The key legislative change concerned the modification of the arms export licensing process. Read also: Slovakia backs Hungary’s stance to block EU’s financial aid to Ukraine Slovak Economy Ministry previously handled this process, requiring approval from the Foreign Affairs Ministry and intelligence agencies. Now, the process will be handled solely under the purview of the Defense Ministry. President Zuzana Čaputová vetoed this bill in early January, citing concerns that the Defense Ministry lacked the expertise to assess the potential risks of arms sales to Slovakia’s international reputation…
