European Commission and Secretariat-General 17 July 2026, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT 2026 Rule of Law Report Country Chapter on the rule of law situation in Slovenia Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions 2026 Rule of Law Report The rule of law situation in the European Union

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This European Commission Staff Working Document constitutes the 2026 Rule of Law Report country chapter for Slovenia, assessing developments across four pillars: the justice system, the anti-corruption framework, media pluralism and freedom, and institutional checks and balances. Key findings include the transfer of Supreme Court judicial appointments from Parliament to the Judicial Council under the new Judges Act (adopted 21 November 2025), the unification of conflict-of-interest rules for all public officials under the new Public Employees Act (in force 1 January 2026), and the adoption of the Anti-SLAPP Act and new Media Act to strengthen journalist protections. The Commission issues two active recommendations to Slovenia: to ensure a track record of investigations, prosecutions, and final judgments in corruption offences including high-level cases, and to broaden available safeguards for the protection of journalists in accordance with European standards.AI