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Following the European Council meeting, the Prime Minister said that this year's discussions had been more substantive than those held four years ago, as preparations for the meetings were of a higher quality and leaders had access to more analytical data. Nevertheless, negotiations on the EU's multiannual budget remain challenging, given the widely differing interests of the Member States.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Janša, together with the leaders of 18 other EU Member States, signed a joint letter addressed to the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, in which the signatories call for more decisive and effective European solutions in the area of migration.

Speaking ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels, Prime Minister Janez Janša said that the positions adopted at the recent G7 summit opened more possibilities to achieve peace in Ukraine. "Any steps that could lead to an end to the fighting and the start of negotiations should be welcomed. As long as weapons do the talking, diplomacy has little power," he emphasised.

Slovenian cuisine has once again achieved remarkable international recognition. For the seventh consecutive year, the globally renowned Michelin culinary guide has recognised the best Slovenian restaurants, reaffirming the exceptional quality, sustainable focus and diversity of Slovenia's cuisine. This year's guide recommends 74 restaurants, ten of which have earned a total of 13 Michelin stars.

At today's session, the Government took note of the consolidated balance sheet of the general government budgetary accounts and the state budget. Minister of Finance Andrej Šircelj expressed serious concern about growth in budget expenditure, attributing it to measures introduced during the previous term. Never before has the growth in expenditures during the final year of a term increased as dramatically as it has this time.

Prime Minister Janez Janša and his wife, Urška Bačovnik Janša, attended a ceremony marking the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. In his speech, the Prime Minister highlighted the historical parallels between the Slovenian and American aspirations for freedom and the importance of common democratic values in a time of geopolitical turbulence.

The Prime Minister of the 16th Government of Slovenia, Janez Janša, presented the key priorities of the new government team during his meeting with the President of the Republic and drew attention to the challenging circumstances in which the Government has taken office. The Prime Minister emphasised that the 16th Slovenian Government is composed predominantly of highly experienced individuals who have already tackled similar challenges.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Advanced Mobile Imaging System for Realtime Diagnostics and Planning. The European Regional Development Fund contribution stands at €6.58 million.

The newly-appointed State Secretary, Tamara Weingerl Požar, participated in the regular General Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg. Ministers and state secretaries focused on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034 and the preparations for the meeting of EU leaders.

Prime Minister Janez Janša today received the new Ambassador of the United States to Slovenia, Asel K. Roberts. During the meeting, Prime Minister Janša and Ambassador Roberts confirmed the traditionally good and friendly relations between the two countries and expressed their willingness to further strengthen cooperation in the political, economic and security spheres.

Minister Tone Kajzer participated in the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg for the first time since becoming Minister of Foreign and European Affairs. Ministers discussed Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and EU-China relations. On the sidelines, Minister Kajzer held multiple bilateral meetings and took part in the Intergovernmental Conference with Montenegro.

Prime Minister Janez Janša met with members of the Fiscal Council and representatives of the Ministry of Finance for a working lunch at Vila Podrožnik.

State Secretary Dr Božo Predalič attended the informal ministerial conference on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, held on 11 and 12 June 2026, in Nicosia, Cyprus.

State Secretary at the Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Policy Ivan Meglič took part in the 6th Slovenian Rural Parliament, where he underscored the importance of continuous dialogue with local communities in shaping development policies. The event brought together key stakeholders to discuss the quality of life in rural areas and its importance for balanced development of Slovenia.

Minister for Infrastructure and Energy Jernej Vrtovec visited Žetale today to inspect the consequences of the recent severe storm, which caused extensive damage to transport infrastructure and other public facilities.

Prime Minister Janez Janša, accompanied by Minister of Agriculture Janez Cigler Kralj and President of the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia Jože Podgoršek, visited Komenda today to assess the aftermath of the severe storm. The damage in Komenda alone amounts to tens of millions of euros, with more than 150 buildings affected. Prime Minister Janša also visited families and farmers affected by the severe storm.

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia decided to lift the temporarily reintroduced control at the internal borders with Croatia and Hungary. The government’s decision was announced by Franci Matoz, Minister of the Interior and Public Administration, and Danijel Lorbek, Acting Director General of the Police.

Rok Šimenc, State Secretary at the Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development, and Sofia Alves, Director at the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy, visited the Zasavje region today. They attended the Zasavje 2026 Just Transition Conference and visited the flood-recovery project in Zagorje ob Savi, co-financed by the European Union Solidarity Fund.

Slovenians are paying tribute to Primož Trubar, the author of the first printed books in Slovenian, with a series of events on Primož Trubar Day, observed on Monday.

At the beginning of the session, the Government was briefed on the situation following yesterday’s storm, which caused extensive damage in many parts of Slovenia. In addition to damage to residential and commercial buildings and infrastructure, the storm completely destroyed crops in some areas and severely affected agriculture.