Country Profile - Slovak Republic
Name: Slovak Republic
Population: 5,422,620 inhabitants
Capital: Bratislava
Date of accession to the Council of Europe: 1993
Convention on an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events, 2016
Date of Signature: 05/10/2020
Date of Ratification: 11/03/2022
Date of entry into force: 01/05/2022
Coordination Arrangements
Presentation of the country's main government and sports institutions
Independent sports safety bodies
- National independent safety bodies: No
Main Sports/Sport Activities
Main sports in the country (by number of members)
- Football
- Ice Hockey
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Athletics
National Olympic Committee
Main sports federations and leagues:
National football authorities
Major Sports Events
Last major sports events organised since 2000 and key elements of their legacy
- Ice Hockey World Championship (2011)
- Ice Hockey World Championship (2019)
Future major sports events organised and/or co-organised within the next 5 years
- European Football Championship U-21 (2025)
The country's main sports competitions
- Football league
- Ice Hockey Extraleague
- Volleyball Extraleague
- Basketball Extraleague
Supporter Organisations
There is no official organisation in the Slovak Republic representing supporters.
Legal Framework
National legal framework on sports safety and security, including specific legal provisions on:
List of main laws and regulations
- Act no. 1/2014 Coll. on the organisation of public sports events and of change and amendments of the same Act
Share of safety and security responsibilities (inside/outside of sports venues) stewarding/ private security
- Act no. 1/2014 Coll. on the organisation of public sports events and of change and amendments of the same Act
Sports venues safety regulations, licensing, certification and inspection
- Act no. 1/2014 Coll. on the organisation of public sport events and of change and amendments of the same Act
Sport-related hate speech, racism and other types of discrimination
- Act no. 1/2014 Coll. on the organisation of public sport events and of change and amendments of the same Act
Pyrotechnics and other forbidden items
- Act no. 1/2014 Coll. on the organisation of public sport events and of change and amendments of the same Act
Customer service and role of supporters and local communities
- Information not available
Social-educational preventative measures / projects
- All stakeholders involved in the delivery and implementation of the safety and security
Alcohol/drug policy
- Most of the provisions of the Convention are already included in the national legislation
Specific sport-related misbehaviours typified as crimes
- Act 300/2005 Coll. of 20 May 2005 - Criminal Code
Specific sport-related misbehaviours typified as misdemeanours
- Act no. 1/2014 Coll. on the organisation of public sport events and of change and amendments of the same Act
Exclusion policy (banning orders / exit bans)
- Act no. 1/2014 Coll. on the organisation of public sport events and of change and amendments of the same Act
Measures taken / envisaged by States to meet the objectives of the Convention
- Most of the provisions of the Convention are already included in the national legislation
National Strategies/Policies
Existence of specific safety, security and/or service public policies
Multiagency approach regulated by the informal expert body under the Ministry of Interior
Major Risks and Incidents
Major risks and trends on sport-related violence and disorder
Violence between fans, use of pyrotechnics, violence against the law enforcement officers, discriminatory behaviour, alcohol-related antisocial behaviour.
Last major incidents which seem relevant and enlightening on the need to adopt an integrated approach to safety, security and service
Information not available
Please provide a graph of the evolution of total incidents over the last 10 years.
Information not available
Last updated on June 2024