OUT NOW: The Country Profile of Slovenia on arl-international.com

Slovenia was the first of the former Yugoslavian republics to gain independence, in 1991. The first decade was a period of transition from the socialistic political system to a democratic one, which influenced the transition of the planning system as well. In 2004, Slovenia became a member of the EU, and has used the euro since 2007. In addition to the financial and developmental advantages of EU membership, Slovenian citizens were enabled to work in other member states, and travelling within the EU after Slovenia’s entry into the Schengen area was greatly simplified.  With its membership in the EU, Slovenia transferred the exercise of part of its sovereign rights to the EU and acquired the right to co-create the acquis and policies on an equal footing.

Read more about the Planning System of Slovenia on arl-international.com.