"Slovenia has achieved a historic feat. The enlargement portfolio is proof that Slovenia is valued and respected in the international community," said Prime Minister Robert Golob, reacting to the announcement that Slovenia's European Commissioner-designate, Marta Kos, will be responsible for enlargement in the new European Commission. He spoke about the new composition of the European Commission and Slovenia's role. "We have been entrusted with a great responsibility. By being given the enlargement portfolio, Slovenia has also been handed the key to stability and peace, not only in the Western Balkans but also in Eastern Europe," he mentioned, adding that the reconstruction of Ukraine is also included in this portfolio.

"I am proud of Slovenia. The added value we bring to this portfolio is our success story of the last 20 years," he stressed.

You can read more about this new role for Slovenia, as well as the news that Slovenia remains at the top of the EU countries with the lowest levels of severe material and social exclusion, according to Eurostat, the European statistics office, in today's Slovenia Weekly. The success of a country cannot be measured solely by economic growth, but also by how well it provides social security and quality of life for its citizens.