The main objective of the amendment is to establish a control system with a lower administrative burden and a higher degree of transparency and efficiency in managing public funds.
The Slovak Republic’s President Peter Pellegrini has signed an amendment to Act No. 357/2015 Coll. on Financial Control and Audit, aimed at accelerating the disbursement of EU funds and introducing a simpler, more transparent financial control system in public administration.
As of 1 January 2026, the Government Audit Office will merge with the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic (MF SR), a move expected to improve the efficiency of public resource management, streamline government audit processes, and enhance coordination. The amendment will support more transparent and cost-effective state administration.
The main objective of the amendment is to establish a control system with a lower administrative burden and a higher degree of transparency and efficiency in managing public funds.
“Our ambition was to set up a system that would be less bureaucratic, yet consistent and functional. The merger of the Government Audit Office with the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic is a logical step that will save state funds and improve the coordination of control activities,” said Vladimíra Zacharidesová, Director General of the Audit and Control Section of the Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic.
The changes introduced by the amendment will contribute to savings in public spending and strengthen citizens’ trust in transparent and responsible management of public finances.
