LJUBLJANA, June 7 (Hina) - Slovenia expects to conclude negotiations with the EU on full membership by next year, and make its status formal in 2004, for one year is necessary for all members to ratify documents on expansion,
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek said. After a meeting with European commission chairman Romano Prodi, Drnovsek said the expectations are realistic, and Slovenia expects the EU to make the deadlines it has itself set for expansion.(hina) lml sb
LJUBLJANA, June 7 (Hina) - Slovenia expects to conclude
negotiations with the EU on full membership by next year, and make
its status formal in 2004, for one year is necessary for all members
to ratify documents on expansion, Slovenian Prime Minister Janez
Drnovsek said.
After a meeting with European commission chairman Romano Prodi,
Drnovsek said the expectations are realistic, and Slovenia expects
the EU to make the deadlines it has itself set for expansion.
(hina) lml sb