WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.23
23 November 2007 
 (07-5187) 
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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  REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
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I. DEVELOPMENT OF ENTERPRISES................................................................................. 3  
II. TOURISM:  PROMOTION OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS' DEVELOPMENT.......... 4  
III. RESCUE AND RESTRUCTURING...................................................................................... 5  
IV. ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES........................................ 6  
V. AGRICULTURE .................................................................................................................... .8 
A. MARKET STABILIZATION ........................................................................................................... 8  
B. RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME ............................. 10  
C. RESTRUCTURING OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY ............................... 12  
VI. FISHERIES ...................................................................................................................... ...... 14  
VII. REGIONAL AID ................................................................................................................... 15 
A. REGIONAL AID OF THE OFFICE FOR LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL 
POLICY ............................................................................................................................... ...... 15  
B. REGIONAL AID OF THE OFFICE FOR LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL 
POLICY ............................................................................................................................... ...... 17  
C. INTERAGENCY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ....................................................... 18  
VIII.  ENERGY CONSERVATION............................................................................................... 19  
IX. ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS ............................................................................... 20  
 
 
1. The Notification covers the years 2005 and 2006 and has been drawn up on the basis of the data supplied by the aid providers.  The amount of aid is shown in Slovenian Tolars (SIT).  The 
exchange rate was 1€ = 239,60 SIT in 2005 and 1€ = 239,64 SIT in 2006.  The notification covers the 
programmes in the following categories:  deve lopment of enterprises, tourism, rescue and 
restructuring, employment and training, agriculture , fisheries, regional aid, energy conservation and 
environmental investments.   
 2. The information provided in this report is  for transparency purposes and does not in any 
way prejudge the legal nature of government assistance programmes.   
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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 measures are designed to enhance knowledge, trai ning and technological 
development, productivity growth, competitiveness at  the company level and internationalisation of 
smaller Slovenian enterprises.   
 
3. Period covered by notification
 
  1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006.    
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
 
 
• enhancing cooperation between educational institutions, r esearch institutions and the 
economy 
• improving the flow of knowledge from educati onal and research institutions to the economy 
• promoting international cooperation 
• promoting the involvement of the economy in  the European research and development 
activities 
• promoting internationalisation of Slovenian companies 
• promoting enterprise investment, employment and technological development and innovation 
within small and medium-sized enterprises 
• promoting the supportive environment for entrepreneurship 
• strengthening the entrepreneurship 
 5. Background and authority for the programme
 
 
• Ministry of the Economy 
• Slovene Enterprise Fund  
• Agency for Entrepreneurship and Foreign Investments 
 6. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
• Act regulating supportive environment for entrepreneurship (OG RS, No. 40/04) 
• Companies act (OG RS, No. 57/04, 63/04, 124/04, 139/04, 42/06, 60/06) 
• Decree on the employment of structural policy funds in the Republic of Slovenia (OG RS, 
No. 30/04, 48/04, 87/04, 39/05) 
• Single programming document Slovenia 2004-2006 
• Programme of measures to promote entr epreneurship and competitiveness 2002-2006 
 7. Form of assistance granted
 
 
• grants  
• grants for consulting services 
• more favourable loans  
• loan guarantees 
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  8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Sole proprietors and small and medium-sized  enterprises registered under the Companies Act 
(Article 51).  Potential sole proprietors under the Act Regulating Supportive Environment for 
Entrepreneurship (Article 3).   
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme
 
 
 2005 2006 
TOTAL 12.805.867.583 SIT 10.074.424.154 SIT 
 
 10. Duration of the programme
 
  1 January 2002 – 31 December 2006.   
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
 
  Tenders.    
II. TOURISM:  PROMOTION OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS' DEVELOPMENT 
1. Title of the programme
 
 
 Promoting the tourist destinations' development 
 
2. Brief Description of the programme  
 
 The programme promotes competitiveness and deve lopment capacities of tourist destinations.  
The key elements of the programme are:    
• enhancing public-pri vate partnerships 
• encouraging development 
• marketing of new tourist products of higher quality 
• enhancing know-how on integr ated management at the tourist destination's level 
• promoting the development of infrastructure at the tourist destination's level 
 
3.  Period covered by notification
 
  1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006.   
 
4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
 
 
• renovation and modernisation of existent tourist infrastructure  
• promoting construction of new tourist infrastructure 
• developing new organisational managerial strate gies at the level of the tourist destination 
 5. Background and authority for the programme
 
  Ministry of the Economy.   
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  6. Legislation under which it is granted  
 
• Single programming document 2004-2006 
• Programme of development of Republic of Slovenia 2001-2006 
• Programme of measures to promote entr epreneurship and competitiveness 2002-2006 
• Tourism development act (OG RS, No. 57/98, 21/02) 
• Tourism development strategy 2002-2006 
 
7. Form of assistance granted  
 
 Grants, related with activities in the area of the promotion of tourism.    8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
• Commercial companies and sole proprietors registered under the Companies act 
• Public institutes and public commercial in stitutes under the Institutes act and public 
utilities act 
• Other public institutions, associations and so cieties registered under the Societies act 
 9. Total expenditure under the programme
 
 
 2005 2006 
TOTAL 952.863.781 SIT 670.384.195 SIT 
 
10. Duration of the programme  
  1 January 2004 – 31 December 2006.   
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
 
  Tender.   
 
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 2005 - 31 December 2006.    4. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
• Respite from financial problems 
• Restructuring companies on the basi s of the restructuring programme 
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  5. Background and authority for the programme
 
  Ministry of the Economy.    6. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
• Act governing rescue and restructuring aid for companies in difficulty (OG RS, No. 112/05) 
• 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 2005 and 2004 Implementation act (OG RS, No. 130/03, 
61/05, 90/05) 
• Republic of Slovenia Budget for 2006 and 2007 Implementation act (OG RS, No. 116/05) 
 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
 
 
 2005 2006 
TOTAL 445.864.293 SIT 2.172.415.763 SIT 
 
10.  Duration of the programme  
 
 Two to four years, depending on the size of the company.    11.  Procedure for gaining the subsidy
 
 
Approval of applications based on criteria and conditions under the legislation.   
 
IV. ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES 
1.  Title of the programme  
  Active employment and training programmes.   
 
2.  Brief description of the programme
 
  Programme is aiming at reducing the unemplo yment of certain disadvantaged groups of 
unemployed persons (persons younger than 26, work ers elder than 50, long-term unemployed workers 
and invalids).  The objective of the programme is to promote better employment opportunities like 
part time working and mobility of the workforce.  It reduces the structural discrepancies in the labour 
market.  The programme supports the flexibility of the companies.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.23 
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  3. Period covered by notification  
  1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006.    4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
 
 
• Enhancing active employment a nd creating new qualitative posts 
• Promoting new working methods 
• Promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment 
• Raising the level of education and training of certain disadvantaged groups of workers 
• Providing new knowledge 
• Providing specific knowledge 
• 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. 5/91, 12/92, 71/93, 
38/94, 69/98, 67/02, 2/04, 10/04, 63/04, 97/06, 114/06).   
 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 organisations 
 9. Total expenditure under the programme
 
 
 2005:  4.869.847.912 SIT;  2006:  5.010.119.871 SIT.   
 10.  Duration of the programme
 
  1 January 2005 – 31 December 2006.   
 
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.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.23 
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  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 th e measures of the Common Agriculture 
Policy (CAP) to ensure balanced supply and dema nd of the agricultural products on the domestic 
market and to ensure an adequate income to the producers (i.e. the income comparable to the income 
level of the EU producers).  Measures for sales pr omotion 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 levels  of the key agricultural products 
• Enhancing the role of the market-functioning mechanisms 
• 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  
 
• Agriculture act (OG RS, No. 54/00, 51/06) 
 
• 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, (EC) 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 sch eme 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 
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  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, modul ation 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 agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (OJ L 141, 30/4/2004, P. 18) 
 
• Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 Oct ober 1996 on the common organization of the 
market in fruit and vegetables (OJ L 297, 21/11/1996, p. 1)  
 
• 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) 
 
• Decree on the Organisation of the Market in Fresh Fruit and Vegetables (OG RS, No. 10/05, 
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) 
 
• Regulation establishing transitional sugar pa yments for the marketing year 2006/2007 
(OG RS, No. 26/06) 
 
• Regulation about  support scheme in seed production (OG RS, No. 113/05) 
 
• Regulation about dairy premium and additi onal payments (OG RS, No. 10/05, 113/05) 
 
• Apiculture programme of Slovenia for the period 2005-2007 
 
• Regulation on implementing the apiculture pr ogramme of Slovenia for the period 2005-2007 
for 2005 (OG RS, No. 117/04, 27/05, 74/05, 113/05, 52/06) 
 
• Decree on support for the recording of character istics, primary selection and re-queening of 
Carniolan bee for the period 2005-2009 for 2005 (OG RS, No. 57/05) 
 
• 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, 
17/4/2003) 
 
• Decree on the implementation of export refunds in accordance with th e 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) 
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  • Commission regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 of 25 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for 
implementing Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the 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) 
 
 Some of the payments for 2005 and 2006 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
 
 
 2005 2006 
TOTAL 12.679.514.081 SIT 15.327.518.064 SIT 
 
10.  Duration of the programme  
  1 January 2005 – 31 December 2006.    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.    B. R
URAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMME  
1.  Title of the programme  
  Rural Development Plan of the Republic of Slovenia 2004-2006.    Agri-Environmental programme.    2.  Brief Description of the programme:
 
 
 The plan promotes sustainable development of agriculture and the count ryside and aims at 
protection of natural resources, maintenance of sp ecific characteristics of Slovenian landscapes and 
conservation of settlement structure at the count ryside.  The programme introduces environmental 
friendly farming, principles of  Good Farming Practice and emphasi ses multifunctional role of the 
agriculture.  The programme is co-financed by the EAGGF Guarantee.  The programme provides 
compensatory payments for so called "public welfare" farming.     It also supports economic and social restruct uring to improve the production quality and the 
unfavorable age structure on the agricultural holdings.  It aims to meet EU standards focusing on the  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.23 
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  EU environmental protection requirements.  Th e programme accelerates environmental friendly 
farming methods.    3. Period covered by notification
 
 
 1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006.   
 4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
 
 
• measure for less-favoured areas is aimed to  support the agricultural production in less-
favoured areas and areas with environmental restric tions.  The purpose of this measure is to 
compensate the costs of production due to more difficult production circumstances.  It 
promotes further use of agricultural land an d conservation of settlement having positive 
environmental and social effects.   
 
• agri-environmental measures contribute to the re duction of the negative agricultural effects on 
the environment.  They enable the maintena nce of natural conditions, biodiversity, soil 
fertility, traditional cultural landscape and con servation of protected areas.  The purpose of 
these measures is to cover some additional labour costs due to environmental friendly 
production.  Consequently the measures have positive effect s on the educational level of 
farmers and raise the capacity for sustainable farming.   
 
• early retirement measure improves the age structure on agricultural holdings and encourages 
young farmers for takeovers.  The grants cover the structural and organisational changes on 
the agricultural holdings.   
 
• measure "meeting EU standards" supports fa rmers to adapt to the newly introduced 
Community standards such as environmental, plan t health and occupational safety standards.  
The measure has positive environmental effects and it contributes to the improvement of the economic situation of agricultural holdings that  decide to implement demanding and more 
expensive EU standards.   
 
• agri-environmental programme promotes the agricultural production that corresponds to the 
needs of consumers, protects human health and ensures sustainable use of natural resources.   
 5. Background and authority for the programme
 
 
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food.    6. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
• Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development 
from the European Agricultu ral Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and 
repealing certain Regulations (OJ L 160, 26/6/1999, P. 80) 
 
• 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 Agricultu ral Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (OJ L 153, 
30/4/2004, P. 30) 
 
• Rural development plan for the Republic of Slovenia 2004-2006 (OG RS, No. 116/04, 45/06) 
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  • Decree on payments for measures of rura l development programme 2004-2006 for 2004 
(OG RS, No. 24/04, 116/04) 
 
• Decree on payments for measures of rura l development programme 2004-2006 for 2005 
(OG RS, No. 10/05, 21/05, 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 implementing the agricultural policy measures for 2004 (OG RS, No. 24/04, 55/04, 
87/04) 
 
• Decree implementing the agricultural policy m easures for 2005 (OG RS, No. 22/05, 48/05) 
 
• Decree implementing the agricultural policy measures for 2006 (OG RS, No. 9/06, 76/06, 
83/06) 
 
• Regulation on payments for less favoured natural areas (OG RS, No. 67/05, 61/06) 
 7. Form of assistance granted
 
 
• Compensatory payments for less-favoured areas 
• Payments for agri-environmental measures 
• Life annuity for early retirement measures 
• Payments for adapting to EU standards 
• Direct payments based on agri-environmental programme 
 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
 
 
 2005 2006 
TOTAL 4.177.889.626 SIT 5.259.819.059 SIT 
 
10.  Duration of the programme  
  1 January 2005 – 31 December 2006.    11.  Procedure for gaining the subsidy
 
 
 Application by eligible persons for specific pr ogrammes;  the distribution of grants depends 
on the fulfillment of specified conditions.  C. R
ESTRUCTURING OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY  
1.   Title of the programme  
  Restructuring programme for agriculture and food-processing industry.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.23 
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  2.  Brief Description of the programme  
  Restructuring of agriculture focuses on measur es supporting private investment initiatives into 
production of food and food-processing industry, food safety and quality.  It enhances the sustainable 
development of woods.  It directs the investments to  adapt to environmental requirements and to meet 
EU standards.  It promotes the concentration a nd specialisation of production and optimisation.   
 3. Period covered by notification
 
  1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006.   
 
4.  Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
 
 
• improving the competitiveness of agriculture, food-processing and wood industry 
• adapting to the EU market requirements 
• promoting the supplementary activities on farm 
• promoting safety and quality  
• promoting sustainable development of woods 
• improving social conditions of the agricultural holdings 
 5.  Background and authority for the programme
 
 
 Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food.    6.  Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
• Agriculture act (OG RS, No. 51/06) 
 
• Decree on the programmes of agricultural struct ural and rural development policy for 2003 
and 2004 (OG RS, No. 43/03, 81/03, 32/04) 
 
• Decree on the programmes of agricultural struct ural and rural development policy for 2005 
and 2006 (OG RS, No. 83/06) 
 
• Regulation of sort, size and conditions fo r supplementary activities on farm (OG RS, 
No. 61/05) 
 
• Decree on the agricultural structural policy m easures of the Rural Development Programme 
2000-2006 (SAPARD) (OG RS, No. 107/01, 74/02, 68/03) 
 
• Decree on the implementation of procedures for the use of structural policy funds in the 
Republic of Slovenia (OG RS, No. 7/06) 
 
• Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development 
from the European Agricultu ral Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and 
repealing certain Regulations (OJ L 160, 26/6/1999, P. 80) 
 
• Council Regulation (EC) No. 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on 
the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, P.1) 
 
7.  Form of assistance granted  
  Direct payments.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.23 
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  8.  To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Agricultural companies, other legal and na tural persons and asso ciations engaged in 
agricultural, food-processing activity, supplementary  activity or engaged in production of the high 
quality foodstuff.  The subsidy is also provi ded to the private owners of woods.   
 
9.  Total expenditure under the programme
 
 
 2005 2006 
TOTAL 3.937.290.470 SIT 3.727.888.487 SIT 
 
10.  Duration of the programme  
  1 January 2005 – 31 December 2006.    
11.  Procedure for gaining the subsidy
 
  Application by individual eligible persons fo r specific programmes;  certain prior conditions 
of eligibility have to be met.    
VI. FISHERIES 
1.  Title of the programme
 
  Programme on financing and co-financing the de velopment of freshwater and marine fisheries 
for 2004-2006.    
 Programme on financing and co-financing the de velopment of freshwater and marine fisheries 
for 2006.     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 2005 - 31 December 2006.    4.  Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
 
 
• compensation of loss income due to the massive appearance of jellyfish 
• modernising marketing of fish and fishery products 
• supporting organised marketing of fishery and fishery products 
• improving stock conservation and management 
• strengthen the monitoring of fishing activities 
• reducing the structural imbalances of the sea fishing 
• modernize processing of the fishery products  G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.23 
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  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. 58/02) 
• Agriculture act (OG RS, No. 54/00) 
• Decree on financing and co-financing of the deve lopment of marine and freshwater fisheries 
for the year 2004-2006 (OG RS, No. 25/04, 74/05) 
• Decree on financing and co-financing of the deve lopment of marine and freshwater fisheries 
for the year 2006 (OG RS, No. 45/06) 
• Council Regulation (EC) No. 2792/1999 of 17 D ecember 1999 laying down the detailed rules 
and arrangements regarding Community struct ural 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 enga ged in fishing activity.   
 
9.  Total expenditure under the programme
 
 
 2005 2006 
TOTAL 47.002.811 SIT 37.190.211 SIT 
 
10. Duration of the programme  
  1 January 2004 – 31 December 2006.    11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
 
 
• Tender 
• Application by individual eligible persons 
 
VII. REGIONAL AID 
A. REGIONAL AID OF THE OFFICE FOR LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL POLICY  
1. Title of the programme  
 
 Development programme in Poso čje.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.23 
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  2. Brief Description of the programme
 
  Programme derives from the Regional Development Programme of the region Gornje Posočje. Posočje was damaged by three earthquakes ( 1976, 1998 and 2004) and by landslide from 
Mangart (2000).  The purpose of the programme  is the post earthquake reconstruction and 
development promotion aiming at reducing the discrepancies between Poso čje and other regions in 
Slovenia and in the European union.    3.  Period covered by notification
 
 
 1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006.   
 4.  Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
 
 
• developing economic, social and physical infrastructure 
• promoting entrepreneurship through investments initiatives 
• economy development  
• initiating new working posts 
• 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
 
 
Post-earthquake reconstruction of struct ures and development promotion in Poso čje act 
(OG RS, No. 45/98, 67/98, 110/99, 59/01, 110/02, 86/04, 26/05).    7.  Form of assistance granted
 
 
• Favourable loans 
• Grants 
 8.  To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
  Natural and legal persons in Poso čje.   
 
9. Total expenditure under the programme
 
  2005:  562.778.830 SIT.    2006:  680.456.110 SIT.    
10. Duration of the programme
 
  1 January 2002 - 31 December 2006.    11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
 
 
• tenders 
• programmes confirmed by the Slovenian government 
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  B. REGIONAL AID OF THE OFFICE FOR LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL POLICY  
1.  Title of the programme  
  Measures for development restructuring of the region 2004 - 2006.    
2.  Brief Description of the programme
 
  The programme promotes the development rest ructuring of the region that is facing 
development problems due to high une mployment rate caused by closur e of the mine.  The measures 
are focused on the promotion of the innovativeness a nd entrepreneurship.  It enhances the social and 
development supportive environment for the entrepre neurship.  The key aim is the human resources 
development through the investment attraction in itiatives of the region, prequalification of the 
workforce, training and raising the educationa l level.  The programme should ensure better 
employment possibilities and raise the number of new working posts in the region.    
3. Period covered by notification
 
  1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006.    4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
 
 
• establishing land planning for dissemination of  the present and new economic activities;  
improvement of sanitary conditions for industry land and buildings 
• re-establish the development infrastructure for promoting the entrepreneurship and economic 
restructuring:  building of technological and innovation infrastructure supported by the organisation and financial instruments fo r investment and employment development 
• human resources development:  educating and tr aining programmes with the aim to adjust to 
the new labour market requirements 
• improvement of the educational level and human resources potential 
 
5.  Background and authority for the programme
 
 
Office for Local Self-government and Regional Policy.   
 6.  Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
Act regulating gradual closure of the Trbovlje-H rastnik Mine and development restructuring 
of the region (OG RS, No. 61/00, 42/03, 71/04).    7. Form of assistance granted
 
 
• Favourable loans 
• Grants 
 8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
 
 
Natural and legal persons in the municipalities Tr bovlje, Hrastnik, Zagorje, Litija and Laško.   
 
9.  Total expenditure under the programme  
  2005:  1.076.866.507 SIT.    2006:  974.718.131 SIT.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.23 
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  10. Duration of the programme
 
  1 January 2004 - 31 December 2006.    11.  Procedure for gaining the subsidy
 
 
Tenders.   
 C. I
NTERAGENCY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES  
1.  Title of the programme  
 
 Regional development programmes.    2.  Brief Description of the programme
 
 
 Programme aims at promoting the harmoni sed regional development.  The programme 
supports different agricultural projects i.e. speci al agricultural projects, restructuring of the 
cooperatives, projects of active employment, guara ntees for projects in the regions with special 
development problems, training for regional de velopment agencies, new regional development 
programmes, projects for local and regional infrastructure.    
3.  Period covered by notification
 
  1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006.    4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
 
 
Promoting regional development.   
 5.  Background and authority for the programme
 
 
• Regional Development Fund  
• Ministry of the Agriculture, Forestry and Food 
• Regional Development Agency 
• Ministry of the Economy 
 6.  Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
• Act on implementation of financ ial intervention for agriculture, production and food supply 
(OG RS, No. 5/91) 
• Act regulating the use of funds arising from the proceeds based on the transformation of 
Company ownership act (OG RS, No. 45/95, 34/96, 67/01, 47/02) 
• Act on promotion of harmonise d regional development (OG RS, No. 60/99, 56/03, 83/03, 
93/05) 
 7.  Form of assistance granted
 
 
• favourable loans 
• grants 
• guarantees 
• capital investments 
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  8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
• commercial companies 
• sole proprietors 
• agricultural cooperatives 
• farmers 
• local communities 
• regional development agencies 
 9.  Total expenditure under the programme
 
 
 2005 2006 
TOTAL 1.940.700.000 SIT 4.768.600.000 SIT 
 
10.  Duration of the programme  
 
 1 January 2000 - 31 December 2019.    11.  Procedure for gaining the subsidy
 
 
• tenders 
• approval of applications based on expected pe rformance criteria and conditions set out in the 
tender 
 
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 and the promotion of energy efficient technology and know-how.   
 
3.  Period covered by notification
 
  1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006.    4. Policy Objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
 
 
• decrease the use of the energy compared with growth of GDP 
• decrease the energy intensity  
• support the energy efficiency in all sectors of the economy 
• increase the use of the renewable energy sources 
• increase public awareness for implementi ng the energy efficiency measures 
 5.  Background and authority for the programme
 
 
 Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning.   G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.23 
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  6.  Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
Energy Act (OG RS, No. 79/99, 8/00, 110/02, 50/03, 51/04, 118/06).   
 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, municipalities, public institutions and physical 
persons (citizens).   
 9.  Total expenditure under the programme
 
 
 2005 2006 
TOTAL 613.000.000 SIT 711.000.000 SIT 
 
10. Duration of the programme  
  Until 31 December 2006.    
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 e nvironmental 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 deteriorati on, for measures to adapt to the legislative 
requirements  
 
3.  Period covered by notification  
  1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006.    G/SCM/N/155/EEC/Add.23 
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  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 technologies th at 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 technologies 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 vehi cles 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 
 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).   
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  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
 
 
 2005 2006 
TOTAL 4.973.600.000 SIT 8.641.200.000 SIT 
 
10.  Duration of the programme  
  1 January 2005 - 31 December 2006.   
 
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
 
 
• tenders 
• approval of applications based on expected pe rformance criteria and conditions set out in the 
tender 
 
 
 
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