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At today’s session, the Government confirmed Slovenia’s participation in the specialised world exhibition Expo 2027 Belgrade and established the Strategic Council for the Economy.

After the NATO summit, Prime Minister Janez Janša described it as one of the most successful meetings in recent years. He said that it had delivered unified answers to key security challenges and reaffirmed the commitment of Member States to strengthening collective defence further.

The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) has concluded its 62nd regular session, during which it adopted the resolution “Twentieth anniversary of the Human Rights Council”, which was proposed by Slovenia.

The Director-General of the Slovenian Prison Administration, Mr Denis Perše, and his colleagues attended the 15th EuroPris Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the 31st Council of Europe Conference of Directors of Prison and Probation Services (CDPPS) in Valletta, Malta.

The Ministry of Finance has today submitted the draft National Demographic Fund Act for public consultation. One of the objectives of the draft act is to establish a long-term sustainable and transparent system for managing state assets, thereby strengthening the long-term stability and security of the pension system and ensuring greater social security for current and future generations.

Mihael Zupančič, Minister of Justice, and Suzana Lep Šimenko, Minister for Relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the Autochthonous Slovenian National Community in Neighbouring Countries, and between the Republic of Slovenia and Slovenians Abroad, met with representatives of the Slovenian national community in Austria.

At the main ceremony marking the Municipality of Benedikt's 27th municipal holiday, Minister Dr Monika Kirbiš Rojs addressed the audience as the keynote speaker and underlined the importance of local communities and smaller municipalities for the country’s comprehensive and balanced progress. As she noted, municipalities like Benedikt are not on the periphery of the country, but rather an important part of it.

On the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia extends its congratulations to the United States of America on this historic jubilee.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for three urban regeneration projects worth a total of €9.74 million. The projects will receive €5.43 million from the European Regional Development Fund.

The latest episode of the government GOVSI podcast features Viktor Mlakar, Head of the Consular Sector at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. In conversation with host Petra Prešeren Golob, he discussed consular assistance for Slovenian citizens abroad, how to act in crisis situations, and the eLastovka application.

Slovenian companies will now be able to use intellectual property as collateral under SID Bank's new financing programmes. This is the result of several years of systematic work by the Slovenian Intellectual Property Office in the fields of intellectual property (IP) valuation and IP-backed finance, marking an important step towards greater recognition of knowledge and innovation in access to capital.

June 2026 was marked by the intensive implementation of projects by the Slovenian Water Agency in the areas of flood risk reduction, water infrastructure rehabilitation, the digitalisation of water management, and nature conservation. Particular emphasis was placed on post-flood recovery, the implementation of flood protection measures, the removal of invasive species, and cooperation with local communities. The month also marked the beginning of the term of Acting Director Roman Kramer, who assumed the leadership of the Agency.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development hosted a meeting with representatives of the Association of Urban Municipalities of Slovenia and the Association of Municipalities of Slovenia.

On 30 June 2026, Slovenian municipalities received financial incentives for joint municipal administrations in accordance with the act governing the financing of municipalities.

The implementation of the measures and projects under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, supported by the European Union through the Recovery and Resilience Facility – NextGenerationEU, is in its final phase. Below are presented the results of measures aimed at improving governance and strengthening investment in research, development and innovation – RDI.

The Archivalia of the Month section features the Archivalia of the month of July, which is dedicated to the Instructions of Franz Karl von Hohenwart to the Steward of his Ravne near Pivka Estate. The text was prepared by Igor Gardelin.

Minister Tone Kajzer presented the key objectives of Slovenian foreign policy and his own priorities for the coming period to the staff at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, diplomatic missions and consular posts. He stressed the importance of a professional, efficient and connected diplomacy that will serve security, prosperity and the national interests of the Republic of Slovenia.

The Agreement on Succession Issues was signed in Vienna on 29 June 2001, confirming the historic fact that Yugoslavia disintegrated and five sovereign and equal successor states emerged on its territory: Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia (then still known as Federal Republic of Yugoslavia), Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia.

Electricity sharing is a new mechanism introduced under both European and Slovenian legislation and represents an important step towards a more modern and efficient energy system. It enables owners of renewable electricity generation facilities to share surplus electricity with other users. In Slovenia, electricity sharing will become available from 1 July 2026 onwards.

Minister Kajzer attended the Dubrovnik Forum, one of the key international conferences in the region, held this year under the slogan of fostering dialogue and cooperation in a time of complex geopolitical circumstances. In his addresses and talks, he highlighted the importance of Slovenia’s cooperation with neighbouring countries, particularly Croatia and Italy, with regard to the Mediterranean, and dialogue in solving key international challenges.