28 Sep 2007 — Lisbon, Portugal Minister Radovan Zerjav to meet European Transport Commissioner Barrot Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav is to meet European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot on the margins of a preparatory meeting for a session of EU transport ministers.
28 Sep - 29 Sep 2007 — Evora, Portugal Informal meeting of EU defence ministers Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to attend a two-day informal meeting of EU defence ministers, holding bilateral meetings with his French and Spanish counterparts, Herve Morin and Jose Alonso Antonio Suarez.
28 Sep 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Economy Minister attending a session of EU Competition Council A session of EU Competition Council is to be attended by Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak and Higher Education, Science and Technology State Secretary Dusan Lesjak.
28 Sep 2007 — Washington, USA Minister Rupel to open the new premises of the Slovenian Embassy Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to leave New York for Washington to open the new premises of the Slovenian Embassy. The opening is scheduled for late on Friday CET.
27 Sep 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Minister Zagar at the "Growing Regions - Growing Europe" forum Local Government and Regional Development Minister Ivan Zagar is to make a statement at 12:30 pm on the sidelines of a cohesion forum themed "Growing Regions - Growing Europe".
27 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Cabinet session Regular weekly session of the government; press conference is scheduled for 1 pm.
27 Sep 2007 — Lisbon, Portugal Minister Simoniti attending informal meeting of EU ministers Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti is to take part in a two-day informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for culture and the media.
27 Sep 2007 — Lisbon, Portugal Minister Zerjav to hold a TTE preparatory meeting Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav, his Portuguese counterpart Mario Lino and European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot are to hold a preparatory meeting ahead of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE).
27 Sep - 28 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana European Investment Bank annual Forum 2007 The two-day annual Forum of the European Investment Bank will be opened at 2 pm by the Minister of Finance Andrej Bajuk. The topic "Investing in energy, mastering climate change" addresses a key issue - Europe's new energy policy and diversification of energy supply. EIB Forum 2007 (Web Site)
27 Sep 2007 — New York, USA Janez Jansa to address the UN General Assembly PM Janez Jansa is to address the UN General Assembly at 5 pm edt. He is also to meet UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, while FM Dimitrij Rupel is to join EU counterparts in a meeting with Russia's Sergey Lavrov. Jansa is to make a statement for Slovenian reporters at 9:30 pm edt. Prime Minister Janez Jansa addresses the 62nd Session of the UN General Assembly
26 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Culture Ministry to discuss about the renovation of the Franja partisan clinic A press conference at the Culture Ministry at 1 pm about plans to renovate the Franja partisan clinic, which was destroyed in last week's torrential rains.
26 Sep 2007 — New York, USA Minister Rupel to be hosted by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Dimitrij Rupel is to attend, on the sideline of the UN General Assembly session, a transatlantic dinner hosted by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
26 Sep - 27 Sep 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Iztok Jarc attending EU Agriculture Ministers meeting Minister Iztok Jarc is to attend a two-day meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers, who are to focus on wine reform, GMO and changes to the sugar sector reform.
25 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Virant attending a Stability Pact meeting Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant is to take part in a meeting of the Stability Pact for SE Europe Business Advisory Council.
25 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Swedish European Affairs Minister's visit to Slovenia Swedish European Affairs Minister Cecilia Malmstroem is to visit Slovenia upon the invitation of European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic.
24 Sep - 26 Sep 2007 — New York, USA PM Jansa to attend climate change summit and the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly (24.9) Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to attend a high-profile meeting on climate change, held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Also accompanying Jansa is Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. --- (25.9) PM Jansa is to attend the opening of the UN General Assembly general debate. To follow are bilateral meetings and a reception hosted by US President George W. Bush. --- (26.9) PM Janez Jansa is to meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session Serbian President Boris Tadic, FM Vuk Jeremic and Montenegrin PM Zeljko Sturanovic. He is expected to speak to Slovenian journalists at 10:30 edt. Prime Minister Janez Janša attends the opening of the General Debate of the 62nd Session of the UN General Assembly
24 Sep - 25 Sep 2007 — Santiago, Chile Minister Cotman attending a social cohesion forum Minister of Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Marjeta Cotman is to continue her attendance at a social cohesion forum, which is part of preparations for the May 2008 EU-Latin America summit.
21 Sep 2007 — Madeira, Portugal State Secretary Ster to attend Informal Meeting of Ministers for Development Foreign Ministry State Secretary Andrej Ster is to take part in an informal meeting of EU ministers in charge of development.
21 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Session of a Slovenian-Hungarian commission A Slovenian-Hungarian commission overseeing the implementation of an agreement on providing special rights to the Slovenian minority in Hungary and Hungarian minority in Slovenia is to be in session. A statement to the press at 3 pm.
20 Sep - 21 Sep 2007 — Pleven, Bulgaria Minister Mate at the Salzburg Forum conference Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to take part in a two-day ministerial conference of the Salzburg Forum.
20 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Cabinet Session The cabinet is to discuss a domestic violence bill and the 2007-2009 social agreement at its regular weekly session. A press conference is scheduled for 1 pm.
19 Sep - 21 Sep 2007 — Lisbon, Portugal Minister Virant to attend Ministerial E-Government Conference Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant is to attend a three-day ministerial on advantages of e-administration, which concludes on Friday.
19 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Visit of the Finnish Minister of Migration and European Affairs Finnish Minister of Migration and European Affairs Astrid Thors is to meet several officials in charge of European affairs, including European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic.
19 Sep 2007 — Kranjska Gora/Kranj Government's visit to Gorenjsko region The government is to pay a working visit to the NW region of Gorenjsko, with PM Janez Jansa and several ministers addressing the press at 4:15 pm.
18 Sep 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of EU interior and justice ministers Interior Minister Dragutin Mate and Justice Minister Lovro Sturm are to attend a meeting of EU interior and justice ministers.
18 Sep 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of national Lisbon coordinators Development Minister Ziga Turk is to attend a meeting of national Lisbon coordinators.
18 Sep 2007 — Zelezniki/Kranj/Jesenice PM to visit the Gorenjsko region Prime Minister Janez Jansa and several ministers are to begin a two-day visit to the Gorenjsko region; Jansa is to make a stop at electronics company Domel at 3:45 pm.
18 Sep 2007 — Loka pri mengsu Prince Andrew's official visit to Slovenia The Duke of York, Prince Andrew, is to meet Slovenia's top officials and address a conference on energy education in southeast Europe (12:20 pm), to be followed by press statements from the foreign, economy and environment ministers at 12:30 pm.
17 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana PM Jansa to meet EU presidency preparations working group Prime Minister Janez Jansa is scheduled to meet the EU presidency preparations working group.
17 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Zver to meet European Multilingualism Commissioner and Norwegian Education Minister European Multilingualism Commissioner Leonard Orban is to visit Slovenia. He is to meet Education Minister Milan Zver and his Norwegian counterpart Oystein Djupedal at 9:30 am. The three are to address the press at 10 am.
17 Sep 2007 — The Hague, Netherlands Minister Mate to meet Europol director Max-Peter Ratzel Interior Minister Dragutin Mate and Police Director General Joze Romsek are to meet Europol director Max-Peter Ratzel.
17 Sep - 18 Sep 2007 — Berlin, Germany Minister Erjavec to attend an European defence congress Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to participate in a two-day European defence congress dubbed European Forces in Operation.
17 Sep - 19 Sep 2007 — Oporto, Portugal Minister Jarc to attend informal meeting of EU agriculture ministers Agriculture, Forestry and Food Minister Iztok Jarc and Secretary Branka Tome are to take part in an informal three-day meeting of EU agriculture ministers.
14 Sep 2007 — Brdo pri Kranju Panel on Slovenia's EU Presidency and Municipalities Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar is to participate in a panel entitled "What Municipalities Need to Know about Slovenia's EU Presidency", which begins at 10 am.
14 Sep 2007 — Oporto, Portugal Informal meeting of EU finance ministers and central bank governors Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and central bank governor Marko Kranjec are to attend an informal meeting of EU finance ministers and central bank governors.
13 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Cabinet Session The cabinet is to hold its regular weekly session, with a news conference expected at 1 pm.
13 Sep - 14 Sep 2007 — Lisbon, Portugal Minister Vizjak to meet Portuguese Ministers Pinho and Lino Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak is to meet his Portuguese counterpart Manuel Pinho and Minister for Public Works, Transport and Communications Mario Lino on the sidelines of the two-day ISTMA European Tooling Forum.
13 Sep - 14 Sep 2007 — Lisbon, Portugal Minister Mate to attend conference in Lisbon Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to take part in a two-day a conference on legal immigration.
13 Sep - 14 Sep 2007 — Lisbon, Portugal Minister Cotman to attend conference on flexicurity Minster of Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Marjeta Cotman is to take part in a two-day conference on flexicurity. She is also due to meet Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Vladimir Spidla.
13 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Virant to present online car insurance and online car registration extension Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant and insurer Zavarovalnica Triglav CEO Andrej Kocic are to present at a press conference at 12:30 pm online car insurance and online car registration extension.
13 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Economy Ministry to speak about Prince Andrew's visit to Slovenia The Economy Ministry is to hold a press conference at 11 am on a two-day visit by Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, which is scheduled for 17 and 18 September.
13 Sep 2007 — Tokyo, Japan Slovene delegation to attend JATA World Travel Fair A delegation headed by Economy Ministry State Secretary Tomaz Jersic is to attend an event on Slovenia on the sidelines of the JATA World Travel Fair.
12 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Erjavec to meet General Roland Ertl Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to meet at 11 am the Austrian Chief-of-Staff, General Roland Ertl, which is paying an official visit to Slovenia.
12 Sep 2007 — Celje Minister Virant to meet with the leading officials of the Chamber of Crafts Industries Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant is to meet at 3 pm with the leading officials of the Chamber of Crafts Industries.
12 Sep 2007 — Celje Opening of Celje International Trade Fair The 40th International Trade Fair in Celje is to start at 11 am with an opening address by Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak. The opening is also to be attended by Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc.
11 Sep - 12 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Ministers Zagar and Virant to address a conference on local government Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar and Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant are to address a two-day conference on local government; at 9:15 am and 11:15 am, respectively.
11 Sep 2007 — Lenti, Hungary Minister Mate to meet Hungarian Justice Minister Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to meet Hungarian Justice Minister Albert Takacs, Lendava Mayor Anton Balazek and Lenti Mayor Laszlo Nogradi. A press conference is scheduled at noon.
11 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Economy Minister Vizjak to meet the president of Orgalime Edward Georg Krubasik, the president of the European Engineering Industries Association Orgalime, is to make a statement at 12:15 pm upon meeting Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak.
11 Sep 2007 — Zagreb, Croatia Ministers Turk and Vizjak to attend the Zagreb International Autumn Fair Development Minister Ziga Turk and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak are to attend the opening of the 83rd Zagreb International Autumn Fair.
11 Sep 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of Slovenian diplomats on Slovenia's EU presidency The meeting of Slovenian diplomats on Slovenia's EU presidency in the first half of 2008 is to come to a close at 2:30 pm with a speech by Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel.
10 Sep 2007 — Brdo Pri Kranju/Ljubljana Prime Minister to meet Romano Prodi Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to meet Italian counterpart Romano Prodi who is concluding his three-day visit to Slovenia. A statement for the press is scheduled for 10:55 am. Slovenia and Italy share close cooperation and amicable relations
10 Sep 2007 — Koper Minister Turk to meet Entrepreneurs from Slovenian Istria Development Minister Ziga Turk is to attend a 5 pm meeting of the Club of Entrepreneurs from Slovenian Istria.
10 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Hearings of the candidates for the posts of health and transport minister Health minister candidate Zofija Mazej Kukovic (at 10 am) and the candidate for the post of transport minister Radovan Zerjav (at noon) are to undergo hearings before the relevant parliamentary committees.
10 Sep 2007 — Admont, Austria Session of the Slovenian-Austrian Commission for the Mura river. Environment Ministry State Secretary Mitja Bricelj is to attend a session of the permanent Slovenian-Austrian Commission for the Mura river.
10 Sep 2007 — Bern, Switzerland Defence Minister's visit to Switzerland Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to continue an official visit to Switzerland.
10 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Vizjak to discuss the raise of prices of food products Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak and food industry representatives are to discuss the reasons for the rising prices of food products. A press conference is scheduled for 3:30 pm.
7 Sep 2007 — Murska Sobota Development Minister to attend the opening of FRISK festival Development Minister Ziga Turk is to attend the 10 am opening of a festival of information and telecommunications technology, dubbed FRiSK 2007.
7 Sep - 8 Sep 2007 — Viana Do Castelo, Portugal Minister Rupel to attend informal meeting of EU foreign ministers Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to attend an informal two-day meeting of EU foreign ministers, which gets under way in the afternoon.
7 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Agriculture Minister's press conference Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc is to speak to the press at 10 am to present the prices of agricultural products in Slovenia and the EU over the last several years.
7 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Virant to meet state secretary at the German federal chancellery Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant is to receive Hans Bernhard Beus, state secretary at the German federal chancellery. The pair is to make a statement at 11:40 am.
7 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Albanian Minister of Integration's visit to Slovenia Albanian Minister of Integration Majlinda Bregu is to pay a working visit to Slovenia at the invitation of European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic.
7 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Zver to meet Odile Quintin Education and Sport Minister Milan Zver is to meet at 11 am Odile Quintin, director general of the European Commission DG Employment and Social Affairs.
6 Sep 2007 — London, UK Slovenian Evening for UK journalists The Government Communication Office and the Slovenian Embassy in London are organising a Slovenian Evening for UK journalists. The keynote speaker will be Iztok Mirošič, Slovenian Ambassador to the UK, while Anže Logar, Director of the Government Communication Office, will outline the preparations, priorities and programme of Slovenia's Presidency. The event is scheduled at 7 pm at the London Press Club. London Press Club (Web Site)
6 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Cabinet Session The cabinet is to hold its weekly session at 10 am. The agenda includes bills on disaster relief and witness protection. A press conference is scheduled at 2 pm.
5 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Meeting of the Slovenian-Bavarian Commission The standing Slovenian-Bavarian commission is to conclude its two-day meeting at 9:30 am with signing a protocol. Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and Bavarian Minister of State Eberhard Sinner are to make statements at 11 am.
4 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Zagar to meet Minister for State Administration and Local Government of the Republic of Srpska Republic of Srpska Minister for State Administration and Local Government Milan Markovic and his Slovenian counterpart Ivan Zagar are to make a statement following talks; at 1 pm.
4 Sep 2007 — Loka pri mengsu State Secretary Lenarcic to attend CEP strategic session European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic is to attend a strategic session of the management board of the Centre for European Perspective.
4 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Rupel to meet Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to meet Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Kong Quan at 10 am.
3 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana State Secretary Lesjak to speak about the national higher education programme 2007-2010 Higher Education Ministry State Secretary Dusan Lesjak is to speak at a press conference at 11 pm about the resolution on the national higher education programme for 2007-2010.
3 Sep - 4 Sep 2007 — Lisbon, Portugal State Secretary Marolt to attend a conference on E-justice Justice Minister State Secretary Robert Marolt is to attend a conference on E-justice, underway between 2 and 4 September in Lisbon.
3 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Jarc to meet his French counterpart French Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Michel Barnier is to meet Slovenian counterpart Iztok Jarc. A statement for the press is scheduled for 2:15 pm
3 Sep 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Turk to meet director of the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Development Minister Ziga Turk is to meet at 1:30 pm director general of the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS) Samo Hribar Milic and the acting secretary general of the Slovenian Employers' Association Franc Kokalj.
3 Sep 2007 — Vienna, Austria Foreign Minister to attend a meeting of Austrian diplomats Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to attend upon the invitation of Austrian counterpart Ursula Plasnik a meeting of Austrian diplomats.