ABSTRACT
In 2021, the Slovenian Constitutional Court (SloCC) celebrated its 30th anniversary. In this period, 38 constitutional judges shaped constitutional adjudication and contributed significantly to the transition from an undemocratic regime to a new socio-political system. This chapter examines the extent to which the SloCC constrained the legislature’s room for manoeuvre. With regard to the findings, we conclude that rulings were strongest in times of political instability caused by political fragmentation. Moreover, the SloCC plays an active role as a positive legislator, continuing to attach great importance to the principle of separation of powers. On the other hand, due to the low percentage of dissenting opinions, we cannot draw clear conclusions concerning the attitude of individual judges. Nevertheless, we can conclude that party affiliation had no influence on the publication of dissents or the formation of coalitions between judges.
