Consensus on Measures to Fight Crisis Elusive

Ljubljana, 17 December - Measures that the government intends to take to alleviate the impact of the economic crisis were put to social partners on Wednesday, but the debate at the Economic and Social Council showed that "consensus has been reached on certain areas but not in others," said Development Minister Mitja Gaspari.

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Prime MInister Borut Pahor (left) and Milan Skapin, the representative of employers in craft industries, attending a session of the Economic and Social Council.
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The Economic and Social Council in session; (pictured left to right) Borut Meh, the boss of industrial conglomerate Prevent Global and Joze Smole, the chairman of the Employers' Association.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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The Economic and Social Council in session; (pictured left to right) Finance Minister Franc Krizanic (standing), Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik, Prime Minister Borut Pahor (standing) and Development Minister Mitja Gaspari.
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ZSSS union boss Dusan Semolic (left) shaking hands with Prime Minister Borut Pahor ahead of a session of the Economic and Social Council.
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Finance Minister Franc Krizanic attending a session of the Economic and Social Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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SVIZ union secretary general Branimir Strukelj at a session of the Economic and Social Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Samo Hribar Milic, general manager of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GZS), and Pergam union boss, Dusan Rebolj, arriving for a session of the Economic and Social Council.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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