However, the compatibility of the general legal order with the Community acquis needs to be ensured. Slovenia has opened its corresponding research activities to enterprises, researchers and universities from the Member States. Moreover, four licences have been issued to internet access providers. Measures have been taken in the field of data protection and tariff rebalancing, but the international tariffs are still among the highest in the countries of central and eastern Europe. The Postal Law of 1997 brought Slovenian legislation in the postal sector partially into line with the acquis, but differences remain.
Further action is needed in order to ensure complete liberalisation of the postal services.