30 May 2008 — New Delhi, India EU Troika - India Meeting Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, who currently chairs the General Affairs and External Relations Council, will head the EU delegation at a meeting of the EU troika with India.
30 May 2008 — Portoroz Conference on the EU and NATO cooperation in the Western Balkans Defence Minister Karl Erjavec and Deputy Secretary General of NATO Claudio Bisogniero will address an international conference on cooperation between the EU and NATO in the Western Balkans.
29 May - 30 May 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Competitiveness Council (29.5) Competitiveness Council will begin a two-day session with a meeting of economy ministers chaired by Slovenia's Andrej Vizjak and a meeting of public administration ministers under the chairmanship of Gregor Virant. --- (30.5) The Competitiveness Council will conclude its two-day meeting with science ministers meeting under the chairmanship of Slovenian Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar.
28 May - 29 May 2008 — Kiev, Ukraine EU Troika - Ukraine meeting (28.5) Interior Minister Dragutin Mate and Justice Minister Lovro Sturm are to take part in a two-day EU Troika-Ukraine meeting on justice, freedom and security. --- (29.5) Justice Minister Lovro Sturm will head the EU delegation at the EU Troika-Ukraine session on justice and home affairs.
28 May 2008 — Postojna Government's visit to the Notranjsko-kraska region The government is to visit the Notranjsko-kraska region. The cabinet is to hold a session between 9:30 am and 11:30 am and Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to hold a news conference at 3:30 pm.
26 May 2008 — Ljubljana Open house day of the Joint Research Centre The open house day of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) will be launched at 9:30 am with a session attended by Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar and European Science Commissioner Janez Potocnik.
26 May - 27 May 2008 — Maribor/Brdo pri Kranju Informal Meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers (26.5) A three-day informal meeting of the EU agriculture ministers, which started on Sunday, is to continue with the day dedicated to leisure activities. --- (27.5) EU agriculture ministers will hold a plenary in Brdo as part of their informal meeting. A press conference is scheduled for 2 pm.
26 May - 27 May 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Meeting of Representatives of the European and National Parliaments (26.5) Representatives of the European and national parliaments are to start a two-day meeting on Western Balkans, with Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel expected to address the participants. --- (27.5) Minister Janez Jansa will take part in day two of the meeting of European and national parliament representatives on Western Balkans.
23 May 2008 — Bled Regional Conference of the Chatolic Charity Caritas Europa President Erny Gillen and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman will address a press conference at 1:30 pm as part of the regional conference of the Chatolic charity. A panel at 2 pm will discuss poverty in Europe.
22 May 2008 — Prague, Czech Republic Meeting of Heads of Government of the Visegrad Group Countries Prime Minister Janez Jansa, the chair of the European Council, will attend a working meeting of heads of government of the Visegrad Group countries.
22 May 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju EU Troika - Ukraine meeting Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, European Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko will take part in the EU Troika-Ukraine meeting; a press conference is scheduled for 4:30 pm.
21 May - 22 May 2008 — Brussels, Belgium EU Education, Youth and Culture Council (21.5) Culture Minister Vasko Simoniti and Education and Sport Minister Milan Zver are to chair a two-day session of the EU education, youth and culture council. --- (22.5) The EU Education, Youth and Culture Council, headed by Education and Sport Minister Milan Zver, will resume its session to debate promotion of creativity and innovation, and disadvantaged youth.
21 May 2008 — Ljubljana Ukrainian Foreign Minister to visit Slovenia Ukrainian Foreign Minister Volodimir Orgizko is to visit Slovenia. He is to be received by Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and President Danilo Tuerk, with a news conference by Rupel and Ogrizko planned for 12:35 pm.
21 May 2008 — Ljubljana Belgian Prime Minister's visit to Slovenia Prime Minister Janez Jansa and President Danilo Tuerk are to receive in separate meetings Belgian Prime Minister Yves Leterme, who will pay a working visit to Slovenia. Jansa and Leterme are to issue press statements at 5 pm.
20 May 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju EU Troika - Nigeria Meeting Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and his Nigerian counterpart Oja Maduekwe will head delegations at the EU Troika-Nigeria meeting. The ministers will address the press in Ljubljana following bilateral talks at 10:30 am, while the press conference after the Troika session will be held at Brdo at 2:15 pm.
20 May 2008 — Strasbourg, France European Parliament Plenary Session President of the EU Council, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa will attend the plenary of the European Parliament and the signing of the declaration introducing European Maritime Day.
19 May 2008 — Smarjeske Toplice/Ljubljana EU Military Committee Meeting A two-day informal meeting of the EU Military Committee, hosted by the Chief-of-Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Lt-Gen Albin Gutman, is to get underway. The chairman of the committee, General Henri Bentegeat, is to be received by Gutman (9:00 am), and Defence Minister Karl Erjavec (9:35 am).
19 May 2008 — Kiev, Ukraine Minister Bajuk attending the EBRD annual assembly Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, who currently presides over the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council, will continue his participation at the annual assembly of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
19 May - 20 May 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Agriculture and Fisheries Council The Agriculture and Fisheries Council is to meet under the chairmanship of Slovenia's Iztok Jarc to discuss a new regulation on pesticides.
16 May - 17 May 2008 — Brussels, Belgium 7th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman is to attend the 7th European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty ; until 17 May.
16 May 2008 — Lima, Peru EU-Latin America Summit (EU-LAC) The EU-Latin America Summit (EU-LAC) is to continue, also featuring the EU-presiding Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
15 May - 16 May 2008 — Prague, Czech Republic Salzburg Forum Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to attend the Salzburg Forum, running until 16 May.
15 May 2008 — Lima, Peru EU-Latin America Summit EU foreign ministers and their Latin America counterparts will meet ahead of the EU-Latin America Summit (EU-LAC).
15 May 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju 2nd Stage of Negotiations of the EU-US Open Skies Agreement The second phase of negotiations on the open skies agreement between the EU and US will get underway. Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav, European Commissioner for Transport Jacques Barrot and US Ambassador to the EU Boyden Gray are to attend. A press conference is scheduled for 11:30 am.
14 May 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk will chair a session of the Council for Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN), which is to tackle EU financial supervision and crisis management.
14 May 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Interior Minister to attend the launch of EOS Interior Minister Dragutin Mate will attend the launch of the European Organisation for Security (EOS).
14 May - 16 May 2008 — New York, USA Session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development Agriculture Minister Iztok Jarc will attend the last days of the the 16th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development, running until 16 May.
13 May 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Eurogroup Meeting Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk is to take part in a meeting of the Eurogroup, on the eve of the session of EU finance ministers.
13 May 2008 — Ljubljana Conference: "New Paradigms, New Models - Culture in the EU External Relations" A conference entitled "New Paradigms, New Models - Culture in the EU External Relations" will get underway, featuring Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel and European Education Commissioner Jan Figel. A press conference is scheduled for 12:40 pm.
13 May 2008 — Ljubljana Visit of the European Parliament President European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering will hold talks with Prime Minister Janez Jansa (1:15 pm) and Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (11:15 am) as part of a visit here. No press statements are scheduled.
12 May 2008 — Ljubljana A round table entitled "EU - Opportunity?" A round table entitled "EU - Opportunity?", attended by Higher Education Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar, is to kick off at 6:00 pm.
12 May 2008 — Ljubljana Visit of Chairman of China's People's Political Consultative Conference Jia Qinglin Prime Minister Janez Jansa is to receive Chairman of China's People's Political Consultative Conference Jia Qinglin at 10:30 am.
12 May - 13 May 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju Meeting of IPSG Members of EUPAN Innovative Public Services Group (IPSG) are to kick off their two-day meeting.
12 May 2008 — Zagreb Agreement on war cemeteries Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman and Croatian Minister of Families, Veterans' Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity Jadranka Kosor are to sign an agreement on war cemeteries.
9 May 2008 — Ljubljana Europe Day Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, the current chair of the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council, is to address the press at 11 am to mark Europe Day.
9 May - 11 May 2008 — Podgorica, Montenegro Interior Minister Mate's visit to Montenegro Interior Minister Dragutin Mate is to begin a three-day visit to Montenegro, during which he is also to meet his counterpart Jusuf Kalamperovic.
8 May 2008 — Ljubljana WDR Europe Forum 2008 The WDR Europe Forum, featuring top EU and Slovenian officials discussing the future of the EU, starts at 1:50 pm.
8 May 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju Meeting of the Conference of European Affairs Committees and European Parliament (COSAC) Day two of the Conference of European Affairs Committees and European Parliament is to open with a debate on the Lisbon Strategy goals at 9:15 am. Commissioner Janez Potocnik is to make a statement at 10:45 am.
8 May 2008 — Strmol/Ljubljana Working visit of the European Commission President Barroso European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso is to meet Prime Minister Janez Jansa at 11:05 am, visit a technological park and address the WDR Europe Forum at 2:30 pm as part of a working visit to Slovenia.
7 May 2008 — Belgrade, Serbia Conference: “The European Union and South East Europe: A Common Vision for Connecting People” Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav is to chair a conference dubbed "The European Union and South East Europe: A Common Vision for Connecting People".
7 May 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju Meeting of the Conference of European Affairs Committees and European Parliament (COSAC) A two-day meeting of the Conference of European Affairs Committees and European Parliament (COSAC) is to start at 9 am, to be followed by an address by Prime Minister Janez Jansa and a press conference at 1:40 pm.
7 May 2008 — Brussels, Belgium European Parliament Plenary Part-Session State Secretary for European Affairs Janez Lenarcic will attend a mini plenary session of the European Parliament, addressing it on behalf of the Council of the EU.
6 May - 7 May 2008 — Ljubljana European Patent Forum and European Inventor of the Year 2008 (6.5) A two-day meeting of the European patent forum is to kick off at 10 am. A press conference featuring Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, European Commission Vice-President Guenther Verheugen and President of the European Patent Office Alison Brimelow, is scheduled for noon. --- (7.5) The second day of the European Patent Forum will be dedicated to hands-on technical and procedural questions in the IP sector.
6 May 2008 — Brdo pri Kranju Informal Meeting of EU Transport Ministers EU transport ministers are to hold an informal meeting. The opening session starts at 9:30 am and a press conference is scheduled for 1 pm.
6 May 2008 — Ankara, Turkey EU Troika-Turkey meeting Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn and Turkish Foreign Minister Abdulah Gul will get together for an EU Troika-Turkey meeting.
5 May 2008 — Brussels, Belgium Prime Minister Jansa to attend traditional meeting with religious leaders The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia and President of the European Council, Janez Jansa, will, together with the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and the President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Poettering, attend a meeting with religious leaders. Climate change requires more intercultural solidarity, says Prime Minister Janez Jansa
5 May 2008 — Athens, Greece Development Minister to attend the Athens Summit 2008 Development Minister Ziga Turk is to participate in the Athens Summit on Climate Change and Energy Security.