Declaration marking the 20th anniversary of Slovenia's EU membership "At Home in Europe"

At today’s meeting of the Committee on State Organisation and Public Affairs, the Government adopted an opinion on the draft Declaration marking the 20th anniversary of Slovenia's EU membership "At Home in Europe", submitted to the National Assembly by a group of deputies. This Declaration is a constructive contribution to the celebration of the anniversary of Slovenia's membership of the Union and an important encouragement for Slovenia's future engagement in the EU.

The purpose of the Declaration is to reflect on the 20 years of our EU membership, take stock of the achievements, identify the goals that still need to be attained and set a vision for Slovenia's future work in the EU.

The Government supports and welcomes the draft Declaration as it represents a constructive contribution to the celebration of the anniversary of Slovenia's EU membership and an important incentive to reflect on European affairs in the year in which European elections will be held and a new institutional and legislative cycle of the Union will begin.

Source: Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

The Government includes the project Major Maintenance of Halls of Residence for Secondary School Students in the current Development Programme Plan

At the committee meeting, the Government included the project Major Maintenance of Halls of Residence for Secondary School Students 2024-2027 in the current Development Programme Plan for the period 2024-2027.

In its annual plan, the Ministry of Education must provide funds under the budget headings for major maintenance and renovation of real estate and equipment in these public education institutions. The Ministry also provides funds from the state budget for intervention works in accordance with the provisions of the Financing of Education Act, the regulations on tangible assets of the state, the building regulations, the regulations on the protection of the environment, the health protection regulations, and the regulations on public finances and property insurance.

In relation to the halls of residence for secondary school students, the Ministry also earmarks funds for preliminary studies, project and investment documentation to be included in the investment plan for the coming years. The purpose of major maintenance of buildings and equipment, the purchase of equipment and the financing of intervention works on the buildings and equipment of the halls of residence for secondary school students is to ensure ongoing maintenance and repairs of the building stock owned by the Republic of Slovenia, and hence enable the institutions to carry out their mission. Major maintenance includes works required to keep a building in good condition and enable its use.

The objectives of the programme are to finance major maintenance works, potential relocation of education institutions and/or rationalisation of the implementation of their activities, intervention works, and studies and project and investment documentation for the execution of investments.

The programme is estimated at €6.4 million, provided by the Ministry of Education from the integral budget.

Source: Ministry of Education