Central
The Ministry of Education, Science and Sport is responsible for:
Sport
- Drawing up sport policy and legislation;
- Physical education and recreational sport;
- Preventive and corrective sporting activities;
- Provision of the implementation of the Sports Act in the areas facilitating a smooth functioning of sports organisations and associations, the members of which are sports professionals, experts and athletes; Setting up of a register of fixed assets (sport facilities and spaces for recreation in nature) and preparation of a programme of investment and maintenance, and
- Establishment of an information system in the areas of education and sport.
Youth
The Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Youth within the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport is responsible for:
- Planning, organisation, and implementation of measures in the area of youth policy and legislation, including the Youth Sector Act and the National Youth Programme 2013-2022;
- Activities in the area of social policy for children and young people, education and informal education, leisure activities, culture, public information and international co-operation;
- Monitoring of the implementation of regulations and other acts related to young people;
- Formulation and supervision of the implementation of priority youth programmes;
- Monitoring situation of young people in society;
- Improving the conditions for organised youth activities and youth organisations;
- Stimulating the mobility of young people; and
- Supporting international exchanges and subsidising trips for children and young people.
The National Youth Programme 2013-2022 focuses on five key areas: Employment & Entrepreneurship; Housing; Health and Wellness; Society and the Youth Sector; Culture, creativity, heritage and the media.
The National Youth Council of Slovenia (MSS) is a public authority responsible for the field of youth and realisation of the public interest in the youth sector at the national level.
Local
Local authorities are responsible for:
- Promoting the development of sport and recreation;
- Provision of sport and recreation areas and facilities.
Responsible ministries/bodies
Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Youth
The National Youth Council of Slovenia
Sources
Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Youth
The National Youth Council of Slovenia
Youth Guarantee Implementation Plan for Slovenia 2016–2020
Resolution on a National Youth Programme 2013-2022
The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 33/91-I, 42/97, 66/2000, 24/03, 69/04, 68/06, 47/13 and 75/16)
Local Self-Government Act (Official Gazette RS, Nos. 94/07 – official consolidated text, 76/08, 79/09, 51/10, 40/12 – ZUJF, 14/15 – ZUUJFO, 11/18 – ZSPDSLS-1, 30/18 and 61/20 – ZIUZEOP-A)
