Slovenian Parliament passes anti-corruption and long-term care laws

The Slovenian National Assembly has passed two significant pieces of legislation following intense debate.

The parliamentary justice committee approved a draft law aimed at combating corruption and organized crime, known as the ‘Skok law’. The coalition argues the measure is urgent, claiming corruption costs Slovenia approximately 3.5 billion euros annually. However, opposition members criticized the bill, specifically citing concerns over the potential politicization of the state prosecutor's selection process and reduced influence of the State Prosecutor's Council.

Separately, lawmakers passed an intervention law regarding the long-term care system. This legislation aims to equalize costs and provide refunds to residents in care homes who were overcharged during the system's transition. The law also introduces temporary salary supplements for care workers—up to 300 euros gross per month for direct caregivers—and seeks to reduce bureaucracy by abolishing the minute-based tracking system. While passed with broad support, opposition parties raised concerns regarding the long-term sustainability of these measures and the potential for increasing precarious work through self-employed contractors.