Slovenia considers relations with the EU very positively, as is also noted in the report and, further, that Slovenia is correctly carrying out the provisions of the European Agreement and is successfully included in the extensive political dialogue between the EU and associated states. Bilateral political dialogue is also taking place normally, and, in general, trade relations between Slovenia and the EU are positive. In the chapter which discusses political measures, Slovenia finds that this measure is met and that it is a democracy with stable institutions which ensure the operation of a state governed by law, protection of human rights and dignity and protection of minorities. Irrespective of the change of government, work on inclusion of Slovenia in the EU is carrying on undisturbed and the new government has also made the further acceleration of adapting Slovene legislation to the legal order of the EU a priority task. In the sphere of the courts, the Slovene judiciary has achieved significant improvements recently, so it is realistic to anticipate that it will be on the level of the EU by the time of membership.
Special concern remains devoted to completing the process of denationalisation.
The Slovene government also stated that, regardless of the regular elections in the autumn, work on Slovenia's inclusion in the EU would continue undisturbed. In meeting the economic measures, the government considers in its report that, despite unfavourable external business conditions, Slovenia surpassed expectations in the economic field and further economic growth and strengthening of macro-economic stability remain the main challenges in the final establishment of a working market economy. The Slovene government will focus in the future on encouraging restructuring of the business sector, creating conditions for increasing investment of companies and direct foreign investment, further introduction of changes to the pension system, completion of draft bank and financial legislation, consolidation of banks and insurance companies, and final liberalisation, regulation and privatisation of the public economic services sector. It also stressed that, during the past period, Slovenia had already carried out almost all main reforms, and that which is lacking is in the final phase of preparation. Slovenia is aware in this that adopting European legislation is only the first step.