Slovakia's New Construction Law Fails to Speed Up Building Permits, Ministry Prepares Amendment

Slovakia's new construction law, which took effect in April 2023, has failed to accelerate building permit processes despite being designed to reform the construction sector after nearly 50 years. The legislation was intended to streamline procedures and reduce bureaucratic delays that have long plagued Slovakia's construction industry. However, representatives from cities and municipalities report that building permits remain complicated to obtain, with conditions becoming particularly stricter for small-scale construction projects. Several developers surveyed by Denník N indicated that the changes have been in effect for too short a time to properly evaluate their impact. The Ministry of Transport and Construction is now preparing amendments to address the shortcomings identified since implementation.