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On July 6, 2026, the Government of Slovenia approved proposed amendments to six laws during its seventh written session. The amendments address corporate governance, property valuation, investment firm supervision, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, criminal law, and public service employment. The Government approved a proposal to amend the Companies Act (Zakon o gospodarskih družbah), which transposes two European Union directives into Slovenian law. The amendment introduces the possibility of issuing shares with multiple voting rights under EU Directive 2024/2810, enabling family businesses, startups, and fast-growing companies to access equity capital while maintaining long-term development strategies and governance stability. The proposal includes safeguards protecting minority shareholders, limits on voting rights scope, and enhanced transparency requirements. The amendment also transposes EU Directive 2026/470 on corporate sustainability reporting, significantly reducing the number of companies subject to sustainability reporting obligations and simplifying reporting requirements. The Government approved amendments to the Law on Mass Property Valuation, extending the deadline for using property valuation data to determine material circumstances until January 31, 2028. The Ministry for Demography, Family and Social Affairs must prepare an action plan by December 31, 2026 to ensure data implementation. Additional amendments address investment firm solvency supervision, incorporating requirements for managing concentration risk from central counterparties and counterparty risk in centrally cleared derivatives. The Government also approved amendments to the Criminal Code transposing EU Directive 2024/1226 on sanctions violations, introducing detailed provisions on prohibited conduct involving sanctioned goods, technology, money, and property. The Government approved amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Law, expanding access to beneficial ownership register data to European Union agencies including the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), Europol, and Eurojust, while establishing procedures for access by private persons demonstrating legitimate interest. Finally, the Government approved amendments to the Public Service Act, streamlining recruitment procedures for senior state administration positions by transferring selection processes directly to employing institutions and establishing a unified verification system through the Personnel Centre.