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Status: Not Ratified<\/h4>\nStatus: Not Ratified<\/h4>\nSlovenia has a bicameral system (National Assembly and National Council); however, only the lower chamber, the National Assembly, must ratify CETA. In June 2022, the 15th Government of Slovenia was formed under Robert Golob, leader of the Freedom Movement, who replaced the Slovenia Democratic Party leader, Janez Jan\u0161a, as Prime Minister. With a centre-left majority government of 53\/90, the new administration promises to focus on improving the welfare and health of the Slovenian people and emphasizing the move to a greener energy approach. Moreover, the newly formed government includes former Prime Minister, Marjan \u0160arec, who will now serve as Slovenia\u2019s defence minister, and Tanja Fajon as a foreign minister to represent Slovenia in the EU parliament. The Golob administration raises hopes for a more favourable outcome for the ratification of CETA, since it stands for a more EU-friendly approach compared to the previous government.<\/p>\n
Contestation on CETA\u2019s ratification in Slovenia was limited when The Slovenian Democratic Party and Prime Minister Janez Jan\u0161a were still in power. However, the formation of the new government under Robert Golob advances CETA\u2019s ratification. Some concerns that CSOs will raise in the ratification bill will include food safety (GMO) and agricultural interests. A distinctive feature of contestation in Slovenia covers water and the potential privatization of water service. In the past, opposing CSOs have targeted CETA\u2019s investor-state dispute settlement provisions and warned that the agreement would lead to privatizing public services. Opponent CSOs include trade unions, environmental groups and labour rights organizations, such as the Education, Science and Culture Trade Union, Focus, Association for Sustainable Development, the Movement for Just Society and Umanotera.<\/p>\n
Slovenia had a trade surplus in goods trade with Canada of \u20ac69 million in 2021 (Eurostat<\/a>). Imports from Canada were \u20ac61 million, 0.3% of Slovenia’s imports from outside the EU . Exports were \u20ac130 million, 0.8% of Slovenia’s extra-EU exports (Eurostat<\/a>). Canada-Slovenia bilateral goods trade (imports + exports) grew by \u20ac35 million, or 15.8%, between 2016 and 2019 (Statistics Canada<\/a>).<\/p>\n Reuters. (June 2022). “Slovenia’s parliament approves a new centre-left government”. Link<\/a>. Click here<\/a> to return to CETA Tracker: Main Page<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> for the Centre for European Studies, EU Learning.<\/p>\nSources<\/h4>\n
\nEuronews. (April 2022). “Robert Golob: Who is Slovenia’s likely new prime minister who beat Janez Jan\u0161a?” Link<\/a>.
\nRepublic of Slovenia. Members of the Government – “The 15th Government of the Republic of Slovenia, led by Dr Robert Golob, was appointed by the National Assembly on 1st June 2022.” Link<\/a>.
\nCorporate Europe Observatory. (November 2016). European and Canadian civil society groups call for rejection of CETA. Link<\/a>
\nEuropean Commission. (February 2017). “CETA – Opening up a wealth of opportunities for people in Slovenia”. Link.<\/a>
\nEschbach, A. The Ratification Process in EU Member States – A presentation with particular consideration of the TTIP and CETA free trade agreements. Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law. Link<\/a>
\nFoodWatch. (March 2021). “12 EU Member States can still stop CETA.” Link.<\/a>
\nPatterson, B. (2017). “Slovenia rejects investment court system provision in CETA”. The Council of Canadians. Link.<\/a><\/p>\n