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Jevšek and Erlić also touch on cross-border flood risk management
The kick-off conference of the EUSAIR governance support projects was held in Zagreb today. The conference was attended by the ministers for cohesion from Slovenia and Croatia Aleksander Jevšek and Šime Erlić. The ministers highlighted the importance of cooperation among the countries in the Adriatic and Ionian Region and talked about the strategic cross-border project on flood risk management in Slovenia and Croatia.
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Migration: Slovenian, Italian and Croatian interior ministers to step up cooperation
A trilateral meeting of the Ministers of the Interior of Croatia, Italy and Slovenia, Davor Bozinović, Matteo Piantedosi and Boštjan Poklukar, took place in Buzet, Croatia. The ministers discussed current developments on the Western Balkan migration route, the strengthening of cooperation with the Western Balkan region and the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls.
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Internal border checks extended until June 2024
The temporary border controls on Slovenia’s internal borders with Croatia and Hungary will continue for another six months, from 22 December 2023 until 22 June 2024. The internal border checks are being extended under Article 25 of the Schengen Borders Code.
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Slovenia to reintroduce checks at borders with Croatia and Hungary on Saturday
The Slovenian government has issued an ordinance temporarily reintroducing controls at the internal borders with Croatia and Hungary as of Saturday, 21 October 2023, until 30 October 2023.
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Minister Kumer after the NEK Intergovernmental Commission session: NEK operated responsibly, safely and reliably
The 17th session of the Intergovernmental Commission for Monitoring the Treaty between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Republic of Croatia on the Regulation of the Status and Other Legal Relations regarding Investment, Exploitation and Decommissioning of the Krško Nuclear Power Plant (NEK) took place today.
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Minister Fajon hosts the first meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Successor States of former SFRY
On the margins of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Minister Tanja Fajon hosted the first meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Successor States of the former SFRY. Slovenia initiated the meeting to mark the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the Agreement on Succession Issues, with a view to promoting talks on resolving the outstanding succession issues.
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Cross-border cooperation at the heart of European territorial cooperation (Interreg)
Interreg Cooperation Day, which took place in Umag, Croatia, showcased cross-border cooperation projects in the field of rescue and sustainable mobility, which are implemented in the framework of the Interreg Programme Slovenia-Croatia. The event was attended by both Ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy, namely the Slovenian Minster Dr Aleksander Jevšek and the Croatian Minister Šime Erlić.
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Minister Poklukar proposes to his Croatian counterpart Božinović to strengthen surveillance in the border area
In a telephone conversation, Minister of the Interior Boštjan Poklukar once again drew the attention of his Croatian counterpart Dr Davor Božinović to the high number of illegal crossings of the Slovenian-Croatian border, in particular in the area of the municipality of Brežice.
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Prime Minister Golob receives the President of the Croatian Parliament, Jandroković
Prime Minister Robert Golob received today the President of the Croatian Parliament, Gordan Jandroković, who is on an official visit to Slovenia.
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Minister Fajon, Croatian Foreign Minister Grlić Radman and Minister Jevšek in Prekmurje
Minister Tanja Fajon today hosted Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman. They visited areas hit by the flooding, accompanied by Minister of Cohesion and Regional Development Aleksander Jevšek.
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Prime Minister Golob in Zagreb: We are focused on the future and strengthening cooperation for the benefit of citizens
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Robert Golob, today paid an official visit to Croatia at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković. He was accompanied in Zagreb by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, and the Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy, Bojan Kumer.
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Minister Fajon: “Cooperation between Slovenia, Croatia and Italy is essential for the protection of the northern Adriatic Sea”
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon took part in the fourth meeting at the level of foreign ministers of Slovenia, Croatia and Italy in Ancona on cooperation in the management and protection of the northern Adriatic Sea. The ministers also adopted a joint declaration committing their states to exchanging information on the implementation of Exclusive Economic Zones and the regulation of maritime traffic.
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Slovenia to intervene in fishermen’s case against Croatia
On 24 March 2023, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) informed the Republic of Slovenia that three complaints by Slovenian fishermen against the Republic of Croatia concerning alleged violations of the European Convention on Human Rights had been submitted to Croatia.
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Foreign Ministers of Slovenia, Croatia and Austria discuss common challenges and energy solidarity
Slovenian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tanja Fajon attended a trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Slovenia, Croatia and Austria in Rijeka. Together with the Croatian Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Gordan Grlić Radman, who hosted the meeting, and the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs, Alexander Schallenberg, they discussed the possibilities to deepen cooperation between the countries and common challenges.
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Minister Šinko with Croatian Minister Vučković on the Grapevine flavescence dorée and the withdrawal of funds
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Irena Šinko, met with the Croatian Minister of Agriculture, Marija Vučković, at a farm in Sela pri Ratežu.
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Minister Fajon hails Croatia joining Schengen and the eurozone as a historic moment and major milestone
Minister of Foreign Affairs Tanja Fajon attended an event to mark Croatia joining the Schengen area and the eurozone at the Obrežje/Bregana border crossing point, which was hosted by Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković.
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Changes to border crossing between Slovenia and Croatia after 1 January 2023
Neighbouring country Croatia joins Schengen on 1 January 2023. Minister of Public Administration and Acting Minister of the Interior Sanja Ajanović Hovnik and Acting Director General of the Police Boštjan Lindav have attended the Schengen joining celebration at the Obrežje–Bregana border crossing point.
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Slovenia and Croatia continuing good cooperation in the field of nuclear safety
On 13 December, the Nuclear Safety Administration hosted the annual meeting with a delegation from the Croatian Directorate for Civil Protection as part of the implementation of the bilateral agreement on the Early Exchange of Information in the Event of Radiological Danger.
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Prime Minister Golob at EU-MED9 summit: European agreement to cap unreasonable gas prices is vital
Prime Minister Dr Robert Golob attended the ninth summit of national leaders of the EU-MED9 grouping, held in Alicante, Spain, on Friday, 9 December.
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The Government of the Republic of Slovenia's response to Croatia joining the Schengen Area
The Republic of Croatia joining the Schengen Area is supported in principle by the Republic of Slovenia and is in our common European interest.