The government managed a few achievements of historic significance: conclusion of the arbitration agreement between Slovenia and Croatia, resolution of the status of 'the erased', increase of public funds for investment in research and development and agreement on bilingual signposts in Austrian Carinthia.

 Government key achievements 2008-2011 (96 KB)

First two years of Borut Pahor's Government

After two years of Government under Borut Pahor, one can safely say that the global economic and financial crisis, which emerged as the Government took office has significantly marked its term. The most significant impact on the current Government’s second year in office had the beginning of the implementation of vast structural reforms. More>>

Crisis Exit

In Slovenia, like in other countries in Europe, the economic and financial crisis appears to be easing. The latest crisis has exposed numerous weak points in existing systems, so the recovery will require radical structural changes. For this reason the Government adopted the  Slovenian Exit Strategy 2010-2013 (517 KB) More>>

Climate Change

Climate change is one of the most serious problems facing mankind to which, in addition to natural processes, people also contribute a lot. It is a global challenge for the whole international community. Slovenian government has adopted several measures in the field of climate change. More >>

Slovenia and OECD

Slovenia signed the accession treaty of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on 1 June 2010 in Ljubljana after receiving a formal invitation for membership in Paris on 27 May 2010, capping 14 years of efforts to join this elite club of advanced nations. More>>

Fight against trafficking in persons

The "Action Plan of Interministerial Working Group on Trafficking in Human Beings" is based on the preventive and protective operation of all bodies and organisations represented in the Interdepartmental Working Group and on the training and international cooperation of professional staff, officials and volunteers working in the area of trafficking in persons. More >>

The Fifth Anniversary of Slovenian Accession to the EU

On 1 May 2004, Slovenia became a member of the European Union. 89.64% voted in favour of EU membership in a referendum on 23 March 2003. Many years of negotiations were needed to reach an agreement on the conditions of accession and for harmonisation of Slovenian legislation with the acquis. More>>

The Fifth Anniversary of Slovenian Accession to NATO

On 29 March 2004, Slovenia deposited instruments of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington, thus becoming a full member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. In joining NATO, Slovenia has achieved one of the major foreign policy goals at the time of independence.  More>>