Parliament Passes Bill on Tolls for Heavy Goods Vehicles

Ljubljana, 27 June - The National Assembly passed on Friday a bill on tolls for heavy goods vehicles which will make it possible to collect toll for heavy goods vehicles on all roads, not just motorways.

Ljubljana Environment Minister Janez Podobnik at a session of the National Assembly. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Environment Minister Janez Podobnik at a session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Opposition National Party (SNS) deputy Zmago Jelincic (left) and independent deputy Janez Drobnic at the parliament's sesison. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Opposition National Party (SNS) deputy Zmago Jelincic (left) and independent deputy Janez Drobnic at the parliament's sesison.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Ruling coalition New Slovenia (NSi) deputies Martin Nikolic (left) and Drago Koren (centre) at the parliament's sesison. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Ruling coalition New Slovenia (NSi) deputies Martin Nikolic (left) and Drago Koren (centre) at the parliament's sesison.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana From left to right: opposition Zares deputy Matej Lahovnik (left), National Party (SNS) deputy Zmago Jelincic (centre) and SNS MP Bogdan Barovic at the parliament's sesison. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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From left to right: opposition Zares deputy Matej Lahovnik (left), National Party (SNS) deputy Zmago Jelincic (centre) and SNS MP Bogdan Barovic at the parliament's sesison.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Opposition National Party (SNS) deputy Zmago Jelincic (left) and independent deputy Janez Drobnic at the parliament's sesison. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Opposition National Party (SNS) deputy Zmago Jelincic (left) and independent deputy Janez Drobnic at the parliament's sesison.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Ruling coalition Slovenian Democrats (SDS) deputy Branko Marinic (left) and opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) MP Milan Petek at the parliament's sesison. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Ruling coalition Slovenian Democrats (SDS) deputy Branko Marinic (left) and opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) MP Milan Petek at the parliament's sesison.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Environment Minister Janez Podobnik (left) and ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) MP Rudolf Petan at a session of the National Assembly. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Environment Minister Janez Podobnik (left) and ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) MP Rudolf Petan at a session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) deputy Rudi Versnik and Bogdan Barovic of the opposition National Party (SNS) at a session of the National Assembly. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) deputy Rudi Versnik and Bogdan Barovic of the opposition National Party (SNS) at a session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Ales Gulic of the opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) and Environment Minister Janez Podobnik at a session of the National Assembly. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Ales Gulic of the opposition Liberal Democrats (LDS) and Environment Minister Janez Podobnik at a session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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