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Hello. Let me first
address a topical issue.

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Recently, there have been
several questions and discussions

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about energy efficiency
in buildings.

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We know the use of boilers

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is being restricted
as of 1 January 2025.

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When we looked at the Regulation
on Energy Efficiency in Buildings,

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which was adopted under the previous,
Janša government in May 2022,

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we found the provisions

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on additional restrictions
and requirements unviable.

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This also applies to boilers,

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which have been
much talked about in recent days.

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I have decided to remove
this article from the regulation,

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which means the restrictions will
not apply from 1 January next year.

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After reflection,
we will draft a new article

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to strike a balance between
the desired energy efficiency

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and the realistic capacities
of society and users.

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Promoting energy efficiency
in buildings is a necessity,

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but it must be feasible in a way

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that makes the transition
reasonable, appropriate and fair

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for people and the economy.

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We will therefore
look for exceptions

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and remove other
illogicalities in the regulation.

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Now let's turn to what
the Government has adopted today.

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We've adopted the national spatial
plan for the Ojstrica wind farm.

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The national spatial plan
was publicly displayed,

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all opinions and consents
have been obtained,

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and on a proposal
by the petitioner,

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the Ministry of the Environment,
Climate and Energy,

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the Ministry of Natural
Resources and Spatial Planning

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has prepared and submitted
the spatial plan for this area

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and the Government
has adopted it.

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The Government
has also adopted a draft act

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on amendments and supplements
to the Spatial Management Act.

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Key are the changes

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to extend the deadline for the use
of old municipal spatial plans

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and the deadline for the validity of
the old spatial planning conditions,

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some date back to 1990.

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We propose to extend the validity
of the old acts to October 2026.

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This will help residents to continue
to be able to obtain building permits

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and deal with other administrative
matters in these areas,

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despite the non-adoption
of new municipal plans.

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The remaining 23 municipalities
that do not yet have new plans

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have been encouraged
to prepare new plans this year

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so that they can
adopt them by October 2026,

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within their current mandate.

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The proposed amendment

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will help them to obtain
opinions and consents

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so that, as I said, all mayors

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can complete the preparation of new
spatial plans within this mandate,

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bringing them on a par with
all the other municipalities

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that already have
such spatial plans.

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Minister, thank you for today's
report on the Government session.

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Have a nice day, goodbye.
-Thank you, good luck.