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3rd Congress of Economic Democracy

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Highlights

New ESOP Law - Slovenian Employee Ownership Cooperative Act

On October 23, 2025, the Slovenian National Assembly adopted the proposal for the Employee Ownership Cooperative Act (EOCA), which will enter into force on January 1, 2026. The EOCA establishes the legal basis for employees to buy shares or equity stakes in their company and introduces tax incentives for owners, companies, and employees.

Slovenia first in Europe: the National Assembly adopts the Employee Ownership Cooperative Act (ZLZD)

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News, Slovenia

24. 10. 2025

The 4th Congress of Economic Democracy, the main event of the Institute for Economic Democracy, is behind us!

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16. 10. 2025

Read all the contributions here

Every man has a property in his own labor.

Thomas Paine

In a truly democratic society, the workplace would be run by those who work there, and the communities would be run by those who live there.

Noam Chomsky

The existence of a democratic community therefore requires the existence of a participatory society, a society in which all political systems have been democratized and socialization through participation can take place in all areas. The most important area is industry.

Carole Pateman

An employee-owned business will be less prone to pollution, as the owners are usually also residents of the local community in which the business operates.

Jessica Gordon Nembhart

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