Lisbon Agenda Implementation: the Example of Slovenia Social dialogue Public debate in Slovenia didn't finish with the adoption of Slovenia's Development Strategy. It's an ongoing process and among others, includes a debate over the reform programme for achieving Lisbon Strategy goals, nego­tiations on a new social agreement among social partners and an agreement between political parties with the adopted Partnership for Development. Public debate held prior to drafting the Reform Programme for Achieving the Lisbon Strategy Goals In 2005 several public discussions related to the Lisbon Strategy took place. Aside from that, the revised Lisbon Strategy was discussed at the regular sessions of the working bodies at the National Assembly and the Social Economic Council. In April, the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised a public debate during its third annual event called“Slovenian Business Week” and contributed concrete proposals and views on specific areas of the NRP. The key message was that the programme should focus on priority measures aimed at a swift and efficient increase in the competitiveness of Slovenia's business environment. During European Week in May, the Lisbon Strategy was also publicly debated in the National Assembly where representatives of the government, science, business sector and civil society presented their positions. Even before drafting of the document began, the social partners were requested to formulate specific proposals concerning the programme. The Reform Programme for Achieving the Lisbon Strategy Goals was based on Slovenia's Development Strategy and departmental programmes and plans prepared by the responsible ministries. It also included the specific proposals and recommendations provided by the enterprise and research sectors and other stakeholders. Consultations on the Reform Programme for Achieving the Lisbon Strategy Goals The programme was due to be discussed at the beginning of September 2005. However, at that time the planned discussion did not take place due to a lack of time. The delay occurred because of the planned harmonisation of the reform programme with the proposals of the Reform Committee, which were still not finalised by then. Therefore, the first discussion of the Reform Committee's draft proposal was held at the Social Economic Council in October. At that meeting, the social partners made several proposals. These proposals are partly 107