Slovenia Weekly: Security and prevention

Less than two weeks after the tragic attack on Ales Šutar in Novo mesto, the Government yesterday adopted the promised measures to enhance public security and strengthen the punitive policy. It approved the Act governing emergency measures to safeguard public security, commonly referred to as the "Šutar Act." This Act amends several laws relating to policing, justice, social affairs, and local self-government.

Prime Minister Robert Golob emphasised that the Šutar Act is intended as a preventive measure, not a punitive one, and that the coalition remains firmly committed to protecting human rights within the existing constitutional and legal framework.

On 4 November 2025, the European Commission presented its annual Enlargement Package, covering 10 EU candidate and potential candidate countries. Slovenia welcomes the 2025 Enlargement Package, convinced that further enlargement will strengthen the EU. Enlargement to the Western Balkans and to the East is not only in the interest of the EU and the future Member States, but also a geostrategic necessity. Slovenia reaffirms its commitment to supporting candidate and potential candidate countries on their path towards EU membership, noting that a clear European perspective remains the key driver for continued reforms.