The event was prepared by the National Bank of Romania and the embassy of the Slovak Republic in Bucharest, with the participation of Mr. Igor Barát - Plenipotentiary of the Government of the Slovak Republic for the Introduction of the Euro – and of Mr. Peter Ševčovic – member of the Board of National Bank of Slovakia.

Seminar programme:

Opening speech held by Mr. Mugur Isărescu, Governor of National Bank of Romania, and Mrs. Dagmar Repcekova – ambassador of Slovak Republic in Romania.

Panel 1: Presenting Slovak experience

       Moderator: Mr. Valentin Lazea, chief economist of National Bank of Romania

•  Slovakia's monetary policy when approaching the Euro - presented by Mr. Peter Ševčovic, member of the Board of National Bank of Slovakia
•  The Euro Changeover In Slovakia - presented by Mr. Igor Barát, Plenipotentiary of the Government of the Slovak Republic for the Introduction of the Euro

Panel 2: Debate on Euro adoption

       Moderator: Mr. Cristian Popa, Vice-governor of National Bank of Romania