SloveniaIn an interview with Siol.net, Slovenia's Minister for Infrastructure and Energy, Jernej Vrtovec, announced plans to draft legislation regulating autonomous driving by Tesla vehicles, similar to laws already in place in the Netherlands and Greece. This would be the first direct public announcement regarding legal frameworks for autonomous driving in Slovenia. Vrtovec criticized the Road Safety Directorate (DARS), stating that traffic jams are caused by 'incapable management' rather than drivers, and promised faster construction of third lanes and increased night work on highways. He also discussed expectations for the new DARS leadership, expressed doubts about former director Andrej Ribič receiving a severance package, and addressed allegations against state secretary Damjan Jaklin, emphasizing equal treatment for all. Regarding the current government, he stated he believes it will be the most operational government yet. Vrtovec reflected on his time leading the Ministry of Infrastructure during the pandemic, energy crisis, and Slovenia's EU Council presidency, noting that the ministry has undergone significant reorganization since taking over responsibilities previously held by a
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