During his first official visit to Zagreb in his new capacity as Special Co-ordinator, Erhard Busek will meet President Stipe Mesic, President of the Parliament Zlatko Tomcic, Minister of Economy Hrvoje Vojkovic, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tonino Picula, Deputy Minister for European Integration Mirjana Mladineo and President of the Croatian Chamber of Economy Nadan Vidosevic.

Erhard Busek will also give the opening speech at the 6th Regional Gender Evaluation Conference, an event organised by the Stability Pact Gender Task Force.

Apart from press events which are called for by the members of the Croatian Government, to which you are invited directly, you are kindly invited to the following media opportunities:

­ Friday 12 July, 09.00h, Opening Speech, by Erhard Busek,"Gender Evaluation Conference", Parliament Building;

­ Friday 12 July, 11.00h, Press Conference, by Special Co-ordinator Erhard Busek and Gender Task Force Chair Sonja Lokar, Parliament Building.