The Rule of Law in Slovenia is deteriorating

07. October 2025

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Ahead of national elections, the Slovenian opposition is facing intense and, we believe, unjustified pressure. Serious concerns are mounting over the erosion of the separation of powers, the independence of state institutions, and media freedom. Under Prime Minister Robert Golob, Slovenia has reached a critical turning point. The government stands accused of interfering in police procedures, and Golob himself is under judicial investigation. Illegal and politically motivated actions are being carried out, with the ruling party exploiting its parliamentary majority and abusing its position of power. We strongly condemn the recent misuse of police authority in the confiscation of the mobile phones belonging to the vice-president of the SDS party, an act that took place several months before the general elections. The police and the judiciary must be independent. Slovenia’s place must remain firmly within the European democratic tradition. The EPP will do everything in its power to prevent further harm to Slovenia’s institutions and democracy at the hands of the Golob government.


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Angelos Athanasopoulos

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