Dear Sir/Madam,   We are honoured to host the international conference on "The Position of Constitutional Courts following Integration into the European Union", which the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia is organising in cooperation with the Venice Commission at the Grand Hotel Toplice in Bled from 30 September to 2 October 2004, and we take pleasure in inviting you to attend the conference.   The conference is dedicated to the exchange of experiences among the presidents and judges of the constitutional courts of the accession countries (the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia), some member states of the European Union (Austria, Italy, Germany), the Court of Justice of the European Communities and the European Court of Human Rights. The main subject of discussion will be the impact of the integration into the EU on the position of the constitutional courts, and how these constitutional courts are prepared for new challenges.   The conference programme will be designed so as to provide ample opportunities for interaction among participants not only during professional discussion but also during social activities.   We shall provide all the necessary technical support, in order for you to be able to present your views at the highest standard possible.   We look forward to welcoming you to Bled in the autumn.   Yours sincerely, Dr. Dragica Wedam Lukić President of the Constitutional Court  of the Republic of Slovenia