Only long-term residents (who must have lived in Slovenia for at least five years) can vote, but not stand, in local elections. Slovenia, along with four other EU-10 countries, grants migrants the least favourable political liberties of all 28 MIPEX countries. Migrants cannot form political associations or participate in political parties as anything more than honourary members. National and local governments do not have consultative bodies to consult migrants on policies that affect their lives. Under unfavourable implementation policies, migrants learn about their rights through ad hoc information campaigns. Their associations receive public funding only for cultural activities and providing they meet special state-set criteria.
