29 Feb 2008 — Trieste, Italy Minister Jarc to visit the Friuli Venezia Giulia region Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc is to visit the neighbouring Friuli Venezia Giulia region. A meeting with the region's president Riccardo Illy is scheduled for 5:30 pm, whereas a statement for the press is expected at 6:30 pm.
29 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs Marjeta Cotman is to chair a session of the EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council dedicated to a resolution on disabled persons in the EU.
28 Feb - 29 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of EU home and justice ministers Justice Minister Lovro Sturm and Interior Minister Dragutin Mate are to chair a two-day meeting of EU home and justice ministers.
28 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the EU Transport, Telecommunication and Energy council Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak is to chair a session of the EU Transport, Telecommunication and Energy council dedicated to energy issues.
28 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Conference on the European University Development Minister Ziga Turk is to take part in a conference on the European University.
28 Feb 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju 11 th Forum of National Ethics Councils Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic is to make a statement at 3 PM on the sidelines of the 11th Forum of National Ethics Councils.
28 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Danish Foreign Minister's visit to Slovenia Danish FM Per Stig Moller and his Slovenian counterpart are to make a statement following talks at 1:35 pm. A courtesy meeting with President Tuerk is scheduled for 2 pm.
27 Feb 2008 — Duesseldorf, Germany European Care Conference Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic is to address the European Care Conference at 2:45 pm. The event brings together officials from 30 countries.
27 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Environment Minister Podobnik attending a roundtable "Climate and Development" Environment Minister Janez Podobnik is to take part in a roundtable "Climate and Development", organised by NGOs as part of EU-presidency related activities; at 10 am.
27 Feb 2008 — Sofia, Bulgaria Minister Rupel to attend the final session of the Stability Pact for SE Europe FM Dimitrij Rupel is to take part in the final session of the Stability Pact for SE Europe and the inauguration of the Regional Centre for Cooperation.
26 Feb - 27 Feb 2008 — Cairo, Egypt Conference of Euromed ministers Euromed ministers responsible for the information society are to take part in a conference on promoting the information society. Slovenian Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar is to open the two-day event.
26 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Irish Prime Minister's visit to Slovenia Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern is to meet his Slovenian counterpart Janez Jansa, who is currently presiding over the European Council, and President Danilo Tuerk. Ahern and Jansa are to give a statement at 5:50 pm. Prime Ministers Janez Jansa and Bertie Ahern assess bilateral relations as excellent
26 Feb 2008 — Bilbao, Spain Minister Cotman attending the closing event of the European campaign for workplace safety Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman is to attend the closing event of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work's campaign to improve workplace safety.
25 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana The National Assembly to convene a memorial session Slovenia is to hold a day of mourning for deceased Former President Janez Drnovsek. The National Assembly is expected to convene a memorial session at 1 pm.
25 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Conference on the European regional policy Local Government Minister Ivan Zagar is to address a conference on how regions can help shape European regional policy.
25 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the EU Competitiveness Council The EU Competitiveness Council is to be in session. Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak is to chair the morning session featuring a debate on industrial policy and the internal market, while Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar is to chair the afternoon session dedicated to new energy technologies.
25 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Minister Bajuk to present the ECOFIN proposal for a discharge to the European Commission for its implementation of the EU budget in 2006 Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to present to the Committee on Budgetary Control of the European Parliament the proposal of ECOFIN with respect to the discharge to be given to the European Commission for the implementation of the EU general budget for 2006.
25 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Foreign Minister Rupel to meet his Bosnian counterpart Sven Alkalaj Bosnian FM Sven Alkalaj is to hold a working meeting with his Slovenian counterpart Dimitrij Rupel. The pair are to give statements to the press at 12:30 pm.
22 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority to visit Slovenia Catherine Geslain-Laneelle, Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), is to visit Slovenia and is scheduled to meet Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc (at noon) and Health Minister Lucija Mazej Kukovic.
22 Feb 2008 — Jable Conference on citizenship in Europe A conference on citizenship in Europe is to take place, with an opening address at 9 am by Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. A statement for the press is expected at 12:15 pm.
22 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium European Business Summit Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak is to speak at the European Business Summit about "Greening the economy: how can Europe win the global competition?".
21 Feb 2008 — Budva, Montenegro Launching of a dialogue between the EU and Montenegro on visa liberalisation Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to participate in the launch of a dialogue between the EU and Montenegro on visa liberalisation.
21 Feb 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju Plenary session of the EU troika with Afghanistan A plenary session of the EU troika with Afghanistan is to start at 4:30 pm, with a press conference announced for 6:45 pm.
21 Feb - 22 Feb 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju Informal meeting of EU defence ministers (21.2) A two day informal meeting of EU defence ministers gets under way. Statements for the press are scheduled for 2 pm and 5 pm. --- (22.2) EU defence ministers are to continue their two-day informal meeting. A press conference of the Slovenian presidency is scheduled for noon.
20 Feb - 22 Feb 2008 — Monte Carlo, Monaco Session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum Environment Minister Janez Podobnik is to attend a special session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
20 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Press conference on the asylum seekers and the international protection act The Interior Ministry is to hold at 10 am a press conference to speak about the centre for asylum seekers and the international protection act.
20 Feb 2008 — Skopje, Macedonia Launching of a dialogue between the EU and Macedonia on visa liberalisation Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to participate in the launch of a dialogue between the EU and Macedonia on visa liberalisation.
20 Feb 2008 — Strasbourg, France FM Rupel to speak at the plenary session of the European Parliament Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, who currently chairs the General Affairs and External Relations Council, is to speak in the European Parliament about Kosovo.
19 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Environment Minister to meet Ljubljana Mayor Environment Minister Janez Podobnik is to meet Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic at 10 am for talks on urban planning, flood safety and refuse in the Slovenian capital.
19 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana PM Jansa to meet representatives of the Conference of European Churches Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to meet representatives of the Conference of European Churches at 11 am.
18 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council The EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council is to hold a meeting, chaired by Slovenian Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc. The council meeting will be preceded by an informal ministerial on fisheries.
18 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council The EU General Affairs and External Relations Council is to meet under the chairmanship of Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel to try to reach a joint position on Kosovo's independence. Also attending the meeting will be State Secretary for European Affairs Janez Lenarcic.
18 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Slovenia and Norway to sign an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to sign with Norwegian counterpart Kristin Halvorsen an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation between the two countries; at 1:15 pm.
15 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Conference on the Western Balkans A press conference is to be held at 12:15 pm at the conclusion of a two-day conference on the Western Balkans, organised by the Party of European Socialists (PES). Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to meet the MEPs at 10:30 am.
15 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Macedonian Parliament Speaker's visit to Slovenia Macedonian Parliament Speaker Ljubisa Georgievski is to meet Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel at 11:45 am and heads of deputy groups at 9 am.
15 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Ministerial conference entitled "Promoting Multilingualism: a Shared Commitment" A ministerial conference entitled "Promoting Multilingualism: a Shared Commitment" is to kick off in Brussels, attended by Education Minister Milan Zver.
14 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the EU Education, Youth and Culture Council Education and Sport Minister Milan Zver is to chair a session of the EU Education, Youth and Culture Council.
13 Feb 2008 — Mokrice/Catez ob Savi Government's visit to the Posavje region The government will be visiting the Posavje region, starting with a working session of the cabinet at 9:30 am and wrapping up with a meeting with local political and business officials at 4:30. pm Janez Jansa is to to address a press conference at 3 pm.
13 Feb 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju EU troika - Russian Federation EU troika, including Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, is to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is to address the press 1:30 am.
12 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to chair a session of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council. On the sidelines of the session, Bajuk and Development Minister Ivan Zagar are to sign a Contract of Confidence on structural funds with Commissioner Danuta Huebner.
12 Feb 2008 — Dobrovo v Brdih Foreign Minister Rupel to meet his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to host his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov for a working dinner on the eve of the meeting between the EU Troika and the Russian Federation.
11 Feb - 12 Feb 2008 — Valletta, Malta Ministerial meeting of the EU and the Arab League The current president of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council, Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, is to attend a two-day ministerial meeting of the EU and the Arab League.
11 Feb - 13 Feb 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju Conference entitled "Days of e-Government" (11.2) Public Administration Minister Gregor Virant is to open a three-day conference entitled "Days of e-Government". --- (12.2) "Days of e-Government" are set to continue with a two-day conference "e-Government services: IDABC and Beyond" organised by the European Commission under the auspices of the Slovenian presidency.
11 Feb - 12 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the European Parliament and representatives of EU national parliaments on the Lisbon Strategy (11.2) A two-day session of the European Parliament and representatives of EU national parliaments on the Lisbon Strategy, chaired by Parliament Speaker France Cukjati, is to start. --- (12.2) Speaker of National Assembly Cukjati is co-chairing an interparliamentary meeting on Lisbon Strategy, which is to wrap up at the European Parliament.
11 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of the eurogroup The current chair of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, is to attend a meeting of the eurogroup.
7 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Session of the European Economic and Social Committee Development Minister Ziga Turk is to attend a session of the European Economic and Social Committee.
7 Feb - 8 Feb 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju Conference entitled "The Burden of Cancer - How Can it be Reduced" The start of a two-day conference entitled "The Burden of Cancer - How Can it be Reduced". A statement by Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic and European Commissioner Markos Kyprianou is scheduled for 10:30 am.
7 Feb - 8 Feb 2008 — Vilnius, Lithuania Defence Minister Erjavec attending an Informal NATO ministerial Defence Minister Karl Erjavec is to attend an informal NATO ministerial, which runs until Friday.
7 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly The second meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly dedicated to the formation of the Euro-Mediterranean University is to open at 10 am.
7 Feb 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Presentation of Slovenia's EU presidency priorities at the plenary of the Committee of the Regions Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Ivan Zagar is to present Slovenia's EU presidency priorities at the plenary of the Committee of the Regions.
7 Feb 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju Foreign Minister to meet his Montenegrin counterpart Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and his Montenegrin counterpart Milan Rocan are to make a statement following talks at 7:20 pm.
7 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Agriculture Minister to meet his Danish counterpart Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc is to hold talks with his Danish counterpart Eva Kjer Hansen. A press statement is scheduled for 3:45 pm.
6 Feb 2008 — Yerevan, Armenia EU troika to visit Armenia The EU troika headed by Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to visit Armenia.
6 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana State Secretary Lenarcic to meet Albanian Minister of European Integration European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic is to meet Albanian Minister of European Integration Majlinda Bregu.
6 Feb 2008 — Skopje, Macedonia Slovenian and Macedonian transport ministers to sign an agreement on cooperation The Slovenian and Macedonian transport ministers, Radovan Zerjav and Mile Janakieski, are to sign an agreement on cooperation.
5 Feb - 6 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Visit of the European Parliament Committee for Internal Market and Consumer Protection (5.2) Members of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the European Parliament are to arrive on a two-day visit to Slovenia. --- (6.2) The delegation of the European Parliament's Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection is to hold separate meetings with heads of the Consumer Protection Office, Consumer Association, and Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
5 Feb 2008 — Tbilisi, Georgia EU Troika's visit to Georgia The EU troika headed by Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to visit Georgia as part of its tour of the Caucasus.
5 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Minister Vizjak to meet the Irish Minister of Trade and Commerce Irish Minister of Trade and Commerce John McGuinness is to hold a working meeting with Slovenian Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak.
4 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Minister Mate to meet French Minister of Migrations Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to hold talks with French Minister of Migrations Brice Hortefeux.
4 Feb 2008 — Baku, Azerbaijan EU Troika to visit Azerbaijan The EU troika headed by Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to visit Azerbaijan. Meetings with Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mamadjarov and President Ilham Alijev are scheduled.
4 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana/Maribor Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel to visit Slovenia President Danilo Tuerk and Prime Minister Janez Jansa are to receive Yona Metzger, the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel. The Israeli guest will also hold talks with Maribor Archbishop Franc Kramberger.
4 Feb 2008 — Ljubljana Minister Turk to meet Deputy Secretary General of the OECD Development Minister Ziga Turk is to receive the Deputy Secretary General of the OECD, Thelma Askey. The pair are to speak to the press at 5 pm.
1 Feb 2008 — Skopje, Macedonia Foreign Minister Rupel to visit Macedonia Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to visit Macedonia. A statement for the press is scheduled for 12:50 pm.
1 Feb 2008 — Berlin, Germany Finance Minister Bajuk to meet his German counterpart Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to meet his German counterpart Peer Steinbrueck for talks on Slovenia's EU presidency goals in finance.