G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.25  
 
31 March 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 
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS  
 
1   FISHERIES  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................  3 
1.1   Operational programme for fisheries development in the Republic of Slovenia  .....................  3 
1.2   Fisheries  – state aid ( de minimis ) ................................ ................................ ..................  5 
2   ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT AN D TRAINING PROGRAMME S ................................ .................  6 
3   REGIONAL AID  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  9 
3.1   Regional Aid To Posočje  ................................ ................................ ................................  9 
3.2   Regional Aid To Pomurje Region  ................................ ................................ ................... 10 
3.3   Regional Aid to Pokolpje  ................................ ................................ .............................. 11 
3.4   Regional Aid To maribor and wider surrounding  ................................ .............................. 12 
3.5   Regional Aid To depressed area of hrastn ik, radeče and trbovlje municipalities  ................... 13 
4   ENERGY CONSERVATION AND THE USE OF RENEW ABLE ENERGY SOURCES  ..............  14 
4.1   Financial incentives for legal persons and sole proprietors and for household  ..................... 14 
4.2   Financial incentives for household  ................................ ................................ ................. 15 
5   INVESTMENTS - PROMOTION OF SLOVENI A AS A DESTINATION F OR 
INVESTMENTS  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................  16 
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  1  FISHERIES  
1.1  Operational programme for fisheri es development in the Republic of Slovenia  
1. Title of the programme  
 
Operational Programme for Fisheries Development in the Rep ublic of Slovenia 2007 -2013 
(OP 2007-2013).  
 
2. Brief Description of the programme  
 
The OP 2007 -2013 is an instrument for financ ial assistance to the Slovenian fisheries sector during 
the period 2007 –2013 to help it adapt to changes required in the sector. The expenditures are co -
financed by the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) and State budget, 75 % and 25 % respectively.  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
2013-2014. 
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
The objectives of the OP 2007 -2013 are to:  
 
 support the Common Fisheries Policy with a view to guaranteeing the sustainable 
exploitation of aquatic resources and the economic, environmental and social sustainability 
of the fisheries sector;  
 promote a sustainable balance between resources and the fishing capacity of the Community 
fishing fleet;  
 strengthen the competitiveness of the operating structures and the developme nt of 
economically viable enterprises in the fisheries sector;  
 foster the protection and enhancement of the environment and natural resources where 
related to the fisheries sector;  
 encourage sustainable development and improvement of the quality of life in  areas with an 
active fishing industry;  
 promote equality between men and women in the development of the fisheries sector and 
fisheries areas.  
To achieve these objectives the OP 2007 -2013 targets the following priority areas (axes):  
- Axis 1  Measures for the adaptation of the fishing fleet: aid for permanent cessation of fishing 
activities, investments on board fishing vessels and selectivity, small -scale coastal fishing, socio -
economic compensations for the management of the fleet.  
- Axis 2  Aquaculture, p rocessing and marketing, inland fishing: productive investments in 
aquaculture, aqua -environmental measures, animal health measures, processing and marketing of 
fisheries and aquaculture products.  
- Axis 3  Measures of common interest: collective actions, fishing ports, landing sites and shelters, 
development of new marketing and promotional campaigns.  
- Axis 4  Sustainable development of fisheries areas: restructuring and diversification of economic 
activities, promotion of sea food, provision of small infr astructure (e.g. for tourism), restoration of 
production damaged by disasters, promotion inter -regional and trans -national cooperation, 
capacity building to prepare local development strategies, protection of natural and architectural 
heritage.  
- Axis 5  Technical assistance: studies, reports, information activities and other actions relating to 
the implementation of the above measures.   
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- 4 - EFF PROGRAMMED AMOUN TS (TOTALS FOR THE P ERIOD 2007 -2013), BROKEN DOWN B Y PRIORITY AXES  
Member State/source  
 Priority axis  1 Priority axis 2  Priority axis 3  Priority axis 4  Priority axis 5  Total  
Amount  % Amount  % Amount  % Amount  % Amount  %  
SI EFF contribution*  1.798.929,00  6,23 9.155.428,00  31,69  6.830.676,00  23,64  2.164.029,00  7,49 1.731.221,00  5,99 21.640.283  
SI State  budget contribution  599.632,00  2,08 3.038.476,00  10,52  2.276.892,00  7,88 721.343,00  2,50 577.075,00  2,00 7.213.418  
Total  2.398.561,00  8,30 12.193.904,00  42,20  9.107.568,00  31,52  2.885.372,00  9,99 2.308.296,00  7,99 28.893.701,00  
Legend:  
SI – Slovenia  
EFF – European Fisheries Fund contribution is covered by Commission 's notification  
Priority axis 1: measures for the adaptation of the fishing fleet  
Priority axis 2: aquaculture, inland fishing, processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products  
Priority axis 3: measures of common interest  
Priority axis 4: sustainable development of fisheries areas  
Priority axis 5: technical assistance  G/SCM/N/284/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. 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund, 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 498/2007 of 26 March 2007 laying down deta iled rules for the 
implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 on the European Fisheries Fund; 
Operational programme for fisheries development in the Republic of Slovenia 2007 -2013, 
Regulation on implementation of the Operational Programme for F isheries Development in the 
Republic of Slovenia 2007 -2013 (OJ RS, No. 30/11, 8/12, 36/12 and 50/14).  
 
6. Type of aid  
 
Aid for the restructuring of fishing fleets, aquaculture, processing and marketing circuits, port 
facilities, selective fishing methods, financing of local strategies in support of the sustainable 
development of fisheries areas, and socio –economic measures.  
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Co-financing principle and principle of regionally diversified action;  
Ship–owners, enterp rises, public and private bodies, professional organization s, cooperatives, 
fishermen.  
 
8. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
Total budget for 2007 –2013: 21,6 million EUR (EFF) + 7,2 million EUR (State budget)  
 
Expenditure (in EUR)  2013  2014  
EFF  3.772.982,79  3.440.657,56  
SI State budget  1.257.662,77  1.146.888,54  
TOTAL OP 2007 -2013  5.030.645,56  4.587.546,10  
 
9. Duration of the programme  
 
2007–2013.  
 
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  
 
1. Co-financing of insurance premium for aquacultu re production insurance  
2. State aid for the conservation of fisheries in I zola and Piran Municipalities  
 
2. Brief Description of the programme  
 
1. State aid to encourage producers to insure the aquaculture production against natural 
disaster  
2. State aid for the quality improvement of the fisheries, i.e. the conservation of fisheries in 
Izola and Piran Municipalities  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
1. 2013-2014. 
2. 2013-2014.  
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  4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
1. State aid for the insurable risks in fisheries, i.e. the insurance of breeding of aquaculture 
animals in case of die -off due to disease  
2. State aid for the quality improvement of the fisheries, i.e. the conservation of fisheries in 
Izola and Piran Municipalities  
 
5. Legal authority  
 
1. Decree on co -financing of insurance premiums of primary agricultural production and 
fisheries (OJ RS No 102/2010) and Decree amending the Decree on co -financing of insurance 
premiums of primary agricultural production and fisheries (OJ RS No 7/2013)  
2. Rules on financial  interventions for conservation and deve lopment of fisheries and on 
acquiring food from the sea in the Municipality of Izola (Uradne objave Občine Izola No 28/2) and 
amendments; Rules on implementation of support and measures for the conservation of fisheries 
in Piran Community (Primorske novice  Koper, No. 12/2010 - Official announcement)  
 
6. Type of aid  
 
All de minimis   
 
7. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
1. Registered breeding of aquaculture animals operators  
2. Legal and natural persons with the activity of fishing or aquaculture as the main activity and 
requisite pension and disability insurance  
 
8. Total expenditure under the programmes  
 
Expenditure in 2013, 2014 (in EUR)  2013  2014  
1. Insurance premium - state budget  28.499,40  2.256,75  
2. Aid for Conservation of fisheries - local budget  12.043,67  113.388,93  
Total de minimis  40.543,07  115.645,68  
 
9. Duration of the programme  
 
1. 2013, 2014  
2. 2013, 2014  
 
10. Trade effects  
 
Negligible impact.  
 
2  ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT AN D TRAINING PROGRAMME S 
1. Title of the programme  
 
Active employment  policy (AEP).  
 
2. Brief description of the programme  
 
Programme is aiming at reducing the unemployment, ensuring the active educational programmes 
and training for unemployed workers to promote better employment opportunities and for 
employed workers faci ng a possibility of job -loss, lifelong learning, new forms of entrepreneurship, 
and to reduce the structural discrepancies in the labour market. The objective of the programme is 
to ensure the social involvement of unemployed and to reduce the negative con sequences of long 
term unemployment, as well as to keep employed in lifelong learning. Direct consequences of the 
AEP are aimed at labour market, but its side effects could be also on the competitiveness of the 
industry.  
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  3. Period covered by notification  
 
1 January 2013 – 31 December 2014.  
 
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
- Enhancing active employment and creating new job places  
- Raising the level of education and training of certain disadvantaged groups of workers  
- Active approach i n solving unemployment problems  
- Providing formal and vocational education  
- Providing new knowledge  
- Providing specific knowledge  
- Promoting entrepreneurship and self -employment  
- Initiating the concept of the life -time education  
- Reducing the structu ral and regional discrepancies in the labour market  
 
5. Background and authority for the programme  
 
Authority: Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities  
 
Background : 
 
The Labour Market Regulation Act (Official Gazette of RS, no. 80 /2010) entered into force on 1. 
January 2011. The main objectives of the Act are to:  
 
- increase the security of job seekers,  
- establish a network of AEP measures service providers that will enable quicker responses of the 
employment policies to dynamic c hanges in the labour market,  
- increase the effectiveness of the implementation of the active employment policy and  
- reduce the administrative burden for companies and individuals in the labour market.  
 
On 8 December 2011, the Government adopted the Guid elines for the implementation of active 
employment policy measures for 2012 -2015 (hereinafter: the AEP Guidelines), which were 
beforehand confirmed by the social partners at the Economic and Social Council meeting. The AEP 
guidelines define: period of vali dity, purpose and objectives of the implementation of the active 
employment policy measures, approximate amount and sources of funding for individual  
programme/project/measure and indicators for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness.  
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted  
 
- Labour market regulation act – ZUTD (OG RS No. 80/2010, 40/2012 -ZUJF, 21/2013, 63/2013, 
100/2013 and 32/2014 – ZPDZC -1), 
- Promotion of Balanced Regional Development Act – ZSRR -2 (OG RS No. 20/2011 and 57/2012),  
- Decision on a dditional interim measures of development support for high unemployment problem 
area Pokolpje (OG RS No. 26/2011),  
- Decision on additional temporary measures to support the development problem area with high 
unemployment in the municipalities Hrastnik, Ra deče and Trbovlje ( OG RS No. 63/2013),  
- Decision on additional temporary measures to support the development problem area with high 
unemployment in the municipality Maribor with surroundings ( OG RS No. 53/2013),  
- Decree on implementation of endogenous re gional policy ( OG RS No. 16/2013),  
- Act on development support to the Pomurje region in the period 2010 -2015 ( OG RS No. 
87/2009),  
- Decree on granting regional aid and on methods for the implementation of regional employment 
initiatives and employment and  investment tax relief ( OG RS No. 93/2014),  
- Decree on the implementation of procedures for the use of the European cohesion policy funds in 
the Republic of Slovenia in the programming period 2007 -2013 (OG RS, No. 17/2009, 40/2009, 
3/2010, 31/2010, 79/201 0, 4/2013 and 89/2014 ), 
- Rules on the implementation of active employment policy (OG RS, No. 20/2012 and  28/2014 ), 
- Implementation of the Republic of Slovenia Budget for 2013 and 2014 Act  (OG RS No. 104/2012, 
46/2013, 56/2013 – ZŠtip -1, 61/2013, 82/2013,  101/2013 – ZIPRS1415, 101/2013 – ZDavNepr 
and 111/2013 – ZOPSPU -A), G/SCM/N/284 /EU/Add.25  
 
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  - Implementation of the Republic of Slovenia Budget for 2014 and 2015 Act  (OG RS No. 101/2013, 
9/2014 – ZRTVS -1A, 25/2014 – ZSDH -1, 38/2014, 84/2014, 95/2014 – ZUJF-C, 95/2014 and 
14/2015 ), 
- Public Finance Act - ZJF (OG RS No. 11/2011, 14/2013 – correction  and 101/2013 ). 
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
- Grants  
- Tax concession  
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
- Commercial companies and sole proprietors  
- Enterprises employing  disabled persons  
- Non-profit organizations  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
Table: Subsidies paid from the Budget of the Republic of Slovenia as well as national public 
contribution to the programmes of AEP, financed by EU, for the period 2013 -2014.  
 
Name of the AEP programme  2013 payments  2014 payments  
Reduction of the tax basis (only 
in the Pomurje region)  65.576,00 EUR  484.109 ,001 EUR 
Reimbursement of the employer's 
contribution  
of the social security scheme in 
the region of Pokolpje, Marib or 
with surroundings, and the area 
of cities of Hrastnik, Radeče and 
Trbovlje (municipalities of 
Hrastnik, Radeče and Trbovlje)  10.129,55 EUR  34.301,15 EUR  
Reimbursement of the employer's 
contribution  
of the social security scheme in 
the region of Pomurje  332.720,52 EUR  160.400,28 EUR  
Work inclusion of older people 
(only employers and unemployed 
persons from Eastern part of 
Slovenia are entitled to subsidy)  / 2.072.500,00 EUR  
First challenge 2014 (only 
employers and unemployed 
persons from Eastern part o f 
Slovenia are entitled to subsidy)  / 1.382.075,00 EUR  
ANNUAL TOTAL  408.426,07 EUR  4.133.385,43 EUR  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
1 January 2007 – 31 December 2013.  
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
- Tenders  
- Approval of applications based on e xpected performance criteria and conditions set out in  
the tender  
- Approval of business plans  
 
12. Subsidy's effects on trade  
 
The purpose of the subsidies is to reduce unemployment and structural, disparities, particularly 
educational and regional, in th e labour market, while promoting employment. The effect of 
subsidies on trade is indirect, in terms of increased purchasing power of the population, due to the 
                                                
1 Preliminary data, situation on 15. April 2015 . G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.25  
 
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  higher employability of the population as well as higher productivity of companies that receive the 
subsidy.  
 
3  REGIONAL AID  
3.1  Regional Aid To Posočje  
1. Title of the programme  
 
Programme for promotion of development of Posočje 2007 -2013 (SOČA 2013).  
 
2. Brief description of the programme  
 
Current programme represents continuation of Programme for promo tion of development of 
Posočje which covered the period from 2002 to 2006. Posočje was affected by three major 
earthquakes (1976, 1998 and 2004) and by a devastating landslide (2000).  The purpose of the 
programme is the post -earthquake reconstruction and p romotion of development aiming at 
reinvigoration of local entrepreneurship and consequently at reducing the disparities between 
Posočje and other regions in Slovenia and in the European Union.  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
1 January 2013 -31 December 2014.  
 
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  
 
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  
 
Post-earthquake Reconstruction of Structures  and Development Promotion in Posočje Act (OG RS, 
No. 26/05 and 114/04 – Euro Introduction Act).  
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
Grants.  
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Natural and legal persons in Posočje.  
 
9. Total expenditure under the prog ramme  
 
 2013 2014 
TOTAL  541.826,79 EUR  0,00 EUR  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
1 January 2007 - 31 December 2013  
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
Tenders.  G/SCM/N/284 /EU/Add.25  
 
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  Programmes confirmed by the Slovenian government.  
 
3.2  Regional Aid To Pomurje Region  
1. Title of the programme  
 
Program for promotion of competitiveness of Pomurje region in the period 2010 -2015.  
 
2. Brief Description of the programme  
 
The Law on development support to the Pomurje region in the period 2010 -2015 was adopted 
in 2009 in order to tack le structural 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 dev elopment 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 development 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 o f the region.  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
1 January 2013 -31 December 2014.  
 
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 t he period 2010 -2015 (OG RS, 
No. 87/09).  
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
Favourable loans.  
Grants.  
Interest rate subsidy.  
Debt write off.  
Tax deduction.  
 
8. To whom and how the s ubsidy is provided  
 
Natural and legal persons in Pomurje region.  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
 2013 2014 
TOTAL  4.893.286 EUR  4.396.568 EUR*  
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10. Duration of the programme  
 
3 November 2009 -31 December 2015.  
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
Tenders.  
Programmes confirmed by the Slovenian government.  
Ad hoc aid.  
Individual grants.  
 
3.3  Regional Aid to P okolpje  
1. Title of the programme  
 
Programme for promoting competitiveness and development  support measures Pokol pje 
2011-2016 (POKOLPJE 2016)  
 
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 competitiveness and development -support measures in the 
period  2011-2016.  
 
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 Eu ropean Union.  
 
The program is focusing on reducing the gap in economic development and on the development of 
new programs. Activities are also directed towards improving Pokolpje infrastructure, restruction of 
traditional industries and towards accelerati on of constructing transport infrastructure for Bela 
Krajina and Kočevsko.  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
7 April 2011 - 31 December 2016.  
 
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  
 
Government Office for Local Self -Government and Regional Policy (after February 2012 Ministry of 
Economic Development and Technology).  
 
6. Legisl ation under which it is granted  
 
The Law to promote balanced regional development (OG RS, No. 20/11, No. 57/12)  
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
Favourable loans.  
Grants.  
Interest rate subsidy.  
Tax deduction.  
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  8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Natural and legal persons in Pokolpje.  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
 2013 2014 
TOTAL  2.614.165,52 EUR  1.487.622,56 EUR*  
*current partial information  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
7 April 2011 - 31 December 2016.  
 
11. Procedure for gaining t he subsidy  
 
Tenders.  
Programmes confirmed by the Slovenian government.  
 
3.4  Regional Aid To maribor and wider surrounding  
1. Title of the programme  
 
Programme for promoting competitiveness Maribor and wider surrounding for a period 2013 - 
2018 
 
2. Brief desc ription of the programme  
 
Programme for promoting competitiveness Maribor and wider surrounding 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 the 
economy.   
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
10 October 2013 - 31 December 2018.  
 
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
Retaining existing jobs  in companies  
Increasing the level of employment  
Decrea sing the level of unemployment on average of Podravska region   
Creating jobs    
Promoting entrepreneurship  
Economy development  
 
5. Background and authority for the programme  
 
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)  
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
Favourable loans.  
Grants  
Interest rate subsidy  
Microcredits  
Coworking support  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.25  
 
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  Mentoring  
Taxes deduction  
Taxes refunds  
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Natural and legal persons in Maribor with wider surrounding.  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
 
 
 
*current partial information  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
10 October 20 13 - 31 December 2018.  
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
Tenders.  
Programmes confirmed by the Slovenian government and Ministry of Economic Development and 
Technology.  
 
3.5  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 - 2018 
 
2. Brief desc ription of the programme  
 
Programme for promoting competitiveness 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.   
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
27 July 2013 - 31 December 2018.  
 
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
Retaining existing jo bs in companies  
Increasing the level of employment  
Decreasing the level of unemployment on average in the depressed municipalities of Hrastnik, 
Radeče, Trbovlje  
Creating jobs  
Promoting entrepreneurship  
Economy development  
 
5. Background and authority for the programme  
 
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)  
  2013 2014 
TOTAL  0,00 EUR  1.747.497,06 EUR*  G/SCM/N/284 /EU/Add.25  
 
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  7. Form of assistance granted  
 
Subsidies to SMEs for new technological equipment and building of business/manufacturing 
premises, support to purchase of intangible assets (IPR)  
Tax deductions  
Compensation of the social contributions to companies employing disabled and deprivileged people  
Subsidies to start ups  
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Individual persons and companie s in Depressed Area of Hrastnik, Radeče and Trbovlje 
municipalities  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
 
 
 
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
27 July 2013 - 31 December 2018.  
 
11. Procedure for gai ning the subsidy  
 
Tenders.  
Programmes adopted by the Slovenian Government and Ministry of Economic Development and 
Technology.  
 
4  ENERGY CONSERVATION AND THE USE OF RENEW ABLE ENERGY SOURCES  
4.1  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  
 
January 2013 - 31 December 2014.  
 
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy  
 
Increase the use of the renewable energy sources in production of e lectricity 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. 27/07 (EZ -UPB2), 70/08, 22/10 and 10 /12) and Energy Act (OG RS, 
No. 17/14).  
- Decree on support for electricity generated from renewable energy sources (OG RS, No.  37/09, 
53/09, 68/09, 76/09, 17/10, 94/10, 43/11, 105/11, 43/12, 90/12);   2013 2014 
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  - Decree on support for electr icity 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 guarantees 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 ma rket 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 biom ass (OG 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  determining 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) . 
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
Feed-in tariffs and feed -in premiums.  
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Commercial companies and sole proprietors and households.  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme  
 
2013 2014 
118,500,000 EUR  130,800,000 EUR  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
Until 31 December 2019.  
 
11. Procedu re 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 of support by decision in 
an administrative procedure.  
 
4.2  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 description of the programme  
 
Programme embodies the support for energy conservation and the use of renewable energy in  
households.  
 
3. Period covered by notification  
 
January 2013 - 31 December 2014.  
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  4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsi dy 
 
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 beh alf of the Ministry for Environment and 
Spatial Planning.  
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted  
 
Energy Act (OG RS, No. 17/2014).  
National action plan for energy efficiency adopted for the period 2008 – 2016 (NANEU).  
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
Allocation of grant funds to the individuals (households) for the investments in:  
 
 Solar heating systems.  
 Overall reconstruction of existing residential houses by implementation of three measures: 
replacement of old windows with energy efficient windows, faca de and roof insulation and  
replacement of old heating system with energy efficient one.  
 Construction of new low -energy and passive residential buildings.  
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
Physical persons (citizens).  
 
9. Total expenditure under t he programme  
 
2013 25,8 mio EUR  
2014 17,8 mio EUR  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
From 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2020.  
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
Public tender.  
Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditi ons set out in the  
tender.  
 
5  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 basic objectives of the programme o f 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 higher added value;  G/SCM/N/284/EU/Add.25  
 
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   Contribute to t he 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 to the increase in synergic effec ts 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 2013 - 31 December 2014  
 
4. Policy obj ectives 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.  
 
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 common market in application of A rticles 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 Internationalisation of Enterprises Act (Official 
Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, Nos. 107/06, 11/11, 57/12 and 17/15),  
 Decree on Financial Incentives for Foreign Direct I nvestments (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  
 
 2013 2014 
TOTAL  4.520.000,00 EUR  8.322.528,00 EUR  
 
10. Duration of the programme  
 
January 2007 to December 2015 . 
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  11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy  
 
Applicant submits an application to the Ministry.  
A spec ial commission of the Ministry verifies if the project meets the conditions and requirements 
of the Act and the implementing regulation.  
In the case that project meets the conditions and requirements the Government of the Republic of 
Slovenia decides wheth er to grant financial incentives or not.  
 
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