The Investment Funds and Management Companies Amendment Act and the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Amendment Act
Author: Katra Rangus On 24 September 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Investment Funds and Management Companies Amendment Act (hereinafter: the “ZISDU-3D“) and the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Amendment Act (hereinafter: the “ZUAIS-B“). Both Acts were published in the Official …
The General Court underlines the importance of standstill obligation before obtaining merger approval
Authors: Špela Remec, Nataša Pipan Nahtigal In its recent judgement the General Court confirmed the importance of observing the standstill obligation in mergers which are subject to approval by the competent competition authorities. The Court only slightly reduced the record breaking gun-jumping fine imposed by …
Lease of office buildings and business premises in the future
Authors: Nino Bostič Sluga, Blaž Ogorevc On 19 June 2021, the Act amending the Housing Act (Zakon o spremembah in dopolnitvah Stanovanjskega zakona; SZ-1E) entered into force. Although SZ-1E predominately – as one can expect – regulates its principal legal field of private housing, it …
The Eighth COVID-19 Law adopted: Labour law aspect
Authors: Darja Miklavčič, Karin Dodič On 2 February 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Act on Additional Measures for Mitigation of Consequences of COVID-19 (ZDUOP) or the Eighth COVID-19 package (hereinafter: the “Eighth COVID-19 law”). The Eighth COVID-19 law is …
The Seventh COVID-19 Law: Funding for uncovered fixed costs
Author: Jera Majzelj In the last days of December, the National Assembly adopted a new round of intervention measures (the so-called Seventh COVID-19 Law or PKP7 package). Amongst others, the latter introduced certain changes to the existing scheme of partial funding of uncovered fixed costs, …
The Seventh COVID-19 Law adopted: Labour law aspect
Authors: Darja Miklavčič, Karin Dodič On 29 December 2020, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Intervention Measures Act to help mitigate the consequences of the second COVID-19 epidemic or the Seventh COVID-19 package (hereinafter: the “Seventh COVID-19 law”). The main goal …
Funding for uncovered fixed costs: Changes proposed
Author: Jera Majzelj The last round of intervention measures adopted by the National Assembly in November (package PKP6) introduced support in the form of partial funding of uncovered fixed costs. With the next package, PKP7, the Slovenian Government is already proposing changes. The proposed changes …
New support measures: Funding for uncovered fixed costs
Author: Jera Majzelj The Slovenian National Assembly adopted a new round of intervention measures, the so called PKP6 package. The new law is still to be confirmed by the National Council, and will only enter into force following publication in the Official Gazette. Amongst the …
Novel packaging waste handling regulations
Author: Miha Hočevar Packaging waste as a current and growing problem Packaging waste has long been considered an acute global challenge. In the European Union, from 2007 to 2017, its quantity increased by as much as 6.6 million tonnes (9.3%).1 The European legislator has addressed …
Continuation of interferences with the competition regulator’s autonomy
Governmental regulation of specific fields of activity in the private sector must be based on legality, proficiency and political neutrality. Slovenian legislation foresees establishment of public agencies where, due to the nature of the regulator’s tasks, permanent and direct political control over its performance is …
