ABSTRACT
In 1991, Slovenia declared its independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In 2004, it joined the European Union and NATO, and in 2007, the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) best known for its common currency, the euro. The period in which Slovenia exercised full sovereignty was marked by two processes. First, during its transition from an autonomous state within the Communist Yugoslav Federation into an independent democratic country, Slovenia had to establish new legal and administrative institutions while restructuring its economy along the lines of modern market principles. On the other hand, during the European Union accession process, the country needed to harmonize its laws and institutions with those of other EU member states. Consequently, all aspects of social and economic life underwent rapid and frequent changes. For example, between 1991 and 2005, the law concerning the nation’s public broadcaster, RTV Slovenia, was rewritten or amended five times. In 2011, the coalition of “transition” parties failed to implement yet another change.
