Officials: Summit to Focus on Growth, Environment

Brdo pri Kranju, 11 March - This week's EU summit in Brussels will focus on a number of initiatives to give Europe a new impetus in economic and social issues that will help it become more competitive and even lead a "third industrial revolution," Slovenian officials told the press on Tuesday.

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. From left to right: Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik, Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
From left to right: Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik, Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. From left to right: Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik, Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
From left to right: Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik, Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. From left to right: Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik, Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
From left to right: Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik, Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. From left to right: Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik, Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
From left to right: Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik, Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. Development Minister Ziga Turk. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
Development Minister Ziga Turk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Kongresni center Brdo. Novinarska konferenca o vsebinah prvega vrha EU v času slovenskega predsedovanja. Minister za finance Andrej Bajuk, minister za razvoj Žiga Turk, minister za gospodarstvo Andrej Vizjak in minister za okolje in prostor Janez Podobnik. Foto: Domen Grögl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Kongresni center Brdo.
Novinarska konferenca o vsebinah prvega vrha EU v času slovenskega predsedovanja.
Minister za finance Andrej Bajuk, minister za razvoj Žiga Turk, minister za gospodarstvo Andrej Vizjak in minister za okolje in prostor Janez Podobnik.
Foto: Domen Grögl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. From left to right: Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
From left to right: Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. From left to right: EU presidency spokesperson, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
From left to right: EU presidency spokesperson, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. From left to right: Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik, EU presidency spokesperson, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
From left to right: Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik, EU presidency spokesperson, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. From left to right: Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
From left to right: Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju, Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March. From left to right: Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik, Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju,
Four cabinet members speaking to the press about the topics of the first EU summit under Slovenia's EU presidency, which starts on 13 March.
From left to right: Environment and Spatial Planning Minister Janez Podobnik, Economy Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk, and Development Minister Ziga Turk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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