European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik said on Friday that Slovenia is on track for the planned 2007 euro changeover, but should pay attention to the long-term sustainability of public finances.
"Today's conference has shown the large importance of practical preparations, including a well-planned and integral public awareness campaign," Potocnik explained.
Slovenia's commissioner, speaking at Friday's top-level conference on the euro changeover, hosted by the government and the European Commission, added that the country must increase the pace of the preparations.
The "big-bang" changeover is extremely demanding and the state must prevent price hikes and at the same time adopt measures to strengthen the consumer confidence, Potocnik pointed out.
"The Commission will encourage Slovenia to draft an effective euro changeover strategy," Potocnik added.
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