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Slovenian judicial and anti-corruption reforms

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Slovenia is implementing judicial reforms and legislative changes aimed at reorganizing its court system and enhancing the prosecution of serious crime. A planned reorganization, set to begin January 1, 2027, will integrate 44 district courts as external departments of 11 regional courts. The Supreme Court has noted that courts will remain accessible at current locations to maintain stability for judicial employees. Parallel to these structural changes, the government is moving has moved to establish the Specialized Criminal Court (SKOK) to combat high-level corruption, organized crime, and money laundering. The proposed legislation, referred to as Following debates in the National Assembly regarding the ‘Skok Act’, includes the legislation has been enacted. The law establishes a specialized and institutionally linked chain of bodies, spanning from initial investigation to final judicial decisions in high-stakes economic and criminal cases. Key provisions include transforming the Specialized State Prosecutor's Office (SDT) into a new prosecutorial body called ‘Skok’ and increasing redefining the number catalog of specialized criminal offenses. The law also modifies procedures for appointing and evaluating state prosecutors. Justice Minister Mihael Zupančič has argued the law is essential, noting that Slovenia loses approximately 3.5 billion euros annually to corruption and organized crime. The proposal has moved to the parliamentary justice committee and the National Assembly for debate and voting. While the governing coalition intends for the law to take effect in early 2027 via an urgent procedure, it faces significant opposition. Critics from political parties, the judiciary, and the some legal profession argue experts have described the law may be harmful and could lead to new judicial delays. Some figures have requested a delay in implementation until at least October 2027, citing as a lack of involvement step in the law’s preparation. The Association of Lay Judges right direction, members of Slovenia has expressed support for the specialized court but emphasized that reforms must include faster procedures judiciary and prosecution have voiced criticisms, arguing that the solutions are not sufficiently sophisticated to ensure more effective tracking of illicitly obtained assets. prosecution. The law is scheduled to come into full effect on July 1, 2027.

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  1. 2026-10-17 06:22 UTC Slovenian judicial and anti-corruption reforms
  2. 2026-09-24 08:18 UTC Slovenian judicial and anti-corruption reforms
  3. 2026-09-13 08:31 UTC Slovenian judicial and anti-corruption reforms

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