The Council of the European Union has published a corrigendum to its recommendation on economic, social, structural, budgetary, and employment policies for Slovenia, correcting a textual error in recital 7 of the original document (ST 11136/26). The corrigendum, dated 9 July 2026, adjusts the phrasing regarding Slovenia's request for a derogation from recommended net expenditure growth rates.
'Na prošnjo Slovenije z dne 8. julija 2025 je Svet na priporočilo Komisije sprejel priporočilo o dovoljenju Sloveniji za odstopanje od priporočenih najvišjih stopenj rasti očiščenih odhodkov 5.' The corrected version reads: 'Na prošnjo Slovenije je Svet 8. julija 2025 na priporočilo Komisije sprejel priporočilo o dovoljenju Sloveniji za odstopanje od priporočenih najvišjih stopenj rasti očiščenih odhodkov 5.' The change moves the date reference to clarify that the Council adopted the recommendation on 8 July 2025, not that Slovenia's request was made on that date.
The corrigendum references the Council Recommendation allowing Slovenia to deviate from maximum net expenditure growth rates under Regulation (EU) 2024/1263, which governs the activation of the national derogation clause. The correction ensures legal and procedural accuracy of the Council's policy guidance for Slovenia, avoiding potential misinterpretation of the timeline and nature of Slovenia's request.
This technical correction has no substantive impact on the policy recommendations themselves but maintains consistency in EU documentation. The original recommendation forms part of the European Semester process, where the Council provides country-specific guidance on fiscal and structural policies. The corrigendum will be integrated into the official record, ensuring that the text accurately reflects the sequence of events: Slovenia's request, followed by the Commission's recommendation, and the Council's decision on 8 July 2025.