The basic orientation of the Slovak Republic should be a long-term, aim conscious and comprehensive direction to building a society, which is based on principles of sustainable development and its practical application. Achievement of this orientation requires in all areas of the society orientation towards these long-term priorities (integrated objectives) of sustainable development of the Slovak Republic:
- Developed democratic country
- Modern state and system of public administration
- Highly-developed civic society
- Social solidarity and social protection
- Balanced territorial development
- High quality of human and social resources
- New model of economy
- High quality of the environment, protection and rational use of natural resources
- Assurance of life and safety for citizens, existence and functioning of the state
- Application of fundamental interests of the Slovak Republic
This strategy was adopted in 2001.
Source: Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe – REC Slovakia and Minsitry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic