28 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana Director for Western Balkans at the Directorate General for External Relations of the European Commissionin Slovenia Europe Minister Janez Potocnik is to hold talks with Reinhard Priebe, Director for Western Balkans at the Directorate General for External Relations of the European Commission. The guest is also to be received by Foreign Ministry State Secretary Samuel Zbogar and the chair of the parliamentary foreign policy committee Jelko Kacin.
28 Nov - 29 Nov 2003 — Naples EU Presidency Seeks Compromises on Reform in Naples The foreign ministers of the EU member states and the acceding countries, including Slovenia's Dimitrij Rupel, will try to make a breakthrough in the intergovernmental talks on the constitutional treaty at a two-day meeting.
28 Nov 2003 — Brussels Ministers in Brussels Justice and interior ministers of the current and future EU members, as well as the Western Balkans, are to hold a meeting dedicated to the fight on organised crime and illegal migrations. Slovenian Interior Minister Rado Bohinc is due to attend. - Education ministers of the current and future EU members are to hold an informal meeting. Slovenia is to be represented by Minister of Education, Science and Sports Slavko Gaber
27 Nov 2003 — Brussels Ministers in Brussels Interior Minister Rado Bohinc and Justice Minister Ivan Bizjak are to attend a two-day session of justice and interior ministers of the EU member states and the acceding countries. - A two-day session of ministers from the EU and the acceding countries in charge of competition, which is also attended by Slovenian Economics Minister Tea Petrin, is to wrap up.
27 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana Czech Minister of Defense Miroslav Kostelka in Slovenia Czech Minister Miroslav Kostelka is to arrive for a two-day official visit to Slovenia. He is to meet his Slovenian counterpart Anton Grizold, President Janez Drnovsek, and sign an agreement on war graves. A press statement is scheduled at 1.30 PM.
27 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana Weekly cabinet session The cabinet is to convene for a regular weekly session at 10 AM. On the table will be the EU Accession Treaty ratification bill and an analysis of the European Commission final report on Slovenia's readiness to join the EU on 1 May 2004. A press conference will follow at 2 PM.
27 Nov 2003 — Venice Agriculture Minister Franci But is to take part in the Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Agriculture in the Mediterranean The conference will be attended by agriculture ministers from the countries signatories of the 1995 Barcelona Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution.
26 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana Prime Minister Rop is to hold a meeting with the members of the strategic economic council The strategic economic council is to meet at 3 PM to discuss Slovenia's sustainable economic growth, and tax and fiscal policy. Strategic Council for Economic Development and the Economy
26 Nov 2003 — Venice The two-day ministerial conference on the sustainable development of fishing in the Mediterranean is to wrap up with a joint declaration In his address at the conference, Slovenian Agriculture Minister Franci But is expected to back the declaration and give an initiative for a special meeting of all Adriatic countries under the patronage of the EU.
25 Nov 2003 — Brussels Ministers in Brussels Finance Minister Dusan Mramor is to join his counterpart from EU member states and acceding countries at a regular monthly meeting. Topping the agenda will be the financial provisions for infrastructure projects that have been placed on the EU's "quick start list" of transport priorities. - Education Minister Slavko Gaber is to attend a meeting of his counterparts from the EU member states and the acceding countries.
24 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana A Canadian government delegation headed by Assistant Deputy Minister for Europe Paul Dubois at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is to pay a visit to Slovenia as part of its tour of EU accession countries Their agenda includes a meeting with Europe Minister Janez Potocnik and the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Slovenian Export Corporation and the Export Development Canada.
24 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana The parliament is to begin its regular November session The parliament is to begin its regular November session at 2 PM with the usual questions' round for the Prime Minister Anton Rop and his cabinet. There are as many as 40 items on the session's agenda.
24 Nov 2003 — Brussels Ministers in Brussels Finance Minister Dusan Mramor is to attend a meeting of the EU finance ministers, who are to carry out the final reading of the 2004 budget. - Slovenian Culture Minister Andreja Rihter is to join her counterparts from the EU and the acceding countries in discussions on the future cultural cooperation.
21 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana Delegation of the Styrian provincial assembly in Slovenia A delegation of the Styrian provincial assembly headed by its speaker Reinhold Purr is to pay a return official visit to Slovenia. A press statement will be given at 12.30 PM, after a meeting with Regional Development Minister Zdenka Kovac and parliament's agriculture committee.
20 Nov 2003 — Warsaw Slovenian PM Rop Attends CEI Summit in Warsaw Prime Minister Anton Rop is to attend a two-day summit of the Central European Initiative (CEI), beginning today in the Polish capital Warsaw.The participants are to meet with Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski today, while Friday' plenary session, headed by Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller, is to discuss the current situation in the region and estimate the initiative's role after the EU enlargement. Prime Minister Rop at the summit of the Central European Initiative
20 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana Weekly cabinet session Weekly cabinet session. A press conference is scheduled for 2 PM
19 Nov 2003 — Vienna Invited by his Austrian counterpart, FM Dimitrij Rupel is to attend a charity event for Iraqi children The aim is to raise funds for a children's rehabilitation centre in Iraq, a joint project of Austria, Slovenia and Jordan in the framework of the Human Security Network. Begins at 7 PM. Charity event in aid of Iraqi children Dr Rupel attended a charity event in aid of Iraqi children
18 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana Danish Parliament Speaker Christian Mejdahl is finishing his visit in Slovenia Danish Parliament Speaker Christian Mejdahl is to wind up a three-day visit by meeting President Janez Drnovsek and Prime Minister Anton Rop. Talks between Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Danish Parliament
18 Nov 2003 — Bled A regional two-day conference on stolen vehicles is to open at 2 PM, organised by the foreign and interior ministries and the SE Europe Stability Pact Participants from Slovenia, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania and Serbia-Montenegro are to be addressed by the Pact's Special Coordinator Erhard Busek.
17 Nov 2003 — Brussels Ministers in Brussels - Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel is to attend a meeting of EU foreign ministers.- Defence Minister Anton Grizold is to attend a meeting of EU defence ministers. - Agriculture Minister Franci But is to attend a meeting of EU agriculture ministers. Dr Rupel to participate in the GAERC meeting Dr Rupel to participate in the GAERC meeting
17 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana Chairman of NATO Military Committee, General Harald Kujat in Slovenia Chairman of NATO Military Committee, General Harald Kujat is to pay a visit to Slovenia at the invitation of Slovenian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Ladislav Lipic.
17 Nov 2003 — London Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs in London Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs Vlado Dimovski is to pay a two-day visit to Great Britain.
14 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana European Commissioner Solbes in Slovenia European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Pedro Solbes is to pay a visit to Slovenia, with talks expected to focus on EMU enlargement and the introduction of the euro in Slovenia. Solbes will meet with Finance Minister Dusan Mramor, central bank governor Mitja Gaspari, PM Anton Rop, and GZS chair Jozko Cuk and managers. He will also hold a lecture at the Economics Faculty.
13 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana Weekly cabinet session The government is to hold its weekly session at which it will debate changes to the public sector wage act.
13 Nov - 14 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana Polish President Kwasniewski in Slovenia Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski is scheduled to launch a two-day official visit to Slovenia. He is due to meet his Slovenian counterpart Janez Drnovsek, Prime Minister Anton Rop and Parliament Speaker Borut Pahor.
7 Nov 2003 — Brdo pri Kranju Summit of the Prime Ministers of CEFTA Countries Government officials from the CEFTA signatory countries are to meet for a plenary session at 9:30 AM to assess the organisation's operation and its future. The summit will end with the signing of a joint declaration and a press conference at 3:30 PM Summit of the Prime Ministers of CEFTA Countries
7 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana General Gustav Haegglund, Chairman of the EU Military Committee in Slovenia Chairman of the EU Military Committee, General Gustav Haegglund is to arrive for a five-day official visit at the invitation of the Chief-of-Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Major General Ladislav Lipic. He is to be received by Defence Minister Anton Grizold at 10:10 AM and President Janez Drnovsek at noon.
7 Nov - 8 Nov 2003 — Vienna Culture Minister Andreja Rihter in Austria Culture Minister Andreja Rihter is to leave for a two-day visit to Austria, during which she is to donate to the Austrian national library in Vienna a bundle of Slovenian works of fiction on the occasion of the Days of Slovenian Literature.
6 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana Weekly cabinet session The Slovenian government is to hold its regular weekly session at which it will discussed changes to the penal code and a proposed resolution on the national energy program. A press conference is to follow the session at around 2:00 PM.
4 Nov 2003 — Ljubljana Strategic council for economic development The strategic council for economic development, led by PM Anton Rop, is to convene at 4 PM to debate Slovenia's entry into the EU's exchange rate mechanism ERM 2. Strategic Council for Economic Development and the Economy on Joining ERM II
3 Nov 2003 — Zagreb Croatia - Slovenian-Croatian defence consultations Croatia - Slovenian-Croatian defence consultations are to take place, headed by Defence Ministry State Secretary Milan Jazbec on behalf of Slovenia and Deputy Defence Minister Zlatko Gareljic on behalf of Croatia.
3 Nov 2003 — Portoro¾ A two-day international conference on the employment of people with disabilities is to open at 10 AM Sponsored by the British Embassy and the Slovenian Labour Ministry, the conference is to be addressed by British Ambassador to Slovenia Hugh Mortimer and Labour Minister Vlado Dimovski. A press conference is scheduled for 1:30 PM.