The European Commission, in a recently published review of the state of justice in the EU for Slovenia, notes progress in the area of digitalization, while highlighting the challenge of excessively long court proceedings in cases related to money laundering.
Brussels/Ljubljana – The European Commission published a review of the state of justice in the EU for 2025 on Tuesday. It notes progress for Slovenia in digitalization and reducing the duration of proceedings in corruption cases, but challenges remain in effectiveness in more complex money laundering cases.
Slovenia ranks among countries with relatively stable indicators. However, in Brussels, similar to some other member states, they pointed out that proceedings in money laundering prosecution cases still take a relatively long time. According to the report, as stated by the Slovenian Ministry of Justice, it is evident that in 2023 these proceedings at the first instance in Slovenia were further prolonged, making Slovenia the third country with the longest duration of proceedings in this area, after Greece and Spain.
Challenges, according to the ministry’s assessment, also remain in the duration of proceedings, particularly in civil and commercial matters at the first instance and in administrative disputes. They added that they continue their efforts and measures for further optimization of processes and reduction of backlogs, also with the support of European instruments for resilience and recovery. The report notes that in the last year, the average duration of court proceedings in corruption cases in Slovenia has decreased.
In the area of digitalization, Slovenia ranks among countries that have strengthened the accessibility of judicial services in recent years with the help of electronic tools. The report also recognizes positive developments in measures to improve access to legal protection for victims of violence, elderly persons, and other vulnerable groups. (July 1)
