A high-level conference in Bled (Slovenia) will introduce a new set of instruments, such as access to consolidated databases, exchange of best practices, cross-border police co-operation and internationally orchestrated legislative and data exchange improvements to address the problem of stolen cars throughout South Eastern Europe (SEE).  The event is jointly hosted by Slovenian Minister of the Interior, Rado Bohinc and the Stability Pact Special Co-ordinator Erhard Busek.  Participating countries are Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro.

Media are invited to a press conference
on 18 November 2003 at 14.45 – 15.15h
at Golf Hotel Bled, Slovenia

Proposed Agenda

18 November 2003  

Moderator: Amb. Janez Premože, Co-Chair of Working Table III, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Slovenia

14.00 - 16:00            Opening remarks (5–10 min each) 

·          Dr. Rado Bohinc, Minister of Interior, Republic of Slovenia 

·          Dr. Erhard Busek, Special Co-ordinator of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe 

·          Italian EU Presidency (tbd) 

·          European Commission (tbd) 

14:45 – 15:15        Press Conference

·          Deputy Ministers of Interior from SEE countries: Albania, Bosnia – Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, (FYR of) Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro.  

16:30 - 18:00           The Draft Action Plan

Moderator: SP Representative / Tor Tanke Holm, Norway (tbc)

• Presentation of the Draft Program of Action by a representative of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe.  15 min
• Presentation on the national challenges encountered / identified needs to fight the stolen car phenomenon and comments/proposals on the Draft Program of Action, by the SEE representatives: 5-10 min each

19 November 2003   :          Continued on expert level.