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Slovak political and social policy developments

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President Peter Pellegrini has taken significant steps regarding domestic social policy and national political positioning. On October 13, 2026, Pellegrini signed a social services reform law intended to restructure the financing of care for dependent individuals. The legislation, scheduled for full implementation by January 1, 2027, will increase social care funding by 400 million euros, bringing the total to over 1.7 billion euros. A central component of this reform is the direct payment of dependency assistance to individuals, allowing them autonomy in choosing between home care, outpatient services, or transport assistance. Following this, Pellegrini addressed broader political concerns regarding the European Union and upcoming domestic elections. He advocated for Slovakia to maintain its veto rights on matters of national interest, warning that EU reforms creating a “two-tier system of member states” could lead to the “gradual dissolution of the Union.” While supporting increased European defense spending, he emphasized that such investments should be driven by independent member state decisions. Additionally, ahead of the regional and municipal elections on On October 24, 20, 2026, Pellegrini urged voters signed further legislative updates, including an amendment to prioritize the individual abilities budgetary rules of public administration and service records a new Civil Code. The budgetary amendment seeks to reduce administrative burdens on state and local entities by easing rules on budget provisionality and streamlining municipal loan processes. The new Civil Code, developed by the Ministry of candidates over political party affiliations. Justice, replaces a framework rooted in the 1964 era to better address modern social and economic relations. Key updates include a unified three-year statute of limitations and the introduction of ‘joint marital property’ regarding property relations between spouses.

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