Almunia Warns about Long-Term Public Finance Sustainability

Ljubljana, 17 March - European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia has repeated European Commission's recent assessment that Slovenia will face problems regarding long-term sustainability of the country's public expenditure.

Ljubljana, the National Assembly. European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia (far right), shaking hands with the head of the parliamentary EU affairs committee Anton Kokalj (far left). In the background are the head of the parliamentary economics committee Feri Horvat (centre-left) and the head of the parliamentary finance and monetary policy committee Bojan Starman (centre-right). Almunia met the representatives of the three committees as part of his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, the National Assembly.
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia (far right), shaking hands with the head of the parliamentary EU affairs committee Anton Kokalj (far left). In the background are the head of the parliamentary economics committee Feri Horvat (centre-left) and the head of the parliamentary finance and monetary policy committee Bojan Starman (centre-right). Almunia met the representatives of the three committees as part of his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, the National Assembly. European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia (right), shaking hands with the head of the parliamentary finance and monetary policy committee Bojan Starman (left), at a meeting with the representatives of the parliamentary finance and monetary policy; economics; and EU affairs committees. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, the National Assembly.
European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia (right), shaking hands with the head of the parliamentary finance and monetary policy committee Bojan Starman (left), at a meeting with the representatives of the parliamentary finance and monetary policy; economics; and EU affairs committees.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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