NEWS

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Janša, today met with the Governor of Carinthia, Gerhard Dörfler. They exchanged views on topical issues faced by the Slovenian national community in Austrian Carinthia. The Slovenian Prime Minister informed the Carinthian Governor of the Slovenian national community’s interest to see the Forum for dialogue to be fully operational as soon as possible, and to obtain a systemic solution to the issue of funding of the Slovenian music school in Carinthia. They agreed there are extraordinary possibilities of cooperation among educational institutions, the economic sphere and also, which is not negligible, in sports. 

They discussed also the possibilities of revamping the existing infrastructure connections between Slovenia and Carinthia, in particular in the area of transports. Prime Minister Janez Janša acquainted Governor Dörfler with measures adopted by the Slovenian Government with the aim of improving the business and investment environment in Slovenia. 

In the continuation of their meeting, Prime Minister Janša and Governor Dörfler assessed as very positive the options presented within the framework of the European Economic Area, in particular in connection with the new EU Multi-annual Financial Framework and the use of EU funds. In this context they agreed that cross-border cooperation provides excellent opportunities for developing joint projects. 

The national community is an important bridge leading to closer cooperation, affirmed the Governor of Carinthia, Gerhard Dörfler, and expressed his conviction that the Government of Carinthia will continue with its policy of favourable consideration of issues of consequence to the Slovenian national community in Carinthia.