Commissioner Hopes for Long-Term Dialogue in Sports

Brdo pri Kranju, 17 March - European Commissioner responsible for Education, Training, Culture and Youth Jan Figel has expressed hopes for the beginning of long-term positive dialogue in the field of sports. "There is still a lot of work to be done," he said arriving at a one-day informal meeting of EU sports ministers in Brdo pri Kranju on Monday.

Brdo pri Kranju. Informal meeting of EU sports ministers. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Informal meeting of EU sports ministers.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Informal meeting of EU sports ministers. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Informal meeting of EU sports ministers.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Informal meeting of EU sports ministers. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Informal meeting of EU sports ministers.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. European Olympic Committee President Patrick Hickey (centre) and Slovenian Olympic Committee chair Janez Kocijancic (right) at an informal meeting of EU sports ministers. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
European Olympic Committee President Patrick Hickey (centre) and Slovenian Olympic Committee chair Janez Kocijancic (right) at an informal meeting of EU sports ministers.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. European Olympic Committee President Patrick Hickey (centre) and Slovenian Olympic Committee chair Janez Kocijancic (right) at an informal meeting of EU sports ministers. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
European Olympic Committee President Patrick Hickey (centre) and Slovenian Olympic Committee chair Janez Kocijancic (right) at an informal meeting of EU sports ministers.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. European Olympic Committee President Patrick Hickey (centre) and Slovenian Olympic Committee chair Janez Kocijancic (right) at an informal meeting of EU sports ministers. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
European Olympic Committee President Patrick Hickey (centre) and Slovenian Olympic Committee chair Janez Kocijancic (right) at an informal meeting of EU sports ministers.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Informal meeting of EU sports ministers. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Informal meeting of EU sports ministers.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. European Commissioner Jan Figel (left) and Education and Sport Minister Miran Zver. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
European Commissioner Jan Figel (left) and Education and Sport Minister Miran Zver.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. European Commissioner Jan Figel. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
European Commissioner Jan Figel.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. European Commissioner Jan Figel (left) and Education and Sport Minister Miran Zver. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
European Commissioner Jan Figel (left) and Education and Sport Minister Miran Zver.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Education and Sport Minister Miran Zver (left) and Sport Ministry Secretary General Simon Starcek at an informal meeting of EU sports ministers. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Education and Sport Minister Miran Zver (left) and Sport Ministry Secretary General Simon Starcek at an informal meeting of EU sports ministers.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. European Commissioner Jan Figel (left) and Education and Sport Minister Miran Zver. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
European Commissioner Jan Figel (left) and Education and Sport Minister Miran Zver.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Slovenian Sport Ministry Secretary General Simon Starcek at an informal meeting of EU sports ministers. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Slovenian Sport Ministry Secretary General Simon Starcek at an informal meeting of EU sports ministers.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. Pierre Mairesse, director general for Youth, Sport and Citizenship at the European Commission. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
Pierre Mairesse, director general for Youth, Sport and Citizenship at the European Commission.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju. Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Brdo pri Kranju.
Participants of an informal meeting of EU sports ministers arriving at the venue.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

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