The European Commission is scheduled to publish its proposal for setting the irreversible exchange rate between the Slovenian tolar and the euro, when Slovenia will also meet the final convergence criteria to join the eurozone, the two-year period in the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM) II.
27 Jun 2006 — Luxembourg Meeting of EU Environment Ministers EU environment ministers, among them Slovenia's Janez Podobnik, are to meet to discuss financial issues regarding the LIFE+ environmental programme as well as other topical matters.
27 Jun 2006 — Holmec Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to address the central ceremony to mark Police Forces Day Also expected to attend the 1 PM ceremony at Holmec border crossing - the site where Slovenian police forces staved off attacks by the Yugoslav People's Army during the 1991 independence war - are Interior Minister Dragutin Mate and Police Director General Joze Romsek.
24 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana, Trg republike Central ceremony marking Slovenia's National Day on 25 June On Saturday, 24 June 2006, the main state celebration on the occasion of Slovenia's National Day will take place at 2115 hrs in Trg republike Square in Ljubljana. Honorary speaker will be the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Janša. The main state celebration on the occasion of National Day 15 Years of Slovenian State (web site)
23 Jun 2006 — Podgorica Inaugoration of the Slovenian embassy in Montenegro Slovenia is expected to open an embassy in Montenegro as the first country to do so after Montenegrins voted for independence from Serbia on 21 May. The embassy will be inaugurated by Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (noon), who will also hold talks with his Montenegrin counterpart Miodrag Vlahovic (10:30 AM) and President Filip Vujanovic (1 PM).
22 Jun 2006 — Kosovo Defence Minister Karl Erjavec in Kosovo Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to visit members of the Slovenian Armed Forces serving in the KFOR mission and meet the KFOR commander, Major General Giuseppe Valotta. There are currently 85 Slovenian soldiers in KFOR. Minister Erjavec Visits Troops in Kosovo
22 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The government is expected to discuss changes to the act on the Lipica Stud Farm and a new wine bill at its weekly session, with a press conference scheduled for 2 PM.
22 Jun 2006 — Geneva Minister Rupel attends the first session of the UN Human Rights Council FM Dimitrij Rupel is to attend the first session of the UN Human Rights Council which is under way in Geneva between 19 and 30 June. Slovenia did not succeed with its bid for one of the seats reserved for the Eastern European group.
21 Jun 2006 — Trbovlje Govt to Tour Zasavje Region Today The government is to visit the central region of Zasavje on Wednesday in what is the 14th stopover on the cabinet's ongoing tour of the country's statistical regions.
20 Jun 2006 — Rome FM Dimitrij Rupel is to pay a working visit to Italy FM Dimitrij Rupel is to pay a working visit to Italy in what will be the first top-level meeting of a Slovenian official with members of Italy's new centre-left cabinet. He is expected to hold talks with his counterpart Massimo D'Alema, Interior Ministry Undersecretary Ettore Rosato and Milos Budin, undersecretary at the Ministry of European Affairs and International Trade.
20 Jun 2006 — Tirana Economic Affairs Minister Andrej Vizjak is to pay a visit to Albania Accompanied by a strong team of business people, Vizjak is to meet his counterpart Genc Ruli and Prime Minister Sali Berisha.
20 Jun 2006 — Trbovlje PM Janša in Trbovlje today Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to visit the Trbovlje steam plant (4 PM) on the eve of the government's visit to the Zasavje region.
19 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana FM Dimitrij Rupel is to present at a press conference at 10:30 AM a White Paper on Slovenia's stance on open border issues between Slovenia and Croatia He is to meet representatives of the opposition parties at 11:30 AM to discuss the document. A statement is scheduled for after the meeting. Minister Dr Rupel Presents White Paper on the Border Between Slovenia and Croatia
19 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to meet Erhard Busek FM Dimitrij Rupel is to meet Erhard Busek, special coordinator of the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe, at 2:30 PM, on the sidelines of the international conference on social and economic development in Kosovo.
19 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Parliament Opens Regular Session with Q&A Time for PM Janez Janša and his ministers The session will open in the afternoon with Prime Minister Janez Jansa and members of his cabinet taking questions from the floor
19 Jun 2006 — Luxembourg Meeting of EU agriculture and fisheries ministers The EU agriculture and fisheries ministers, including Slovenia's Marija Lukacic, are to convene to discuss the forests action plan and the negotiations on the liberalisation of agriculture within the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
19 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana International conference on social and economic development in Kosovo The conference has been organized by Austrian-French Centre for Rapprochement in Europe, the French Institute of International Relations and Slovenia's Centre for European Perspective. The conference is to be addressed by FM Dimitrij Rupel, Secretary General of the Franco-Austrian centre Peter Jankowitsch, and head of the OSCE mission in Kosovo Werner Wnendt.
16 Jun 2006 — Corfu Meeting of transport ministers of countries lying on the 10th pan-European transport corridor Transport Minister Janez Bozic is to take part in a meeting of transport ministers of countries lying on the 10th pan-European transport corridor.
15 Jun - 16 Jun 2006 — Portorož Slovenia hosts the 9th annual meeting of the European Business Congress Slovenia is to host the 9th annual meeting of the European Business Congress, to be attended by top executives from over 20 members of the OSCE. The development of the European energy sector will top the agenda.
15 Jun - 16 Jun 2006 — Brussels Two-day EU summit PM Janez Jansa is to attend the two-day EU summit, which is expected to confirm Slovenia's entry into the eurozone, as well as discuss the fate of the European constitutional treaty, EU enlargement and the expansion of the Schengen no-border zone. The summit is being attended also FM Dimitrij Rupel and European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic. PM Jansa is also scheduled to open the new Slovenian Embassy building in Belgium. EU Leaders Support Slovenia's Entry into the Eurozone
14 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Bosnia-Herzegovina Defence Minister Nikola Radovanovic is to pay an official visit Talks with Defence Minister Karl Erjavec are scheduled for 9:35 AM, while the pair is to address the press at 11:05 AM. Bosnia-Herzegovina Defence Minister Pays Official Visit
14 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Prime Minister Jansa is to hold a press conference Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to hold a press conference at 1 PM to outline the main topics of the 15-16 June EU summit.
14 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana PM Jansa is to receive former Finnish president Esko Ahom PM Janez Jansa is to receive at 1:30 PM former Finnish president Esko Ahom, the director of the Finnish research and development fund SITRA.
14 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session Amendments to the act on the national border control act and the bill on the implementation of the 2008-2015 development programmes of the Slovenian Armed Forces will be among the items on the agenda of the weekly cabinet session. A press conference is scheduled for 2 PM.
13 Jun - 15 Jun 2006 — St. Petersburg President Janez Drnovsek attends the Economic Forum in St. Petersburg President Janez Drnovsek is to attend the 10th International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, also called "Russian Davos".
13 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Franz Voves, the governor of the Austrian province of Styria, is to pay a visit to Slovenia, with cross-border regional cooperation to top the agenda He is to meet Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar (12:30 PM) and FM Dimitrij Rupel (1:30 PM); both meetings to be followed by press statements.
13 Jun - 16 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Delegation of NATO's defence review committee in Slovenia A delegation of NATO's defence review committee, headed by John P. Colston, is to hold meetings with Defence Minister Karl Erjavec and the parliament's defence committee. NATO Representatives Praise Slovenian Army
12 Jun 2006 — Riga Minister Zupan attends the Ministerial conference on e-inclusion The plenary part of the ministerial conference on e-inclusion is to be attended by Slovenian Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Jure Zupan. The conference is organised by the European Commission, the Austrian EU presidency and the Latvian government.
12 Jun 2006 — Luxembourg Meeting of EU foreign ministers EU foreign ministers are to try and reach consensus on launching talks on Turkey's EU accession and discuss the preparations for the upcoming EU summit and the recognition of Montenegro. Slovenia's Dimitrij Rupel is to attend.
10 Jun 2006 — Slovenj Gradec Prime Minister Janez Jansa the speaker of honour at a meeting of two associations of war veterans Two associations of war veterans are to host a meeting titled "United in War - United in Peace" starting at 11 AM. Prime Minister Janez Jansa will be the speaker of honour.
9 Jun - 12 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Czech Culture Minister on a four-day official visit to Slovenia Czech Culture Minister Vitezslav Jandak and his Slovenian counterpart Vasko Simoniti are to discuss a draft ministerial protocol on culture and cultural heritage and assess the cultural cooperation between Slovenia and the Czech Republic.
9 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana National statistical Office presents its preliminary assessment of Slovenia's GDP in Q1 2006 The National statistical Office is to present at 10:30 AM its preliminary assessment of Slovenia's GDP in Q1 2006, as well as trends in public finances between 1999 and 2006.
9 Jun 2006 — Luxembourg Meeting of EU transport ministers EU transport ministers, including Slovenia's Janez Bozic, are expected to discuss public services in railroad and road transport and sign an agreement on a joint European air space.
8 Jun 2006 — Luxembourg EU energy ministers are to discuss the EU internal energy market Slovenia is to be represented by Igor Salamun, acting director general for energy at the Ministry of the Economy. Transport ministers are to meet on Friday.
8 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The government is to meet for its weekly session to discuss, among other things, changes to the act on a new licence fee for student work-based earnings. A news conference is scheduled for 2 PM.
8 Jun - 9 Jun 2006 — Prague Minister Zupan attends a conference in Prague Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan is to attend a two-day conference on new guidelines for the Eureka programme.
7 Jun - 8 Jun 2006 — Brussels Erjavec to attend a meeting of his counterparts from NATO and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council A two-day meeting of defence ministers from NATO and EAPC states focusing on NATO's development and preparations for the alliance's summit in November is to end. Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec attending the session.
7 Jun 2006 — Brdo pri Kranju Rupel is to address the participants of the conference on migration flows in the Mediterranean Migration flows in the Mediterranean are to be discussed at a two-day conference organised by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development, together with Europol and Frontex. The opening address by FM Dimitrij Rupel at 11 AM.
7 Jun 2006 — Luxembourg Meeting of EU finance ministers EU finance ministers are expected to give Slovenia the go-ahead to become the 13th member of the eurozone on 1 January 2007 as they meet for the last session under Austria's EU presidency. Slovenia's Minister Andrej Bajuk to attend.
6 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Core working group in charge of preparations for EU presidency, chaired by PM Janez Jansa, is to hold a meeting The core working group in charge of preparations for EU presidency, chaired by PM Janez Jansa, is to hold a meeting at 2 PM to review the state of preparations and open issues.
5 Jun - 7 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Portuguese Culture Minister Isabel Pires de Lima in Slovenia Portuguese Culture Minister Isabel Pires de Lima is to arrive on an official visit to Slovenia to discuss with her Slovenian counterpart Vasko Simoniti various aspects of culture, especially those relevant for the future EU presidency of the two countries. The two ministers are to speak to the press on Tuesday.
2 Jun 2006 — Luxembourg Session of the EU council on justice and home affairs Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to attend the final day of the session of the EU council on justice and home affairs. The legal basis for the implementation of the second-generation Schengen Information System will top the agenda.
2 Jun 2006 — Zagreb Minister Zver in Zagreb today Minister of Education and Sport Milan Zver is to meet his Croatian counterpart Dragan Primorac.
2 Jun - 5 Jun 2006 — Hanoi FM Dimitrij Rupel is to pay an official visit to Vietnam He is to meet his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Dy Nien and Deputy PM Nguyen Tan Dung.
2 Jun 2006 — Luxembourg Session of the EU council on employment, social affairs, public health and consumer protection Health Minister Andrej Brucan is to attend the final day of a session of the EU council on employment, social affairs, public health and consumer protection, where the joint stockpiling of anti-viral drugs will be in the focus.
1 Jun 2006 — Postojna, Piran, Bled, Goriška Brda Monaco Prince Albert II is to conclude his visit to Slovenia Monaco Prince Albert II is to conclude his visit to Slovenia with a tour of the Postojna caves, the seaside town of Piran and the Alpine resort of Bled. He is also expected to hold talks in Goriska Brda with Prime Minister Janez Jansa at 3:45 PM.
1 Jun - 2 Jun 2006 — Bangkok Ministerial of the Human Security Network Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is set to attend the ministerial of the Human Security Network as Slovenia begins its one-year stint at the helm of the informal group of states that promote the resolution of burning humanitarian issues. Slovenia Takes over the Presidency of the Human Security Network
1 Jun 2006 — Ljubljana Regular weekly government session The cabinet is to adopt amendments to the act on public sector wages, a bill on the promotion of foreign direct investment and the model for the reform of the EU's common agriculture policy in Slovenia in the 2007-2013 period. A press conference is scheduled for 2 PM.