Tuerk Endorses Potocnik for Another Term as Commissioner

Ljubljana, 17 March - President Danilo Tuerk endorsed Janez Potocnik for another term as Slovenia's European commissioner on Tuesday, saying it would be very good for Slovenia if he remained in the European Commission beyond the June Euro elections and if he got a portfolio that would not only help the EU, but also Slovenia's reputation.

Ljubljana European Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik (left) appears at a press conference on the final day of his visit here. Potocnik received the endorsement of President Danilo Tuerk and Higher Education Minister Gregor Golobic (right) for another term at the Commission. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
European Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik (left) appears at a press conference on the final day of his visit here. Potocnik received the endorsement of President Danilo Tuerk and Higher Education Minister Gregor Golobic (right) for another term at the Commission.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana European Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik speaks to the press on the final day of his visit here. Potocnik received the endorsement of President Danilo Tuerk and Higher Education Minister Gregor Golobic for another term at the Commission. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
European Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik speaks to the press on the final day of his visit here. Potocnik received the endorsement of President Danilo Tuerk and Higher Education Minister Gregor Golobic for another term at the Commission.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana European Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik speaks to the press on the final day of his visit here. Potocnik received the endorsement of President Danilo Tuerk and Higher Education Minister Gregor Golobic for another term at the Commission. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
European Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik speaks to the press on the final day of his visit here. Potocnik received the endorsement of President Danilo Tuerk and Higher Education Minister Gregor Golobic for another term at the Commission.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana European Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik speaks to the press on the final day of his visit here. Potocnik received the endorsement of President Danilo Tuerk and Higher Education Minister Gregor Golobic for another term at the Commission. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
European Commissioner for Science and Research Janez Potocnik speaks to the press on the final day of his visit here. Potocnik received the endorsement of President Danilo Tuerk and Higher Education Minister Gregor Golobic for another term at the Commission.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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