Parliament Passes Amendments to Higher Education Act

Ljubljana, 17 June - The National Assembly successfully repassed on Tuesday the amendments to the higher education law, which were vetoed by the National Council on 5 June. The amendments, which enable the establishing of the Euro-Mediterranean university, were endorsed in a 52:11 vote.

Ljubljana
Day two of the June session of parliament, where amendments to the higher education law were successfully repassed.
Higher Education Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar and councillor Joze Mencinger.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Day two of the June session of parliament, where amendments to the higher education law were successfully repassed.
MPs Eva Irgl and Marijan Pojbic of the ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) and independent MP janez Drobnic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Day two of the June session of parliament, where amendments to the higher education law were successfully repassed.
MP Vasja Klavora of the coalition Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) and Higher Education Minister Mojca Kucler Dolinar.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Day two of the June session of parliament, where amendments to the higher education law were successfully repassed.
Left to right: MP Ales Gulic of the Liberal Democrats (LDS), the deputy group's head Jozef Skolc and independent MP Slavko Gaber.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Day two of the June session of parliament, where amendments to the higher education law were successfully repassed.
MPs Breda Pecan (left) and Majda Potrata of the opposition Social Democrats (SD).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Day two of the June session of parliament, where amendments to the higher education law were successfully repassed.
MP Marjeta Uhan of the coalition New Slovenia (NSi) and the group's head Jozef Horvat.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Day two of the June session of parliament, where amendments to the higher education law were successfully repassed.
MP Janez Drobnic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Day two of the June session of parliament, where amendments to the higher education law were successfully repassed.
MPs Kristijan Janc of the coalition People's Party (SLS) and Bogdan Barovic of the opposition National Party (SNS).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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