29 Jun 2007 — Budapest, Hungary Minister Mate meets his Hungarian Counterpart Interior Minister Dragutin Mate will be received by his Hungarian counterpart Albert Takacs.
29 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Changes to the Labour Relationships Act The social partners (government, employers and trade unions) will sign recently agreed changes to the labour relationships act at 3 pm. Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to be on hand for the occasion.
29 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Cabinet Session An international protection bill, which deals with asylum proceedings, and a bill on the protection of cultural heritage will be the main items on the agenda of the weekly cabinet session. A press conference is scheduled for 2 pm.
28 Jun - 29 Jun 2007 — Ohrid, Macedonia State Secretary Znidarsic Attends Security Forum in Ohrid Defence Ministry State Secretary Franci Znidarsic will attend a two-day security forum of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council.
28 Jun - 29 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Visit of Czech Agriculture Minister Gandalovic (28.6) Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc and his Czech counterpart Petr Gandalovic, are to make a statement for the press at 2 pm, as part of Gandalovic's two-day visit here. --- (29.6) Czech Agriculture Minister Petr Gandalovic, hosted by counterpart Iztok Jarc, is to conclude a two-day visit to Slovenia with a tour of the Primorsko region.
28 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Conference of US Ambassador and State Secretary Bricelj US Ambassador Thomas Bolling Robertson, and Environment Ministry State Secretary Mitja Bricelj, are to address a conference on renewable energy sources, starting at 9 am.
28 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Virant Meets Human Rights Ombudsman Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant will meet Human Rights Ombudsman Zdenka Cebasek Travnik. A statement is scheduled for 11 am.
28 Jun 2007 — Luxembourg Minister Podobnik to EU Environment Council Meeting Environment Minister Janez Podobnik is to attend an EU Environment Council meeting focusing on proposed directives on waste, water management quality standards and mercury disposal.
27 Jun - 28 Jun 2007 — Lisbon, Portugal Handover of the presidency of the EU Council Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to attend a two-day ceremony marking Germany's handover of the presidency of the EU Council to Portugal.
27 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Rupel meets the Speaker of the Moldovan parliament Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to hold talks at 10:30 am with visiting Speaker of the Moldovan parliament Marian Lupu.
27 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Peruvian Foreign Minister in Ljubljana Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to host for a working visit his Peruvian counterpart Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde. The pair are to speak to the press at 3:30 pm.
27 Jun - 28 Jun 2007 — Kiev, Ukraine PM's official visit to Ukraine (27.6) Prime Minister Janez Jansa is begin a two-day official visit to Ukraine. He is scheduled to meet over the two days Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, President Viktor Yushchenko and Parliament Speaker Olexandr Moroz, as well as opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko. --- (28.6) Prime Minister Janez Jansa will meet opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko and address the Yalta European Strategy meeting on the last day of his official visit to Ukraine. Prime Minister Janez Jansa begins an official visit to Ukraine
26 Jun 2007 — Ormoz, Slovenia Agriculture Minister's visit to Ormoz Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc is to attend a panel on prospects and alternatives of farming in the region after the closing of sugar plant in Ormoz.
26 Jun 2007 — Brussels Minister Brucan to attend pharmaceutical forum Health Minister Andrej Brucan is to attend a pharmaceutical forum meeting.
22 Jun 2007 — Moravske Toplice, Slovenia Minister Sturm's press conference Justice Minister Lovro Sturm is to hold a joint press conference at 11 am with his Austrian and Hungarian counterparts.
21 Jun - 22 Jun 2007 — Berlin State Secretary Rep attends Berlin meeting Public Administration Ministry State Secretary Roman Rep is to be at hand for a two-day informal meeting of EU ministers of public administration.
21 Jun - 22 Jun 2007 — Luxembourg Minister Rupel is going to take part in the EU foreign minister's summit Foreign minister Dimitrj Rupel is going to take part in the EU foreign ministers's summit on 21 and 22 June.
21 Jun - 22 Jun 2007 — Brussels PM's visit to Brussels (21.6.) Prime Minister Janez Jansa is meet European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering and take part in the meeting of EU leaders from the European People's Party (EPP) as well as attend day one of the two-day EU summit. --- (22.6.) Prime Minister Janez Jansa is attending the two-day EU summit dedicated to finding ways out of the constitutional deadlock, which is expected to wrap up in the early hours on Saturday.
21 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Presentation of EU's fruit and vegetable market reform The Agriculture, Forestry and Food Ministry is to present the EU's fruit and vegetable market reform at 10 am.
20 Jun - 21 Jun 2007 — Berlin Minister Mate is to meet his Portuguese and German counterparts Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to meet his counterparts from Portugal and Germany, for two days of talks on integration and dialogue with religious communities.
20 Jun 2007 — Most na Soci, Slovenia Minister Vizjak is to meet entrepreneurs from Primorsko Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, is to attend a meeting of entrepreneurs from the southwestern region of Primorsko, at 1 pm.
19 Jun 2007 — Luxembourg Minister Rupel's official visit to Luxembourg Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to pay an official visit to Luxembourg, meeting Prime Minister Jean Claude Juncker (10:35 am) and Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn (11:15 am).
19 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Vizjak at the first session of the GZS new management board Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak is to attend at 4 pm the first session of the new management board of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) which is to appoint the new director general of the chamber.
18 Jun - 19 Jun 2007 — Zagreb, Croatia Major General Alojz Steiner is to attend the Southeast Europe Defence Ministerial The deputy chief-of-staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Major General Alojz Steiner, is to attend a two-day conference of the Southeast Europe Defence Ministerial.
15 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Meeting of Prime Ministers and representatives of employers Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to meet representatives of employers at 10 am. A statement for the press is scheduled for after the event.
15 Jun 2007 — Warsaw Eurasian conference on road transport Slovenian Transport Minister Janez Bozic is to take part in a Eurasian conference on road transport.
14 Jun - 15 Jun 2007 — Brussels Meeting of NATO defence ministers NATO defence ministers, including Slovenia's Karl Erjavec, are to meet for talks that are to last until Friday.
14 Jun - 15 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana International symposium on the development of public administration in South-East Europe A two-day international symposium on the development of public administration in South-East Europe is to begin at 9:30 am with an opening address by Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant. A press conference is scheduled for 10:30 am.
14 Jun 2007 — Kranjska Gora International conference on the implementation of national reforms in the light of the Lisbon Strategy The Institute for Macroeconomic Analyses and Development (IMAD), the government think tank, is to hold an international conference on the implementation of national reforms in the light of the Lisbon Strategy.
14 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Cabinet session The cabinet is to debate draft bills on the organisation and funding of education and on primary education at its weekly session.
13 Jun 2007 — Smarjeske Toplice, Metlika Government visit to the southern region of Dolenjska and Bela krajina PM Janez Jansa and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak are to hold a press conference at 4 pm as part of the government visit to the southern region of Dolenjska and Bela krajina. Prime Minister Janez Janša and his team end their visit to Dolenjska and Bela krajina
13 Jun - 15 Jun 2007 — Washington Foreign Minister's visit to USA Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to embark on a three-day visit to the US.
12 Jun 2007 — Gemona, Italy EU battlegroup exercise European Wind 2007 The Army Chief-of-Staff, Lieutenant General Albin Gutman, is to attend a EU battlegroup exercise European Wind 2007. A total of 230 Slovenian troops participate in the exercise.
12 Jun 2007 — Novo mesto Government visit to Revoz Accompanied by the foreign, economy and transport ministers, Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to visit at 3 pm carmaker Revoz, as a precursor to Wednesday's visit of the entire cabinet to the region.
12 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Cultural programme during EU presidency Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti is to present the ministry's plans for the EU presidency in the first half of 2008 at a press conference scheduled for 1 pm.
12 Jun - 13 Jun 2007 — Luxembourg EU Justice and Home Affairs Council Justice Minister Lovro Sturm and Interior Minister Dragutin Mate are to take part in a two-day EU Justice and Home Affairs Council. Interior ministers are to be in session on the first day.
12 Jun 2007 — Tallinn, Estonia Public Administration Minister's visit to Estonia Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant is to meet Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Juhan Parts.
11 Jun - 12 Jun 2007 — Luxembourg Meeting of EU agriculture ministers A two-day EU agriculture ministers' meeting, expected to focus on reforms of the fruit and vegetables sector, will be attended by Branka Tome, state secretary at the Slovenian Agriculture Ministry.
11 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Visit of the Bavarian Environment Ministry state secretary Environment Minister Janez Podobnik and Otmar Bernhard, state secretary at the Environment Ministry of the German state of Bavaria will hold a statement to the press at 12:30 pm. The ministry's State Secretary Mitja Bricelj and Bernhard will then sign a letter of cooperation as part of a first meeting of a new project that deals with development of financial instruments for water management.
11 Jun - 12 Jun 2007 — Geneve ILO conference Labour Minister Marjeta Cotman is to attend a two-day conference of the UN's International Labour Organisation (ILO).
11 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Visit of Portuguese Education Ministry officials Education and Sport Minister Milan Zver will hold at 12:15 pm a meeting with three Portuguese officials, including Jorge Pedreira, state secretary for education at the Portuguese Education Ministry.
11 Jun 2007 — Bled Fifth Business Roundtable with the Government of Slovenia The Economist and Slovenian cabinet members will be at hand for the Fifth Business Roundtable with the Government of Slovenia, entitled Measuring the Impact of Reforms on Business. The event will kick-off at 10:30 am.
8 Jun 2007 — Dvorje Meeting of the Slovenian-Croatian commission of historians A statement following the meeting of the Slovenian-Croatian commission of historians, a body tasked by both governments to examine bilateral relations from the mid-19th century to 1991; at 1:15 pm.
8 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Slovenia's economic growth The Statistics Office is to release the data on Slovenia's economic growth in the first quarter at a press conference scheduled for 10:30 am.
7 Jun 2007 — Bled Meeting of the Slovenian UN Global Impact association Development Minister Ziga Turk and Danilo Tuerk, a former high-ranking UN official, are to address a press conference at 1:30 pm, ahead of the meeting of the Slovenian UN Global Impact association.
7 Jun 2007 — Luxembourg EU Council for Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak and Transport Ministry State Secretary Peter Verlic are to be on hand for a meeting of the EU Council for Transport, Telecommunications and Energy.
7 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Visit of chair of the Finnish parliament's Grand Committee Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to hold talks with chair of the Finnish parliament's Grand Committee Erkki Tuomioja, who is also meeting European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic. Rupel and Tuomioja are to speak to the press at 3:30 pm.
7 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Cabinet session The cabinet is to meet for its weekly session, with the agenda including a bill on patients' rights. A press conference is scheduled for 1 PM.
7 Jun - 9 Jun 2007 — Bled International forum on pension reforms Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and Minister of Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Marjeta Cotman are to take part in a three-day international forum debating pension reforms. The event starts at 2 pm.
7 Jun - 8 Jun 2007 — Berlin Two-day meeting of interior ministers from the EU presiding trio of Germany, Portugal and Slovenia Interior ministers from the EU presiding trio of Germany, Portugal and Slovenia are to hold a two-day meeting to discuss integration and dialogue with religious communities.
6 Jun 2007 — The Hague, Netherlands Environment Minister's working visit to the Netherlands Environment Minister Janez Podobnik is to pay a working visit to the Netherlands, where he is due to meet his opposite number Jacqueline Kramer.
6 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Visit of Macedonian Foreign Minister Macedonian Foreign Minister Antonio Milososki is to pay a working visit to Slovenia. He is to be available for a statement along with his counterpart Dimitrij Rupel at 11 am.
6 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Presentation the latest economic trends for Slovenia and the EU The Government Institute for Macroeconomic Analysis and Development is to present the latest economic trends for Slovenia and the EU; at 10:30 am.
6 Jun - 8 Jun 2007 — Portoroz Days of Public Law and Public Management Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant is to take part in Days of Public Law and Public Management, running until 8 June. A press conference is scheduled for 1 pm.
6 Jun 2007 — Paris Presentation of Slovenia's economic situation and opportunities Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to discuss Slovenia's economic situation and opportunities offered by the Slovenian market at the headquarters of the Agency for the International Promotion of French Technology and Trade.
5 Jun 2007 — Luxembourg Meeting of EU finance ministers Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to take part in a meeting of EU finance ministers.
5 Jun 2007 — Kocevje Schengen zone Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to take part in a 6 pm round table on Slovenia's inclusion in the Schengen zone.
5 Jun 2007 — Brussels Meeting with the Portuguese Mr. Lisbon and European Commission officials Development Minister Ziga Turk and Janez Sustersic, the head of the Institute for Macroeconomic Analysis and Development, are to meet the Portuguese Mr. Lisbon and European Commission officials.
4 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Visit of European Commissioner for Consumers European Commissioner for Consumers Meglena Kuneva is to visit Slovenia. Kuneva and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak are to speak at a press conference at 11 AM.
4 Jun 2007 — Trondheim, Norway Conference on equal and all-inclusive education Education and Sports Minister Milan Zver is to take part in a two-day international conference on equal and all-inclusive education that will be organised by the OECD.
4 Jun 2007 — Luxembourg Meeting of eurozone finance ministers Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to take part in a meeting of eurozone finance ministers.
1 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Visit of the Undersecretary of the US Air Force Undersecretary of the US Air Force Ronald M. Sega and Defence Minister Karl Erjavec are to make a statement for the press following talks; at 2 PM.
1 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Meeting of deputy central bank governors from the World Bank and IMF Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk will be taking part in a meeting of group of deputy central bank governors from the World Bank and IMF.
1 Jun 2007 — Zagreb, Croatia Sava Basin Agreement Environment Ministry State Secretary Mitja Bricelj is to participate in a session of the signatories of the Sava Basin Agreement.
1 Jun 2007 — Ljubljana Green Paper on the European Research Area The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology is to address the press at 10 am to present the Green Paper on the European Research Area.
1 Jun - 2 Jun 2007 — Essen, Germany Informal meeting of EU environment ministers Environment Minister Janez Podobnik is to take part in an informal meeting of EU environment ministers, to run until 2 June.
1 Jun 2007 — Loka pri Mengsu Caucasus-Caspian Commission The Caucasus-Caspian Commission, headed by Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, is to hold a press conference at 10:30 am.