By: P.T., STA
PM Janez Janša will lead a seizable delegation to the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, to be held between 31 October and 12 November.
Numbering more than 50 people, the delegation will include Environment Minister Andrej Vizjak, Finance Minister Andrej Šircelj, Infrastructure Minister Jernej Vrtovec and Slovenia’s Ambassador to the UK Simona Leskovar. The costs of the participation are estimated at EUR 1.2 million, the bulk of which the government says is related to obligations resulting from Slovenia’s role as the EU presiding country. It is mostly costs linked to the lease of space and equipment for the EU pavilion.