Parliament Confirms Introduction of Short-Term Vignettes

Ljubljana/Brussels, 26 May - The National Assembly backed on Tuesday the introduction of short-term motorway toll stickers, thus responding to the demand of the European Commission to do so to end discrimination against foreign nationals. The Commission nevertheless suggested it was still not completely happy with the new system.

Ljubljana Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic speaking at the National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic speaking at the National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic speaking at the National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Transport Minister Patrick Vlacic speaking at the National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana SocDems deputy Melita Zupevc, Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) deputy Vasja Klavora and Hungarian minority MP Laszlo Goencz at the National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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SocDems deputy Melita Zupevc, Pensioners' Party (DeSUS) deputy Vasja Klavora and Hungarian minority MP Laszlo Goencz at the National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana SocDems deputy Melita Zupevc at the National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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SocDems deputy Melita Zupevc at the National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Zares deputy Franci Kek at the National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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Zares deputy Franci Kek at the National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana National Assembly session. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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National Assembly session.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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