From the 1st of July 2021, Slovenia is holding the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union. However, the country&nbsp;has also been the subject of discussions about the “rule of law” within the EU, a concept referring to respect for due process, plurality in politics and media and the upholding of civic freedoms such as free speech.

In its last 2021 Rule of Law report the EC mentioned that the situation of media in the country has been deteriorating.&nbsp;Online harassment of and threats against journalists are a growing source of concern, and several lawsuits against journalists with intimidating effects have been reported as well as&nbsp;instances of political interference in media.

Attacks on media&nbsp;have been criticized by international, European and national journalists and editors associations. The European Commission intervened various times to express its concerns.

A delegation of the Civil Liberties Committee travelled&nbsp;to&nbsp;Slovenia between 13 and 15 October to&nbsp;take stock of the latest developments in the country as regards the situation of the rule of law, media freedom and the fight against corruption including the question of Slovenian delegated prosecutors to the European Public Prosecutors Office.

Their agenda included&nbsp;exchanges with: NGOs; the Human Rights Ombudsman; academics; journalists and press freedom organisations;the Supreme State Prosecutor and former president of the Association of Public Prosecutors of Slovenia; the Data Protection Commissioner; officials of the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Culture; representatives from the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption; members of the National Assembly; the President of the National Council; and the Presidents of the Constitutional Court and the Court of Auditors.

At the end of the mission, Sophie in ‘t Veld, the Chair of the Civil Liberties Committee delegation, said: "“We observed that the public institutions overall work well. At the same time, the delegation experienced a climate of hostility, distrust and deep polarisation in the country, which erodes trust in and between various public bodies."

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EP Plenary Session - Rule of Law in Slovenia, in particular the delayed nomination of EPPO prosecutors

Fundamental rights and Rule of Law in Slovenia, in particular the delayed nomination of EPPO prosecutors: closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Fundamental rights and Rule of Law in Slovenia, in particular the delayed nomination of EPPO prosecutors: MEPs debate

Fundamental rights and Rule of Law in Slovenia, in particular the delayed nomination of EPPO prosecutors: opening statements by Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana: final statement by Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), Head of the delegation

Press conference by the Head of the LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana: meetings with Peter SVETINA, Human Rights Ombudsman, Members of the National Assembly and Igor ZORČIČ, President of the Slovenian National Assembly

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana: meetings with journalists and press freedom organizations

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana: meeting with Representatives of the Civil Society and Tomaz VESEL, President of the Slovenian Court of Audit

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana: arrival of the delegation and statement by Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), Head of the EP LIBE delegation

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: closing statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: MEPs debate (part 1)

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana: meetings with Mirjam KLINE, Supreme State Prosecutor and Mojca PRELESNIK, Data protection Commissioner

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: opening statements by Ana Paula ZACARIAS, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs and by Vĕra JOUROVÁ, Vice-President of the European Commission

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: extracts from the debate

Infoclip: Freedom of the press - Slovenia

Government attempts to silence free media in Poland, Hungary and Slovenia: MEPs debate (part 2)

Infoclip: European Union Capitals - Ljubljana, Slovenia

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