30 Nov 2007 — Berlin, Germany Foreign Minister Rupel's visit to Germany FM Dimitrij Rupel is to pay a working visit to Germany, meeting his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier (4 pm) and parliamentary officials as well as delivering a lecture on Slovenia's EU presidency priorities at the European Commission Representation (1:15 pm).
30 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana French Minister Jean-Louis Borloo to meet ministers Vizjak and Podobnik Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Environment Minister Janez Podobnik and French Minister of the Environment, Sustainable Development and Planning Jean-Louis Borloo are to speak to the press at 6 pm after their meeting.
30 Nov - 1 Dec 2007 — Dobrna Conference of young farmers of Europe European Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Iztok Jarc are to take part in a two-day conference of young farmers of Europe. The meeting is to focus on the Health Check of the Common Agriculture Policy.
30 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Visit of a delegation of the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties A delegation of the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs is to visit Slovenia, meeting at 9 am with Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant, Justice Minister Lovro Sturm and Economy Ministry State Secretary Tomaz Jeric.
29 Nov - 30 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the EU Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council The EU Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council is to begin a two-day session, to be attended by Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar, Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav and Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak.
29 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Jarc to meet European Commissioner Joe Borg Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Iztok Jarc is to meet European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs Joe Borg.
29 Nov 2007 — Vatican City/Rome, Italy Prime Minister Jansa to visit the Vatican and Rome Prime Minister Janez Jansa, accompanied by Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, will be visiting The Vatican and Rome. Prime Minister on a successful visit to Vatican and Rome
28 Nov - 1 Dec 2007 — Geneva, Switzerland Session of the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces Interior Ministry State Secretary Zvonko Zinrajh is to take part in a four-day session of the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces.
28 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Serbian Labour and Social Affairs Minister's visit to Slovenia Serbian Labour and Social Affairs Minister Rasim Ljajic is to hold talks with counterpart Marjeta Cotman (10 am), Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant (11 am) and Foreign Ministry State Secretary Andrej Ster (2:30 pm).
28 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Irish Agriculture Minister Coughlan to visit Slovenia Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Iztok Jarc is to receive his Irish counterpart Mary Coughlan. A statement for the press is scheduled for 10:30 am.
27 Nov - 28 Nov 2007 — Lisbon, Portugal Conference on Rare Diseases Health Ministry State Secretary Darko Ziberna is to take part in a two-day conference on rare diseases, held as part pf the Portuguese EU presidency.
27 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Visit by a delegation of the European Parliament's Monetary Committee The Economy Ministry is to host a press conference at 6 pm as part of a visit by a delegation of the European Parliament's Monetary Committee.
27 Nov 2007 — Sofia, Bulgaria Summit of the Central European Initiative Education and Sport Minister Milan Zver is to take part in the summit of the Central European Initiative. The Slovenian delegation is headed by State Secretary Matjaz Sinkovec.
26 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Conclusion of the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All Minister of Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Meta Cotman is to take part in a 11 am ceremony at the conclusion of European Year of Equal Opportunities for All.
26 Nov - 27 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc is to take part in a two-day meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council.
26 Nov - 27 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Estonian Prime Minister's visit to Slovenia (26.11) Estonian Prime Minister Andrus Ansip is to meet Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk (3:45 pm) and Governor of Banka Slovenije Marko Kranjec (4:30) and PM Janez Jansa (7:30 pm) at the outset of a two-day visit. --- (27.11) The Estonian and Slovenian prime ministers, Andrus Ansip and Janez Jansa, are to address the press at 10:15 am following talks. Prime Minister Janez Jansa: Slovenia and Estonia are great allies within the European family
26 Nov - 27 Nov 2007 — Washington/Annapolis, USA Minister Rupel attending a Middle East peace conference (26.11) Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is due to attend a dinner hosted by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice for participants in the Middle East peace conference; at 6 pm local time. --- (27.11) Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to take part in the Middle East peace conference.
23 Nov 2007 — Bratislava, Slovakia Conference on social integration, health risks and mental health Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic is to take part in Council of Europe ministerial conference on social integration, health risks and mental health.
23 Nov - 24 Nov 2007 — Ponte Delgada, Portugal Informal Meeting on Territorial Cohesion and Regional Policy Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik is to attend a two-day informal meeting of EU ministers in charge of territorial cohesion and urban development.
22 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of the European Food Safety Authority Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic is to attend a meeting of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
22 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Minister Rupel to meet German Minister of State for Europe Guenther Gloser Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to meet European Affairs State Minister at the German Foreign Ministry Guenther Gloser at 2:15 pm.
22 Nov - 23 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the EU Competition Council (22.11) A two-day session of the EU Competition Council is to be attended by Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant and Higher Education & Science Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar. --- (23.11) Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar is to attend the last day of the session of the EU Competition Council. The session is focusing on the European Institute of Technology and technology initiatives.
22 Nov - 23 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of the EU-Russia Permanent Partnership Council Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to take part in a two-day meeting of the EU-Russia Permanent Partnership Council.
22 Nov 2007 — Baku, Azerbaijan Minister Vizjak to attend BakuTel 2007 Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak is to travel to Azerbaijan to attend the 13th show of telecommunications and information technologies, BakuTel 2007.
21 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Health Minister to meet European Health Commissioner Kyprianou Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic is to meet European Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou as well as officials of the European Parliament and the EU Council Secretariat as part of a working visit in Brussels.
21 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Transport Minister Zerjav to meet his Italian counterpart Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav is to meet his Italian counterpart Alessandro Bianchi. The two ministers are to speak to the press at 11:45 am.
20 Nov 2007 — Bratislava, Slovakia Finance Minister Bajuk to meet his Slovakian counterpart Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to meet his Slovakian counterpart Jan Picatek to discuss Slovenia's plans for the EU presidency and Slovakia's efforts to adopt the euro.
20 Nov - 21 Nov 2007 — Ankara, Turkey PM Jansa's official visit to Turkey (20.11) PM Janez Jansa is to meet his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in the framework of a two-day official visit to Turkey. PM Jansa will travel to Turkey accompanied by Foreign Minister Rupel and Economy Minister Vizjak. --- (21.11) PM Jansa is to hold talks with his host and counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President Abdullah Gul and Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan during his official visit to Turkey. Jansa and Erdogan are to speak to the press soon after twelve o'clock.
20 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of EU foreign ministers Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and Foreign Ministry State Secretary Andrej Ster are to attend a session of EU foreign ministers.
20 Nov - 21 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Minister Cotman to pay a working visit to Brussels Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman is to start a two-day working visit to Brussels.
19 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of EU foreign ministers Defence Minister Karl Erjavec and European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic are to attend a meeting of EU foreign ministers.
16 Nov 2007 — Prague Foreign Minister's visit to the Czech Republic Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to pay an official visit to the Czech Republic, meeting his opposite number Karl Schwarzenberg, and Czech PM Mirek Topolanek.
16 Nov - 17 Nov 2007 — Vienna Defence Minister's visit to Austria Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to start a two-day working visit to Austria.
16 Nov 2007 — Brdo pri Kranju International conference on climate change An international conference on climate change as an opportunity for development is to open at 9 am, to be addressed by Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
15 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Dutch Economy Minister's visit to Slovenia Dutch Economy Minister Maria van der Hoeven is to pay a visit to Slovenia, speaking to the press with his Slovenian counterpart Andrej Vizjak at 2:45 pm.
15 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Panel on comprehensive management of subterranean waters in SE Europe The Environment Ministry is to present a panel on comprehensive management of subterranean waters in SE Europe at 3 pm.
15 Nov - 16 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the EU Council for Education, Youth and Culture Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar and Education Minister Milan Zver are to attend a session of the EU Council for Education, Youth and Culture. 16 November: Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti and Education Minister Milan Zver are to take part in the final day of the EU Education, Youth and Culture Council.
14 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Russian Foreign Minister's visit to Slovenia Russian FM Sergey Lavrov is to pay an official visit to Slovenia, meeting his Slovenian counterpart Dimitrij Rupel, Speaker France Cukjati and President-elect Danilo Tuerk. Rupel and Lavrov are to address the press at noon.
14 Nov 2007 — London, UK PM Jansa's official visit to the UK PM Janez Jansa is to pay an official visit to the UK, meeting Queen Elizabeth II (1:30 pm) and his British counterpart Gordon Brown (5:30 pm). He is to speak to the press at 5:30 pm.
13 Nov - 14 Nov 2007 — Lisbon, Portugal Conference the paths of sustainability and the reform of pensions systems State Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs Marko Strovs is to attend a two-day conference on pension system sustainability.
13 Nov 2007 — Strasbourg, France State Secretary Lenarcic to present Slovenia's EU presidency priorites European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic is to present Slovenia's priorities during its stint as the EU presiding country to the conference of committee chairs of the European Parliament.
13 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the EU Council for Economic and Financial Affairs Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to attend a session of the EU Council for Economic and Financial Affairs which is to focuses on a VAT package of legislation.
12 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the euro-zone group of finance ministers Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to attend a session of the euro-zone group of finance ministers.
12 Nov - 13 Nov 2007 — London, UK Minister Rupel's visit to the UK Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to meet Tony Blair, the special envoy of the Middle East Quartet, as he begins a two-day working visit to the UK.
9 Nov 2007 — Rogaska Slatina Gas Forum of the Energy Community European Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs is to attend the opening of the first gas forum of the Energy Community.
9 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the EU Council for Justice and Home Affairs Justice Minister Lovro Sturm is to attend a session of the EU Council for Justice and Home Affairs.
9 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana Opening of the conference "The Middle East - the EU 2008" A conference "The Middle East - the EU 2008" is to open at 9:15 am, sponsored by the Institute of Strategic Studies in cooperation with Bertelsmann Stiftung, the government Communication Office and European Commission Representation.
8 Nov - 11 Nov 2007 — Beijing, China Prime Minister Jansa's official visit to China (8.11) Prime Minister Janez Jansa, accompanied by several ministers and a 55-strong business delegation, is to begin an official visit to China Jansa is to meet his host, Chinese PM Wen Jiabao at 5:15 pm. --- (9.11) Prime Minister Jansa continues his official trip to China by meeting President Hu Jintao (4:15 pm local time) and the chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Wu Bangguo, (5 pm).
8 Nov - 9 Nov 2007 — Lille, France EU troika conference of the MOT association of cross-border regions Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar is to attend a two-day EU Troika conference of the MOT association of cross-border regions.
8 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Minister Mate to attend a session of the EU Council for Justice and Home Affairs Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to attend a session of the EU Council for Justice and Home Affairs. Together with his Austrian and Hungarian counterparts, Mate is to sign a trilateral agreement on a centre for police cooperation.
7 Nov 2007 — Brdo pri Kranju European Commissioner Figel to visit Slovenia European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth Jan Figel is to visit Slovenia to discuss its priorities during its spell as EU president with Slovenian officials; news conference at 2 pm.
7 Nov 2007 — Brdo Pri Kranju Danish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs to visit Slovenia The chair of the parliamentary European Affairs Committee Anton Kokalj is to receive at 4 pm Danish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Ulrik Federspiel.
7 Nov 2007 — Belgrade, Serbia Regional conference of interior ministers Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to attend a regional conference of interior ministers.
6 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium Minister Kucler Dolinar's visit to Brussels Higher Education and Science Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar is to wrap up her two-day visit to Brussels, which is part of Slovenia's preparations for EU presidency.
6 Nov 2007 — Paris, France Minister Turk to meet OECD Deputy Secretary General Thelma Askey Development Minister Ziga Turk, the main negotiator for Slovenia's OECD entry, is to meet OECD Deputy Secretary General Thelma Askey.
6 Nov 2007 — Budapest, Hungary Defence Minister's visit to Hungary Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to meet his Hungarian counterpart Imre Szekeres as he pays a working visit to Hungary.
6 Nov 2007 — Brussels, Belgium PM Jansa to meet President of the European Commission Barroso Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to meet President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso as part of Slovenia's preparations for its upcoming EU presidency; a statement to the press after the 12:30 pm meeting with Barroso.
5 Nov - 6 Nov 2007 — Warsaw, Poland Ministerial conference on the protection of forests in Europe Agriculture, Food and Forestry Minister Iztok Jarc is to attend a two-day ministerial conference on the protection of forests in Europe.
5 Nov - 6 Nov 2007 — Lisbon, Portugal Minister Rupel attending a conference of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to join his counterparts from the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership for their 9th conference. A document of activities for 2008 is expected to be passed at the end of the two-day event.
5 Nov 2007 — Ljubljana British European Affairs Minister to visit Slovenia British European Affairs Minister Jim Murphy is to visit Slovenia. A statement to the press with Slovenian European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic is scheduled for 2 pm.
5 Nov 2007 — Sentilj Interior Minister to sign a memorandum of understanding on police cooperation Interior Minister Dragutin Mate and his Austrian counterpart Guenther Platter are to sign a memorandum of understanding on police cooperation concerning Slovenia's entry into the Schengen zone at 12:15.
2 Nov 2007 — Sofia, Bulgaria Ministerial conference on food safety Agriculture Ministry State Secretary Branka Tome is to take part in a ministerial conference on food safety organised by the Central European Initiative.