20 May 2008: Slovenia, the European Union and Australia

Venue: State Library of Victoria, Melbourne

Slovenia is the first of the new EU Member States to hold the Presidency of the Council of the EU (from January 2008 to end of June 2008). Every six months as part of its Presidential Public Lecture Series, the Monash European and EU Centre invites the country in charge of the presidency to deliver a public lecture on its presidency and its priorities. The Slovenian Presidency has chosen five priorities: The future of the Union and the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty; the successful launching of the new Lisbon Strategy cycle; climate change issues; the relations with the Western Balkans, and the promotion of the dialogue between cultures.

This lecture was held in conjunction with the Innovative Universities European Union Centre. Participants had the opportunity to take part in questions and discussions following the lecture with a cocktail reception concluding the evening.

Posted on 9 December 2008