G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.25  
 
31 January 2022  
(22-0759) Page: 1/15 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
 
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XVI:1 OF  
THE GATT 1994 AND ARTICLE 25 OF THE AGREEMENT ON  
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union dated and received on 
24 January  2022 relates to subsidy programmes of Slovenia . 
 
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS  
1   FISHERIES  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  3 
1.1   Operational programme for the implementation of the European Maritime and 
Fisheries Fund in the Republic of Slovenia for the period 2014 -2020 ................................ ..........  3 
1.2   Fisheries – state aid ( de minimis ) ................................ ................................ ..................  6 
1.3   Fisheries – state aid ( Covid measures in fisheries ) ................................ ...........................  8 
2   ENERGY CONSERVATION AND THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES  ................  9 
2.1   Financial incentives for legal  persons and sole proprietors and for household  ......................  9 
2.2   Financial incentives for households, legal persons and sole proprietors  .............................  10 
3   REGIONAL AID  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  11 
3.1   Regional Aid to Pomurje Region  ................................ ................................ ...................  11 
3.2   Regional Aid to Pokolpje  ................................ ................................ .............................  12 
3.3   Regional Aid to depressed area of Hrastnik, Radeče and Trbovlje municipalities  .................  14 
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  1  FISHERIES  
1.1  Operational programme for the implementation of the European Maritime and 
Fisheries Fund in the Republic of Slovenia for the period 2014 -2020  
1. Title of the programme  
 
Operational Programme for the Implementation of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund in the 
Republic of S lovenia for the Period 2014 -2020 (OP EMFF 2014 -2020)  
 
2. Brief Description of the programme  
 
OP EMFF 2014 -2020 is an instrument for support to the Slovenian fisheries sector during the EU 
financial perspective 2014 -2020 to help it adapt to changes required in the sector. The expenditure 
is co-financed from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and State budget, maximum 
European Maritime and Fisheri es Fund contribution rate is 75% and the minimum rate is 20 % of 
eligible public expenditure.  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
Calendar years 2019 and 2020.  
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
Strategy of the OP EMFF 2014 -2020 for contributing to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth:  
 
- maintaining fishery tradition while simultaneously meeting the objectives of the reformed EU 
Common Fisheries Policy, reduction of impact of fishing on the mar ine environment ; 
- add value to fishery products and allow fishermen to carry out processing, marketing and 
direct sale of their catches and assure better safety of fishing vessels ; 
- sustainable management and conservation of marine biological resources to co ntribute to 
protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems. ; 
- further development of competitive and sustainable aquaculture, enhancement of 
competitiveness and viability of aquaculture operators, boosting competitiveness of 
aquaculture fa rms, as well as organic production and introduction of environmentally friendly 
aquaculture practices ; 
- fostering marketing measures i.e. marketing networking of manufacturers, promotion and 
awareness -raising of consumers on the sector and fishery products ; 
- ensure compliance in the field of fisheries control and, where appropriate, upgrading of 
systems, and timely response to requirements arising from EU Common Fisheries Policy 
control system. The collection and exchange of fisheries data pursues the specifi c objective of 
improvement and supply of scientific knowledge as well as improvement of collection and 
management of data ; 
- implementation of community -led local development as an important development 
opportunity for fisheries sector to increase added valu e of local areas and ensure opportunities 
for development in the context of local needs and opportunities ; 
- encourage improvements in the market for fisheries and aquaculture products, development 
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  - stimu late investments in processing and marketing to increase self -sufficiency, including 
introduction of new or improved processing processes and technologies ; 
- contributing to development and implementation of EU Integrated Maritime Policy.  
To achieve these o bjectives the OP EMFF 2014 -2020 targets the following priority areas (Union 
priorities):  
 
1. Fostering environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and 
knowledge -based fisheries;  
2. Fostering environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and 
knowledge -based aquaculture;  
3. Fostering the implementation of th e Common Fisheries Policy;  
4. Increasing employment and territorial cohesion;  
5. Fostering marketing and processing;  
6. Fostering the implementation of the Integrated Maritime Policy. 
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Member State / source  
(EUR)  Union priority 
11 Union priority 22 Union priority 
33 Union priority 4  Union priority 
54 Union priority 65 Technical6 
assistance  Total  
SI EMFF contribution  3,000,000 6,000,000 4,266,308 5,000,000 3,558,077 1,000,000 1,984,729 24,809,114 
SI State budget contribution  1,066,667 2,000,000 958,248 1,666,667 1,151,757 333,333 61,577 7,838,249 
Total  4,066, 667 8,000,000 5,224,556 6,666,667 4,709,834 1,333,333 2,646,306 32,647,363 
 
Legend:  
SI – Slovenia  
EMFF – European Maritime and Fisheries Fund contribution  
Union priority 1: Fostering environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge -based fisheries  
Union priority 2: Fostering environmentally sustainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge -based aqu aculture  
Union priority 3: Fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy  
Union priority 4: Increasing employment and territorial cohesion  
Union priority 5: Fostering marketing and processing  
Union priority 6: Fostering the implementation of the Integrated Maritime Policy
 
1 Within this Union priority, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food is the beneficiary of two measures (regional cooperation and marine environment 
protection)  in the amount of EUR 773,332 . 
2 Within this Union priority, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food is the beneficiary of one measure (incr easing potential of aquaculture sites) in the 
amount of EUR 200,000.  
3 The beneficiary for this measure as a whole is the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, the measure covers fisheries c ontrol and data collection.  
4 For two marketing measures wit hin this Union priority (market analysis and promotional campaigns), the beneficiary is the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry  and 
Food.  
5 The beneficiary for this measure as a whole is the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food.  
6 This measure covers technical assistance for the implementation of OP EMFF 2014 -2020, the beneficiary is the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food.  G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.25  
 
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  5. Legal authority  
 
Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular Articles 158, 159 and 161 thereof and 
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in particular Articles 174, 175 and 177 thereof. 
Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament an d of the Council of 17  December  2013 
laying down common provisions on the European Regional Developme nt Fund, the European Social 
Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European 
Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional 
Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and 
Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1083/2006; Regulation (EU) No. 508/2014 
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and 
Fisheries Fund and re pealing Council Regulations (EC) No. 2328/2003, (EC) No. 861/2006, (EC) 
No- 1198/2006 and (EC) No. 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No. 1255/2011 of the 
European  Parliament and of the Council; Operational Programme for the Implementation of the 
European Mariti me and Fisheries Fund in the Republic of Slovenia for the Period 2014 -2020; Decree 
on the implementation of measures from the Operational Programme for the Implementation of the 
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund in the Republic of Slovenia for the perio d 2014 –2020 carried 
out through public tenders (Official Journ al of the Republic  of Slovenia,  No. 14/17 , 16/18, 80/18, 
78/19 and 41/21 ).  
 
6. Type of aid  
 
Grant: Aid for promoting competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially 
responsible fisheries and aquaculture; fostering the implementation of EU Common Fisheries Policy; 
promoting a balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries and aquaculture areas; 
fostering the development and implementation of EU Integrated M aritime Policy in a manner 
complementary to cohesion policy and to Common Fisheries Policy.   
 
The pursuit of those objectives shall not result in an increase in fishing capacity.  
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Co-financing principle and principle of regionally diversified action;  
 
Fishermen/ owners of fishing vessels, operators, enterprises, public and private bodies, professional 
organizations, fisheries and other local action groups (i n relation to aquaculture).  
 
8. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
Total budget for 2014 –2020: EUR 24.809.114,00 (EMFF) + EUR 7.838.250,00 (State budget)  
 
Expenditure (in EUR)  2019  2020  
EMFF (EU contribution)  1,903,525.42 2,124,168.00 
State budget (=  NATIONAL CONTRIBUTION)  486,369.44 679,045.49 
TOTAL OP 2014 -2020 (EU + national contribution)  2,389,894.86 2,803,213.49 
 
9. Duration of the programme  
 
2014–2020.  
 
10. Trade effects  
 
The EU has a shortfall in fishery and aquaculture products and is a major importer of these products 
from non -EU countries. The structural aid has only a very small influence on this situation.  
 
1.2  Fisheries – state aid ( de minimis ) 
1. Title of the programme  
 
i. Support for conservation of fisheries in Piran municipality  
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  iii. Support for mooring costs in Izola municipality  
iv. Compensation for fishermen due to inability to perform fishing in sea under the sovereignty 
of the Republic of Slovenia  
 
2. Brief Description of the programme  
 
i. Municipali ty aid for the quality improvement of the fisheries, i.e. the conservation of fisheries 
in Piran Municipalit y 
ii. Co-financing of mooring costs by the Piran Municipality  
iii. Co-financing of mooring costs by the Izola Municipality  
iv. Compensation to Slovenian fishermen due to inability to perform fishing in sea under the 
sovereignty of the Republic Slovenia in accordance with the arbitration decision  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
Calendar years 201 9 and 2020  
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
i. Municipal  aid for the quality improvement of the fisheries, i.e. the conservation of fisheries 
in Piran Municipalit y 
ii. Allowing for the preservation of marine fisheries tradition in the Municipality of Piran  
iii. Allowing for the preservation of marine fisheries tradition in the Municipality of Izola  
iv. Implementation of the decision of the Arbitral Tribunal in the arbitration on the basis of the 
Arbitration Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and Government 
of the Republic of Croatia regarding land and maritime border  
 
5. Legal authority  
 
i. Rules on implementation of support and measures for the conservation and development of 
fisheries and on acquiring food from the sea in Piran M unicipality for the period 2015 -2020 
(Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 78/15 and 56/16)  
 
ii. Rules on implementation of support and measures for the conservation and development 
of fisheries and on acquiring food from the sea in Piran Mun icipality for the period 2015 -2020 
(Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 78/15 and 56/16)  
 
iii. Rules on financial interventions for conservation and development of fisheries and on 
acquiring food from the sea in the Municipality of Izola (Ur adne objave Občine Izola No. 16/15)  
 
iv. Act Regulating Certain Issues regarding the Final Award of the Arbitral Tribunal on the 
Basis of the Arbitration Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Slovenia and 
the Government of the Republic of Cr oatia (Official Journal of  the Republic of Slovenia, 
No. 69/17 and 59/19 ) 
 
6. Type of aid  
 
Grant  and exemption from taxes , all de minimis . 
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Legal and natural persons with a commercial fishing license with marine fishing as the main 
commercial activity  
 
8. Total expenditure under the programmes  
 
Expenditure (in EUR)  2019  2020  
i. Support for conservation of fisheries – local budget  3,706.89 28,373.08 
ii. Co-financing of mooring costs – local budget   44,696.75 45,912.60 
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  Expenditure (in EUR)  2019  2020  
iv. Compensation to fishermen  89,130.08 265,648.48 
Total de minimis   144,117.72 370,014.16 
 
9. Duration of the programme  
 
i. 2015-2020 
ii. 2015-2020 
iii. Since 2015  
iv. Since 2017  
 
10. Trade effects  
 
Negligible impact.  
 
1.3  Fisheries – state aid ( Covid measures in fisheries ) 
1. Title of the programme  
 
Subsidies for mooring fees in fishing ports due to COVID -19 epidemic  
 
2. Brief Description of the programme  
 
During the Covid crisis in 2020 , the maritime  commercial fishing sector faced  a temporary 
suspension or significantly reduced sales of landed fish. Sales to restaurants and the Italian market 
have stopped a nd sales in local fish shops were  at pre-crisis level. Fi shermen carried  out fishing at 
sea on the basis of valid fishing licences. The charge for the use of berths in fishing ports is a fixed 
cost and must be paid irrespective of landings and sales of fish.  The aim of the subsidy was to 
subsidise that cost beca use of the Covid crisis.  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
2020 
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
Subsidise payment of mooring fees in fishing ports due to COVID -19 epidemic.  
 
5. Legal authority  
 
Ordinance on substitution of payment of mooring fees in fishing ports due to COVID -19 epidemic  
(Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 113/20)  
 
6. Type of aid  
 
State aid – measures for support to the fisheries sector because of Covid.  
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Legal and natural persons with a commercial fishing license  
 
8. Total expenditure under the programmes  
 
Expenditure (in EUR)  2020  
Total state aid  4,292.05 
 
9. Duration of the programme  
 
2020 
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  10. Trade effects  
 
Negligible impact.  
 
2  ENERGY CONSERVATION AND THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES  
2.1  Financial incentives for legal persons and sole proprietors and for household  
1. Title of the programme  
 
Support for electricity generated from renewable energy sources (RES) and produced in 
high-efficiency cogeneration of heat and power (CHP).  
 
2. Brief description of the programme  
 
Support scheme has been established to support electricity generated from RES and CHP generating 
plants.  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
1 January 201 9-31 December 20 20. 
 
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
Increase the use of the renewable energy sources in production of electricity and the amount of 
electricity produced in high efficient combined heat and power production.  
 
5. Background and authority for the programme  
 
Ministry of Infrastructure.  
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted  
 
- Energy Act (OG RS, No. 60/19 – UPB, 65/20, 158/20 – ZURE);  
- Decree on support for electricity generated from renewable energy sources and from 
high-efficiency cogeneration of heat and power (OG RS, No. 74/16, 74/20);  
- Decree on issuing declarations for g eneration units and guarantees of electricity origin (OG  RS, 
No. 182/20);  
- Rules on the financial incentives for energy efficiency, district heating and use of renewable 
energy sources (OG RS, No. 52/16, 59/16, 158/20 – ZURE);  
- Decree on the method of de termining and calculating the contribution for ensuring support for 
the production of electricity from high -efficiency cogeneration and renewable energy sources 
(OG RS, No. 46/15 in 76/17);  
- Decree on the rules for drafting forecasts of the position of un its generating electricity from 
renewable energy sources and high -efficiency cogeneration on the electricity market (OG RS, 
No. 46/19);  
- Decree on determining the quantity of electricity generated from high -efficiency cogeneration 
of heat and electricity and on determining the efficiency of the energy conversion of biomass 
(OG RS, No. 37/09, 17/14 – EZ-1, 158/20 – ZURE);  
- Regulation on measurements to be performed in production units which are receiving 
guaranties of origin and support for electricity pro duced (OG RS, No. 21/09, 33/10, 45/12 in 
17/14 – EZ-1); 
- Rules on the operation of Centre for RES/CHP (OG RS, No. 88/16).  
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
Feed-in tariffs and feed -in premiums.  
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  8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Commercial companies and sole proprietors and households.  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
2019  2020  
EUR 123.01 mi l. EUR 124.8 mi l. 
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
Until 31 December 20 25. 
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
The owner or with the consent of the owner the operator of the RES or CHP generating plant has to 
submit an application for a decision allocating support to electricity produced in RES generating plant 
to the Energy Agency. The Energy Agency decides on the allocation o f support by decision in an 
administrative procedure.  
 
2.2  Financial incentives for households, legal persons and sole proprietors  
1. Title of the programme  
 
Support for energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources in residential and 
non-residential buildings, industry/business and transport.  
 
2. Brief description of the programme  
 
Programme embodies support for energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy in  households, 
industry/business and transport.  
 
3. Period covered by notificat ion 
 
January 2019 -31 December 2020.  
 
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
Increase the use of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency.  
 
5. Background and authority for the programme  
 
Eco Fund, Slovenian environmental public fund on b ehalf of the Ministry for Environment and Spatial 
Planning.  
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted  
 
- Energy Act (OG RS, No. 17/14, 81/15).  
- Act on Energy Efficiency (OG RS, No. 158/20).  
- National action plan for energy efficiency 2014 -2020 (NANEU).  
- Integra ted National Energy and Climate Plan (NEPN).  
- Long - term strategy for energy renovation of buildings until 2050 (DSEPS 2050).  
- Market development strategy to establish adequate infrastructure in relation to alternative 
fuels in the transport sector in the R epublic of Slovenia.  
- Climate Change Fund spending program.  
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  7. Form of assistance granted  
 
Allocation of grants to individuals (households), legal persons and sole proprietors for investments 
in: 
• solar heating systems;  
• heat pumps;  
• wood biomass boilers;  
• gas condensing boilers;  
• photovoltaics for domestic hot water heating and electricity self -supply;  
• energy efficient ventilation;  
• connection to district heating;  
• overall reconstruction of existing residential houses by implementation of replacement of old 
windows with energy efficient windows, thermal envelope (roof, façade, floor/basement) 
insulation and replacement of old heating system with energy efficient one;  
• construction of new  nearly zero energy buildings;  
• energy efficiency in industry/business (energy audits, energy efficient lighting, utilization  of 
excess heat from processes and/or devices, installation of energy efficient electric motors 
and/or installation of frequency converters, energy management syst em, energy efficiency in 
technological process, investments in plants for cogeneration of electricity and heat);  
• sustainable mobility including purchase of new electric vehicles.  
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Physical persons (citizens), leg al persons and sole proprietors.  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
2019 = EUR 62.1 mi l.(including EUR 22.8 mi l. from Climate Change Fund)  
2020 = EUR 67.5 mil. (including EUR 17.9 mi l. from Climate Change Fund)  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
Ongoing from 1 January 2010.  
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
Public call.  
Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditions set out in the tender.  
 
3  REGIONAL AID  
3.1  Regional Aid to Pomurje Region  
1. Title of the  programme  
 
Program for promotion of competitiveness of Pomurje region in the period 2010 -2019.  
 
2. Brief Description of the programme  
 
The Law on development support to the Pomurje region in the period 2010 -2019 was adopted 
in 2009 in order to tackle stru ctural deficiencies of one of least developed region in Slovenia by 
raising competitiveness of the region through stimulation of new investments and creation of new 
jobs, stimulation of entrepreneurship and creation of supporting environment for developmen t of 
small and medium sized enterprises. The Law also stimulates investments in knowledge, education 
and qualification of unemployed for their long -term competitiveness on job market. With fresh funds 
it is hoped to accelerate investment in research and de velopment and consequently to rise added 
value of products of the region.  
 
Key goals of the Law are creation and preservation of jobs and stimulation of activities and products 
with higher added value through exploitation of comparative advantages of the r egion.  
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  3. Period covered by notification  
 
1 January 201 9-31 December 201 9. 
 
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
- Developing economic, social and physical infrastructure.  
- Promoting entrepreneurship through investments initiatives.  
- Economy development.  
- Creating jobs.  
- Human resources development.  
5. Background and authority for the programme  
 
Office for Local Self -government and Regional Policy (after February 2012 Ministry of Economic 
Development and Technology).  
6. Legislation under which it is granted  
 
The Law on development support to the Pomurje region in the period 2010 -2019 (OG  RS, 
No. 87/09,  82/15, 27/17).  
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
- Favourable loans . 
- Grants . 
- Interest rate subsidy . 
- Debt write off . 
- Tax deductions for investments.  
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Natural and legal persons in Pomurje region.  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
 2019 
TOTAL  EUR 3,385,599.87 * 
*Current partial information.  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
4 February 2010 -31 December 2019.  
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
- Tenders . 
- Programmes confirmed by the Slovenian government . 
- Ad hoc aid . 
- Individual grants.  
 
3.2  Regional Aid to Pokolpje  
1. Title of the programme  
 
Programme for promoting competitiveness and development support measures Pokolpje 2011 -2020 
(POKOLPJE 2020) . 
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  2. Brief description of the programme  
 
Program Pokolpje which was adopted in 2011 by the government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted 
and stands to promote co mpetitiveness and development -support measures in the period  2011-
2016. In 2016 the Programme was prolonged to the end of 2020.  
 
The purpose of the program is to reduce development barriers and promote development 
opportunities and make the area more alive . Program has an important role in reducing the 
differences between Pokolpje and other regions in Slovenia and in the European Union.  
 
The program is focusing on reducing the gap in economic development and on the development of 
new programs. Activities ar e also directed towards improving Pokolpje infrastructure, restruc turing  
of traditional industries and towards acceleration of constructing transport infrastructure for Bela 
Krajina and Kočevsko.  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
1 January 201 9- 31 Decem ber 20 20. 
 
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
- Retaining existing jobs  in companies . 
- Increasing the level of employment . 
- Decreasing the level of unemployment . 
- Developing economic, social and physical infrastructure . 
- Promoting entrepreneurship through investments initiatives . 
- Economy development . 
- Human resources development.  
5. Background and authority for the programme  
Government Office for Local Self -Government and Regional Policy (after February 2012 Ministry of 
Economic Development and Technology).  
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted  
 
The Law to promote balanced regional development (OG RS, No. 20/11, No. 57/12, No. 46/16 ). 
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
- Favourable loans . 
- Grants . 
- Microcre dits. 
- Interest rate subsidy . 
- Tax deductions for investments.  
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Natural and legal persons in Pokolpje.  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
 2019 2020 
TOTAL  2,043,563.70 1,146,874.73 
* Current partial information.  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
7 April 2011 - 31 December 2020.  
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  11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
- Tenders . 
- Programmes confirmed by the Slovenian government.  
 
 
3.3  Regional Aid to depressed area of Hrastnik, Radeče and Trbovlje municipalities  
1. Title of the programme  
 
Programme for promoting competitiveness of the Depressed Area of Hrastnik, Radeče and Trbovlje 
municipalities for a period 2013 – 2020. 
2. Brief description of the programme  
 
Programme for promoting compe titiveness of the Depressed Area of Hrastnik, Radeče and Trbovlje 
municipalities for a period 2013 – 2018 was adopted in 2013 by the Government of the Republic of 
Slovenia for the purpose of retaining the existing jobs, creating the new jobs and improving the 
competitiveness of companies in the depressed area. In 2016 the Programme was prolonged to the 
end of 2020.  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
1 January 201 9- 31 December 20 20. 
 
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
- Retaining existing jobs  in companies . 
- Decreasing the level of unemployment on average in the depressed municipalities of Hrastnik, 
Radeče, Trbovlje . 
- Promoting entrepreneurship . 
- Economy development . 
 
5. Background and authority for the programme  
 
Ministry of Ec onomic Development and Technology.  
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted  
 
The Law to promote balanced regional development (OG RS, No. 20/11, No. 57/12, No. 46/16) . 
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
- Subsidies to SMEs for new technological equipment and support to purchase of intangible 
assets (IPR)  and for start -ups. 
- Tax deductions for investments . 
- Microcredits . 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Individual persons and companies in Depressed Area of Hrastnik, Radeče and Trbovl je municipalities . 
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
27 July 2013 - 31 December 2020.  
  2019  2020  
TOTAL  1,522,09.50 EUR 1,187,272.60 EUR G/SCM/N/372/EU/Add.25  
 
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  11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
- Tenders . 
- Programmes adopted by the Slovenian Government and Ministry of Economic Development 
and Technology.  
 
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