G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.25  
 
24 July 2017 
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
 
SUBSIDIES  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION PURSUANT TO AR TICLE XVI:1 OF  
THE GATT 1994 AND AR TICLE 25 OF THE AGRE EMENT ON  
SUBSIDIES AND COUNTE RVAILING MEASURES  
EUROPEAN UNION 
Addendum  
The following addendum to the notification of the European Union relates to subs idy 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 ) ................................ ................................ ..................  7 
2   ENERGY CONSERVATION AND THE USE OF RENEW ABLE ENERGY SOURCES  ................  8 
2.1   Financial i ncentives for legal persons and sole proprietors and for household  ......................  8 
2.2   Financial incentives for household  ................................ ................................ ..................  9 
3   INVESTMENTS - PROMOTION OF SLOVENI A AS A DESTINATION F OR 
INVESTMENTS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  10 
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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 Slovenia 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 p erspective 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 min imum rate is 20 % of 
eligible public expenditure.  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
Calendar years 2015 and 2016.  
 
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 marine environment.  
- add value to fishery products and allow fishermen to carry out proces sing, marketing and 
direct sale of their catches and assure better safety of fishing vessels.  
- sustainable management and conservation of marine biological resources to contribute to 
protection and restoration of marine biodiversity and ecosystems.  
- furthe r development of competitive and sustainable aquaculture, enhancement of 
competitiveness and viability of aquaculture operators, boosting competitiveness of 
aquaculture farms, as well as organic production and introduction of environmentally friendly 
aquac ulture 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, upgradi ng of 
systems, and timely response to requirements arising from EU Common Fisheries Policy 
control system. The collection and exchange of fisheries data pursues the specific 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 value of local areas and ensure 
opportunities for development in the context of local n eeds and opportunities.  
- encourage improvements in the market for fisheries and aquaculture products, development 
of market information and services, marketing actions.  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.25  
 
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  - stimulate investments in processing and marketing to increase self -sufficiency, includ ing 
introduction of new or improved processing processes and technologies.  
- contributing to development and implementation of EU Integrated Maritime Policy.  
To achieve these objectives 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 the 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    661,577   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 su stainable, resource efficient, innovative, competitive and knowledge -based aquaculture  
Union priority 3: Fostering the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy  
Union priority 4: Increasing employment and territorial cohesion  
Union priority 5: Foste ring 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 633,334 EUR.  
2 Within this Union priority, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food is the beneficiary of one measure (increasing pote ntial of aquaculture sites ) in the 
amount of 200,000 EUR.  
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 within this Union priority (market analy sis 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 measures covers technical assistance for the implemen tation of OP EMFF 2014 -2020, the beneficiary is the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food.  G/SCM/N/315/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 Functionin g 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 Development Fund, 
the European S ocial 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 repealing Council Regulatio ns (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 Maritime and Fisheries Fund in the R epublic 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 
period 2014 –2020 carried out throug h public tenders (Official Journ al of the 
Republic  of Slovenia,  No 14/17).  
 
6. Type of aid  
 
Grant: Aid for promoting competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and 
socially responsible fisheries and aquaculture; fostering the implementa tion 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 Maritime Policy 
in a manner complementary to cohesion policy an d 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 fis hing 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: 24 ,809,114 EUR (EFF) +  7,838,249 EUR (State budget)  
 
Expenditure (in EUR)  2015  2016  
EMFF (EU contribution)  0 342,991.10 
State budget (=NATIONAL CONTRIBUTION)  0   87,571.00 
TOTAL OP 2014 -2020 (EU + national contribution)  0 430,562.10 
 
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.  
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  1.2  Fisheries – state aid ( de minimis ) 
1. Title of the programme  
 
1. Support for conservation of fisheries in Izola and Piran Municipalities  
2. Support for mooring costs in Piran Municipality  
3. One-off aid to users or owners of fishing vessels who have been subject to fisheries closure  
 
2. Brief Descripti on of the programme  
 
1. Municipality aid for the quality improvement of the fisheries, i.e. the conservation of 
fisheries in Izola and Piran Municipalities  
2. Co-financing of mooring costs by the Piran Municipality  
3. One-off state aid due to temporary closure of  fisheries in Slovenian waters  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
1. Calendar years 2015 and 2016  
2. Calendar years 2015 and 2016  
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
1. State aid for the quality improvement of the fisheries, i.e. the conservatio n of fisheries in 
Izola and Piran Municipalities  
2. Allowing for the preservation of marine fisheries tradition in the Municipality of Piran  
3. One-off state aid due to temporary closure of fisheries in Slovenian waters  
 
5. Legal authority  
 
1. Rules on financial  interventions for conservation and development of fisheries and on 
acquiring food from the sea in the Municipality of Izola (Urad ne objave Občine Izola 
No 16/15); Rules on implementation of support and measures for the conservation and 
development of fish eries and on acquiring food from the sea in Piran Municipality for the 
period 2015 -2020 (Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia, No 78/15 and 56/16)  
 
2. Rules on implementation of support and measures for the conservation and development of 
fisheries a nd on acquiring food from the sea in Piran Municipality for the period 2015 -2020 
(Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia, No 78/15 and 56/16)  
 
3. Decree on one -off aid for users or owners of fishing vessels that were temporarily prohibited 
from perform ing commercial fishing (Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia, 69/15)  
 
6. Type of aid  
 
Grant, 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)  2015  2016  
1. Support for conservation of fisheries – local budget    3,766.47   4,000.00 
2. Co -financing of mooring costs – local budget   29,834.47 40,000.00 
3. One –off aid due to fisheries closure – state budget    8,262.00 / 
Total de minimis   41,862.94 44,000.00 
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  9. Duration of the programme  
 
1. 2014, 2015 . 
2. 2014, 2015 . 
 
10. Trade effects  
 
Negligible impact.  
 
2  ENERGY CONSERVATION AND THE USE OF RENEW ABLE 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 sou rces (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  
 
January 2015 -31 December 2016 . 
 
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.  17/14, 81/15).  
- Decree on support for electricity generated from renewable energ y sources (OG RS, 
No. 37/09, 53/09, 68/09, 76/09, 17/10, 94/10, 43/11, 105/11, 43/12, 90/12);  
- Decree on support for elec tricity produced in high -efficiency cogeneration of heat and power 
(OG RS, No. 37/209, 53/09, 68/09, 76/09, 17/10, 94/10, 43/11, 105/11, 43/12, 90/12);  
- Decree on issuing declarations for generation units and guara ntees of electricity origin 
(OG RS, No. 8/0 9, 22/10 -EZ-D, 45/12);  
- Regulation on measurements to be performed in production units which are receiving 
guaranties of origin and support for electricity produced (OG RS, No. 21/09, 33/10, 45/12);  
- Decree on the method of provision of an electricity market  operator service of general 
economic interest (OG RS, No. 8/09);  
- 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 (O G RS No. 37/09);  
- Decree on the rules for drafting forecasts of the position on the electricity market of units 
generating electricity from renewable energy sources and high -efficiency cogeneration 
(OG RS No.  83/09, 94/11);  
- Decree on the method of determini ng and calculating the contribution for ensuring support 
for the production of electricity from high -efficiency cogeneration and renewable energy 
sources (OG RS, No. 36/14).  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add.25  
 
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  7. Form of assistance granted  
 
Feed-in tariffs and feed -in premiums.  
 
8. To whom a nd how the subsidy is provided  
 
Commercial companies and sole proprietors and households.  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
2015  2016  
147.1 mio EUR  146.2 mio EUR  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
Until 31 December 2019.  
 
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 d ecides on the allocation of support by decision in 
an administrative procedure.  
 
2.2  Financial incentives for household  
1. Title of the programme  
 
Support for energy savings and the use of renewable energy sources in residential buildings.  
 
2. Brief descriptio n of the programme  
 
Programme embodies the support for energy conservation and the use of renewable energy in  
households.  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
January 2015 -31 December 2016.  
 
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
Decrease the use of the energy in new built houses.  
Support the energy efficiency in existing houses.  
Increase the use of the renewable energy sources.  
 
5. Background and authority for the programme  
 
Eco Fund, Slovenian environmental public fund on behalf of the Minist ry for Environment and 
Spatial Planning.  
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted  
 
- Energy Act (OG RS, No.  17/14, 81/15).  
- National action plan for energy efficiency 2014 -2020 (NANEU).  
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
Allocation of grant funds to the individ uals (households) for the investments in:  
 
 Solar heating systems;  
 Heat pumps;  G/SCM/N/315/EU/Add .25 
 
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   Wood biomass boilers;  
 Overall reconstruction of existing residential houses by implementation of three measures: 
replacement of old windows with energy efficient windows, facade and roof insulation and 
replacement of old heating system with energy efficient one;  
 Construction of new low -energy and passive residential buildings;  
 Purchase of new electric cars.  
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Physical persons (citizens).  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
2015 =  14,5 mio EUR  
2016 =  16,2 mio EUR  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
From 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2020.  
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
Public call.  
Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditions set out in the 
tender.  
 
3  INVESTMENTS - PROMOTION OF SLOVENI A AS A DESTINATION F OR INVESTMENTS  
1. Title of the programme  
 
Financial Incentives for Foreign Direct Investments  
 
2. Brief description of the programme  
 
The bas ic objectives of the programme of awarding financial incentives for initial entry of foreign 
direct investment is attracting foreign investors to invest in the Republic of Slovenia whose 
investments will:  
 
 Provide new jobs, particularly in sectors with hig her added value;  
 Contribute to the transfer of knowledge and technologies and to the cooperation of 
scientific -research companies and institutions in the Republic of Slovenia with foreign 
investors;  
 Contribute to balanced regional development;  
 Contribute t o the increase in synergic effects of linking foreign investors with the Slovenian 
companies, mainly in the field of supplies for foreign investors;  
 Contribute to the exchange of knowledge and technology.  
3. Period covered by notification  
 
1 January 2015 -31 December 2016  
 
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
Increasing the number and amount of foreign direct investments in the Republic of Slovenia,  
 
Increasing the number of new jobs created on the basis of incoming foreign direct investments . 
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  5. Background and authority for the programme  
 
Ministry of Economic Development and Technology  
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted  
 
 Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certain categories of 
aid compatible with the com mon market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty 
(General block exemption Regulation) – in force until 30 June 2014  
 Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of 
aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty 
(OJ L 187/1),  
 Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment and Internationalisati on of Enterprises Act 
(Official  Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, Nos. 107/06, 11/11, 57/12 and 17/15),  
 Decree on Financial I ncentives for Foreign Direct Investments (Official Gazette of the 
Republic of Slovenia, No. 62/14).  
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
Grants.  
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
To all legal persons - foreign investors or their subsidiaries in which they have at least 10% stake.  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
 2015  2016  
TOTAL  10,299,184.00 EUR  10,438,552.00 EUR  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
January 2007 to December 2020.  
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
Applicant submits an appl ication to the Ministry.  
 
A special commission of the Ministry verifies if the project meets the conditions and requirements 
of the Act and the implementing regulation and assess the application in accordance with the 
standards and criteria.  
 
In the case t hat project meets the conditions and requirements the Government of the Republic of 
Slovenia decides whether to grant financial incentives or not.  
 
 
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