Sinfo_04_2014

Ten years have passed since 1 May 2004, when Slovenia became a full member of the EU.

Slovenia’s path to the EU was not without difficulties; nevertheless, our country has been an

exemplary student.

In this issue, therefore, we have focused on Slovenia in relation to its membership in the EU. We

have arranged for you to look behind the curtain. Take your time and read how the accession

negotiations were experienced by those who had an active role in them. In order to refresh your

memory of all the historical events, we have turned back the wheel of time to highlight some

moments and related events that you may or may not be familiar with. We also present a number of

projects that are on-going and highlight certain considerations that are even nowadays of substantial

importance to Slovenia’s EU membership.

However, there is more to SINFO than just reflecting on the past. We have also included other

articles. You may want to read the article on the mutual friendship and cooperation between

Slovenia and Norway, which Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek has recently visited, an

interview with the Dutch Ambassador to Slovenia Pieter Jan Langenberg, and an interview with the

musician Tinkara Kovač, who is to represent Slovenia at the Eurovision Song Contest, and many

other cultural, fashion, business and gastronomic stories.