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At today's session, the Government adopted a proposal to amend the Road Traffic Rules Act, which modifies alcohol testing procedures, regulates the use of approved automated driving systems, and extends the rules governing cyclist training to include triathletes. The Government also approved the proposed amendment to the Environmental Protection Act and further steps toward reopening the Kanin ski resort, which is important for the development of the Soča Valley.

At today’s session, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia approved the state budgets for the next two years and the draft Act on the Implementation of the Republic of Slovenia Budgets for 2027 and 2028, which enables their smooth and uninterrupted implementation. It also adopted the final proposal for the state budget’s closing accounts for 2025.

At today's session, the Government began considering the budget documents for 2027 and 2028 and took note of a report on payments under the European cohesion policy programme. The Government withdrew as a co-founder of the Public Institute for the Development of Contemporary Dance and approved proposed acts on consumer protection in relation to loans, online purchases, green claims and repairs.

At today's session, the Government adopted new amendments to the Organisation and Financing of Education Act. This represents the first legislative step in the announced comprehensive reform of Slovenia's education system. The Government also repealed the decision to set up temporary branches of the Asylum Centre, and appointed Srečko Šestan as Acting Director-General of the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief.

At today’s session, the Government discussed a number of important issues relating to Slovenia’s development and security. Among other things, it adopted a proposal for the Act on the Public Fund for Advanced Treatment of Rare Diseases and measures to ease the pressure on retail fuel prices.

At today's session, the Government took note of the Autumn Forecast of Economic Trends and adopted the revised budget for this year, as well as an intervention act to improve the efficiency of long-term care provision, which will also allow for greater flexibility in the provision of services to users.

At today’s session, the Government restored fairer conditions for awarding Zois scholarships, approved a proposal for amendments to the Excise Duty Act aimed at mitigating the impact of high energy prices on households and businesses, and concluded that Slovenia needs a more balanced and resilient energy policy.

At today's session, the Government issued the Decree on the mandatory contribution for the promotion of agricultural and food products in the fruit sector for 2027–2029 and the amendment to the Decree on healthcare service programmes for 2026. At the same time, the Government included two new investment projects for the Employment Service of Slovenia in the 2026–2029 Development Programmes Plan.

At today’s correspondence session, the Government gave its consent to the signing of a contribution agreement with the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU).

Prime Minister Janez Janša today attended the inaugural session of the Strategic Council for the Economy, the first of the strategic councils established by the new Government. Its mission is to prepare concrete, feasible and systemic solutions to improve the business environment, strengthen the competitiveness of the Slovenian economy and create the conditions for higher added value and greater prosperity.

At today’s correspondence session, the Government, among other things, adopted the text of the proposed amendment to the Spatial Planning Act and decided on amendments to legislation relating to the tax and financial system. It also issued the Decree on Financial Assistance Due to Unforeseeable Events on Agricultural Holdings and adopted the Framework Plan of Legislative Activities for 2026.

At today’s session, the Government adopted the text of the draft Act on Specialised Authorities for Dealing with Corruption-Related Criminal Offences and Organised Crime and approved the starting points for the preparation of a revised state budget for 2026. It also launched the process of preparing budget documents for the next two years.

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.

At today’s session, the Government took note of the information on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) and expressed concern that complications could arise in the final projects financed under the Plan due to delays in their operational implementation. The Government therefore instructed all stakeholders to accelerate the completion of projects and make up for the delays.

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.

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.

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia, headed by Janez Janša, met today at the inaugural session at which several key decisions were taken. The Government appointed the Deputy Prime Ministers and Janja Garvas as Secretary-General of the Government.

At today’s press conference, Prime Minister Dr Robert Golob and Deputy Prime Ministers Luka Mesec, Klemen Boštjančič and Matej Arčon reviewed the past term of office. They stressed that, after four years and despite uncertain geopolitical circumstances, Slovenia is a more stable, safer and developmentally stronger country than it was at the beginning of the term. They also highlighted concrete results: preserved public finances, higher wages and pensions, low unemployment, and increased investment in infrastructure, science, development, housing, resilience and local projects.

At today’s session, the Government adopted an implementation programme for achieving Slovenia’s development goals through investments in science and innovation, as well as amendments to the regulation on inspections, cleaning and measurements on small combustion plants. It also adopted a decision to include the new project BUILD – CitiVERSE – Local Digital Twins in the current Development Programmes Plan 2026–2029.

At today’s correspondence session, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia took note of the Information on the Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan, the Proposal for the Sixth Amendment to the Recovery and Resilience Plan, and the Information on the Closing Process of the Recovery and Resilience Facility.