On 20 May, Ms Carobbio will hold talks with the Slovenian authorities on the consultation procedure concerning the Institutional Framework Agreement between Switzerland and the European Union (EU), the European elections, Brexit, Switzerland’s second contribution to selected EU states, and bilateral relations and cooperation between Switzerland and Slovenia.
On the same day, Ms Carobbio will also launch the Slovenian translation of the book More Than Honey at an event to mark World Bee Day, established by the UN at Slovenia’s request and first celebrated in 2018 with the aim of raising awareness of the essential contribution bees make to the health of humanity and the planet. The event will be attended by Markus Imhoof, the creator of the Swiss documentary film on which the book is based.
On 21 May, Ms Carobbio will visit a cancer treatment centre in Maribor, which is receiving funding of CHF 5.5 million as part of Switzerland’s first contribution to EU enlargement. The centre has been provided with equipment for radiotherapy in collaboration with the Oncology Department of the cantonal hospital of Bellinzona.
Switzerland and Slovenia maintain excellent relations, including particularly strong economic ties, and cooperate actively within international organisations. These two Alpine nations have the Italian language in common, and both have a strong economy and a close trading relationship with the EU.