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PRESS RELEASE No 08/04


19 January 2004


VISIT TO THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES BY MR IVAN BIZJAK, MINISTER OF JUSTICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA



Mr Ivan Bizjak, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Slovenia, accompanied by His Excellency Ambassador Ciril Stokelj, Head of the Slovenian Mission to the European Union, undertook an official visit to the Court of Justice of the European Communities on Monday 19th January 2004.

Mr Bizjak and Mr Stokelj met with the President of the Court of Justice, Mr Vassilios Skouris, with Mr Bo Vesterdorf, President of the Court of First Instance and with Mrs Ninon Colneric, Judge of the Court of Justice. The Minister of Justice also met with the Slovenian personnel working in the Translation Division of the Court of Justice.

The visit took place within the context of constant and close relations which the Court enjoys with the States joining the Union.



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