EPP-ED Group Leader Lauds Slovenian Presidency

Portorož, 17 April - Joseph Daul, head of the European People's Party (EPP-ED) group in the European Parliament, told a meeting in Portoroz on Thursday that Slovenia presided over the EU Council in a discreet way, tackling difficult issues such as Kosovo's independence and the Galileo satellite radio navigation programme without any pomp.

Portoroz The meeting of the Bureau of the European People's Party and European Democrats, focusing on EU values, intercultural dialogue and climate change. Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz
The meeting of the Bureau of the European People's Party and European Democrats, focusing on EU values, intercultural dialogue and climate change.
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz Joseph Daul, chairman of Group of the European People's Party and European Democrats (EPP-ED) in the European Parliament, at a meeting of EPP-ED Bureau. Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz
Joseph Daul, chairman of Group of the European People's Party and European Democrats (EPP-ED) in the European Parliament, at a meeting of EPP-ED Bureau.
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz Joseph Daul, chairman of Group of the European People's Party and European Democrats (EPP-ED) in the European Parliament, at a meeting of EPP-ED Bureau. Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz
Joseph Daul, chairman of Group of the European People's Party and European Democrats (EPP-ED) in the European Parliament, at a meeting of EPP-ED Bureau.
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk at a meeting of the Bureau of the European People's Party and European Democrats. Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz
Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk at a meeting of the Bureau of the European People's Party and European Democrats.
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz The meeting of the Bureau of the European People's Party and European Democrats, focusing on EU values, intercultural dialogue and climate change. Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz
The meeting of the Bureau of the European People's Party and European Democrats, focusing on EU values, intercultural dialogue and climate change.
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz A meeting of the Bureau of the European People's Party and European Democrats (EPP-ED); pictured left to right:head of Slovenian EPP-ED delegation Mihael Brejc, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and EPP-ED Group Chairman Joseph Daul. Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

Portoroz
A meeting of the Bureau of the European People's Party and European Democrats (EPP-ED); pictured left to right:head of Slovenian EPP-ED delegation Mihael Brejc, Finance Minister Andrej Bajuk and EPP-ED Group Chairman Joseph Daul.
Photo: Kaja Kraljevic/STA

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