25/05/2007 (Agence Europe) - In Ljubljana on Friday 25 May, Slovenian Justice Minister Lovro Sturm signed an agreement for Slovenia to join the European Law Academy (ERA), explains an ERA press release. This means that Slovenian officials and judges will be able to get special rates when they attend ERA seminars and conferences. Slovenia is planning to organise conferences on European law in conjunction with ERA during its presidency of the EU in 2007. (cd)