On 13 October 2026, the Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Slovenia, held a roundtable on strengthening Slovenia’s legal and operational response to economic and financial crime.
The event brought together representatives of the Supreme State Prosecutor’s Office, the Specialised State Prosecutor’s Office and district state prosecutor’s offices. Other participating institutions and partner authorities included the Ministry of Justice, the Office for Money Laundering Prevention, the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption and the National Bureau of Investigation (NPU).
The roundtable presented the key findings and recommendations of a series of comprehensive analyses carried out by the Council of Europe between October 2025 and September 2026.
A central focus was the review of Slovenia’s legal framework for investigating and prosecuting economic and financial crime. The review identified legal bottlenecks which currently hinder effective prosecution and was complemented by a comparative analysis of legal frameworks in EU member states. The comparative analysis informed targeted recommendations for strengthening Slovenia’s framework.
Participants also considered the findings of a comprehensive review of the organisation, structure and operational efficiency of Slovenia’s State Prosecutor’s Offices. The review assessed inter-agency cooperation with investigative services, including the General Police Directorate and the NPU, as well as with administrative institutions such as the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, the Securities Market Agency and the Financial Administration.
Representatives of prosecution services and partner authorities provided feedback on the findings and proposed recommendations. Discussions focused on prioritising the proposed legal and operational measures and directing resources towards the most urgent actions, taking into account Slovenia’s commitment to implement the recommendations of the 2026 MONEYVAL Mutual Evaluation Report and the EU Directive on asset recovery and confiscation.
The activity was organised within the framework of the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) project on “Public Prosecutor capacity to fight economic and financial crime”, co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the Council of Europe.