Official Says Slovenia's Presidency Exceeding Expectations

Ljubljana, 31 March - State Secretary for European Affairs Janez Lenarcic said on Monday that Slovenia as EU president had so far done everything expected of the head of the 27-nation bloc. "Despite initial doubts and questions, we can now clearly say that Slovenia is up to the task," he said.

Ljubljana European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic presenting the course of the EU presidency to the press.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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