Potocnik Stresses Need for Long-Term Measures

Ljubljana, 16 March - European Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik came out of Monday's meeting with Prime Minister Borut Pahor feeling very happy that the government had increased funding for science and research in the supplementary budget for 2009. He is convinced that the current circumstances require long-term planning.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) meets European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) meets European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) at a meeting with European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) at a meeting with European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) at a meeting with European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) at a meeting with European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) at a meeting with European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) at a meeting with European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) meets European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) meets European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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