On 28 December 2023 President of Sodni svet (Council for the Judiciary of Slovenia) has informed the ENCJ that despite the issue being raised in the Rule of Law report of 2023 and the decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia of 30 June 2023, which, on request from the Judicial Council, declared the judges’ salaries as unconstitutional and contrary to the principle of judicial independence due to the disrespect of the constitutional requirement of their stability, the situation remains unchanged. 

The letter notes that no concrete actions were taken by the Government and the Parliament to implement the decision of the Constitutional Court, which Sodni svet considers a breach of principles of the rule of law and separation of powers and indicates that further actions are to be anticipated from the Slovenian Association of Judges. 

Please find the letter attached. 

Please follow these links for further information:

http://www.sodni-svet.si/#/ssvet/objaveMenu75

http://www.sodni-svet.si/doc/dopis_EC_dec24.pdf