Progressive Slovakia unveils Tresk 2 policy document

Progressive Slovakia (PS) leaders Michal Šimečka and Ľudovít Ódor have introduced Tresk 2, an 83-page policy document aimed at positioning Slovakia among the top 15 EU nations by 2040. The program includes proposals for tax and social security reforms, reducing state bureaucracy, and addressing labor shortages.

A key component of the document is a goal to secure 10,000 talents annually. This includes retaining young Slovaks from emigrating, encouraging the return of citizens from abroad, attracting qualified foreigners, and supporting students in completing vocational qualifications.

During the presentation, Šimečka and Ódor criticized Prime Minister Robert Fico regarding migration, suggesting that Slovakia should focus on recruiting labor from culturally closer regions or incentivizing the return of the diaspora rather than current migration patterns from India and Central Asia. The party leaders also indicated intentions to negotiate the framework of their future government program with SaS, KDH, and Democrats, while excluding Hnutie Slovensko.