Behind the curtain of the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU
The Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU is a project that included many different services both in Slovenia and in Brussels. Translators, chauffeurs, chefs, security guards, negotiators and spokespersons. These are probably not the first people who come to mind when you think of the presidency, but they are crucial for its success. We asked them to share their experiences with us.
Just under 1,400 meetings and 250 side events took place in Brussels, all under the watchful eye of the Presidency Coordinator at the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the EU in Brussels, Barbara Javornik. Her work took place behind the scenes. Before the presidency began, she coordinated preparation of the events calendar, and during the presidency she was the organisational link between Slovenia and the General Secretariat of the Council.
More at the Slovenian Presidency website.