Čufer was expected to brief his counterparts on Slovenia's activity regarding the banking system as the country gears up for the release of bank asset quality review results later this week.

He was scheduled to travel to Brussels later today after an investment conference in Milan, Italy, where he is accompanying Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek.

Instead of Čufer, Slovenia will be represented at the meeting today and at Tuesday's meeting of EU finance ministers by Finance Ministry State Secretary Mitja Mavko.