Decisions adopted by the Governing Board on 15 February 2008

1. The Governing Board of the Bank of Slovenia has issued Nova Ljubljanska banka d.d., Ljubljana authorisation for the merger by acquisition of the following three subsidiary banks: NLB Koroška banka d.d., NLB Banka Domžale d.d. in NLB Banka Zasavje d.d.
   
2. The Governing Board of the Bank of Slovenia was briefed on the unaudited financial statements of the Bank of Slovenia for 2007, the report on the inclusion of the Bank of Slovenia in Target 2, the report on the establishment of the single euro payments area and on payment systems operations for the fourth quarter of 2007.
   
3. At today's meeting the Governing Board of the Bank of Slovenia was briefed on annual data regarding the counterfeiting of cash in 2007. The four highest denominations (EUR 50, 500, 100 and 200) represent the majority of counterfeit euro banknotes, in terms of volume and value, while EUR 2 coins represent the majority of counterfeit coins. The authenticity of euro banknotes can be quickly determined using the simple FEEL-LOOK-TILT check, described in European Central Bank and Bank of Slovenia publications and on the websites of both institutions.