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Ljubljana – In the European People’s Party (EPP) political group in the European Parliament, there is concern about developments in Slovenia regarding the media and the rule of law, said Slovenian MEP from the center-right opposition party SDS Romana Tomc. She announced that a parliamentary fact-finding mission would be sent to Slovenia.
As Tomc, one of the vice-presidents of the largest group in the European Parliament, explained at a press conference in Ljubljana, the EPP group’s presidency is concerned about developments in Slovenia regarding the media, judiciary, and functioning of the national assembly. They are also worried about attacks on independent institutions such as the Court of Audit, corruption, cronyism, and nepotism, as well as Prime Minister Robert Golob’s ownership in the company Star Solar.
Concerns about the rule of law in several EU member states, including Slovenia, were also expressed by party leaders from the EPP at a meeting in Berlin in January.
“The EPP group will use all its parliamentary powers and measures available to prevent further damage in Slovenia,” said Tomc.
The first measure, according to her, is the parliamentary fact-finding mission, which the presidency has already agreed upon. “The mission will determine what is happening and will conduct interviews with some individuals and institutions in Slovenia to establish the actual situation,” the MEP said.
She explained that the mission will visit Slovenia in a month or two and that it will be a strong and credible delegation that will meet with the government and representatives of other institutions. The group expects that all interlocutors in Slovenia will respond constructively and participate, Tomc added. (February 3)