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  • At today’s session, the Government adopted the Decree on the Organisation, Equipment and Training of Protection, Rescue and Relief Forces, took note of the draft budgetary plan of the general government sector for 2026, and appointed Damjan Petrič as Director General of the Police.

  • At today's session, the Government began consideration of the proposed Act on the gradual closure of the Velenje Coal Mine and the starting points for the drafting of a proposed Act on the economic development restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek region. It also took note of information on measures and investments in watercourses, which have amounted to nearly EUR 1 billion over the past two years.

  • At today’s session, the Government adopted a proposal to amend the Service in the Slovenian Armed Forces Act. The amendment aims to regulate working hours and certain other employment rights for the duration of specific military activities. It also adopted significant changes to toll collection for freight vehicles, introducing higher tolls for those who pollute more.

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    170th Regular Session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

    The Government approved the draft state budgets for 2026 and 2027, together with accompanying budget documents, and adopted the draft amendment to the Tax Procedure Act. It also adopted a measure against Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, and allocated EUR 1,200,000 for the functioning of the Palestinian Authority in 2025.

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    169th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

    At today's session, the Government adopted the starting points for preparing changes in the taxation of natural persons who carry out an activity and for discussing the introduction of a mandatory right of workers to the payment of a 14th monthly salary (Christmas bonus). It also took note of the European Commission's report on the state of the rule of law in the European Union for 2025, which establishes that Slovenia has made progress in practically all the areas discussed.

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    168th regular session of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia

    At today's session, the Government adopted a proposed Protection of Public Order Act and the starting points for the preparation of a proposed amendment to the Minor Offences Act. It also determined the text of the application for accreditation of a new public higher education institution, a public university based in Novo mesto, thereby taking a new step towards the establishment of this university.

  • Slovenian Presidency of MED9

    In 2025, Slovenia holds the Presidency of the MED9 Group, an informal group of nine like-minded Mediterranean EU Member States. During its Presidency, Slovenia will host the MED9 Heads of State Summit and several ministerial-level meetings.

  • GOVSI Podcast

    The Government Podcast is designed to provide an in-depth presentation of government content and other topical and socially relevant issues. In addition to more direct contact with the public, it also provides a space for additional and in-depth explanation of government decisions, plans, policies or views.

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