29 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Press conference on the euro switch Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and Governor of Banka Slovenije Mitja Gaspari are to hold a press conference at 11 am to speak about the euro switch on New Year's Day.
29 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Press conference of the National Statistics Office Representatives of the National Statistics Office are to speak about inflation in 2006 at a press conference scheduled for 10:30 am.
28 Dec 2006 — Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina EUFOR mission Slovenian Chief-of-Staff, Lieutenant-General Albin Gutman, is to visit Slovenian troops taking part in the EU-led EUFOR mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
22 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Visit of Bosnia-Herzegovina Security Minister Baris Colak Bosnia-Herzegovina Security Minister Baris Colak is to visit Slovenia at invitation of Slovenian opposite number Dragutin Mate. The ministers are to pen an agreement on police cooperation between the countries, after which they will issue statements to the press at 10:10 am.
21 Dec 2006 — Cerklje na Gorenjskem Visit of German Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung German Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung is to pay a visit to Slovenia to present to his host, Slovenian Defence Minister Karl Erjavec, the activities Germany is planning in the field of the European security and defence policy as part of its stint as EU president that begins on 1 January. A statement for the press is scheduled for 7:50 pm.
20 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Cabinet Session A regular weekly government session is to begin at 10 AM with the agenda including the bill amending the financial operations of companies act and the proposal of the operational programme for curbing greenhouse gases emissions.
20 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Visit of French Ambassador French Ambassador Chantal de Ghaisne de Bourmont is to pay a courtesy visit to Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant at noon.
20 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana "Social Outlook 2006" report The Government Institute for Macroeconomic Analysis and Development is to present its report "Social Outlook 2006"; at 9 am.
19 Dec - 20 Dec 2006 — Brussels Meeting of EU agriculture ministers Agriculture Minister Marija Lukacic is to be in attendance at the opening of a two-day meeting of EU agriculture ministers.
19 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Reception for the family members of the victims of the war for Slovenian independence PM Janez Jansa is to hold a reception for the family members of the Territorial Defence, police and civilian victims of the ten-day war for Slovenian independence.
19 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Visit of a delegation of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress A delegation of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress in the Chinese province of Hainan is to be received at the Environment Ministry by the head of the environment and spatial planning directorate Radovan Tavzes.
19 Dec 2006 — Budapest Meeting with Hungarian Deputy State Secretary for European Affairs European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic is to visit Hungary at the invitation of the Deputy State Secretary for European Affairs Gabor Ivan.
19 Dec 2006 — Log pri Mengsu Reception for the diplomatic corps Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and wife Marjetica Rupel are to host a New Year's reception for the diplomatic corps; at 7 pm.
18 Dec 2006 — Otočec Defence Cooperation with Bosnia-Herzegovina Defence Minister Karl Erjavec will receive his counterpart from Bosnia-Herzegovina Nikola Radovanovic. The Ministers will discuss cooperation for the period after Bosnia-Herzegovina joins the Partnership for Peace and sign an agreement on cooperation in the area of defence.
18 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana PM Janez Janša Convened the Parternship Council Meeting Prime Minister Janez Jansa will host the presidents of the parliamentary parties that have signed the development partnership pact for an analysis of the work done so far and to determine future steps.
18 Dec 2006 — Brussels Meeting of EU Environment Ministers Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik will attend a meeting of EU environment ministers. The agenda of the council includes the new framework directive to protect the marine environment, climate change in the light of last month's UN conference and the European Commission's Strategy and Action Plan for conserving biodiversity.
15 Dec 2006 — Maribor Inauguration of the headquarters of the Slovenian-European Natural Sciences Research Centre The headquarters of the Slovenian-European Natural Sciences Research Centre is to be inaugurated at a ceremony at 10 am, to be attended by European Commissioner for Science and Technology Janez Potocnik, Environment Minister Janez Podobnik and Higher Education, Science and Technology Jure Zupan. A press conference is scheduled for 1:30 pm.
15 Dec 2006 — Brussels Meeting with European Commissioner Guenter Verheugen Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant is set to meet European Commissioner Guenter Verheugen, who is responsible for public administration, entrepreneurship and industry. The Slovenian minister is also expected to attend the inauguration of Slovenia's standing mission in Brussels.
14 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Police museum Interior Minister Dragutin Mate and Director General of Police Joze Romsek are to open a police museum at 1 pm.
14 Dec - 15 Dec 2006 — Brussels EU summit PM Janez Jansa, accompanied by Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and State Secretary for European Affairs Janez Lenarcic, is to attend the two-day EU summit. Jansa is expected to speak to the press twice - first after the summit of the European People's Party at 4:30 pm, and later after the first part of the EU summit at 10 pm.
14 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Panel on the EU accession of Bulgaria A panel on the EU accession of Bulgaria is to get underway at 6 pm. The event is organised by the Government PR and Media Office and Center Evropa.
13 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Collective bargaining agreement Trade unions representing civil servants and the government negotiating team are to sign an agreement at 2 PM to determine how the talks on a collective bargaining agreement should continue. Prior to that, the Public Sector Unions' Confederation is to present its proposals for talks at 10:30 am.
13 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Cabinet Session The cabinet is to hold its weekly session with the agenda including the bill on amending the economic zones act. A press conference is scheduled for 2 pm.
13 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Conference on the energy markets in SE Europe The Institute for Strategic Studies is to host a conference on the energy markets in SE Europe. According to Borut Grgic, the head of the institute, the discussion is to focus on trends in the markets and the potential to introduce environment-friendlier sustainable energy. Following the conference, the institute plans to publish a study on the issue. The event is to open at 8:40 am with an address by Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.
12 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Lukenda project The Justice Ministry is to speak to the press at noon to look back on the first year of the Lukenda project for eliminating court backlogs by 2010.
12 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Presentation of the 18-month programme of EU presidency State Secretary for European Affairs Janez Lenarcic, the German Ambassador to Slovenia Hans Joachim Goetz and the Portuguese Ambassador to Slovenia Maria do Carmo Allegro de Magalhaes are to present to the public at noon the 18-month programme of EU presidency, prepared by the three countries.
12 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Press conference of the public sector trade unions Public sector trade unions are to hold a press conference on the public sector wage system and the negotiations on the collective agreement for the public sector. The conference, scheduled for 10 am, is also to be attended by Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant.
12 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Project of sustainable development The Environment Ministry is to outline at noon the results of an inventory of flora and fauna as well as habitats registered as part of a cross-border project of sustainable development with Austria.
12 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Session of the Strategic Council for Economic Development A session of the Strategic Council for Economic Development is to get underway at 4 pm. The agenda includes the 2006-2007 economic trends and the long-term financial sustainability against the backdrop of the tax reform, to enter into force in 2007, and the 2007/08 budget.
12 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Lecture on the EU's role in the Middle East The International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies is to host a lecture on the EU's role in the Middle East in association with the Government PR and Media Office and the Center Evropa information centre; begins at 5 pm.
11 Dec - 12 Dec 2006 — Brussels Meeting of the EU's General Affairs and External Relations Council Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and EU Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic are to attend a two-day meeting of the EU's General Affairs and External Relations Council. At the meeting Slovenia, Germany and Portugal are to present their programme for the countries' successive six month stints as EU president between January 2007 and June 2008.
11 Dec - 14 Dec 2006 — Moscow Session of the RCU council Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak is to begin a visit to Moscow, where he is to attend a session of the Regional Communications Union (RCU) council. At the session Slovenia will be given the status of an observer state. During the visit Vizjak is also to hold bilateral meetings with a number of Russian ministers.
11 Dec - 12 Dec 2006 — Brussels Meeting of EU transport, telecommunications and energy ministers Transport Minister Janez Bozic is to attend a two-day meeting of EU transport, telecommunications and energy ministers.
11 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Talks on the social agreement Talks on the social agreement are to continue at noon. The partners are to discuss the chapter on employment and the labour market. The chief government negotiator Dusan Krajnik is to talk to the press at 3:15 pm.
8 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Presentation of data on economic growth The Statistics Office is to unveil preliminary data on economic growth in the third quarter of the year at a press conference scheduled for 10:30 am.
8 Dec 2006 — Pristina, Pec, Serbia Meeting with Slovenian soldiers in Kosovo Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to visit Kosovo on Friday to meet Slovenian soldiers participating in the NATO-led KFOR peace keeping mission in the province. Erjavec is first scheduled to visit soldiers stationed in Pristina, where he will also meet the KFOR Deputy Commander, Major-General Roberto Bernardini. Later in the day Erjavec will meet the members of the infantry and transport units stationed in Pec and the Commander of Multi-National Task Force West, Brigadier-General Attilio Claudio Borreca.
8 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Session of the Economic and Social Council The Economic and Social Council, an industrial relations forum, is to be in session at 10 am. The likely agenda of the meeting includes the bill on health care and health insurance, among other issues.
7 Dec 2006 — Cerklje ob Krki Protocol on the Cerklje ob Krki air base The ministers of economy, defence, transport and the environment are set to sign a protocol on the Cerklje ob Krki air base; at 4 pm.
7 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Cabinet Session The cabinet is to meet for its weekly session. The agenda includes a 2006-2009 stability programme and changes to the public funding of higher education. A press conference is scheduled for after the session, at 2 pm.
7 Dec - 11 Dec 2006 — Amman, Jordan Visit to Jordan Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to begin a five-day visit to Jordan.
7 Dec 2006 — London Phasing of EU funds Public Administration Ministry State Secretary Roman Rep is to meet representatives of the British government and non-governmental organisations for an exchange of experience in the phasing of EU funds.
6 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana National recognition for business excellence A news conference will present the 2006 national recognition for business excellence. The event at 10 am is to be attended by Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Science and Technology Minister Jure Zupan and Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant. The recognitions will be conferred at 11 am.
6 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana IUS Software awards The ten most influential legal experts in Slovenia as chosen by legal software applications maker IUS Software will be conferred their awards at 9 AM. Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant is expected to be on hand.
6 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana News conference on the personal income tax Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and director general of the Tax Administration Ivan Simic will talk about the personal income tax for 2006 at a news conference scheduled for 11 am.
6 Dec 2006 — Berlin Meeting of the next presiding EU troika Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to meet his opposite numbers from Germany and Portugal, which form the next presiding EU troika. The three are to unveil their 18-month presidency programme.
5 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Second anniversary of the government cabinet Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to hold a press conference marking the second anniversary of the inauguration of the government cabinet; at noon.
5 Dec - 6 Dec 2006 — Skopje, Macedonia Meeting with Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister responsible for EU affairs State Secretary for European Affairs Janez Lenarcic is to begin a two-day visit to Macedonia, where he will meet the Deputy Prime Minister responsible for EU affairs, Gabriela Konevska Trajkovska.
4 Dec - 5 Dec 2006 — Helsinki Meeting of EU Education Ministers Education Minister Milan Zver is to attend an informal two-day meeting of EU Education Ministers aimed at furthering European cooperation in the field of vocational education and training. Zver is also to hold a bilateral meeting with his Norwegian counterpart.
4 Dec - 5 Dec 2006 — Brussels Meeting of EU justice and interior ministers Interior Minister Dragurin Mate and Justice Minister Lovro Sturm are to attend a two-day meeting of their EU colleagues. The first day will see the Justice Ministers discussing the Hague Programme and Mate signing a statement paving the way for Slovenia to become a member of the Pruem Treaty. The treaty enhances cross-border cooperation, in particular in combating terrorism, cross-border crime and illegal immigration.
4 Dec - 5 Dec 2006 — Brussels EU Competitiveness Council Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak is to be taking part in EU Competitiveness Council. At the two-day event the ministers will focus on modernising the bloc's customs regulations, examine the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy and the progress made in cutting red tape-related costs in companies.
3 Dec - 5 Dec 2006 — Brussels Ministerial of OSCE Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to take part in a ministerial of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The three-day event which started on Sunday focuses on a reform of the organisation and Kazakhstan's bid for presidency in 2009.
1 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Visit of Turkey's top EU accession negotiator Turkey's top EU accession negotiator Ali Bacaban is to arrive in Slovenia. He is expected to meet Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (at 8:30 am), European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic (9:15 am) and head of the parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee Jozef Jerovsek (10:30 am)
1 Dec 2006 — Berlin, Vienna Meeting with German and Austrian Interior Ministers Interior Minister Dragutin Mate will visit Germany and Austria, meeting his German and Austrian opposite numbers Wolfgang Schauble and Liese Prokop.
1 Dec 2006 — Ljubljana Meeting on biomass Participants of a meeting on biomass and other renewable energy sources, organised by the Slovenian biomass association and the National Council will be addressed by Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik and National Council Speaker Janez Susnik.
1 Dec 2006 — Brussels Session of the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council The closing of a session of the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council is to be attended by Marko Strovs, director general of the Directorate for Labour Relations and Labour Rights at the Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Ministry.
1 Dec 2006 — Moravske Toplice Discussion on free movement of goods and people Representatives of hauliers and transport ministries from Austria, Hungary, Italy and Slovenia are to discuss free movement of goods and people as one of the fundamentals of the common European market.