WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.24 
23 December 2009 
 (09-6567) 
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 COMMUNITIES 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following addendum to the notification of the European Communities
* relates to subsidy 
programmes of Slovenia. 
 
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* On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon amendi ng the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty 
establishing the European Comm unity (done at Lisbon, 13 Decembe r 2007) entered into force.  
On 29 November 2009, the WTO received a Verbal Note  (WT/L/779) from the Council  of the European Union 
and the Commission of the European Communities stating that, by virtue of the Treaty of Lisbon, as of 
1 December 2009, the European Union replaces and succeeds the European Community. G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.24 
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  SLOVENIA 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
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I. DEVELOPMENT OF ENTERPRISES..................................................................................3  
II. TOURISM ........................................................................................................................ .........4  
III. RESCUE AND RESTRUCTURING.......................................................................................6  
IV. ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES.........................................7  
V. AGRICULTURE .................................................................................................................... ..9 
VI. FISHERIES ...................................................................................................................... .......15  
VII. REGIONAL AID ................................................................................................................... .17 
VIII.  ENERGY CONSERVATION................................................................................................23  
IX. ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS ................................................................................24  
X. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY 
SOURCES........................................................................................................................ ........26  
 
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  I. DEVELOPMENT OF ENTERPRISES 
1. Title of the programme 
 Programme of measures to promote entrepreneurship and competitiveness. 
 
2. Brief Description of the programme: 
 The Programme of Measures is based on four b asic pillars (sections) interconnected to form 
the whole document:   1. Promoting entrepreneurship a nd entrepreneur-friendly environment; 
 2. Knowledge for business; 
 3. R&D and innovations in companies; 
 4. Promoting small and medium-sized enterprises with equity and debt instruments.  
 
3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy 
• Promoting entrepreneurship and education for entrepreneurship 
• Voucher consulting and training 
• Promoting entrepreneurship in specific target groups 
• Vocational education 
• Junior basic researchers in enterprises 
• Improved mobility of highly-skilled people in the business sector 
• Research & development activities of inte rdisciplinary R&D groups in enterprises 
• Promoting investments in business-development-logistics platforms 
• Start-up capital for technology parks, busin ess incubators and uni versity incubators 
• Promoting research & development activities in enterprises 
• Promoting technological investments 
• Promoting process and organisational innovations 
• Start-up capital for new innovative companies 
• Promoting investments of small and medium-sized enterprises with debt instruments 
 
5. Background and authority for the programme 
• Ministry of the Economy 
• Slovene Enterprise Fund 
• Agency for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments 
• Public agency for Technology of the Republic of Slovenia 
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
•
 Supportive Environment for Entrepreneurship Act (OG RS, No. 102/2007). 
• Companies act (OG RS, No. 42/2006, 60/2006, 26/2007, 33/2007, 67/2007, 
100/2007, 10/2008, 68/2008, 23/2009). G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.24 
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  • 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. 41/2007). 
• Operational Programme for Strengthening Re gional Development Potentials for the 
Period 2007-2013. 
• Operational Programme for Human Resources Development for the 
Period 2007-2013. 
• Programme of Measures for Promoting Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness 
2007-2013. 
• State aid rules. 
 
7. Form of assistance granted 
• Grants 
• Grants for consulting services 
• More favourable loans 
• Loan guarantees 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Micro, small, medium-sized and great enterprises.  
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL € 19,531,096 € 47,587,252 
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2013 
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
 Public tenders and programmes conf irmed by the Slovenian government. 
 
II. TOURISM 
PROMOTION OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS' DEVELOPMENT 
 
1. Title of the programme 
  Operational Programme for Strengthening Region al Development Potentials 2007-2013 with 
two tourism development priorities "Integration of natural and cultural potentials" and "Increasing 
the tourism competitiveness." 
 
2. Brief Description of the programme: 
 The basic objectives of the programme is c onstruction, restoration and modernization of 
tourism infrastructure in accordance with natural, cultural and landscape characteristics of a certain 
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  facilities, experience centres, ski facilities - ca bleways, congress centres, youth centres and other 
youth infrastructure).  The state aid under the "O perational Programme for Strengthening Regional 
Development Potentials 2007-2013,  tourism development projects is intended for both, public and 
private investors, where projects of the tourism SMEs are preferential.  Particular consideration is given to the tourism investment projects that providing  high level of energy efficiency, to projects that 
protect natural resources, to projects that use modern sustainable technologies in the field of 
construction and sustainable land use which c ontribute considerably to overall sustainable 
development.  Due to problems relating with visibi lity of Slovenia as attractive tourism destination, 
the programme objectives are oriented as well to ward development of adequate destination 
management structures at local and regional level, to enhancing know-how on integrated sustainable 
management methods and to activities in the area of destinations promotion and marketing 
particularly on promotion of  tourism trademark Slovenia. 
 
3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy 
Promoting the development of tourist destinati ons and the development of tourism SMEs and 
industry competitiveness. 
 
Promoting tourism investments especially at the remote and unknown areas with considerable 
natural and cultural potentials but with lack of adequate tourist offer, basic tourism 
infrastructure and adequate tourist services. 
 
Enhancing know-how on integrated sustainable mana gement at the tourist destination's level, 
promoting the development of adequate destin ation management structures to improve the 
quality and scope of competitive tourist pr oducts, enhancing know -how on better and 
innovative tourist destinations promotion. 
 
5. Background and authority for the programme 
 Ministry of the Economy 
 
 Government Office for Local Self-Government and Regional Policy 
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Operational Programme for Strengthening Regional Development Po tentials 2007-2013. 
 
 The Development Strategy of Slovenia. 
 
The EU Cohesion Policy for the Support of Growth and Jobs:  the Strategic Guidelines of the Community, 2007-2013, Council Regulation of the EU 1083/2006. 
  Plan of the Preparations of the National Development Programme. 
 
 National Strategic Reference Framework.   The Tourism Promotion Act (Official Journal No. 2/04).  
 Development Plan and Policies of Sl ovene Tourism 2007– 2011 (DPSST 2007-2011). G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.24 
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7. Form of assistance granted 
 Grants, related with activities in the area of  the promotion and development of tourism. 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
Commercial companies and tourism SMS's (35 per cent of the project value) registered under 
the Companies Act. 
  Large tourism companies (25 per cent of project value).  9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL € 46,225,099 € 50,799,287 
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 January 2007 to December 2013 
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
 Tender/Calls 
 III. RESCUE AND RESTRUCTURING 
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Rescue and Restructuring of Companies in Difficulty 
 2. Brief Description of the programme 
 The programme aims at reorganisation of co mpanies' business process, supports opening of 
new markets and introduction of improved organisational structures.  It obligates companies to 
implement restructuring plans.  
3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
 
4. Policy objective and/ or purpose of the subsidy 
 Respite from financial problems. 
 
 Restructuring companies on the basi s of the restructuring programme. 
 
5. Background and authority for the programme 
 Ministry of the Economy 
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  6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Act governing rescue and restructuring aid for companies in difficulty (OG RS, No. 44/07). 
  Decree laying down the criteria, restructuring programme issues, requirements for obtaining guarantees, methods of control and record keepi ng for the state aids granted to companies in 
difficulties (OG RS, No. 13/06) 
  Act regulating the use of funds arising from the proceeds based on the transformation of Company ownership act (OG RS, No. 45/95)  
 Republic of Slovenia budget for 2007 and 2008 Implementation act (OG RS, No. 126/06, 
66/07).   Republic of Slovenia Budget for 2008 and 2009 Implementation act (OG RS, No. 114/07).  7. Form of assistance granted 
• Grants 
• Guarantees 
• Long-term and short-term loans to companies in difficulties 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Commercial companies in difficulties in Slovenia as defined in the Act governing rescue and 
restructuring aid for companies in difficulty. 
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 
 2007 2008 
Subsidies €674,638.29 €988,806.00 
Short-term loans €550,000.00 €988,806.00 
Long-term loans €1,755,171.48 €2,954,036.83 
 
 Guarantees were not granted in 2007 and 2008 
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 1 January 2005 - 31 December 2013 
 11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
 Approval of applications based on criteri a and conditions under the legislation. 
 
IV. ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES 
1. Title of the programme 
 Active employment and training programmes. 
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  2. Brief description of the programme: 
 Programme is aiming at reducing the unemp loyment, ensuring the active educational 
programmes and training for unemployed worker s to promote better employment opportunities, 
lifetime education, 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 
workers and to reduce the negative con sequences of long-term unemployment. 
 
3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
 4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy 
 Enhancing active employment a nd creating new qualitative posts. 
 Raising the level of education and training of certain disadvantaged groups of workers. 
 Active approach in 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 structural and regional discrepancies in the labour market.  5. Background and authority for the programme 
 Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs 
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
Employment and Insurance against Unemployment Act (OG RS, No. 107/06-UPB1, 
114/06-ZUTPG, 59/07 – ZŠtip (63/07-popr.). 
 
Decree on the implementation of procedures fo r the use of the European cohesion policy 
funds in the Republic of Slovenia in the programming period 2007-2013 (OG RS, No. 41/07). 
 
Rules concerning the implementation of active employment policy measures (OG RS, 
No. 5/07, 85/08). 
 
Republic of Slovenia Budgets for 2007 and 2008 Implementation Act (OG RS, No. 92/2007- 
UPB1, 114/2007-ZIPRS0809). 
 7. Form of assistance granted 
 Grants 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Commercial companies and sole proprietors. 
 Enterprises employing disabled persons. 
 Non-profit organizations. 
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  9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL €24,246,568.13 €24,055,129.69 
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2013 
 11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
 Tenders for grants. 
 
Approval of applications based on expected pe rformance 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 unemplo yment and structural disparities, particularly 
educational and regional, in the labour market, while  promoting employment.  The effect of subsidies 
on trade is indirect, in terms of increased purch asing power of the population, due to the higher 
employability of the population as well as higher productivity of companies that receive the subsidy.  
V. AGRICULTURE 
A. M
ARKET STABILIZATION  
1. Title of the programme: 
 
 Direct payments and measures for sales promotion & market stabilization. 
 
2. Brief Description of the programme: 
 The programme aims at implementing the measures of the Common Agriculture Policy 
(CAP) to ensure balanced supply and demand of th e agricultural products on the domestic market and 
to ensure an adequate income to the producers (i.e. the income compar able to the income level of the 
EU producers).  Measures for sales promotion support the promotion of agricultural products.  Market stabilisation measures are intervention and specific measures.  3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006 
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy 
 Stabilization of the agriculture markets. 
 Enhancing competitiveness. 
 Improving the real income levels. 
 Retaining the current production leve ls of the key agricultural products. 
 Enhancing the role of the market-functioning mechanisms. G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.24 
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   Structural adjustment to the EU internal market conditions. 
 Information support and promotion of agricultural products.  
5. Background and authority for the programme 
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food 
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003, establishing common rules for direct support 
schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers 
and amending Regulations (EEC) No. 2019/93, (E C) No. 1452/2001, (EC) No. 1453/2001, (EC) 
No. 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No. 1251/1999, (EC) No. 1254/1999, (EC) No. 1673/2000, 
(EEC) No. 2358/71 and (EC) No. 2529/2001 (OJ L 270, 12/10/2003).   Commission Regulation (EC) No. 795/2004 of 21 April 2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the single payment schem e provided for in Council Regulation (EC) 
No. 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural 
policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (OJ L 141, 30/4/2004, p.1).   Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1973/2004 of 29 October 2004 laying down detailed rules 
for the application of Council Regulation (EC)  No. 1782/2003 as regards the support schemes 
provided for in Titles IV and IVa of that Regulation and the use of land set aside for the production of 
raw materials (OJ L 345, 20/11/2004, p.18). 
  Commission Regulation (EC) No. 796/2004 of 21 April 2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of cross-compliance, modulation and the integrated administration and control system provided for in of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 establishing common rules for 
direct support schemes under the common agricu ltural policy and establishing certain support 
schemes for farmers (OJ L 141, 30/4/2004, p. 18).   Decree on direct payments in agriculture (OG RS No. 99/06, 5/07, 49/07, 124/07 and 31/08) Council Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organization of the market 
in fruit and vegetables (OJ L 297, 21/11/1996, p.1). 
 
 Decree on organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (OG RS No. 10/05 and 113/05) Decree on the common organization of the market in olive oil (OG RS, No. 113/05, 18/06).   Decree on the organization of the market in hops (OG RS, No. 10/05, 113/05). 
 
 Decree on the support in production of seed potat o and potato in one hun dred meter isolation 
zone (OG RS No. 19/2007).   Decree on milk premiums and margin payments for milk (OG No. 10/05 and 113/05).  
 Apiculture programme of Slovenia for the period 2008-2010. 
  Regulation on implementing the apiculture pr ogramme of Slovenia for the period 2008-2010 
(OG RS No. 105/07).  
 Commission Regulation (EC) No. 800/1999 of 15 April 1999 laying down common detailed 
rules for the application of the system of e xport refunds on agricultural products (OJ L 102, 
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 Decree on the implementation of export refunds  in accordance with the Community law for 
market organisations in agricultural products (OG RS, No. 33/04, 87/05). 
  Council Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the 
market in wine (OJ L 179, 14/7/1999, p.1). 
  Commission regulation (EC) No. 1623/2000 of 25 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 on th e common organisation of the market in wine 
with regard to market mechanisms (OJ L 194, 31/7/2000, p. 45). 
 
 Decree on the organization of the market in wine grapes, must and wine (OG RS, No. 22/04, 27/04, 121/04, 1113/05, 96/06).   Regulation for direct payments for producers of certain arable crops (OG RS, No. 10/05, 
48/05, 113/05, 9/06). 
  Regulation on direct payments for beef and veal (OG RS No. 10/05, 21/05, 48/05, 113/05, 
52/06).   Decree on direct payments for sheep and goats (OG RS, No. 10/05, 21/05, 113/05). 
 
 Some of the payments for 2007 and 2008 are granted under the legislation that had already been notified in the last notification.  
7. Form of assistance granted 
 Direct payments. 
 Measures for market stabilization and sales promotion.  
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Agricultural companies, other legal and physi cal persons engaged in agricultural activity in 
Slovenia. 
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL €46,652,000  €78,433,248  
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2013 
 11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
 Application by eligible persons for specific pr ogrammes;  the distribution of grants depends 
on the fulfilment of specified conditions.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.24 
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  B. R
URAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME  
1. Title of the programme 
 Rural Development Plan of the Republic of Slovenia 2007-2013. 
 
2. Brief Description of the programme: 
 During the transitional period 2007 and 2008 Sl ovenia implemented three programmes, of 
which two programmes:  Single Programming Docu ment 2004-2006 and Rural Development Plan of 
the Republic of Slovenia 2004-2006 (RDP 2004-2006 ) covered the period 2004-2006 but have been 
due to N + 2 rule implemented also in the pe riod 2007-2008 (execution of payments only, no new 
commitments).  These programmes are now in the process of closure.  They are therefore only briefly 
mentioned.  Main objective of Single Programming  Document was to stimulate restructuring of 
agriculture, forestry and fisheries through investment s on the farms, small or medium size companies 
etc.  RDP 2004-2006 on the other hand had predominantly environmental connotation. 
  Currently most important programme, however, is the Rural Development Programme of the 
Republic of Slovenia 2007-2013 (abbreviation:  RDP 2007-2013).  Its objective is to strengthen the 
competitiveness  of agricultural and forestry sector th rough investments in modernization of 
agricultural holdings and smaller or medium size en terprises, adding value to agricultural and forestry 
products as well as improvement of infrastructure (r ounding up of agricultural parcels, upgrading of 
amelioration systems, irrigation etc.).  The progr amme aims at improving demographic structure in 
rural areas by granting aid to younger farmers and pensi on rents to farmers who transfer the farm to a 
younger one.  Another objective of the programme is  to improve the quality of agricultural production 
and products by stimulating agricu ltural operators to participate in  quality schemes and to strengthen 
their presence on the market.   In addition, the programme promotes environmentally sound agricultural practices  by 
granting compensation to those farmers who voluntarily undertake additional environmental 
commitments.  Compensatory allowances  are also granted to farmers on handicapped areas, i.e. 
mountain areas and other areas with less favourable conditions for agricultural activity in order to 
maintain typical landscape and stimulat e cultivation of land in the future. 
  Another important objective of the programme is to improve quality of life  in the 
countryside (rural heritage , village renewal) and diversify rural economy  (job creation, 
non-agricultural economic activities on the farm) and to stimulate local initiatives  under LEADER 
approach.   RDP 2007-2013 is being implemented under 4 axes.   Each axis comprises several measures. 
 
Axis 1:  Improving the competitiven ess of agricultural and forestry sector :  measures to 
raise the competence and strengthen human potentia l in agriculture and forestry, measures for 
restructuring of physical capital in agriculture  and forestry and for promoting innovation, 
measures to improve quality of ag ricultural production and products. 
 
Axis 2:  Improving the environment and the countryside :  natural handicap payments to 
farmers, agri-environment payments. 
 
Axis 3:  Quality of life in rural a reas and diversification of rural economy :  measures to 
diversify the rural economy, measures to improve the quality of life in rural areas. 
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  Axis 4:  LEADER  (Liaison Entre Actions de Dével oppement de l'Economie Rurale) - 
promotion of local action groups and local initiatives. 
 
3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy 
 Improve the competitiveness of agricu ltural and forestry sector (Axis 1). 
  Improve the environment and the countryside (Axis 2). 
 
Improve the quality of life in rural areas and di versification of rural economy (investments in 
village renewal, rural heritage, aid to micro-en terprises to stimulate diversification of income 
on the farm etc. (Axis 3). 
 
 Stimulation of local initiatives – aid to local action groups and their local projects (Axis 4). 
 
5. Background and authority for the programme 
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food. 
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 of 20  September 2005 on support for rural 
development from the European  Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (OJ L 277, 
21/10/2005, p 1-40).   Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1974/2006 of 15 December 2006 laying down detailed 
rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC)  No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development 
from the European Agricultura l Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (OJ L 368, 23/12/2006, 
p. 15-73), modified last time with Commission Re gulation (EC) No. 1236/2007 of 22 October 2007 
modifying Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1974/2006 for the use of Council Regulation (EC) No. 378/2007 on voluntarily modulation (OJ L No 280 24/10/2007, p 3-4).  
 Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1975/2006 of 7 December 2006 laying down detailed rules 
for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005, as regards the implementation of 
control procedures as well as cross-compliance in  respect of rural development support measures 
(OJ L 368, 23/12/2006, p. 74-84), modified last time with Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1396/2007 of 28 November 2007 modifying Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1975/2006 about 
laying down detailed rules for the implementati on of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005, as 
regards the implementation of control procedures as well as cross-compliance in respect of rural development support measures (OJ L No. 311 29/11/2007, p. 3).   Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1320/2006 of 5 September 2006 laying down rules for the transition to the rural development support provided  for in Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 
(OJ L No. 243 6/9/2006, p 6-19). 
  Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development 
from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing 
certain Regulations (OJ L No. 160 26/6/1999, p. 80-102), modified last time with Commission 
Regulation(EC) No. 2223/2004 of 22 December  2004 modifying Commission Regulation (EC) G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.24 
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  No. 1257/1999 for the use of Council Regulati on (EC) No. 378/2007 on voluntarily modulation 
(OJ L No. 280 24/10/2007, p 3-4) on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (OJ L No. 379 24/12/2004, p. 1-2).   Commission Regulation(EC) No. 817/2004 of 29 April 2004 laying down detailed rules for 
the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the 
European Agricultural Guidan ce and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) ( OJ L No. 153, 30/4/2004, p. 30–81) 
modified last time with  Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1320/2006 of 5 September 2006 laying 
down rules for the transition to the rural deve lopment support provided for in Council Regulation 
(EC) No. 1698/2005 (OJ L No. 243 6/9/2006, p. 6-19). 
 
 Rural development programme of the Re public of Slovenia for period of 2007-2013, 
confirmed with Commission Decision CCI 2007 SI 06 RPO 001 of 10 September 2007. 
  Rural development programme of the Republic of Slovenia for period of 2004-2006 (OG RS 
No. 116/04, 45/06, 70/07, 124/07, 107/08). 
  Agriculture act (OG RS No 45/08).   Decree related to measures from Axis 1, 3 a nd 4 of the Rural development programme of the 
Republic of Slovenia for period of 2007-2013 (OG RS No. 73/2008, with changes OG RS No. 17/09) 
Decree on payments measures from Axis 2 of the Ru ral development programme of the Republic of 
Slovenia for period of 2007-2013 (OG RS No. 19/2007, 124/07, 21/08).   Decree on payments for measures of rura l development programme 2004-2006 for 2004 
(OG RS, No. 24/04, 116/04). 
 
 Decree implementing the agricultural policy m easures for 2005 (OG RS, No. 22/05, 48/05). 
  Decree on payments for measures of rura l development programme 2004-2006 for 2006 
(OG RS, No. 11/06, 46/06, 106/06, 118/06).  
 Decree on payments for agri-environment m easures from the Rural development programme 
of the Republic of Slovenia for period of 2004-2006 in the years 2007-2010 (OG RS No. 19/07, 124/07, 21/08).   Decree on Agricultural structural policy an d Agricultural policy for rural development 
programmes for period of 2007-2008 (OG RS No. 58/07 – not in use since 14/2/2009). 
  Decree on the implementation of measures of Agricultural policy (OG RS No 19/07, 96/07). 
  Decree on the implementation of measures of Agricultural policy for the year 2008 (OG RS 
No. 12/2008). 
 
7. Form of assistance granted 
Grants. 
 Measures of early retirement (annuity disbursed monthly).  Natural handicap payments to farmers. 
 Agri-environment payments. 
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  8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Agricultural holdings, other legal and physical  persons engaged in agricultural activity in 
Slovenia.  
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
Programme 2007 2008 
I. RDP 2007-2013 €10,102,655 €30,194,640 
II. RDP 2004-2006 €37,735,444 €1,444,396 
III. SPD €6,814,733 €4,731,262 
TOTAL €54,652,832 €36,370,298 
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 2007-2008 
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
 Applications for support are submitted to Agen cy of Republic of Slovenia for Agricultural 
Markets and Rural Development, which is a cer tified body for allocation of subventions or 
compensatory allowances and execution of controls.  P ublic tenders for subventi ons under Axis 1, 3, 
and 4. are published in the Official Journal of th e Republic of Slovenia, whereas in case of Axis 2 
measures subventions are being allocated on the basis of regulations, published on a yearly basis in 
the Official Journal.  
VI. FISHERIES 
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Programme on financing and co-financing the de velopment of freshwater and marine fisheries 
for 2004-2006.  
 Aid programme for fishermen with fishing licen ce and who were engaged in fishing in 2007. 
  Single Programming Document 2004-2006.  
2. Brief Description of the programme: 
 Programme contains measures on development of fishing and measures for enhancement of 
the competitiveness on the market.  They support measures of organized sales of fish and fishery 
products, according to the common fishery policy.  
3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
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  4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy 
 Modernising marketing of fish and fishery products. 
 Supporting organised marketing of fishery and fishery products.  Improving stock conservation and management.  Reducing the structural imbalances of the sea fishing. 
 Modernize processing of the fishery products. 
 Regulating first sale of fish and fish products.  One-off aid to fishermen due to loss of income.  
5. Background and authority for the programme 
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food. 
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Marine fisheries act (OG RS, No. 115/06). 
 
 Decree on financing and co-financing of the de velopment of marine and freshwater fisheries 
for the year 2007-2008 (OG RS, No. 19/07, 1/08).   Decree on single state aid for fishers having commercial fishing permit that performed commercial fishing in 2007 (OG RS, No. 59/08).  
 Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules 
and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector (OJ No. 337/1999).   Council Regulation (EC) No. 2369/2002 of December 2002 amending Council regulation 
(EC) No. 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding 
Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector (OJ No. 358/2002).   Single programming document for 2004-2006  
7. Form of assistance granted 
 Grants 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Legal and natural persons e ngaged in fishing activity. 
 9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL €380,085 €244,275 
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
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  11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
Tender. 
 Application by individual eligible persons.  
VII. REGIONAL AID 
A. R
EGIONAL AID OF THE OFFICE FOR LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL POLICY  
1. Title of the programme 
 Programme for promotion of development of Poso čje 2007-2013 (SO ČA 2013). 
 
2. Brief Description of the programme 
 Current programme represents continuation of  Programme for promotion of development of 
Posočje which covered the period from 2002 to 2006.  Poso čje was affected by three major 
earthquakes (1976, 1998 and 2004) and by a dev astating landslide (2000).  The purpose of the 
programme is the post-earthquake reconstructi on and promotion of development aiming at 
reinvigoration of local entrepreneurship and con sequently at reducing the disparities between Poso čje 
and other regions in Slovenia and in the European Union. 
 
3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
 
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. 
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Post-earthquake Reconstruction of Stru ctures and Development Promotion in Poso čje 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 Poso čje. 
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  9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL €2,051,442.65 €919,331.46 
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2013 
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
Tenders. 
 Programmes confirmed by the Slovenian government. 
 B. R
EGIONAL AID OF THE OFFICE FOR LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL POLICY 
THROUGH REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND 
1. Title of the programme 
 Regional development 
 
2. Brief Description of the programme 
 Republic of Slovenia fulfils the conditions la id down in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty and 
therefore is eligible to distribute aid to promote the economic development of areas where the standard of living is abnormally low or where there is serious underemployment. 
 
3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
 
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. 
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Promotion of Balanced Regional De velopment Act (OG RS, No. 93/05 and 
126/06-Public-Private Partnership Act). 
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  7. Form of assistance granted 
 Favourable loans. 
 Grants.  Interest rate subsidy.  Debt write off. 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Natural and legal persons on the whol e territory of Republic of Slovenia. 
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL €9,518,753.02 €6,457,384.62 
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2013 
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
Tenders. 
 Programmes confirmed by the Slovenian government.  Ad hoc aid. 
 Individual grants. 
 C. Regional Development Center  
1. Title of the programme 
 Zasavje guarantee scheme. 
 
2. Brief Description of the programme 
 The Zasavje Guarantee Scheme (ZGS) was est ablished in 1997 under project Feasibility Plan 
for Strengthening the Guarantee Fund of Zasavje Pr oject and harmonised with the decision of the 
State Aid Commission.  The scheme promotes the development of restructuring of the region that is 
facing severe development problems due to high unemployment rate caused by closure of the mine 
and decline of revenues and employment from the traditional industries.  The measures are focused on the promotion of the innovativeness and entrepreneurship.  It enhances the social and development 
supportive environment for the entrepreneurship.  The key aim is the human resources development 
through the investment attraction initiatives of the re gion, prequalification of the workforce, training 
and raising the educational level.  The programme  ensured better employment possibilities and raised 
the number of new working posts in the region.  
3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
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  4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy 
 Promoting regional development in region. 
 
5. Background and authority for the programme 
 Regional development centre  and Government Office for Local Self-Government and 
Regional Policy. 
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Promotion of Balanced Regional Devel opment Act (OG RS, No. 93/05 and 126/06 – 
Public-Private Partnership Act). 
 
7. Form of assistance granted 
 Favourable loans. 
 Guarantees.  8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Natural and legal persons in the region of Zasavje. 
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL €1,073,799.00 €594,488.21 
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 1 January 1997 - 31 December 2012 
 11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
Tenders. 
 
 Approval of applications based on expected pe rformance criteria and conditions set out in the 
tender.  
C. R
EGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MURA 
1. Title of the programme 
 Pomurje guarantee scheme. 
 
2. Brief Description of the programme 
 The Pomurje Guarantee Scheme (PGS) was esta blished in 1997.  The scheme was established 
by local business chamber, Ministry of the Ec onomy, 15 municipalities and local enterprises to 
promote the development of restructuring of the region that is facing severe development problems 
due to high unemployment rate caused by closure of the local textile industries and small farms.  The 
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  social and development supportive environment for th e entrepreneurship.  The key aim is the human 
resources development through the in vestment attraction initiatives of the region, prequalification of 
the workforce, training and raising the educati onal level.  The programme should ensure better 
employment possibilities and raised the number of new working posts in the region.  3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy 
 Promoting regional development in region. 
 
5. Background and authority for the programme 
 Regional development agency Mura and Gove rnment Office for Local Self-Government and 
Regional Policy.  6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Promotion of Balanced Regional Devel opment Act (OJ RS, No. 93/05 and 126/06 – 
Public-Private Partnership Act).  
7. Form of assistance granted 
 Favourable loans. 
 Guarantees. 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Natural and legal persons in the region of Pomurje. 
 9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL €923,582.02 €822,776.15 
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 1 January 1997 - 31 December 2012 
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
Tenders. 
 
 Approval of applications based on expected pe rformance criteria and conditions set out in the 
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  D. I
NTERAGENCY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES  
1. Title of the programme 
 Regional Development Programme 
 
2. Brief Description of the programme 
 The programme is intended to promote balan ced regional development.  Its purpose is the 
granting of favourable loans and, to a lesser extent , also non-returnable funds, to funds for economic 
companies, independent businesspersons, small businesses, cooperatives and cooperation 
associations, agricultural holdings, municipalities and development institutions.  It includes financing 
agricultural projects – production and processing, mark eting and supplementary activities, projects of 
local and regional public infrastructure, and proj ects for creating the economic basis for regions in 
which the two autochthonous communities live.  
3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy 
 Promoting regional development. 
 
5. Background and authority for the programme 
 
 Public Fund of the Republic of Slovenia fo r Regional Development and Development of 
Rural Areas (Fund).  
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Act Regulating the Use of Funds Arising from Proceeds Based on the Transformation of 
Company Ownership Act (Ur.l. RS. No. 45/95, 34/96, 60/99, 22/00, 67/01, 47/02). 
  Promotion of Balanced Regional Deve lopment Act (Ur.l. RS, No. 93/05) 
 
7. Form of assistance granted 
 Granting favourable loans from public sources. 
 Non-returnable funds. 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Economic companies, independent busin esspersons, small businesses, cooperatives and 
cooperative associations, agricultural holdings , municipalities and development institutions. 
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL €20,997,500.00 €17,916,800.00 
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  10. Duration of the programme 
 2007-2026 
  Loans have a maximum repayment period of 15 years with a maximum three-year 
moratorium (15 years + 3 years). 
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
 In accordance with the annual business plan  adopted, the Fund publishes public calls for 
applications for allocating incentives, which it publis hes in the Official Gazette RS and on the Fund's 
website, and in impor tant newspapers. 
 
 The general and financial conditio ns of the call for applications are specified in the public 
calls for applications and tender documentation for individual purposes. 
  The time-limit for applications in the public calls is at least 30 days from publication of the 
call.  All applications received within the time li mit are treated equally.  An applicant must submit the 
required documentation with the application.  At  the time of publication of the public call for 
applications, the management of the Fund appoints an applications commission of at least three 
members, which is responsible for implementing the call for applications, examining the applications 
received, assessing them and preparing a proposal fo r deciding on the allocation of funds that it 
submits to the management of the Fund, which then  decides on the proposal and issues an appropriate 
decision. 
  The Fund may also in exceptional cases grant incen tives to individual claimants without a call 
for applications if it is an intervention measure in  the field of regional development and if funds are 
earmarked for this purpose in the business and fina ncial plan.  A decision on granting an incentive to 
an individual claimant shall be accepted by the ma nagement of the Fund with the approval of the 
supervisory board.  
VIII.  ENERGY CONSERVATION 
1. Title of the programme 
 
 Support for energy conservation and the use of renewable energy sources. 
 
2. Brief Description of the programme: 
 Programme embodies the support for energy conservation, the use of renewable energy 
sources. 
 
3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy 
 Decrease the use of the energy compared with growth of GDP. 
 Decrease the energy intensity. 
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  5. Background and authority for the programme 
 Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning. 
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Energy Act (OG RS, No. 27/07 (EZ-UPB2), 70/08). 
 
7. Form of assistance granted 
 Investments in the new biomass technologies. 
 Investments in the renewable energy sources and energy efficiency sources.  8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Commercial companies and sole proprietors, m unicipalities, public institutions and physical 
persons (citizens).  
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL €2,100,000 €1,990,000 
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 Until 31 December 2008 
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
Tenders. 
  Approval of applications based on expected pe rformance criteria and conditions set out in the 
tender. 
 
IX. ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS 
1. Title of the programme 
 Environmental investments. 
 2. Brief Description of the programme 
 Programme aims at enhancing environmental investments by awarding favourable loans for: 
 
• Building local infrastructure for environmental protection 
• Technologies and products havi ng low environmental impacts 
• Environmentally sound facilities and technologies 
• Exploitation of renewable energy sources 
• Efficient energy usage 
• Agents, that are causing environmental dete rioration, for measures to adapt to the 
legislative requirements 
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  3. Period covered by notification 
 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2008 
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy 
 Elimination of emissions contributing to the greenhouse effect: 
 
• Investments into renewable energy sources (biomass, biogas, …) 
• Investments into energy conservation measures 
  Waste management treatment:  
• Investments into new production technologies aiming at the reduction of waste in the 
production cycle 
• Investments into new production technologies attributing to environmentally friendly 
goods (environmental characteristic included in to functional characteristic of goods) 
• Investments into waste management treatment (selective collection, recovery and 
treatment of waste) 
• Investments into sanitation and construction of the proper dumps 
• Investments into elimination of the potential hazardous waste (asbestos made pipes 
and roof tiles;  lead pipes) 
  Waste water treatment: 
 
• Investments into municipal and industrial waste water treatment 
• Investments into public and private sewage systems 
• Investments into new production technologi es that are reducing waste water in the 
production cycle 
• Investments into new technologies leading to the drinking water savings 
• Investments into sewage system supply 
  Elimination of emissions: 
 
• Investments into new production technol ogies eliminating emissions in the 
production cycle and in the usage of the products 
• Investments into eliminating air pollution 
• Investments into new modern heating systems 
• Investments into technologies reducing heating losses 
• Investments into environmentally sound ve hicles and energy conservation efficient 
household appliances (class A or higher) 
  Drinking water supply: 
 
• Investments into new technologies leading to the drinking water savings 
• Investments into new technologies for cleaning the drinking water 
• Investments into the technologies co llecting and distributing rainwater 
• Supporting drinking water supply in th e places without available public supply 
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  5. Background and authority for the programme 
 Environmental Development Fund 
 
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Environmental Protection Act (OG RS, No. 41/04). 
 
7. Form of assistance granted 
 Favourable loans. 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Commercial companies and other legal persons. 
 Sole proprietors.  Physical persons (citizens).  
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL €23,150,000 €29,500,000 
 
10. Duration of the programme 
 2007-2008 
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
Tenders. 
  Approval of applications based on expected pe rformance criteria and conditions set out in the 
tender. 
 
X. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES 
1. Title of the programme: 
 Support for energy conservation 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: 
 30 May 2008 - 31 December 2008. 
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  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 Ministry of the Environment 
and Spatial Planning.  
6. Legislation under which it is granted 
 Environment Protection Act (OG RS, No. 39/06 and 70/08). 
 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 reside ntial houses by implementation of three 
measures:  replacement of old windows w ith energy efficient windows, facade and 
roof insulation and replacement of old hea ting system with energy efficient one. 
• Construction of new low-energy a nd passive residential buildings. 
 
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 Physical persons (citizens). 
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme 
 2007 2008 
TOTAL - €897,000 
 
10. Duration of the programme: 
 From 30 May 2008 until the all the tendered funds in the amount of Є7.5 mio are allocated. 
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy 
 Public tender. 
  Approval of applications based on expected pe rformance criteria and conditions set out in the 
tender.  
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