Today the government discussed the first package of tax changes
and agreed with it. The tax changes will bring:
Measures to strengthen Slovenia's competitive position
in the fight for key personnel,
tax incentives to reward innovative startup companies,
and certain administrative reliefs
in rewarding workers with stocks and shares.
I must say that the discussion was very constructive.
There were several technical comments.
The Ministry of Finance will coordinate all of those comments
with stakeholders in the next two days.
So, the final version of the tax changes will be adopted
at the government correspondence session this Friday.
The content of the tax changes will be further explained
by Minister of Finance Klemen Boštjančič.
Today the government also discussed the decree,
which raises the monthly license fee for RTV by 1.27 euros,
and on 1 January it will amount to about 14 euros.
The government familiarised itself with the request
that the institution gave to the Ministry of Culture
and finally confirmed it today.
I must say that the government acted as a responsible founder.
We are aware of the situtation at the institution
and the license fee has not changed for the past 12 years.
No previous government was able to take this on.
We know what all changed in 12 years,
but mainly, as this government took office,
the institution experienced changes
as we removed politics from the institution.
Now there will also be changes
to the organisation and operation of this public institution,
which is also tied to financing.
We know that this raise will not solve all of the problems,
much depends on organising and restructuring the institution.
In recent years the institution has been very weak
in terms of film production and sports
and we want to have a high-quality public RTV service.
To end, I would like to express our great satisfaction and gratitude,
as the President of the European Commission
has informed us that our Solidarity Fund
will receive an additional 28 million euros in aid.
The President will confirm this with the Prime Minister
next week during her visit
in Črna na Koroškem and at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Our efforts in flood remediation
have been acknowledged by the European Commission
and we are very happy and grateful.
Thank you. The Deputy PM will now be answering questions.
First, are there any questions here?
No? Then we go online.
You can raise your hand on Zoom.
Yes, Marko Milenkovič from RTV has a question.
Marko Milenkovič, RTV.
Mr. Arčon, I have a question that isn't directly related to this.
A representative of Israel will be on one of the panels
at the Bled Strategic Forum.
Coalition parties have called for her removal from the panels.
How did this decision happen?
Why is she there and what is your position?
Will anything change or will she remain a guest?
We did not discuss this at the coalition meeting,
which was held before the government session.
The Forum is organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
which will give you an adequate answer to that question.
They raised their hand at POP TV as well. Go ahead.
Metka Majer. My question isn't directly related to today's session,
but what is going on in Brussels.
EU commissioner candidate Tomaž Vesel
met with the President of the European Commission.
Apparently the President wants female candidates,
especially from smaller Member States,
in exchange for a better portfolio.
Has the President perhaps made a similar request
of the Slovenian government or the Prime Minister?
The President of the Commission does not comment
on her conversations with the candidates.
Our government's position is clear. The candidate was confirmed
by the government and by the National Assembly.
We want the best, as well as a suitable portfolio
and to be satisfied with its work
in the future composition of the European Commission.
Do you have a follow-up question?
Greetings, Anže Božič. Mr. Arčon, I have a question for you
as vice-president of the Freedom Movement
about what is going on in the National Assembly.
Urška Klakočar Zupančič is blocking an investigation,
that SDS and NSi are demanding,
into the electricity supplier GEN-I financing the Freedom Movement.
I just want to know whether anyone in the Freedom Movement
is pressuring the President of the National Assembly
to stop this committee from being established,
considering all of the procedures involved in this.
No, absolutely not.
The President of the National Assembly knows her duty,
the competencies that committees have
and the procedures involved in establishing them.
That is exclusively in her purview
and there is no political insinuation.
Thank you. Rok Bizjak, STA, go ahead.
Greetings. Will this tax change proposal
be coalitionally coordinated and was it discussed at the ESC?
This will be answered by Minister of Finance Boštjančič,
but I can say that the proposal is coalitionally coordinated.
There are no more questions. Thank you, Deputy PM Arčon.
We will now be joined by Minister of Finance Klemen Boštjančič
and State Secretary at the Ministry Katja Božič.
Greetings. Today the government discussed
the package of tax changes,
which the public is already well acquainted with.
The package will be confirmed by the government on Friday,
there are only a few minor technical issues left.
Because they are minor things,
we will be confirming it via correspondence session.
Today the government discussed and coordinated everything else.
The first measures are target-oriented.
They address key developmental challenges
that should be supported through appropriate measures,
mainly to increase the productivity
and international competitiveness of the Slovenian economy
and to eliminate some of the flaws of the existing tax system.
With this first step we wish to support industries
and employees with a higher value added.
The package will enter into force on 1 January 2025.
I will be more specific and list three development-oriented measures.
We are proposing a more favourable taxation treatment
to attract new personnel to Slovenia,
in the form of a lower income tax,
7% of the salary for a period of five years
for highly qualified, experienced
and internationally competitive young personnel,
so younger than 40 years of age.
The change here is that the measure applies to those
who were non-residents for at least two years,
not five, as we first proposed.
Through this more favourable taxation
we wish to attract foreign knowledge and experience
and incentivise them to stay here as well,
and to attract back those Slovenians who,
due to various circumstances,
cut their residential ties to Slovenia,
be it work, studies or gaining experience abroad.
We expect that the increased employment of personnel
with potentially high added value
will raise the added value in the part of the economy
that has potentially high added value.
The second important developmental measure
are tax incentives for rewards in startup companies.
This measure ensures that individuals
with special skills and qualifications
are relieved of some risk,
especially in cases when a company fails.
It also addresses the fact that,
at first, these companies face liquidity issues.
This measure delays the moment of obligation to pay taxes and fees
on income from employment to a later date,
for instance the moment of divestment of gained shares
or termination of employment.
The third key measure is a change in administration.
By deviating from the established procedure of grossing income,
it in essence lowers the costs of employers
and increases the attractiveness of rewarding employees
with stocks and shares.
The measure stipulates that taxes and contributions
for the payment of these rewards
will be paid by the employee and not the employer,
with the possibility of deferral
or installment payment for a period of 24 months.
I would also like to point out the changes
to the system of sole traders with standardised expenses,
which was discussed at length in the media as well.
Firstly, the system of standardised expenses
was established with the aim
that those who decide to become self-employed
initially do not have to deal with administrative obligations as well.
Instead, the state relieves this
with the system of standardised expenses.
Simplified accounting, if you will.
In recent years, this system has mainly become
a means of tax optimisation
and our measure does not inhibit traders,
but it does lower the limit at which this system can still be used.
The part that applies to fully standardised expenses,
where the taxpayer has been fully self-employment
for at least nine months,
the limit is being lowered to 60.000 euros of yearly income,
but it will be possible to use
expenses amounting to 80% of the income.
Until now, this benefit was granted only up to 50.000 euros.
Those who do not meet the conditions for insurance,
so-called "afternoon s.p.",
will have the income limited at 30.000 euros.
To exit the standardised expenses system,
an average of two consecutive years is determined,
set at 60.000, 30.000, and 45.000 euros,
depending on whether the taxpayer
met the insurance inclusion conditions
in the last two consecutive years.
Here I must point out that there were reservations
about the adequate time that we should give traders
to adjust to these changes.
Because they could no longer use the system due to the changes,
we also stipulated a transitional period.
Because it is not the aim of the changes to inhibit traders
with sudden administrative burdens,
we want to provide a sufficent adjustment period.
Put simply, on one hand we are lowering the upper limit of income,
but, what we also added in the last few days,
is that those sole traders,
be they "afternoon" or fully self-employed,
who will this year have an income at or close to the upper limit,
which is currently different than it will be next year,
will have the same limit next year as everyone else.
At this time there will be no averaging of two years.
Next year, all full-time standardised expense taxpayers
will have an upper income limit of 60.000 euros,
and all part-timers 30.000,
regardless of their income this year.
So, no one will automatically drop out of the system,
as the media said.
For limited liability companies
operating under the Corporate Income Tax Act
we are abolishing the special scheme for determining the tax base
by taking into account standardised expenses.
The system of standardised expenses is voluntary, not binding.
Anyone can opt for a different form of conducting business.
To end, I will respond to yesterday's accusation
that we are violating the procedures of the Economic and Social Council.
The package of changes,
which the government discussed today
and will be finally confirmed on Friday,
has been presented by the Ministry of Finance since February.
The planned measures have been discussed since February.
first at the level of various departments,
the coalition, and then publically.
Practically all economic associations
have already responded to these measures.
Our measures are no secret.
We have been talking about them for months
and we have also had a public debate.
As you know, the ESC has not been in operation for a long time,
and not because of the government.
When it reformed, at the end of June of this year,
we presented our measures to the stakeholders at the ESC
and discussed the material at a session
at the newly-formed council of the ESC for finance and tax law.
All that is left is the formal approval
of the minutes from the committee meeting,
in which it will be officially confirmed
that stakeholders have been informed of our measures.
We will do this, as planned, at the next meeting of the ESC,
which is set for 13 September.
I will try to explain further.
Of the three social partners,
the ESC, which is starting up its work again,
signed the agreement at the end of June.
The whole package has been discussed much earlier.
It was publically discussed since 3 June,
and the public consultation was finishing
just when the agreement with the ESC was signed.
We believe that this first step is good
and a good basis to build upon.
Yes, we will work on other changes,
like separation of assets and reducing the tax burden on work,
which we are partly addressing with this package.
As we said, we are taking enough time for this
and we are already discussing it with all relevant stakeholders.
We hope to present the second package of measures to the public
by the end of this year.
Now the State Secretary, who is responsible for Taxes,
and I are available for questions.
The first one is already at POP TV on Zoom. Go ahead.
Greetings, I have two questions.
First, why and how seriosly did it go wrong today
that this thing wasn't accepted?
You say the Coalition has been coordinating since February.
Minister Han also had a very strong response.
He said that the Ministry of the Economy
is not yet happy with all of the solutions.
What went wrong? What will you change
for it to be adopted at the correspondence session?
Secondly, there are critiques from economic associations.
You say these changes are development-oriented
to increase economic competitiveness.
I will quote a response:
"Not a single economic association sees anything in these measures
that would stimulate economic growth."
So, those two questions for now.
Not only today, but in the past as well
we have explained the development oriented measures many times.
I explained them again today.
My door is open.
If any economists still don't understand it,
they can come to us and we will explain it.
I think this is just political shouting.
The comments from the Ministry of the Economy
are not intended as a critique of the adopted measures.
The Ministry is very clear that it supports all of the measures.
It also understands how they are development-oriented.
But they have additional proposals,
which mostly stem from the proposals of economic associations.
I did not hear a critique that these measures are wrong,
but I do hear that various other measures are needed.
But that is constantly the work of our or any other government.
So, the issues that are still unresolved are minor things,
which is why we will be confirming them at the correspondence session.
If any key things were still unresolved,
the government would not confirm such an important package
like tax laws at a correspondence session.
Still POP TV, then Planet.
The associations' critique is that
they have representatives at the Strategic Council for Taxes,
but their proposals have not been heeded.
They also say that, because the ESC hasn't operated for a while,
the tax changes did not go over well there
and they are wondering whether there is any point
in having this non-existent dialogue.
Everyone has a right to their opinion.
I have explained this tax package very clearly.
Again, I have said this multiple times
and I constantly worked with the ESC, when it operated,
no, I absolutely do not agree
that the dialogue stalled because of the government.
On the contrary, I believe that the government was the main initiator
in the signing of this agreement.
We cannot change the past.
We did not stop working just because the ESC did not work.
In the meantime a number of laws was adopted in certain areas,
like the one we are discussing today.
Much work has been done with this package of tax changes,
including formal procedures.
We cannot adapt every time
and wait for the ESC to start operating again
and wait with laws and other changes.
Thank you. Vitomir Petrović, Planet TV.
Greetings. Going back to the start of today's press conference,
Mr. Arčon said that we will receive
additional funds from the EU, 28 million euros.
We remember how hard it was
to find the 10 billion for flood remediation.
We were scraping it together from everywhere.
Neverheless, state companies are paying employees
high monetary rewards this year.
Would it not be better to redirect this money toward remediation?
These are state companies after all.
How do you view this problem? Thank you.
Very simply, such proposals may look politically appealing,
but have no ground in reality.
We keep saying that SDH is an independent body.
The companies, run by SDH, operate independently.
The government cannot command SDH,
and then SDH how to reward personnel.
On the contrary, I think competitive conditions need to be established,
so that they would employ the most high-quality managerial personnel.
As Minister of Finance it is not my competency
and I will not interfere in the policy
that is under the purview of SDH and individual companies.
Tanja Smrekar, Finance, and then Rok Bizjak.
Apologies, I am having computer issues and I cannot hear you.
What about now? -Now I can hear you.
Go ahead. -Tanja Smrekar, Finance.
About the transitional period
for sole traders with standardised expenses, if I understood correctly,
if they exceed an average income of 60.000 euros
from 2024 to 2025, will they have to leave the system?
Or will this apply only from 2025 to 2026?
Thank you, now I will disconnect so I can hear you.
Go ahead. -Thank you for the question.
The transitional period is designed
so that all who meet the conditions for inclusion
in the full-time and part-time system
will automatically stay included in this system next year.
The year after that, the condition for staying in the system
will be checked in such a way
that those working in the full-time system
will not be allowed to exceed 60.000 euros,
a limit that was set with the new proposal,
whereas part-timers will not be allowed to exceed
an income of 30.000 euros in 2025.
The year after that we will implement the system
we originally proposed, an average of two years
that cannot exceed 60.000 or 30.000 euros.
Thank you. The last one online, Rok Bizjak, STA.
While Mr. Bizjak is preparing
we will give the floor to the present journalist.
Marjeta Bogataj, Demokracija.
I have a question regarding the tax measure
intended to attract foreign personnel with added value.
The Chamber of Craft and Small Business is pointing out
that this is discrimination toward our citizens.
How would you comment this? Will there be any changes to this?
We studied this very well.
While we were preparing this measure
we constantly had potential inequality in mind.
The proposal is prepared in such a way
that we do not believe it is unconstitutional.
The reason for that is not just
that other European countries have similar measures,
the most well defined ones in this field
are in Portugal, Spain and Denmark.
By the way, this fight for the best, most promising personnel,
is now a fact across the world and all of Europe.
Slovenia is one of the first states, which have introduced this.
As I've said, we had studied the measures of other countries
and we even upgraded them.
Similar incentives that apply
to a certain section of population, in this case working population,
are done also elsewhere. This is not the first case.
In our legislation there are other incentives
that are related to a certain section of employees.
Can I ask one more thing? -Go ahead.
In connection with the Index of Economic Freedom.
Marko Lotrič has warned us about one thing.
This is namely a payment wedge,
mostly for highly qualified jobs, and this is a deflection of talents.
What can you say about this?
And something else about the index.
The economic slowdown here is not an effect of the German slowdown,
but more of a misguided economic politics.
How can you comment this? Thank you.
I am sure that Mr. Lotrič will commend these measures,
because the most talked about measure is to attract the promising employees.
We are addressing exactly what you are talking about.
As far as economic slowdown is concerned,
the fact is that European economy is slowing down in the last months.
At this moment it's hard to predict
how this will turn. Slovenia is considering all indexes
still among the best European countries.
But it's not a secret
that our economy is very export oriented
and very dependent on the economic situation in our biggest partners.
Let's try again with Rok Bizjak
via internet from STA.
Hello. I'm sorry, we had some technical difficulties.
We would like to know, whether you adopted or considered
substantive amendments of the proposal,
which was disclosed to the public last.
Actually no. On today's meeting and later government meeting
we mostly disclosed the changes that happened since public hearing.
After the public hearing the Ministry of Finance normally
gathers all comments. We have considered them
and addressed some of them.
This was reflected in amendments and this was the main topic today
on a government meeting
and before on a coalition coordination.
Competent departments were mostly informed about it.
Another part of discussion was about other prepositions
of the Ministry of Economy.
Why we haven't addressed all prepositions?
Because they are not a part of the context that we are considering here.
One part was the question of assets.
I have already explained the path of this or where are we.
In reality,
if there was some hesitation,
I dare say that it's because of annual leaves.
We were working intensively during the summer,
otherwise we couldn't prepare the Acts and disclose them today.
As I've said, we shall adopt them on Friday.
Of course, there were certain obstacles
in functioning or responding of some departments
and in the end from all others as well.
As we've said, as far as the tax package is considered,
the content is so important
that we don't want to consider it on some special sessions.
It will go in a regular procedure and time is of the essence.
We have to send this tax package to the National Assembly
by the end of August,
if we want it to be adopted in this year under a regular procedure.
Do you have another question, Rok Bizjak?
Yes. Another question about a compulsory health contribution.
Which direction are you taking?
Can we expect graduated contributions in the next year?
Is the current premium level of 35 Euros sustainable?
The discussions about this are still in progress
between Ministry of Health that is competent for this
and our Ministry and some other departments.
When the final solutions about the compulsory health contribution
are agreed upon, we shall disclose them publicly.
Nejc Gole, Delo, is asking to speak.
Hello. We didn't hear you before and I don't know,
if this was already told. I would like to know,
if there are any changes about the credits for electrical vehicles?
And what about the tax on sugary drinks?
Has something changed?
Katja.
In reference to credits for electric vehicles,
the materials that were sent to government
and was considered today included a preposition
to maintain a zero credit rating for a transitional period of five years.
After this period, with a year 2030, there should be a credit rating
equivalent to a half of the amount that applies for the use
of other vehicles on motor fuels under the current legislation.
Sugary drinks.
As far as tax on sugary drinks is concerned,
we proposed that drinks with added sugar and artificial sweeteners,
which include energy drinks,
and represent a group of drinks which poses the biggest health threat
for children and young people and has the biggest impact on obesity
and health problems of this group of population, connected with it,
should have increased VAT for such drinks
from lower rate of 9.5% to general rate of 22%.
In initial proposal we included the drinks with added flavouring,
either natural or artificial.
On the basis of public hearing and meetings with beverage producers
with their warnings and proposals we have adjusted this preposition
that drinks with added flavouring won't have a higher VAT.
If I may add something. I think it's an appropriate question
about a taxation and a difference between electrical vehicles
and vehicles with internal combustion engines.
It is a typical case of, I dare to say,
good collaboration and compromise of different departments.
It's no secret that Ministry of Finance advocated
a faster introduction of credit for electrical vehicles,
Ministry of Environment has, because of its politics, of course,
wanted a later introduction of this contribution.
And a five years time is a compromise between these two departments.
On the other hand,
there will be a difference between electrical vehicles,
namely this credit shall be a half of the amount
for the vehicles with internal combustion engines.
From my point of view I find it as an example
of a good compromise.
One last question from Marko Milenkovič via Zoom.
Then the minister and secretary of state will be finished.
Thank you. I have two questions for you, Mr. Minister.
The first one relates to electrical vehicles.
What do you think about introduction of customs duties
for such vehicles from China?
I understand that we have to protect a domestic market
and take action against contested practice. But are we capable
of reaching environmental goals without an import from China?
Is the European industry capable of this? The other thing is,
you have mentioned the importance of this tax package.
What are projected impacts of this package on public finances?
Regarding the introduction of customs duties
on electric vehicles from China,
it is a European answer on China's action.
Because China is, in a whole range of industry,
strategically leading a politics of cross-subsidies
that are meant to crowd out the competition on international markets.
Automotive industry is one of the most important European industries
and this is an answer of the European Commission
to the lack of transparency in China.
As you know, China doesn't disclose information about cross-subsidies.
In a way, we support these measures and understand them,
but we have to be critical as well.
I believe, the Commission has to search for answers
somewhere else, not on taxation of competition,
even though it's outside Europe.
I believe Europe can do a lot more for global competition.
We talked a lot about it, especially this year
on practically every meeting of Ministers of Finance.
I'm sure it will be the same in the future as well.
This topic is the most important for me and my colleagues.
In this context I wish and I will aim for a goal
that in the future Europe shall adopt measures,
which promote the competitiveness of the European economy,
and not restrictive measures for economies outside Europe.
Thank you both for this detailed report.
Have a successful day.
Now the last speaker is coming, Minister of Culture, Asta Vrečko.
She will explain, why the government has after 12 years decided
to raise the RTV contribution for one Euro and a few cents. Go ahead.
Hello.
Thank you that you came.
We decided to increase the RTV contribution
after long discussions.
On a meeting we considered two points,
related to the national media RTV Slovenia.
First we considered the amendments to the law
and basis for the amendments to the law on RTV Slovenia.
And afterwards the decree about changing the amount of contribution.
RTV Slovenia is namely our biggest cultural, public media institution
and at the beginning of our tenure we addressed it as our priority.
Besides the information program, RTV Slovenia has broader tasks.
Its purpose is to entertain and educate Slovenian public
with quality contents in culture, sport, science,
international politics, business, voluntarism and other areas.
But at the same time, it's its job to ensure
a protection of archival material for next generations
and to carry out film and music production.
One of the important coalition commitments of this government
was to seriously work on media legislation,
which is currently very outdated, it's more than 200 years old,
and to ensure an efficient examination and media platform.
In the beginning, we adopted an amendment to the RTV Act,
which removed politics from management and governance.
We announced then that it's a first and essential step,
because the politics intervened for far too long
and this brings some consequences.
We know that expenditures have increased during this time
and in the last 12 years. We are all aware,
from the conversation with RTV management as well,
that it's not the only problem of RTV Slovenia,
but we need organizational and legislation changes.
That's why we have approached this in two phases.
It's very important that we adopted this in the government.
We have unanimously adopted the basis and the decree.
For the basis on RTV Slovenia we agreed
that we will consider them in government by the end of this year.
While the decree on contribution increase
will go into effect on the 1st of January next year.
I would like to stress
that RTV is our biggest and public institution.
With this contribution that is increasing
from 12.75 to 14 Euros
we can hear three national radio stations, international radio program
and we have two regional television and radio centres.
We have three national programs, MMC,
which we can watch on every application, mobile phones.
It has children's programme, documentary programme,
music and information programme.
All this is RTV Slovenia.
And increased costs in all these years bring increase in contribution.
Unfortunately, it wasn't seriously approached,
either legislation or contribution increase, from any government so far,
although we are the fifth government in a row.
And as we have decided in the beginning,
we have adopted this today,
because we believe that the citizens deserve
a quality public service and they have a right to be informed
and to be notified, which is of course possible
only with functional RTV Slovenia.
Thank you. -Thank you. Are there any questions?
No? Remotely? You can ask to speak with raising your hand.
It seems that nobody has questions.
Okay, we see a hand. Vitomir Petrović of Planet TV.
Go ahead.
I think Pop TV was first. I don't know, who has a voice.
Petrović. -Okay.
A question for the Minister, not related directly to this topic.
We are waiting for an answer of Rok Avbar of Ministry of Culture
about the accusations of influencing on the allocation of funds.
Will we get a response or we have to wait for Anti-Corruption Commission,
which is taking a closer look at the warnings
regarding the strange activities?
There wasn't any strange activity at the Ministry of Culture.
Although we can read different fantasy essays in different media.
As far as certain employees and their answers are concerned,
you have to ask them directly.
Thank you. Pop TV has a word.
Tadej Grešovnik. Pop TV. I will merge two questions.
My colleague from Planet TV was asking about other topics than RTV
and I would like to stop here. We can read about accusations
regarding the numerous employments on Ministry of Culture.
There should be more than 70.
Can you confirm these statements and explain such a high number
in your tenure?
As far as RTV is concerned. You said it yourself
that you will introduce certain basis,
which can change the functioning of the national radio and television,
namely public service. Can you tell us briefly?
For a higher contribution people expect
a rationalization or higher efficiency of a public service.
What are these basis? Thank you.
Thank you very much. As I've said,
certain media that have its political reasoning
are lately spreading falsehoods,
lies and very shameless inscriptions that are also insulting.
Regarding the employment at the Ministry of Culture,
there are around 150 people employed.
All employments that are not increased as a shared quota
or other changes were due to ending of certain apprenticeships,
cohesion policy.
We have some fixed-term contracts,
some co-workers have retired.
There are also a lot of relocations within certain offices,
within different Ministries
and some people who were unfortuantely employed
without appropriate contracts, when we took over.
People were working on successive contracts and we took care of this.
We believe that such things shouldn't be a part of public administration.
We have submitted these numbers to different media many times
and we can send them to you too.
This is a shared quota of the establishment plan on our Ministry
and it's the same for every Ministry. What is being spread by the people
without any questions or praxis to write an article
and then ask something,
it's just a way to discredit
the Ministry of Culture, Levica and me personally.
About RTV as well. -Yes, I'm sorry.
We will approach the basis of the RTV Act
in three blocks. It's about what we noticed in conversations,
where some things should be regulated for many years
and we have to do it. Other things were announced in the beginning.
Here it is an improvement of managing the RTV,
for jurisdiction, administration,
a need for internal audit,
a division between a public and commercial activity.
We saw some public and internal problems.
There was a problem with a symphony orchestra,
which is not defined as a part of public service.
Such proposals and improvements are necessary
in this proposal. We should consider a financial independency,
ensured long-term financial independency.
With an amendment that was already adopted in a poll,
we have removed the politics from administration and managing of RTV.
We gave a model of management, where tampering isn't possible.
Last and this year we have provided 5 and 10 million additional funds
that RTV needs for its programme.
If you are an independent media,
you are also financially stable, financially independent.
That's why we will think about changing the model
and about a way of financing that won't...
That will ensure a financial independency.
Regarding the organization and internal organization
the management has to regulate all things
that we hear about or read about them,
so this institution can function optimally in public's interest.
As a legislator we shall enable this with an Act.
I believe that our RTV,
which provides service for everybody,
from the youngest to the oldest on different applications
and electronic devices,
shall justify its reputation and its existence
and become a contemporary media institution
that we all want.
We have a question here. Go ahead.
Hello. Marjeta Bogataj, Demokracija. Just one question.
Can we expect a limitation or a ban of advertising blocks
and teleshopping?
There is a lot of this and everybody is bothered by it.
We get a lot of such questions at the Ministry of Culture.
It's a commercial activity of RTV and politics shouldn't interfere.
This is not a direct matter of the amendment of RTV Slovenia
in the sense of what kind of advertisements are there.
Content of advertisements is under the jurisdiction of market inspection
and Media Act, where a part of it is changing a little.
But because all of this, we shall think about
whether there is a way inside RTV Slovenia
regarding the problems and questions you are stating,
because there is a lot of them. The RTV Act is not addressing this.
This are the questions for inspectorates.
The last question. Vitomir Petrović. I hope the topic is RTV Slovenia.
Go ahead.
Unfortuantely not. I want to ask the Minister something.
Before she said, we should ask such things the participants.
We asked Mr. Avbar to comment.
He hides himself behind the public relations office
of the Ministry you are leading.
That's why I asked you to somehow take care of this
that we get an answer or explanations.
I would like to ask something else. Did I understand this correctly?
Did you say that the employee in the formal note is lying,
making up things? Have you initiated a procedure against her?
I was talking about certain media.
Thank you. It was not about an employee.
Thank you, our press conference is now finished.
Have a nice day. Thank you, Minister. -Thank you.