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Slovenia – adoption of the community acquis

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Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about Slovenia – adoption of the community acquis

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Slovakia – adoption of the community acquis

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Slovenia – Property law

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Slovenia – Property law

Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about Slovenia – Property law

Topics

These categories group together and put in context the legislative and non-legislative initiatives which deal with the same topic.

Enlargement > Enlargement 2004 and 2007 > Partnership for the accession of Slovenia

Slovenia – Property law

Short-term priorities:

  • clarification of the situation pertaining to property legislation, especially the right of EU citizens to purchase property.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Medium-term priorities:

  • alignment of legislation on company law and accounting;
  • alignment of legislation on intellectual and industrial property rights.

Evaluation (October 1999)

This has been achieved.

Since February 1999, following the entry into force of the Europe Agreement, Slovenia has been required to “grant to the citizens of the European Union Member States, having permanently resided on the present territory of the Republic of Slovenia for a period of three years, on a reciprocal basis, the right to purchase property from the entry into force of the Association Agreement” (paragraph II of Annex XIII to the Agreement). In February 1999, in order to ensure implementation of this provision, Slovenia adopted new legislation defining reciprocity and laying down rules on the establishing of permanent residence.
Other measures have also been taken, including in the field of personnel training.

Evaluation (November 2000)

The legislative framework established in the field of company law and accounting conforms to a large extent with the acquis. In the field of intellectual and industrial property rights, Slovenia has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Copyright Treaty and adopted the Act Ratifying the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

Evaluation (November 2001)

In January 2001, Slovenia adopted the Act Amending the Copyright and Related Rights Act. This Act aligns the Slovenian provisions with the directives on protection of copyright and related rights, the legal protection of services based on conditional access and the legal protection of databases.

Evaluation (October 2002)

Slovenia has made further legislative progress with the adoption of provisions included in the international conventions on intellectual and industrial property rights. In 2002, Slovenia adopted: the European Patent Convention; the Patent Law Treaty and Regulations; the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement concerning the international registration of industrial design.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Following the signing of the Accession Treaty on 16 April 2003, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004.

References

Decision 98/268/EC of 30.03.1998
Official Journal L 121 of 23.04.1998

Decision 1999/859/EC of 6.12.1999
Official Journal L 335 of 28.12.1999

EC-Slovenia Europe Agreement
Official Journal L 51 of 26.02.1999

Commission Opinion COM(97)2010 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(98)709 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(1999)512 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2000)712 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2001)700 final – SEC(2001)1755
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2002)700 final – SEC(2002)1411
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2003) 675 final – SEC(2003) 1208
Not published in the Official Journal

Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236, 23.09.2003]

This summary is for information only and is not designed to interpret or replace the reference document.

Slovenia – Environment

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Slovenia – Environment

Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about Slovenia – Environment

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These categories group together and put in context the legislative and non-legislative initiatives which deal with the same topic.

Enlargement > Enlargement 2004 and 2007 > Partnership for the accession of Slovenia

Slovenia – Environment

Short-term priorities:

  • continued transposition of framework legislation;
  • finalisation of the detailed approximation programmes and implementation strategies related to individual acts;
  • planning and initial implementation of these programmes and strategies.

Evaluation (October 1999)

These priorities have been met in part.

In December 1998, the National Environmental Action Programme was finally adopted. The Nature Conservation Act was adopted in June 1999. Significant progress has also been achieved in a number of sectors, such as water protection, waste management, industrial pollution control and risk management, air quality, chemicals and GMOs (genetically modified organisms).

Evaluation (November 2000)

The National Environmental Action Programme adopted in 1999 constitutes the basis for alignment. It is implemented through sectoral programmes and it sets out a general framework for the financing of investment in the environment sector. A decree on the categories for which an environmental impact assessment is mandatory has been adopted.

Evaluation (November 2001)

Strategies for alignment with the environmental acquis and a framework for the funding of investment are now in place. Expenditure on the environment has been as much as 2% of GDP. Alignment with regard to environmental impact assessment is not complete but progress has been made.

Assessment (October 2002)

Transposition of the acquis has advanced in relation to water, GMOs, radiation protection and nuclear safety. Particular attention should now be paid to transposing the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive and completing the transposition of the nature protection and remaining air quality acquis.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Medium-term priorities

  • implementation of laws on waste management, combating atmospheric pollution, combating industrial pollution, risk management, chemical products, genetically modified organisms and radiation protection;
  • stepping up administrative capacity;
  • incorporation of sustainable development principles into the definition and implementation of all other sectoral policies.

Evaluation (November 2000)

Work has begun on increasing administrative capacity and setting up an Environment Agency. The National Environmental Action Programme incorporates environmental issues into all other sectors.

Evaluation (November 2001)

The implementation of legislation on waste management, air pollution, industrial pollution, risk management, chemicals and GMOs has progressed. Administrative capacity has been boosted through the setting up of an Environment Agency. Slovenia has continued to integrate environmental issues into other policies.

Assessment (October 2002)

Administrative capacity has been stepped up at national level. Attention should now focus on the local level. Preparations are ongoing for setting up an integrated environmental protection information system and for establishing a commission for awarding the eco-label and a body for reviewing environmental protection reports. Integration of environmental protection requirements into the formulation and implementation of all other sectoral policies is progressing.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Following the signing of the Accession Treaty on 16 April 2003, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004.

References

Decision 98/268/EC of 30.03.1998
Official Journal L 121 of 23.04.1998

Decision 1999/859/EC of 06.12.1999
Official Journal L 335 of 28.12.1999

Commission opinion COM(97) 2010 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(98) 709 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(1999) 512 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2000) 712 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2001) 700 final – SEC(2001) 1755
Not published in the Official Journal.

Commission Report COM(2002) 700 final – SEC(2002) 1411
Not published in the Official Journal.

Commission Report COM(2003) 675 final – SEC(2003) 1208
Not published in the Official Journal

Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236, 23.09.2003]

This summary is for information only and is not designed to interpret or replace the reference document.

Slovenia – Political Criteria

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Slovenia – Political Criteria

Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about Slovenia – Political Criteria

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These categories group together and put in context the legislative and non-legislative initiatives which deal with the same topic.

Enlargement > Enlargement 2004 and 2007 > Partnership for the accession of Slovenia

Slovenia – Political Criteria

Short-term priorities:

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Medium-term priority:

  • continuing efforts to improve the working of the judicial system and speed up the restitution of assets.

Assessment (October 1999)

No progress has been registered in this field.

Assessment (November 2000)

Slovenia has introduced some measures to speed up the restitution of assets.

Assessment (November 2001)

Slovenia has respected the settlement of border disputes with Croatia.

Assessment (October 2002)

The framework legislation for public administration reform has been adopted. Measures have been introduced to improve the functioning of the judiciary and to reduce the backlogs of court cases. However, despite these measures, the backlogs have not diminished.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Following the signing of the Accession Treaty on 16 April 2003, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004.

References

Decision 98/268/EC of 30.03.1998
Official Journal L 121 of 23.04.1998

Decision 1999/859/EC of 06.12.1999
Official Journal L 335 of 28.12.1999

Commission Opinion COM(97) 2010 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(98) 709 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(1999) 512 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2000) 712 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2001) 700 final – SEC(2001) 1755
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2002)700 final – SEC(2002)1411
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2003) 675 final – SEC(2003) 1208
Not published in the Official Journal

Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236, 23.09.2003]

This summary is for information only and is not designed to interpret or replace the reference document.

Slovenia – Economic policy

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Slovenia – Economic policy

Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about Slovenia – Economic policy

Topics

These categories group together and put in context the legislative and non-legislative initiatives which deal with the same topic.

Enlargement > Enlargement 2004 and 2007 > Partnership for the accession of Slovenia

Slovenia – Economic policy

Short-term priorities:

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Medium-term priorities:

  • regular examination of the joint assessment of the priorities of economic policy under the Europe Agreement, emphasising adherence to the Copenhagen criteria for membership of the European Union and Community legislation in economic and monetary policy (coordinating economic policies, introducing convergence programmes, fighting excessive deficits);
  • Slovenia will have to adopt policies for attaining real convergence according to the European Union’s objectives on economic and social cohesion and a nominal convergence compatible with the ultimate objective – adoption of the Euro. However, Slovenia will not be obliged to adopt the Euro immediately on accession.

Evaluation (October 1999)

No progress has been registered in this field.

Evaluation (October 2000)

No progress has been registered in this field.

Evaluation (November 2001)

No progress has been registered in this field.

Assessment (October 2002)

A large number of objectives have already been achieved on the basis of previous accession partnerships. The 2002 partnership report therefore focuses on very specific outstanding issues and does not provide an overview of Slovenia’s preparedness for economic and monetary union.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Following the signing of the Accession Treaty on 16 April 2003, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004.

References

Decision 98/268/EC of 30.03.1998
Official Journal L 121 of 23.04.1998

Decision 1999/859/EC, 06.12.1999
Official Journal L 335, 28.12.1999

Commission Opinion COM(97) 2010 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(98) 709 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(1999) 512 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2000) 712 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2001) 700 final – SEC(2001) 1755
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2002) 700 final – SEC(2002) 1411
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2003) 675 final – SEC(2003) 1208
Not published in the Official Journal

Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236, 23.09.2003]

This summary is for information only and is not designed to interpret or replace the reference document.

Slovenia – Justice and Home Affairs

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Slovenia – Justice and Home Affairs

Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about Slovenia – Justice and Home Affairs

Topics

These categories group together and put in context the legislative and non-legislative initiatives which deal with the same topic.

Enlargement > Enlargement 2004 and 2007 > Partnership for the accession of Slovenia

Slovenia – Justice and Home Affairs

Short-term priorities:

  • implement the new Law on Foreigners and on Asylum to enable full participation in the Schengen Information System;
  • ratify the European convention on the laundering of the proceeds of crime, the European criminal law convention on corruption, the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development OECD convention on bribery;
  • strengthen capacities to deal with money laundering.

Assessment (November 2000)

Implementation of the Law on Foreigners and Asylum has started. The Council of Europe Criminal Law Convention on Corruption and the European Convention on Laundering have been ratified. The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery has not been ratified.

Assessment (November 2001)

Slovenia has adopted new Foreigners and Asylum Acts. It has also signed several conventions, in particular the Council of European Criminal Law Convention on Corruption and the OECD Conventions on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions. This priority has thus to a large extent been achieved.

Assessment (October 2002)

Implementation of the Schengen Action Plan has advanced, including preparations for the country’s participation in the Schengen information system.
Secondary legislation still has to be adopted on the right of asylum.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Medium-term priorities:

  • completion of alignment on international agreements, particularly in the fields of criminal law and the fight against organised crime and corruption;
  • implementation of migration policy and reform of asylum procedures, particularly with a view to implementing the Schengen arrangements.

Assessment (October 1999)

The Asylum Act and the Foreigners Act have been adopted. These are designed to regulate migration policy. The Bodies Corporate (Criminal Liability) Act has also been adopted to prevent organised crime, money laundering and corruption.

Assessment (November 2000)

The administrative capacity of law-enforcement bodies has been improved. Efforts have continued to fight organised crime, trafficking in women and children, drug trafficking and corruption. Further steps have been taken in the alignment of visa legislation.

Assessment (November 2001)

Staff recruitment and training have helped to strengthen the bodies responsible for applying the law. Progress has been made in the fight against organised crime, trafficking in women and children, drug trafficking and corruption. This priority has thus been largely met.

Assessment (October 2002)

Illegal immigration has decreased in Slovenia, but the legislation on migration still has to be aligned.
Progress has been made in combating organised crime, in particular by strengthening international cooperation in this sector.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Following the signing of the Accession Treaty on 16 April 2003, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004.

References

Council Decision 98/268/EC of 30.03.1998
Official Journal L 121 of 23.04.1998

Council Decision 1999/859/EC of 06.12.1999
Official Journal L 335 of 28.12.1999

Commission Opinion COM(97)2010 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(98)709 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(1999)512 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2000)712 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2001)700 final – SEC(2001)1755
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2002) 700 final – SEC(2002) 1411
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2003) 675 final – SEC(2003) 1208
Not published in the Official Journal

Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236, 23.09.2003]

This summary is for information only and is not designed to interpret or replace the reference document.

Slovenia – nuclear safety

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Slovenia – nuclear safety

Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about Slovenia – nuclear safety

Topics

These categories group together and put in context the legislative and non-legislative initiatives which deal with the same topic.

Enlargement > Enlargement 2004 and 2007 > Partnership for the accession of Slovenia

Slovenia – nuclear safety

Short-term priorities:

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Medium-term priorities:

  • nuclear policy and investment projects for compliance with the results of the assessment of seismic risks to be carried out in the vicinity of the Krsko nuclear power station.

Assessment (October 1999)

The assessment of seismic risks in the vicinity of the Krsko nuclear power station continue.

Assessment (November 2000)

Slovenia continues to ensure high levels of nuclear safety. The first phase of a seismic study has been completed.

Assessment (November 2001)

Slovenia has continued to ensure high levels of nuclear safety, and the Krsko Nuclear Power Plant Modernisation Programme was successfully implemented in the period 1998-2000. Slovenia has received the PHARE final report on geophysical research in the surroundings of Krsko which stated that no major seismogenic features intersect the site of the nuclear power plant. Reinforcement of the regulatory structures for nuclear safety has continued.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Following the signing of the Accession Treaty on 16 April 2003, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004.

References

Decision 98/268/EC, 30.03.1998
Official Journal L 121, 23.04.1998

Decision 1999/859/EC, 06.12.1999
Official Journal L 335, 28.12.1999

Commission Opinion COM(97) 2010 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(98) 709 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(1999) 512 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2000) 712 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2001) 700 final – SEC(2001) 1755
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2003) 675 final – SEC(2003) 1208
Not published in the Official Journal

Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236, 23.09.2003]

This summary is for information only and is not designed to interpret or replace the reference document.

Slovakia – internal market

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Slovakia – internal market

Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about Slovakia – internal market

Topics

These categories group together and put in context the legislative and non-legislative initiatives which deal with the same topic.

Enlargement > Enlargement 2004 and 2007 > Partnership for the accession of Slovakia

Slovakia – internal market

Short-term priorities:

  • further alignment of legislation on standards and certification;
  • adoption of a law on State aid;
  • alignment of legislation on intellectual property;
  • alignment of legislation on public procurement (transparency), bankruptcy procedures and agriculture (veterinary and plant health legislation);
  • establishing of standardisation and conformity assessment structures.

Assessment (October 1999)

These priorities have been met in full.

There has been progress as regards aligning legislation on standards and certification, State aid, public procurement and agriculture (particularly in veterinary and plant health matters).

Assessment (November 2000)

Progress has been made in all the priority areas, with the exception of the following issues. The legislation on trademarks and patents has not yet been applied. Further efforts need to be made to combat piracy and counterfeiting, as well as to improve border management. Restrictions on the free movement of capital persist. The inventory of State aid is not advancing well. Neither the VAT rate nor the legislation on chemical products have been aligned with Community legislation.

Assessment (November 2001)

A public procurement office has been set up. It is necessary to reinforce the means of combating counterfeiting. Alignment is progressing well as regards the free movement of goods, but there are still certain restrictions on the free movement of capital. The coordination of the supervisory authorities for financial services must be improved. There is still no inventory of State aid, and the application of the relevant legislation is posing problems. Progress has been made on the alignment of excise duties, in contrast to the alignment of VAT.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Medium-term priorities:

  • alignment of legislation, and implementation and enforcement, in the areas of standardisation and conformity assessment, competition (monitoring and transparency of State aid and mergers), indirect taxation, intellectual property (enforcement), financial services, data protection and protection of audiovisual material;
  • consolidation of standardisation and conformity assessment structures;
  • establishment of a market surveillance system;
  • alignment of technical regulations on industrial products;
  • promotion of business expansion, particularly of SMEs;
  • alignment of Slovak law and practice on that of the Community in connection with telecommunications, consumer protection and the internal market in energy.

Assessment (October 1999)

There has been no progress in these areas.

Assessment (November 2000)

There has been no progress in these areas.

Assessment (November 2001)

The Directive on the protection of personal data has yet to be transposed. The main banking directives have been aligned and applied. Little progress has been made on insurance, investment services and securities markets. There are delays in the mutual recognition of diplomas. Alignment has progressed well in the fields of competition and customs. The independent regulatory authority for telecommunications must be reinforced.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Following the signing of the Accession Treaty on 16 April 2003, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004.

References

Decision 98/262/EC, 30.03.1998
Official Journal L 121, 23.04.1998

Decision 1999/853/EC, 06.12.1999
Official Journal L 335, 28.12.1999

Commission Opinion, COM(97) 2004 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report, COM(98) 703 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report, COM(1999) 511 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report, COM(2000) 711 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2001) 700 final – SEC(2001) 1754
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2003) 675 final – SEC(2003) 1209
Not published in the Official Journal

Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236, 23.09.2003]

This summary is for information only and is not designed to interpret or replace the reference document.

Slovenia – Agriculture

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Slovenia – Agriculture

Outline of the Community (European Union) legislation about Slovenia – Agriculture

Topics

These categories group together and put in context the legislative and non-legislative initiatives which deal with the same topic.

Enlargement > Enlargement 2004 and 2007 > Partnership for the accession of Slovenia

Slovenia – Agriculture

Short-term priorities

Agriculture

  • Continuation of legislation alignment in the veterinary and plant health sectors and the establishment of border checkpoints.

Assessment (November 2000)

Progress has been made in the veterinary area. A new law has been adopted which alters the law on veterinary practice. There has been no further improvement of border checkpoints.

Assessment (November 2001)

Efforts have continued as regards veterinary and plant health matters and controls at the future external borders.

Assessment (October 2002)

Slovenia has continued to adapt. Efforts must be made to set up a system of veterinary and plant health controls.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Medium-term priorities

Agriculture

  • Establishment of a reliable system for registering land ownership;
  • Strengthening structural and rural development policy, in particular by bringing it into line with the Community acquis (including in the veterinary and phytosanitary sector, and especially as regards inspections at external borders);
  • Improving the capability to implement the common agricultural policy (CAP), with particular emphasis on the basic management mechanisms and the administrative structures necessary for monitoring agricultural markets and implementing structural and rural development measures;
  • Adoption and implementation of Community rules in the veterinary and phytosanitary sector;
  • Upgrading of certain food processing centres and certain testing and diagnostic facilities;
  • Restructuring of the agri-food sector.

Assessment (October 1999)

The plan for the reform of agricultural and rural development policy was adopted in October 1998. It should lead to progress in market liberalisation and the establishment of CAP mechanisms.

Assessment (November 2000)

The new agriculture law constitutes the legal basis for continued alignment with the common agricultural policy. The introduction of management mechanisms and administrative structures for the common agricultural policy has been set in motion by the creation of the agricultural market and rural development agency, as well as by the adoption of the 2000-06 rural development plan. An independent service responsible for identifying animals and registering cattle has been established. The legal framework for the system of hazard analysis and critical control points has been adopted.

Assessment (November 2001)

Efforts have continued as regards reinforcing the management mechanisms and administrative structures of the common agricultural policy, veterinary and plant health matters, and inspection at the future external borders. There have also been efforts to modernise agro-industry and restructure the food processing sector.

Assessment (October 2002)

Slovenia has continued to adapt. It must strengthen its administrative capacity and complete the introduction of management mechanisms for the common agricultural policy.

Fisheries

  • Reinforcement of the capacity to implement and apply the common fisheries policy, particularly by the establishment of institutional resources and adequate facilities to carry out inspections and controls.

Assessment (November 2000)

There has been an increase in personnel responsible for fisheries within the ministry. Preparatory measures for the creation of an interministerial control centre have been adopted.

Assessment (November 2001)

Decisions have been taken regarding the location of various departments of the interministerial control centre.

Assessment (October 2002)

Despite the efforts made, alignment with the acquis must be completed and implementation capacity improved.

Assessment (November 2003)

Please refer to the fact sheets on the adoption of the Community acquis.

Following the signing of the Accession Treaty on 16 April 2003, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004.

References

Decision 98/268/EC of 30.03.1998
Official Journal L 121 of 23.04.1998

Decision 1999/859/EC of 06.12.1999
Official Journal L 335 of 28.12.1999

Commission opinion COM(97) 2010 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission report COM(98) 709 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission report COM(1999) 512 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2000) 712 final
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2001) 700 final – SEC(2001) 1755
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2002) 700 final – SEC(2002) 1411
Not published in the Official Journal

Commission Report COM(2003) 675 final – SEC(2003) 1208
Not published in the Official Journal

Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236, 23.09.2003]

This summary is for information only and is not designed to interpret or replace the reference document.