COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FOR EUROPEAN INTEGRATION CONSTITUTED

( Editorial: --> 6999 ) ZAGREB, May 27 (Hina) - Croatian Premier Zlatko Matesa chaired the constituent session of the Council of Ministers for European Integration in Zagreb Wednesday, the Government's Communications Office said in a statement. Participating in the work of the Council of Ministers are the European Integration Minister, Foreign Minister, Finance Minister, Economy Minister and Justice Minister. An Ordinance of the Office for European Integration was accepted at the meeting, based on the standard model which has already been accepted by certain countries in transition. It is adapted to the particularities of the Republic of Croatia, said the statement. The Council supported a programme for education and professional training for jobs in the European integration process. The aim of the programme is to train a certain number of experts who will in government administration bodies work in jobs dealing with integration. The Council also adopted a proposal for the development of a plan of activities of the Republic of Croatia for European Integration. (hina) jn bag/ha 271909 MET may 98