PM Says Accord on Climate Package Possible by Spring 2009

Ljubljana, 24 January - Prime Minister Janez Jansa on Thursday welcomed the EU's draft climate change package and expressed the belief that given appropriate commitment by all stakeholders, a final agreement on what is one of the top priorities of the Slovenian EU presidency could be reached by the spring of 2009.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and government spokesman Valentin Hajdinjak at the press conference following the government's session. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (right) and government spokesman Valentin Hajdinjak at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa at the press conference following the government's session.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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