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Rule of law and judicial developments in Slovakia

Overview

In late August 2026, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini appointed Monika Valašiková as the president of the Supreme Administrative Court. Valašiková, who had been selected by the Judicial Council, emphasized the need to address personnel shortages and proposed expanding the court from 30 to 33 judges to better protect citizens' rights.

By mid-September, political tensions regarding the state of Slovak institutions emerged. Veronika Remišová, leader of the Za ľudí party, submitted a report to the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly monitoring committee. Remišová warned of a “decay of the rule of law and democracy in Slovakia,” specifically citing concerns over judicial independence, media freedom, and the effectiveness of anti-corruption institutions following legislative and police reorganizations. Additionally, opposition members raised questions regarding political influence in appointments at the state-owned electricity market organizer, OKTE.

Entities

Council of Europe · Veronika Remišová · Slovakia · Peter Pellegrini · Ladislav Kamenický

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Veronika Remišová warns Council of Europe of rule of law decay in Slovakia

    Opposition leader Veronika Remišová has warned the Council of Europe about the erosion of democracy and the rule of law in Slovakia, while also criticizing political appointments at state-owned OKTE.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Monika Valašiková appointed President of Slovakia's Supreme Administrative Court

    President Peter Pellegrini has appointed Monika Valašiková as the new president of the Supreme Administrative Court of the Slovak Republic.

Sources

bratislava.zoznam.sk · sita.sk · topky.sk · webnoviny.sk