Page contentsPage contents Following the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan has responded to the urgent need to foster a strong recovery, while making Slovenia’s economy and society more resilient and future ready. In response to the energy market disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Commission launched the REPowerEU Plan. The Recovery and Resilience Facility is at the heart of its implementation and its funding. Under REPowerEU, EU countries are updating their recovery and resilience plans with new measures to save energy and diversify the EU’s energy suppliesCommission president Ursula von der Leyen announces the Commission’s positive assessment of the original plan to former Prime Minister Janša during her visit in Ljubljana on 1 July. RRF FUNDED PROJECTS IN SLOVENIA Legend DescriptionGreen transitionFocusing on green technologies and capacities - sustainable mobility, energy efficiency and renewables, climate change adaptation; circular economy; and biodiversity.Policies for the next generationImproving access to and the quality of general, vocational, and higher education; focusing on digital education, early childhood education and care; supporting youth employment.Smart, sustainable, inclusive growthpromoting entrepreneurship, competitiveness, industrialisation; improving the business environment; fostering research, development and innovation, supporting small- and medium-sized businesses.Digital transformationPromoting the roll-out of very high-capacity networks, the digitalisation of public services, government processes, and businesses, in particular SMEs; developing basic and advanced digital skills; supporting digital-related R&D and the deployment of advanced technologies.Social and territorial cohesionImproving social and territorial infrastructure and services, including social protection and welfare systems, the inclusion of disadvantaged groups; supporting employment and skills development; creating high-quality, stable jobs.Health and economic, social and institutional resilienceImproving the resilience, accessibility and quality of health and long-term care, including measures to advance their digitalisation; increasing the effectiveness of public administration systems.DisclaimerThe map exclusively serves information purposes and is not an exhaustive database of projects supported by the Recovery and Resilience Facility. It does not reflect the distribution of the projects funded by the Recovery and Resilience Facility across the European Union, nor across different geographical areas or sectors within EU Member States. The RRF funding amounts shown for measures are based on the initial cost estimates included in the recovery and resilience plans.Furthermore, the projects showcased are without prejudice to any future assessment by the Commission in the context of verifying the satisfactory fulfilment of milestones and targets under Regulation (EU) 2021/241 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility. WHAT’S IN THE PLAN? Country snapshotSlovenia’s country snapshotThe country snapshot illustrates some of the most iconic and impactful projects included in the Slovenian Recovery and Resilience Plan that will bring positive change for EU citizens, businesses and the EU at large. The reforms and investments in Slovenia’s plan, approved by Council on 28 July 2021, are helping it to become more sustainable, resilient and better prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the green transition and digital transition. Following Council approval of Slovenia’s plan on 28 July 2021, Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan was updated on 17 October 2023 also to introduce a REPowerEU chapter. €2.7 bn*Value of the plan€1.62 bnRRF Grants (out of which €121 m for REPowerEU)€1.05 bnRRF loans *This value includes also the part of the plan which is financed with national resources 50 investment streams and 36 reforms 49% of the plan will support climate objectives 20% of the plan will foster the digital transition The transformative impact of Slovenia’s plan is the result of a strong combination of reforms and investments which address the specific challenges of Slovenia. The reforms address bottlenecks to lasting and sustainable growth, while investments are targeted to accelerate transition towards a greener economy, maximise the benefits of the digital transformation and ensure social-economic cohesion and resilience. The plan envisages measures to support the decarbonisation of the economy and climate change adaptation. It is expected to significantly contribute to Slovenia’s digitalisation, including by strengthening digital skills through education and life-long learning. The plan also strongly focuses on increasing resilience of the healthcare’s system, setting-up long-term care system and improving access to affordable housing. All measures have to be implemented within a tight time frame, as the Regulation establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility requires all milestones and targets within the national plans to be completed by August 2026. REPowerEU measures in Slovenia’s plan Slovenia’s plan now includes one upscaled reform, two new and two upscaled investments to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, in line with one of the REPowerEU Plan's objectives. To finance this increased ambition, Slovenia has asked for a share of its Brexit Adjustment Reserve to be transferred to the plan, amounting to €5 million. These funds would be added to Slovenias's REPowerEU grant of €116 million. Key measures for REPowerEU The REPowerEU measures include a reform to remove regulatory barriers to the deployment of renewable energy installations (solar PV and wind) in certain areas, such as roadsides, water surfaces, and rooftops. They also include investments to support industry decarbonisation (€42 million), to strengthen the electricity distribution network (€20 million), to promote the restructuring of existing district heating systems with new RES technologies (€20 million) and alternative fuels infrastructure and zero-emission vehicles (€40 million). Together, these measures are expected to increase Slovenia’s share of renewable energy and accelerate decarbonisation of energy generation, building and transport sectors. Example project: Alternative fuels infrastructure and zero-emission vehiclesUnder this measure Slovenia will launch a pilot project for a zero-emission public passenger transport line with investments into at least 2 hydrogen-powered buses and 3 electric vehicles, as well as recharging/refuelling infrastructure for public passenger transport. It will also launch a support scheme for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles for the modernisation of the private fleet, under which at least 2700 zero-emission vehicles shall be co-financed. Finally, Slovenia will provide co-financing for the deployment of recharging or refuelling infrastructures for zero-emission vehicles which shall be publicly accessible or owned by the state administration. Those infrastructures shall include at least 770 normal or fast recharging points for zero emission vehicles, 20 ultra-fast recharging stations and 2 hydrogen refuelling stations. Green transition In the area of climate and environmental policies, Slovenia faces the challenges of being a carbon intensive economy with a low share of renewables in the energy mix, high dependency on road transport and high exposure to climate change-related damage. Key measures for the green transition The plan includes key reforms to unlock renewable energy potential and sustainable mobility, which are essential steps to decarbonise the energy, transport and building sector. The green transition is supported through investments of over €229 million in renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable renovation of buildings, including schools. €344 million will be invested into adaptation to climate measures, wastewater collection and provision of drinking water. With an investment of €708 million the plan supports sustainable mobility. The plan also includes reforms and investments of €45 million to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. The modified plan, including the REPowerEU chapter, has further strengthened the focus on the plan on the green transition, devoting 49% of the available funds to measures that support climate objectives (up from 42.5% in the original plan). Increasing wood processing to accelerate the transition to a climate-neutral societyThe investments will contribute towards increased domestic wood processing based on an environmentally friendly production process and resource efficiency.Project locationsSloveniaSee all Digital transition Digital challenges for the Slovenian economy include a lack of digital skills, low up-take of public digital services and a slow integration of digital technology into its business models. Key measures for the digital transition Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan supports the digital transition with reforms in the digitalisation of the public administration, in skills and cyber security. These reforms are accompanied by €256 million investments in public administration, including in key public sectors like health. The plan will invest €225 million in increasing digital competences as well as other competencies required by the professions of the future. €50 million will be invested for the digital transition of businesses by supporting the implementation of advanced digital technologies in companies. Strengthening digital transformation of public administrationThe objective of this reform is to improve the governance of digital transformation in the public administration.Project locationsSloveniaSee all Economic and social resilience Key macro-economic challenges for the Slovenian economy include low investments rates, such as in research and innovation, low employment rates of older workers, as well as high early leaving rates from the labour market. This has a substantial impact on the fiscal sustainability of the pension system. Further, Slovenia lacks a proper long-term care system, while its health system is facing many structural weaknesses (e.g. lack of staff, unmet needs and long waiting lines, outdated infrastructure). Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan tackles these issues through its flagship healthcare, pension, and long-term care reforms. Key measures in reinforcing economic and social resilience The plan reinforces economic and social resilience with €143 million support for boosting productivity and innovation to create a business-friendly environment for investors. These investments are coupled with reforms to improve the business environment, access to finance and cooperation between public and private research. Tourism and culture sector is expected to benefit from €111 million of investments to support their upgrade in the direction of environmental sustainability. Resilience of the healthcare sector will be supported with €166 million investments in medical infrastructure and equipment. Access to more affordable housing for those in or close to poverty and social exclusion will be supported with €60 million investments. Residential Neighbourhood Pod Pekrsko Gorco – Provision of public rental housingThe goal of the investment is to ensure 400 additional public rental apartments, out of which 60 serviced care homes.Project locationsSloveniaSee all ANNUAL EVENTS Annual events facilitate the exchange of views on the state of implementation of the Recovery and resilience plans, while ensuring close cooperation between all stakeholders and providing a platform to discuss interlinks between the Plans and other Union programmes. More information on Annual events held in Slovenia can be found here EUROPEAN SEMESTER Slovenia’s plan is consistent with the challenges and priorities identified in the European Semester, the annual cycle of coordination and monitoring of each EU country’s economic policies. For a detailed explanation of the European Semester see the following link: The European Semester explained | European Commission (europa.eu) DOCUMENTS Slovenia’s recovery and resilience planNational recovery and resilience websiteOriginal Recovery and Resilience Plan (June, 2021)National recovery and resilience planAssessment of the recovery and resilience planOriginal Recovery and Resilience PlanDocumentsCouncil Implementing Decision on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan of Slovenia and Annex corrigendumCommission Staff Working Document: Analysis of the recovery and resilience plan of SloveniaPress MaterialPress release: "European Commission endorses Slovenia's plan"Factsheet: Slovenia’s recovery and resilience planQuestions and answers: European Commission endorses Slovenia's planFurther InformationPresentation to the Council of Slovenia’s recovery and resilience planSummary of the assessment of the Slovenian recovery and resilience planUpdated Recovery and Resilience Plan (October, 2023)DocumentsCOUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision of 28 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Slovenia Revised ANNEX to the COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 10612/21; ST 10612/21 ADD 1) of 28 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for SloveniaCommission Staff Working Document: Analysis of the recovery and resilience plan of Slovenia amending the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan of 28 July 2021Press MaterialDaily News: Austria and Slovenia submit requests to revise recovery and resilience plans and add REPowerEU chaptersPress release: Commission endorses Slovenia's €2.7 billion modified recovery and resilience plan, including a REPowerEU chapterUpdated Recovery and Resilience Plan (November, 2024)DocumentsCommission Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision of 28 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for SloveniaAnnex to the COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision of 28 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for SloveniaOperational ArrangementsOperational Arrangements between the Commission and SloveniaOperational Arrangements between the European Commission and Slovenia (revision)PaymentsPre-financingPress Release: European Commission disburses €231 million in pre-financing to SloveniaDaily News: La Commission verse des préfinancements REPowerEU à l'Estonie, à la France, à Malte, à la Slovaquie et à la Slovénie au titre de la facilité pour la reprise et la résilienceFirst Payment RequestDocumentsPreliminary assessment of the first payment request of SloveniaCommission implementing Decision on the authorisation of the first disbursement to SloveniaPress MaterialPress Release: positive preliminary assessment of Slovenia's first request for €50 million disbursement under the Recovery and Resilience FacilityQuestions and Answers on Slovenia's disbursement request under NextGenerationEUDaily news: Commission disburses first payment to SloveniaSecond Payment RequestDocumentsPreliminary assessment of the second payment request of SloveniaCOMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 21.12.2023 on the authorisation of the disbursement of the second and third instalments of the nonrepayable support and the first instalment of the loan support for SloveniaPress MaterialDaily News 18 / 09 / 2023 (europa.eu)Press release: Positive preliminary assessment of Slovenia's request for €541 million disbursement under the Recovery and Resilience FacilityQuestions and Answers on Slovenia's second disbursement request under NextGenerationEUThird Payment RequestDocumentsPreliminary assessment of the third payment request of SloveniaCommission Implementing Decision of 15.10.2024 on the authorisation of the disbursement of the fourth instalment of the non-repayable support and the second instalment of the loan support for SloveniaPress MaterialPress release: Commission endorses preliminary assessment of Slovenia's third payment request for €257.6 million under the Recovery and Resilience FacilityDaily News: Commission disburses the third payment of €257.6 million to Slovenia under the Recovery and Resilience FacilityEuropean SemesterEuropean Semester documents for SloveniaImplementationRecovery and Resilience Scoreboard (europa.eu)
Following the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan has responded to the urgent need to foster a strong recovery, while making Slovenia’s economy and society more resilient and future ready. In response to the energy market disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Commission launched the REPowerEU Plan. The Recovery and Resilience Facility is at the heart of its implementation and its funding. Under REPowerEU, EU countries are updating their recovery and resilience plans with new measures to save energy and diversify the EU’s energy suppliesCommission president Ursula von der Leyen announces the Commission’s positive assessment of the original plan to former Prime Minister Janša during her visit in Ljubljana on 1 July.
Slovenia’s country snapshotThe country snapshot illustrates some of the most iconic and impactful projects included in the Slovenian Recovery and Resilience Plan that will bring positive change for EU citizens, businesses and the EU at large.
Increasing wood processing to accelerate the transition to a climate-neutral societyThe investments will contribute towards increased domestic wood processing based on an environmentally friendly production process and resource efficiency.Project locationsSlovenia
Strengthening digital transformation of public administrationThe objective of this reform is to improve the governance of digital transformation in the public administration.Project locationsSlovenia
Residential Neighbourhood Pod Pekrsko Gorco – Provision of public rental housingThe goal of the investment is to ensure 400 additional public rental apartments, out of which 60 serviced care homes.Project locationsSlovenia