COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Analysis of the recovery and resilience plan of Slovenia Accompanying the document Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 10612/21; ST 10612/21 ADD 1) of 28 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Slovenia
Date: 2023-09-29
Institutions: European Commission, Secretariat-General
Subjects: EU aid, EU loan, Slovenia, digital transformation, economic recovery, economic reform, energy policy, green economy, investment, structural adjustment

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 29.9.2023  SWD(2023) 325 final  COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Analysis of the recovery and resilience plan of Slovenia Accompanying the document Proposal for a COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION amending Implementing Decision (EU) (ST 10612/21; ST 10612/21 ADD 1) of 28 July 2021 on the approval of the assessment of the recovery and resilience plan for Slovenia {COM(2023) 575 final}  
 
 
Table of contents 
1. 

Executive summary ............................................................................................................................... 2 

2.  Objectives of the modification of the plan ........................................................................................... 3 

3. 

Summary of the assessment of the plan ............................................................................................ 14 

3.1. 

Comprehensive and adequately balanced response to the economic and social situation ...... 14 

3.2. 

Link with country-specific recommendations and the European Semester ............................... 16 

3.3.  Growth potential, job creation, economic, institutional and social resilience,  European Pillar of 
Social Rights, mitigating the impact of the crisis, and social territorial cohesion and convergence ...... 17 

3.4. 

The principle of ‘do no significant harm’ .................................................................................... 18 

3.5.  Green transition .......................................................................................................................... 19 

3.6. 

Digital transition .......................................................................................................................... 20 

3.7. 

Lasting impact of the plan ........................................................................................................... 21 

3.8.  Milestones, targets, monitoring and implementation................................................................ 22 

3.9. 

Costing ........................................................................................................................................ 22 

3.10.  Controls and audit ....................................................................................................................... 25 

3.11.  Coherence ................................................................................................................................... 25 

3.12.  REPowerEU ................................................................................................................................. 26 

3.13.  Cross-border or multi-country dimension or effect ................................................................... 28 

ANNEX I: Climate tracking and digital tagging ........................................................................................ 29 

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1.  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  

In 2022, Slovenia’s economy continued to face headwinds stemming from the war in Ukraine and 
continued  supply  disruptions,  high  energy  prices  and  persistent  inflation.  To  tackle  these 
challenges, Slovenia submitted on 14 July 2023 a modified national Recovery and Resilience Plan 
(RRP), including a REPowerEU chapter.  

The  REPowerEU  chapter  submitted  by  Slovenia  includes  one  scaled-up  reform  and  four 
investments, two of which are a scale-up of existing measures. The scaled-up reform is expected 
to  accelerate  further  the  deployment  of  renewable  energy  installations  by  removing  regulatory 
barriers  and  creating  a  supportive  policy  framework.  The  new  investments  include  (i) 
decarbonisation of small, medium, and large enterprises, and (ii) strengthening of the electricity 
distribution network. The two scaled-up investments concern (i) the energy efficient restructuring 
of district heating systems with renewable energy sources and (ii) the deployment of alternative 
fuels infrastructure and zero-emission vehicles. 

The modified RRP continues to provide an adequate response to a large set of economic, social 
and  environmental  challenges  faced  by  Slovenia  despite  the  revisions  proposed  under  Articles 
18(2)  and  21(1)  of  the  RRF  Regulation.  Importantly,  as  no  reforms  have  been  removed,  the 
modification  of  existing  measures  does  not  have  a  significant  impact  on  the  coverage  of  a 
significant subset of the challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations. 
The  original  16  components,  with  the  added  REPowerEU  chapter,  continue  to  address  the  six 
pillars of the RRF, and the plan continues to contain robust milestones, targets and verification 
mechanisms, and remains coherent with other policy commitments. 

In addition, Slovenia’s investments in the green transition have been further enhanced, in particular 
in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable mobility. In this regard, the 
objective  of  the  REPowerEU  chapter  is  to  reduce  the  overall  dependence  on  fossil  fuels  and 
facilitate the deployment of renewables through an enhanced reform and several investments in 
industry  decarbonisation,  zero-emission  transport  and  its  interconnectedness,  grids,  and  energy 
efficiency. 

The modifications submitted by Slovenia affect 30 measures on the basis of Article 18(2) of the 
RRF Regulation and 33 measures on the basis of Article 21(1) of the RRF Regulation. In addition 
to  this, the modified RRP submitted by Slovenia rectifies clerical errors that  do not  reflect  the 
content of the initial plan submitted by Slovenia in 28 measures. 

On 31 August 2023 Slovenia also submitted a request for additional RRF loan support based on 
Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241. This request introduces one new reform, and affects 
one investment in component 4 (sustainable transport), as well as one investment in the area of 
sustainable energy renovation of buildings. 

For the modification of its RRP, Slovenia relied on the following legal bases: Article 18(2) to take 
into account the updated maximum financial contribution published on 30 June 2022, Article 14(2) 
to  request  additional  repayable  support,  Article  21(1)  to  amend  the  RRP  due  to  objective 

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circumstances, and Article 21c to include additional resources from ETS revenues and from the 
Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) for its REPowerEU chapter.  

Based  on  the  assessment  of  the  submitted  modification  and  the  REPowerEU  chapter, 
Slovenia’s modified plan receives an A-rating on all criteria (including the two additional 
criteria for the REPowerEU chapter), except for costing, where the plan receives a B-rating 
(unchanged from the assessment of the initial plan). 

(1) 
Balanced 
Response 

(2) 
CSRs 

(3) 
Growth, 
jobs… 

(4) 
DNSH 

(5) 
Green 
target 

(6) 
Digital 
target 

(7) 
Lasting 
impact 

(8) 
M & T 

(9) 
Costing 

(10) 
Control 
Systems 

(11) 
Coherence 

(12) 
REPowerEU 

A 

A 

A 

A 

A (48.88%) 

A 
(20.01%) 

A 

A 

B 

A 

A 

A 

(13) 
Cross-
border  

A 

2.  OBJECTIVES OF THE MODIFICATION OF THE PLAN  

Slovenia’s  modified  recovery  and  resilience  plan  (RRP)  includes  a  new  REPowerEU  chapter 
pursuant to Article 21(c) of the RRF Regulation as a response to the current geopolitical and energy 
challenges of the European Union. The amendment of the RRF Regulation provides for additional 
support  for  reforms  and  investments  helping  to  phase  out  imports  of  Russian  fossil  fuels  and 
providing clean, affordable and secure energy to households and businesses across Europe. The 
modifications proposed under the plan and the newly integrated REPowerEU chapter are aimed at 
addressing the relevant country specific recommendations for Slovenia. 

Pursuant to Article 18(2) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia has justified a part of its modifications 
by the decrease of its maximum financial contribution from EUR 1.8 billion to EUR 1.5 billion. 
The  maximum  financial  contribution  for  Slovenia  was  updated  on  30  June  2022  and  reflects 
Slovenia’s  comparatively  better  economic  outcome  in  2020  and  2021  than  initially  expected 
during  the  COVID  crisis.  To  take  this  update  into  account,  Slovenia  proposed  to  remove  6 
investments  from  its  RRP, while an  additional  23 investments  are  to  be  downsized. Moreover, 
pursuant to Article 14(2) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia requested EUR 427 million in additional 
loans to support one reform and two investments related to the sustainable renovation of buildings 
and sustainable transport. 

Pursuant  to  Article  21(1)  of  the  RRF  Regulation,  Slovenia  requested  the  modification  of  32 
measures, which are no longer achievable due to objective circumstances. These cover multiple 
factors such as price increases, high inflation and delays in the supply chain, higher construction 
prices and disruptions of construction materials. The procurement of some of the initial projects 
under the Slovenia’s RRP has become more costly than expected and this has led to visible delays 
in  some  procurement  processes.  Furthermore,  following  the  recent  floods  in  Slovenia,  the 
documentation  for  several  projects  will  need  to  be  accordingly  adjusted,  which  will  delay  the 
implementation  of  some  projects  beyond  2026,  therefore  the  loan  allocation  for  flood  safety 
investments  is  being  reduced  by  EUR  60  million.  Overall,  this  has  ultimately  resulted  in 
adjustments  of  milestone  and  target  values,  modifications  of  the  scope  of  measures  or 
postponement of the timelines.   

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The  main  elements  of  the  amended  RRP  and  REPowerEU  chapter  are  listed  below  by 
component: 

Component 1 (Renewable energy and energy efficiency) 

C1.K1.RC Energy efficiency in  the  economy: Based on Article 21 of the RRF Regulation, the 
scope of the reform is amended, due to a better alternative more conducive to reaching the policy 
objective of the measure. In particular, the amended reform foresees the adoption of an Action 
Plan on energy efficiency in the economy that provides for the introduction of a digitalised method 
of  reporting  data  on  energy  audits  by  enterprises,  as  well  as  for  monitoring  of  potential  and 
achieved energy savings. Consequently, the related M8 is modified, while T9 and T10 are modified 
and attached to investments that directly contribute to their achievement (i.e. investment C1.K1.IG 
and  a  new  investment  C5.K17.ID  under  REPowerEU)  and  operationalise  the  aforementioned 
Action Plan.  

C1.K1.ID Energy efficient restructuring of district heating systems to renewable energy sources: 
Based on Article 21 of the RRF Regulation, the targets are adjusted due to price increases. 

C1.K1.IE  Production  of  electricity  from  renewable  energy  sources:  Based  on  Article  21  of  the 
RRF Regulation, the targets are adjusted due to price increases. The timeline for M15 is prolonged 
by 1 year due increase in investment costs, requiring a reallocation of funds between the two lots 
(i.e.  hydropower  and  geothermal  sources  (lot  1)  and  solar  power  for  public  buildings  (lot  2), 
leading to a delay in the communication of awards. The existing deadline for the end target (T16) 
would be maintained. 

C1.K1.IF  Strengthening  the  electricity  distribution  network:  Based  on  Article  21  of  the  RRF 
Regulation, the targets are adjusted downward due to price increases.  

C1.K1.IG  Increasing  energy  efficiency  in  the  economy:  Based  on  Article  18  (2)  of  the  RRF 
Regulation, the investment is reduced and its focus directed to the operationalisation of the Action 
Plan (M8) under reform C1.K1.RC. 

Component 2 (Sustainable renovation of buildings) 

C1.K2.RA  Reform  of  the  planning  and  financing  of  the  energy  renovation  of  buildings  in  the 
public sector: Related to the removal of T28 and due to Article 18(2), Slovenia is modifying the 
reform C1.K2.RA and the related M20 on the establishment of a revolving fund for the energy 
renovation  of  buildings  in  the  public  sector,  the  proposed  alternative  reform  entails  the 
development of an action plan for the energy renovation of public buildings. 

C1.K2.IB Sustainable renovation of buildings: Based on Article 18(2), due to downwards update 
of the maximum financial contribution, and based on Article 21(1), due to increased inflation and 
increased renovation works cost, Slovenia is decreasing the allocation and consequently the values 
of  T24  and  T25  for  the  investments  in  renovation  of  publicly  owned  buildings  of  high 
administrative and social importance, as well as the allocation and T27 for renovation of publicly 
owned residential buildings. Furthermore, based on the Article 21(1), due to increased inflation 
and  increased  renovation  works  cost,  Slovenia  is  decreasing  T26  for  individual  upgrades  of 

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technical  building  systems.  Furthermore,  based  on  Article  18(2)  Slovenia  is  also  removing  the 
investment  and T28 in  sustainable renovation of  public buildings financed under the revolving 
fund.  Based  on  Article  14(2),  Slovenia  is  increasing  the  financing  for  the  investments  in 
sustainable renovations of buildings of high administrative and social importance, and energy and 
sustainable renovation of buildings through individual upgrades of technical building systems. 

Component 3 (Clean and safe environment) 

C1.K3.RD  (Increasing  the  efficiency  of  the  functioning  of  public  services  for  environmental 
protection): In line with Article 21(1) of the RRF Regulation, due to the involvement of numerous 
stakeholders  in  the  preparation  of  the  reform  providing  substantial  input  during  the  public 
consultations  which  delayed  the  overall  process,  Slovenia  is  extending  the  deadline  for  the 
implementation of the milestone from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023. 

C1.K3.IF (Reducing flood risks and reducing the risk of other climate-related disasters): In line 
with Article 18(2), due to a downwards revision of the maximum financial contribution and in line 
with Article 21(1), due to increases in the prices of materials and construction services and the 
recent  catastrophic floods in  Slovenia, the targets  are being reduced  accordingly. For the same 
reasons, the timeline for implementation has also been moved from Q4 2022 to Q3 2024 and the 
scope of the eligible target areas has been expanded.  

C1.K3.IG (Centre for seed, nurseries and forest protection): In line with Article 21(1) of the RRF 
Regulation,  due  to  the  implications  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic  and  disrupted  functioning  of 
competent institutions, as well as due to higher labour and material prices, Slovenia is reducing 
the surface of the research area and postponing the completion of the Centre from Q4 2024 to Q4 
2025. 

C1.K3.II  (Drinking  water  supply  and  saving  projects):  In  line  with  Article  18(2)  of  the  RRF 
Regulation,  the  investment  is  being  reduced.  The  related  targets  will  remain  the  same  as  the 
projects will be smaller in size. 

Component 4 (Sustainable transport) 

C1.K4.RA  Reform  of  the  organisation  of  public  passenger  transport:  The  revision  of  the 
description  of  M54  in  line  with  Article  21(1)  of  the  RRF  Regulation  clarifies  that  the  Public 
Passenger Transport Management Company will propose instead of draft amendments to public 
passenger  legislation  and  other  acts.  To  duly  respect  its  internal  procedures  and  recruitment 
procedures, Slovenia proposed that the Public Passenger Transport Management Company (M55) 
would  become  operational  on  Q4  2023,  four  quarters  later  than  initially  planned.  After  an 
annulment of the public tender award for new public transport concessions by the National Review 
Commission, Slovenia postponed the T56 (increasing use of the public passenger transport) by 
two years to Q2 2025. 

C1.K4.ID Digitalisation of rail and road infrastructure: Under Article 18(2) of the RRF Regulation, 
Slovenia proposes to remove the investment on the Digitalisation of Rail Transport. Consequently, 
the investment will be limited to the Digitalisation of 70 km of Road Transport. Under Article 

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18(2) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia proposes to proportionally reduce target of the investment 
into upgraded railway lines. 

C1.K4.IE Promoting the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in transport: Under Article 
21 of the RRF Regulation and due to the increased price of inputs for the purchase and installation 
of recharging stations during the period of implementation of the RRP. Slovenia is proportionally 
reducing the number of the operational recharging points for electric vehicles owned by public 
administration and for points accessible to the public for electric vehicles from targets 65 and 66. 
Under Article 21 and to reflect the latest legislative changes at the European level, Slovenia  is 
revising description of the milestone to align with the definitions set out in the currently applicable 
EU legislation on alternative fuels infrastructure in force instead of the reference to definitions in 
the Directive (EU) 2018/2001. 

C1.K4.IA  Further  increasing  railway  infrastructure  capacity:    Under  Article  14(2)  of  the  RRF 
Regulation Slovenia proposes an increase of ambition in investment C (Further increasing railway 
infrastructure capacity with the upgrade of Nova Gorica railway station and the addition of 46 km 
of upgraded railway lines on two regional railway sections (Bled Jezero- Bohinjska Bistrica and 
Sveti  Daniel-Dravograd-national  border).  Slovenia  has  also  proposed  to  increase  financing  of 
existing  measures  –  Upgrade  of  Ljubljana  railway  station  and  on  the  upgrade  of  Ljubljana-
Brezovica-Borovnica railway line.  

C1.K4.RF:  Reform  on  further  deployment  of  alternative  fuels  infrastructure  and  zero-emission 
transport:  Slovenia  is  introducing  a  reform  on  the  further  deployment  of  alternative  fuels 
infrastructure and zero-emission transport under Article 14 (3). The reform aims to facilitate the 
deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in the transport sector. The reform is expected to 
establish  an  efficient  system  for  strategic  planning  of  alternative  fuels  (infrastructure,  the 
integration of transport into the electricity system to protect and stabilise the energy network and 
the financing of investment and other measures to support zero-emission transport.  

Component 5 (Circular economy – resource efficiency) 

C1.K5.IB: Integrated Strategic project for the Decarbonisation of Slovenia through the Transition 
to  a  Circular  Economy:  Slovenia  is  lowering  the  target  73  for  the  investments  regarding  the 
transition to a circular economy. The change is justified under Article 18(2) of the RRF Regulation.  

Component 6 (Digital transformation of the economy) 

C2.K6.RA Digital transformation of the economy (business and industry): Slovenia is amending 
the timeline for completion of the measure, as well as its costing. Initially, the deployment of the 
e-identity  for  businesses  envisaged  under  this  reform  was  intended  to  be  implemented  using  a 
hybrid cloud infrastructure (C2.K6.IC), also financed from the RRP. However, the initial hybrid 
cloud infrastructure (C2.K6.IC) is to be removed due to the downwards update of the maximum 
financial  contribution  for  Slovenia.  This  removal  of  the  hybrid  cloud  investment  justifies  the 
prolongation of the timeline of fulfilment of the reform by identifying an alternative solution to 
implement it through the existing infrastructure of the State Cloud, which needs to be adapted to 
allow  for  the  deployment  of  the  e-identity.  Moreover,  the  subsequent  costs  for  the  e-identity 
deployment are now envisaged under this measure. The changes are justified under Article 18(2) 
of the RRF Regulation. 

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C2.K6.IB Digital transformation programme for industry/businesses: In accordance with Article 
18(2) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is reducing the allocation of this investment. Moreover, 
Slovenia is postponing the implementation timeline for the companies due to bottlenecks in supply 
chains, and eliminates the reference to start-ups under milestone 80, given the unclear distinction 
between start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises and the possible overlap between their 
legal statuses. These changes are justified under Article 21(1) of the RRF Regulation. 

C2.K6.IC Establishment of Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure at the Ministry of Economic Development 
and Technology: In accordance with Article 18(2) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is eliminating 
this investment from the RRP.  

C2.K6.ID  -  Cross-border  and  Multi-Country  Projects  –  European  Common  European  Data 
Infrastructure  and  Services:  Slovenia  is  shifting  the  timeline  for  the  implementation  of  this 
investment from Q2 2024 to Q2 2026, due to objective circumstances beyond the control of the 
competent ministry given the delays faced by Slovenian companies due to the complexity and the 
length of the procedure to set up the multi-country project. The changes are justified under Article 
21(1) of the RRF Regulation. 

C2.K6.IE – Cross-border and Multi-Country Projects – Low-Use Processors and Semiconductor 
Chips: In accordance with Article 21(1) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is reducing the target 
given that there only two companies applied to the project, and amends the timeline from Q2 2023 
to Q2 2024 due to objective circumstances beyond the control of the competent ministry, as this 
project is an international one in which Slovenia has no influence on the procedures carried out or 
the  arrangements  for  establishing  a  value  chain  between  the  individual  actors  involved  in  the 
project. 

C2.K6.IF Cross-border and multi-country projects – European Blockchain Service Infrastructure: 
In accordance with Article 18(2) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is eliminating this investment 
from the RRP. 

Component 7 (Public transformation of the public sector and public administration): 

C2.K7.RD Establishment of a competence centre – human resources centre and increasing skills 
of staff in the public administration:  Slovenia is shifting the timeline for the entry into force of the 
Civil Service Act from Q4 2023 to Q2 2024. Slovenia is introducing a comprehensive reform of 
the public sector through the Civil Service Act and the Human Resources Centre - Competence 
Centre will have broader competences compared with the initial RRP which requires additional 
time in order to allow enough time to the dialogue with social partners. The changes are justified 
under Article 21(1) of the RRF Regulation. 

C2.K7.IH  Gigabit  infrastructure:  Slovenia  is  decreasing  the  subsequent  target  attached  to  this 
investment from providing gigabit infrastructure for 8500 households to 6838 households. This 
change is justified under Article 21(1) of the RRF Regulation due to the significant increase in 
costs of related to purchasing equipment and construction. 

C2.K7.IJ Digitalisation of education, science and sport: Under this measure, in accordance with 
Article 18(2) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is reducing T108 from 12 to 11 IT solutions to be 

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developed through this investment (the sports IT solution is removed). Moreover, under Article 
21(1) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is adjusting T106 from 228 to 204 educational institutions 
to benefit from optical connections above 1Gbps due to price increases and inflation which could 
not  have  been  foreseen  at  the  time  of  planning  the  RRP.  Moreover,  Slovenia  is  amending  the 
timeline of implementation of the investment from Q4/2023 to Q2/2024 due to the impact of the 
recent floods over the selected operators for implementing the investment.  

C2.K7.IM  Digitalisation  in  the  field  of  culture:  Slovenia  is  adjusting  the  timeline  for  the 
implementation of this investment from Q4 2025 to Q2 2026. This change is justified under Article 
21(1) of the RRF Regulation, due to delays in the recruitment process of the relevant project jobs 
given the scarcity of available resources on the labour market. 

C2.K7.IN  Digitalisation  in  the  field  of  justice:  In  accordance  with  Article  18(2)  of  the  RRF 
Regulation, Slovenia is reducing T105 from 12 to 11 IT systems to be developed, in order to reflect 
a lower allocation for this investment. 

Component 8 (Research, development and innovation): 

C3.K8.IB  Co-financing  of  research  innovation  projects  in  support  of  green  transition  and 
digitalisation: In line with Article 18(2) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is partially removing of 
the  co-financing  of  longer-term  large  R&I  collaborative  programmes  in  the  field  of  industrial 
research  and  experimental  development  and  of  projects  to  promote  entrepreneurial  RDI 
investments. 

C3.K8.IC Co-financing of projects to enhance the international mobility of Slovenian researchers 
and research organisations and to promote the international involvement of Slovenian applicants: 
In line with Article 21(1) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is changing the name of the target to 
“Number  of  researchers  involved  in  the  mobility  and/or  reintegration  project  of  Slovenian 
researchers”.  The change constitutes a better alternative since it ensures the equal treatment of 
RRP-funded researchers and researchers who would be funded from the national budget after the 
completion  of  the  RRP.  Moreover,  in  accordance  with  Article  18(2),  Slovenia  is  reducing  the 
investment financing researchers involved in the mobility and/or reintegration project of Slovenian 
researchers. 

C3.K8.ID Co-financing of investment in RDI demonstration and pilot projects: In accordance with 
Article 18(2) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia proposed a reduction of the amount to be invested 
in projects to support businesses in the transition to a circular economy. 

C3.K8.IE  Establishment  of  the  National  Food  Institute  as  a  central  pillar  of  the  innovation 
ecosystem  in  food  supply  chains:  In  accordance  with  Article  18(2)  of  the  RRF  Regulation, 
Slovenia is removing the investment in the establishment of a national food institute. 

Component 9 (Raising productivity, a business -friendly environment for investors): 

C3.K9.IC Support for decarbonisation, productivity and competitiveness of enterprises: Based on 
Article 18(2) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is reducing the grants for the investment towards 
decarbonisation, productivity and competitiveness of enterprises. Furthermore, based on Article 

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21, the targets are being additionally lowered due to the higher-than-expected grants per project. 
As the grants were awarded based on the projects submitted by the enterprises, it was not known 
in advance how expensive the projects will be and the average amount from previous similar grants 
issued from other sources was used. However, based on the calls for proposals already conducted, 
the average project proved to be more expensive. 

C3.K9.ID  Delivering  innovative  economic  and  business  infrastructure  ecosystems:  Based  on 
Article 18(2) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is downscaling the investment and proportionally 
lowering the targets. The reduction of targets eliminates also the pilot project for the management 
of the zones. Slovenia has stated that it is looking for options to carry this out with national funds.   

Component 10 (Labour market – Measures to reduce the impact of the negative structural 
trends) 

C3.K10.RA: Structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the labour market: Due to the need 
to respond the unforeseeable energy price increases in 2022, Slovenian authorities focused their 
attention to the creation of an ad-hoc temporary short-time work scheme. This brought valuable 
new  experience  in  the  field  of  ad-hoc  short-time  work  schemes.  Based  on  these  objective 
circumstances, and in line with Article 21(1) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is postponing by 18 
months the establishment of a permanent short-time work scheme for severe economic downturns. 
This will enable the Slovenian authorities to also consider the recent experience with the energy 
crisis  when  setting  up  the  new  permanent  scheme.  Further,  also  in  line  with  Article  21(1),  the 
wording in the description of the measure will be aligned to the one used for the SURE instrument 
to make it less ambiguous.  

C3.K10.IB: Supporting more flexible ways of organising work: In line with Article 18(2) of the 
RRF Regulation, Slovenia is removing the investment.  

C3.K10.IC:  Introducing  more  flexible  ways  of  working,  tailored  to  the  needs  of  people  with 
disabilities, in sheltered workshops and employment centres: In line with Article 21(1) of the RRF 
Regulation,  Slovenia  is  postponing  the  achievement  of  the  target  due  to  the  objective 
circumstances  –  implementation  through  the  initially  foreseen  agency  was  replaced  with 
implementation through the Ministry as, this provided a better alternative for the implementation 
of the investment, while postponing the timeline from Q2 2024 to Q2 2025. As the Ministry is an 
RRP implementing body with experienced staff, the implementation and verifications chains are 
expected to be shortened, are expected to bring accountability to the higher level and ultimately 
are expected to reduce the number of administrative procedures..  

C3.K10.ID: Faster entry of young people into the labour market: In line with Article 21(1) of the 
RRF Regulation, Slovenia is raising the upper age limit of applicants from 25 to 29 years due to 
record-low unemployment and labour shortages.  This  changed methodology is  in  line  with  the 
reinforced  Youth  Guarantee  scheme  (Council  Recommendation  2020/C  372/01),  which  also 
broadened the target group from up to 25 to up to 29. Slovenia is also reducing the intermediate 
target, while keeping the overall target intact. 

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C3.K10.IE:  Training  and  education  of  employees:  In  line  with  Article  18(2)  of  the  RRF 
Regulation, Slovenia is removing the investment. 

Component 11 (Sustainable development of Slovenian tourism, including cultural heritage) 

C3.K11.RA Strengthening the sustainable development of tourism: In line with Article 21(1) of 
the RRF Regulation, due to a manifestly better alternative, Slovenia is implementing the reform 
for upgrading data monitoring in the Slovenian Green Tourism Scheme  and it is increasing the 
number of data sources and data providers compared with the initial planning. This  increase in 
ambition  requires  an  additional  year  and  half  to  ensure  availability  of  data  sources  and 
interoperability between databases. 

C3.K11.IB The sustainable development of tourist accommodation offers to raise the added value 
of  tourism:  In  accordance  with  Article  18(2)  of  the  RRF  Regulation,  Slovenia  is  proposing  a 
reduction in the size of the investment for completed energy renovation projects and newly built 
projects for increasing the energy efficiency of tourist accommodation. In line with Article 21(1) 
of the RRF Regulation, due to an increase in construction costs and to structural changes in the 
tourism market, Slovenia is revising the targets and the reform description, shifting the allocation 
from renovations of larger types of tourism accommodation projects to the construction of smaller  
types of tourism accommodation projects as it would be a more conducive way to reach the policy 
objective of the measure. 

C3.K11.ID  Sustainable  restoration  and  revitalisation  of  cultural  heritage  and  public  cultural 
infrastructure:  In  line  with  Article  18(2)  of  the  RRF  Regulation,  Slovenia  is  proposing  the 
downscaling  of  the  investment  for  renovation  of  cultural  heritage  sites.  While  the  target  of  15 
completed projects will remain unchanged, the average size per project will be lowered. 

Component  12  (Strengthening  competences,  especially  digital  and  those  required  by  new 
occupations and the green transition) 

C3.K12.IG Strengthening cooperation between the education system  and the labour market:  In 
accordance with Article 18(2) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is removing one of the investment 
projects (strengthening cooperation between schools and employers in the field of training students 
to acquire practical health and social care and early childhood education skills). 

C3.K12.IH Greening education infrastructure in Slovenia: In accordance with Article 18(2) of the 
RRF Regulation, Slovenia is removing specific investment projects for the greening of education 
infrastructure.  It  shifts  some  projects  from  the  non-refundable  part  to  repayable  part.  It  also 
removes some projects from the repayable part.  

Component 13 (Effective Public Institutions) 

C3.K13.RB Modern and resilient public sector: In line with Article 21(1) of the RRF Regulation, 
Slovenia is postponing the entry into force of the law regulating the public wage system from Q2 
2023 to Q2 2024. The energy crisis and high inflation in 2022 required a change in the timeline of 
this  reform:  first  a  short-term  agreement  with  trade  unions  on  wage  adjustment  for  public 
employees  was  found  and  only  then  the  dialogue  with  social  partners  on  this  key  reform  was 

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launched. Thus, additional time is needed to complete the dialogue with social partners and draft 
the legal amendments for adoption. 

Component 14 (Health) 

C4.K14.RA Healthcare system reform: In accordance with Article 21(1) of the RRF Regulation, 
Slovenia  requested  to  amend  the  measure  of  establishing  an  independent  body  to  monitor  and 
control quality in the healthcare system and the entry into force of amendments to the Health Care 
and Health Insurance Act. The envisaged independent body will instead monitor these specialised 
institutions which are already carrying out the needed health technology assessments. Furthermore, 
as the changes necessary for the reform go beyond the Health Care and Health Insurance Act, the 
respective milestone is being amended. 

C4.K14.IC  Digital  transformation  of  healthcare:  Slovenia  is  postponing  the  deadlines  for  a 
milestone and a target concerning the award of a contract for a national telemedicine system and 
the  use  of  a  central  storage  of  images  by  health  institutions,  respectively,  in  accordance  with 
objective  circumstances  from  Article  21(1).  The  achievement  of  the  award  of  contract  for  a 
national telemedicine system is being postponed by a year to Q2 2023 as more time is needed for 
defining  and  harmonising  its  technical  specifications  in  view  of  the  numerous  new  technical 
technological solutions, which opened up in the field of remote health since the adoption of the 
original RRP. This requires the inclusion of a wider range of stakeholders and a larger number of 
technical specifications. The use of the central storage of images in health institutions would be 
delayed by a year to Q4 2024 as the code list for radiological procedures cannot be completed by 
the initial deadline. 

C4.K14.ID Optimising accessibility of the health system: In accordance with Article 18(2) of the 
RRF Regulation, after the downwards revision of the maximum financial contribution, Slovenia 
is removing the investment for upgraded rehabilitation centre with increased capacity. Around a 
quarter of the initially planned grant amount will be kept and allocated to the purchase of vehicles 
for doctors working in emergency centres and of equipment for satellite emergency centres. The 
target to reduce the average time of arrival of emergency medical assistance remains unchanged. 

C4.K14.IE  Effective  treatment  of  communicable  diseases:  After  downward  revision  of  the 
maximum  financial  contribution,  Slovenia  requested  the  removal  of  the  investment  for  the 
construction of the Maribor Infective Clinic and consequently for the purchase of its equipment in 
accordance with Article 18(2) of the RRF Regulation. 

Component 15 (Long-term care) 

C4.K15.RA Establishing a single system for long-term care: Slovenia is postponing the deadline 
for implementation of milestones 197 (on the long-term care act) and 198 (on the Implementing 
acts to the long-term care act) due to objective circumstances (Article 21) and is bringing forward 
milestone 199 (new contribution to finance the system) and merging it with 197. These changes 
are needed to make the law more efficient and implementable and constitute a better alternative to 
the initial plan which envisaged a delayed implementation of the new contribution. 

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C4.K15.IB Ensuring integrated treatment of persons in need of higher levels of long-term care and 
more  complex  nursing  services:  On  the  basis  of  Article  18(2)  of  the  RRF  Regulation,  this 
investment  is  being  removed.  This  removal  does  not  affect  the  implementation  of  the 
corresponding reform (Establishing a single system for long-term care) or any other investment 
under the same component. 

C4.K15.IC Ensuring a safe living environment for dependent persons: On the basis of Article 21(1) 
of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia is proposing to decrease the target due to increased prices. 

Component 17 (REPowerEU chapter) 

Under the REPowerEU chapter and based on Article 21c of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, Slovenia 
has  included  measures  for  three  new  investments,  one  scaled-up  reform,  and  one  scaled-up 
investment. 

New measures: 

Strengthening the electricity distribution network (medium-voltage network) (C5.K17.IC) 

Slovenia is allocating EUR 20 million for an investment in the upgrade of the medium-voltage 
network that aims to enable the connection of more renewables to the grid, as well as of heat d 
pumps and recharging points for electric vehicles. The investment also has a digital aspect, which 
covers  new  control  systems  and  sensor  technologies  that  enable  interactive  and  intelligent 
monitoring,  measurement,  quality  control  or  management  of  energy  generation,  transmission, 
distribution  or  consumption  within  the  distribution  network.  This  measure  contributes  to  the 
objective described in article 21c(3), point (e) of the RRF Regulation. 

Energy efficiency and decarbonisation of the economy (C5.K17.ID) 

Slovenia is allocating EUR 42 million to support the decarbonisation of small, medium and large 
enterprises  through  a  range  of  possible  measures,  such  as  introduction  of  renewables, 
electrification  of  production  processes,  energy  and  heat  storage,  and  energy  efficiency.  The 
implementation of the measure is expected to lead to a reduction in energy demand, including of 
fossil fuels.  This measure contributes to the objective described in article 21c(3), point (b) of the 
RRF Regulation. 

Scaled-up measures: 

Reform of the promotion of renewable energy sources in Slovenia (C5.K17.RA) 

Slovenia is upscaling Reform A under Component 1 on the accelerated deployment of renewable 
energy installations by removing regulatory barriers to solar and wind installations related to the 
accompanying  energy  use  of  certain  areas,  such  as  roadsides,  water  surfaces,  and  rooftops. 
Furthermore, the upscaled reform is expected to also define the competencies and procedures for 
overriding public interest. In addition to the entry into force of primary legislation, the upscaled 
reform  includes  also  the  entry into force of a decree  on the rules  for the siting  of photovoltaic 
installations. This measure contributes to the objective described in article 21c(3), point (b) of the 
RRF Regulation. 

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Energy  efficient  restructuring  of  district  heating  systems  with  the  use  of  renewable  sources 
(C5.K17.IB) 

Slovenia is allocating EUR 20 million for the upscale of investment C of Component 1 on the 
energy efficient restructuring of district heating systems. The investment is expected to increase 
the share of renewable energy capacity in district heating systems through solutions, such as heat 
pumps,  photovoltaic  and  geothermal  installations.  This  measure  contributes  to  the  objective 
described in article 21c(3), point (b) of the RRF Regulation. 

Promoting the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in transport (C5.K17.IE) 

Slovenia is  allocating EUR 40 million  for the  upscale of investment  E of Component 4 on the 
deployment  of  alternative  fuels  infrastructure  in  transport  and  zero-emission  mobility  through 
three  sub-measures:  (i)  pilot  project  for  a  zero-emission  public  passenger  line  with  electric  or 
hydrogen-fuelled  buses  and  accompanying  recharging  infrastructure,  (ii)  support  scheme  for 
purchase  of  zero-emission  vehicles  and  (iii)  deployment  of  recharging  and  refuelling 
infrastructure. This measure contributes to the objective described in article 21c(3), point (e) of 
the RRF Regulation. 

Table 1. Table of new and modified components and associated costs. 

Component 

Green transition 

C1 K1: Renewable energy and energy efficiency 
C1 K2: Sustainable renovation of buildings 
C1 K3: A clean and safe environment  
C1 K4: Sustainable mobility 
C1 K5: Circular economy – resource efficiency 

Digital transformation 

C2 K1: Digital transformation of the economy 
C2 K2: Digital transformation of the public sector and public 
administration 

Smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth 

C3 K1: Research, development and innovation 
C3 K2: Raising productivity, a business-friendly environment 
for investors  
C3  K3:  Labour  market  –  measures  to  reduce  the  impact  of 
negative structural trends  
C3 K4: Restructuring of Slovenian tourism and investment in 
infrastructure in the field of tourism and cultural heritage  
C3  K5:  Strengthening  competences,  in  particular  digital 
competences  and  those  required  by  the  professions  of  the 
future and the green transition 
C3 K6: Efficient public institutions 

Health and welfare 

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Status 

Modified 
Modified 
Modified 
Modified 
Modified 

Modified 
Modified 

Modified 
Modified 

Costs (EUR million) 
1358.95 
141.20 
88.55 
375.80 
708.40 
45.00 
307.40 
50.66 
256.74 

611.55 
99.91 
143.00 

Modified 

31.91 

Modified 

111.00 

Modified 

225.73 

Modified 

0.00 
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C4 K1: Health 
C4 K2: Social security and long-term care 
C4 K3: Housing 

REPowerEU 

Total 

Modified 
Modified 
Unchanged 
New 

166.79 
59.00 
60.00 
122.17 
2685.86 

Other elements not covered by assessment criteria 

The  description  of  the  administrative  setup,  gender  equality  and  equal  opportunities  for  all, 
consultation  process,  security  self-assessment  for  digital  investments  and  the  planned 
communication strategy as reflected in the previous SWD (2021) 184 final remains valid. 

In accordance with Article 18(4)(g) of the RRF Regulation, Slovenia carried out a security self-
assessment for investment C (Strengthening the electricity distribution network (medium-voltage 
network) included in the REPowerEU chapter. 

State aid and competition rules fully apply to the measures funded by the Recovery and Resilience 
Facility. Union funds channelled through the authorities of Member States, like the RRF funds, 
become State resources and can constitute State aid. When this is the case and State aid is present, 
these measures must be notified and approved by the Commission before Member States can grant 
the aid, unless those measures are covered by an existing aid scheme or comply with the applicable 
conditions of a block exemption regulation, in particular the General Block Exemption Regulation 
(GBER) declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of 
Articles 107 and 108 TFEU1. When State aid is present and it requires notification, it is the duty 
of  the  Member  State  to  notify  State  aid  measures  to  the  Commission  before  granting  them,  in 
compliance with Article 108(3) TFEU. In this respect, the State aid analysis carried out by Slovenia 
in the recovery and resilience plan cannot be deemed a State aid notification. In as far as Slovenia 
considers that a specific measure contained in the recovery and resilience plan entails de minimis 
aid or aid exempted from the notification requirement, it is the responsibility of Slovenia to ensure 
full compliance with the applicable rules. 

1 Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1315 of 23 June 2023 amending Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 declaring certain 
categories  of  aid  compatible  with  the  internal  market  in  application  of  Articles  107  and  108  of  the  Treaty  and 
Regulation (EU) 2022/2473 declaring certain categories of aid to undertakings active in the production, processing 
and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 
and  108  of 
the  Treaty,  OJ  L  167,  30.6.2023,  p.  1–90,  available  at:  https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32023R1315.  

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3.  SUMMARY OF THE ASSESSMENT OF THE PLAN 

3.1 

Comprehensive  and  adequately  balanced  response  to  the  economic  and  social 
situation 

Slovenia’s modified plan along with the REPowerEU chapter includes a balanced set of reform 
and investments contributing to the Union’s economic, social and territorial cohesion addressing 
all six pillars of Article 3 of the Regulation (EU) 2021/241. While the substantial reduction of the 
allocation of RRF funds to Slovenia and the unexpectedly high inflation since mid-2021 required 
cutbacks in several investments and the complete exclusion of 12 investments, the modified RRP  
continues to contribute to all the six pillars referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 
as it  preserves all  reforms, albeit in some cases with an adjusted timeline. On the other hand, the 
revision of the plan will bring forward a crucial pillar of the long-term care reform. The financing 
of long-term care, introducing in particular a long-term care insurance, will be integrated in the act 
establishing long-term care as a social pillar in Slovenia. The new chapter on REPowerEU  and 
measures  supported  by  the  additional  loans  will result  in  an  increase  in  the  contribution  to  the 
green transition in both the energy sector and sustainable mobility. 

Concerning the green transition, the plan includes measures that aim to unlock the potential of 
renewable energy sources while ensuring nature protection, to support the energy renovation of 
buildings, to mitigate climate change risks, to improve water management, to promote sustainable 
mobility,  and  to  adopt  green  budgetary  planning  and  foster  circular  economy.  Concerning  the 
digital transformation, targeted measures are expected to contribute to the digitalisation of both 
the  public  and  the  private  sector.  Those  include  the  further  digitalisation  of  the  public  sector, 
measures  fostering  digital  literacy  in  the  education  system,  the  introduction  of  electronic 
identification documents for citizens and companies, and some investments in connectivity and 
digital skills, which aim to reduce the digital divide. The measures that primarily address the pillar 
of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth include labour market and pension reforms, which aims 
at contributing to raising the employment rate for older workers and potential GDP growth and 
address the long-term fiscal sustainability and adequacy of the pension system.  

To  support  social  and  territorial  cohesion  the  plan  includes  measures  to  increase  the  supply  of 
affordable housing, in particular for young families and marginalised people, measures to bridge 
the digital divide between rural and urban areas, reforms of the labour market, the healthcare and 
the long-term care system, as well as investments in lifelong learning. The measures that contribute 
to  the  pillar  of  health,  and  economic,  social  and  institutional  resilience  include  reforms  and 
investments that aim at strengthening accessibility, effectiveness and financial sustainability of the 
health and long-term care systems. The plan also includes policies for the next generation such as 
reforms  and  investments  to  improve  the  quality  of  education,  to  equip  schools  with  key 
infrastructure  and  competences  for  the  digital  and  green  transition,  and  to  support  youth 
employment. 

Table 2: Coverage of the six pillars of the Facility by the new or modified RRP components 

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Green 
transition 

Digital 
transformati
on 

Smart, 
sustainable & 
inclusive 
growth 

Social and 
territorial 
cohesion 

Health, and 
economic, 
social and 
institutional 
resilience 

Policies 
for the 
next 
generatio
n 

Green transformation 

C1 K1: Renewable energy and 
energy efficiency 
C1 K2: Sustainable renovation 
of buildings 
C1 K3: A clean and safe 
environment  
C1 K4: Sustainable mobility 

C1 K5: Circular economy – 
resource efficiency 

● 

● 

● 

● 
● 

○ 

○ 

○ 

○ 

Digital Transformation 

C2 K1: Digital transformation 
of the economy 

C2 K2: Digital transformation 
of the public sector and public 
administration 
Smart sustainable and 
inclusive growth 
C3 K1: RDI – research, 
development and innovation 

C3 K2: Raising productivity, a 
business-friendly environment 
for investors  
C3 K3: Labour market – 
measures to reduce the impact 
of negative structural trends  
C3 K4: Restructuring of 
Slovenian tourism and 
investment in infrastructure in 
the field of tourism and 
cultural heritage  
C3 K5: Strengthening 
competences, in particular 
digital competences and those 
required by the professions of 
the future and the green 
transition 
C3 K6: Efficient public 
institutions 
Health and welfare 

C4 K1: Health 

C4 K2: Social security and 
long-term care 
C4 K3: Housing 

REPowerEU 

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Key: “●” investments and reforms of the component significantly contribute to the pillar; “○” the component 
partially contributes to the pillar 

*** 

Taking  into consideration all reforms  and investments  envisaged by Slovenia  its modified RRP 
continues to represent, to a large extent, a comprehensive and adequately balanced response to 
the economic and social situation, thereby contributing appropriately to all six pillars referred to 
in Article 3 of the RRF Regulation, taking the specific challenges and the financial allocation of 
Slovenia  into  account.  This  would  warrant  a  rating  of  A  under  the  assessment  criterion  2.1  in 
Annex V to the RRF Regulation. 

3.2 

Link with country-specific recommendations and the European Semester  

Overall, the modified RRP provides an adequate response to a large set of economic, social and 
environmental challenges faced by Slovenia. Measures  added through the REPowerEU chapter 
help  maintaining  the  good  coverage  of  a  significant  subset  of  the  challenges  identified  in  the 
relevant country-specific recommendations. 

No  reforms  have  been  removed  and  the  modification  of  existing  measures  does  not  have  a 
significant  impact  on  the  resolution  of  the  relevant  challenges  identified  in  the  context  of  the 
European Semester. The partial removal of certain investments under the Health component, does 
not present an obstacle to effectively address the long-term fiscal sustainability of the healthcare 
system  (CSR  2022.1.4).  Similarly,  the  removal  of  an  investment  under  the  Long-Term  Care 
component does not affect the implementation of the corresponding reform and therefore does not 
lower  the  ambition  to  address  the  relevant  challenge  (CSRs  2019.1.3,  2020.1.2,  2022.1.5). 
Bringing  forward  the  implementation  of  a  financing  system  for  long-term  care  is  expected  to 
address the fiscal sustainability of long-term care (CSRs 2019.1.3, 2022.1.5) earlier than envisaged 
in the original RRP. Furthermore, by introducing an additional reform on the further deployment 
of  alternative  fuels  infrastructure  and  zero-emission  transport,  Slovenia  addresses  relevant 
challenges  in  the  transport  sector  (CSRs  2019.3.3,  2020.3.7,  2022.3.5,  CSR  2023.3).  The  new 
reform  aims  at  establishing  an  efficient  system  for  strategic  planning  of  alternative  fuels 
infrastructure, the integration of transport into the electricity system to protect and stabilise the 
energy network and finance investment and other measures to support zero-emission transport.  

Slovenia’s REPowerEU chapter includes a scaled-up reform and investments that aim to increase 
the share of renewables in the energy mix (addressing CSR 2019.3.3, 2020.3.5, 2020.3.7, 2022.3.2, 
2022.3.5,CSR  2023.3).  A  strengthened  reform  introduces  the  Act  on  the  deployment  of 
installations for the production of electricity from renewable energy sources allowing installations 
to be placed in areas where there is untapped potential due to location restrictions and prohibitions. 
A related investment will finance measures to increase the  energy efficiency of district heating 
systems  through  the  use  of  new  advanced  solutions  and  technologies  for  renewable  energy 
production.  It  will  also  aim  at  reducing  the  use  of  natural  gas  in  the  heating  sector  thereby 
contributing to the reduction of the overall reliance on fossil fuels (CSR 2022.3.1, CSR 2023.3), 
as well as increasing  energy efficiency in  buildings (CSR 2022.3.4, CSR 2023.3). A scaled-up 
investment will also facilitate the further deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure and zero-

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emission  transport  contributing  to  the  reduction  of  greenhouse  gas  emissions  and  sustainable 
mobility (CSRs 2019.3.3, 2020.3.7, 2022.3.5, CSR 2023.3). 

New investments under Slovenia’s REPowerEU chapter focus on the decarbonisation of industry 
(CSR  2019.3.2)  and  on  strengthening  the  medium-voltage  electricity  distribution  network, 
including through digitalisation (CSR 2022.3.3. CSR 2023.3). The latter is achieved by increasing 
the capacity of the distribution network to enable the integration of  a larger share of electricity 
from renewable energy sources and by digitalising the network, enabling, inter alia, interactive 
and  intelligent  monitoring.  The  former  is  achieved  through  the  provision  of  non-repayable 
financial incentives for energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures, among other actions.  

As the size of the plan increased following an additional loan request, all 2022 and 2023 structural 
recommendations are considered in the overall assessment. 

*** 

The nature and extent of the proposed modifications to Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan do 
not have a material impact on the previous assessment (rating of A) of the contribution of the plan 
to  addressing  all  or  a  significant  subset  of  challenges  identified  in  the  country-specific 
recommendations, or challenges in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission 
under the European Semester, and of  the adequacy of  its  response to the economic and social 
situation of Slovenia, as reflected in the previous SWD (2021) 184 final. 

3.3  Growth  potential,  job  creation,  economic,  institutional  and  social  resilience, 
European Pillar of Social Rights, mitigating the impact of the crisis, and social 
territorial cohesion and convergence  

The modification includes the analysis of the general economic impact. The analysis provided by 
the  Slovenian  authorities  is  based  on  the  European  Commission’s  standard  QUEST  III  R&D 
model. In line with the original plan’s analysis, the expenditure from the plan has been classified 
into  four  model  groups of  measures:  infrastructure  investment;  various  forms  of  aid;  RDI;  and 
human capital.  

The model-based analysis on the macroeconomic impact included in the modification continues 
to show clear long-term positive results despite the lower allocation and increased inflation. Model 
estimates show that Slovenia’s modified RRP would boost economic growth and raise the level of 
GDP by around 0.7 % in 2026, when the impact would be highest. The positive effects of the RRP 
would  be  maintained  after  the  implementation  of  the  measures,  as  estimates  suggest  that  GDP 
would be on average higher by around 0.5 % per year in 2027-2040. The analysis presented only 
takes  into  account  the  effects  of  investment  measures  in  isolation,  however,  given  Slovenia’s 
significant involvement as a small open economy in international trade flows, it can be expected 
that  other  countries’  plans  will  have  significant  positive  spill-over  effects  on  the  Slovenian 
economy. Furthermore, it can be expected that the proposed reform measures, whose effects are 
currently  not  taken  into  account,  will  further  contribute  to  strengthening  economic  growth 
(especially in the long term). Positive effects on economic growth can also be expected from the 

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implementation of other mechanisms which, in addition to the central Recovery and Resilience 
Facility, from the Next Generation EU instrument.  

*** 

The nature and extent of the proposed modifications to Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan do 
not have a material impact on the previous assessment (rating of A) of the plan’s impact on the 
growth potential, job creation, and economic, social and institutional resilience of the Member 
State, on contributing to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, including 
through the promotion of  policies for  children and youth,  and on mitigating the economic and 
social  impact  of  the  COVID-19  crisis,  thereby  enhancing  the  economic,  social  and  territorial 
cohesion and convergence within the Union, as reflected in the previous SWD (2021) 184 final. 

3.4 

The principle of ‘do no significant harm’  

The modifications of the measures included in the RRP do not have an impact on the assessment 
of the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ which remains identical. 

Slovenia’s  REPowerEU  chapter  and  measures  supported  by  the  additional  loan  request 
includes a systematic assessment of each measure against the principle of ‘do no significant 
harm’ (DNSH), for each of the six environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 
of the Taxonomy Regulation. While Slovenia’s assessment stresses the positive impact mainly 
on climate objectives, it also provides information allowing to assess that measures will comply 
with the ‘do no significant harm’ principle. 

For  some  measures  where  calls  for  projects  are  necessary  to  select  specific  projects,  ensuring 
adherence with the ‘do no significant harm’ principle will require introducing specific safeguards 
in the milestones associated with each measure, to monitor the implementation of the measures. 
This  is  the  case  for  Investment  D:  Energy  efficiency  and  decarbonisation  of  the  economy 
(C5.K17.ID), Investment B (Energy efficient restructuring of district heating systems with the use 
of renewable sources) (C5.K17.IB), and Investment C: Strengthening the electricity distribution 
network (C5.K17.IC). 

Specific  safeguards  have  also  been  introduced  for  measures  included  in  the  Plan  that  could 
potentially  lead  to  investments  being  made  in  installations  falling  within  the  scope  of  the  EU 
Emission  Trading  System  (ETS).  This  is  the  case  for  Investment  D:  Energy  efficiency  and 
decarbonisation  of  the  economy  (C5.K17.ID).  To  comply  with  the  ‘do  no  significant  harm’ 
principle,  the  selected  projects  need  to  ensure  that  greenhouse  gas  emissions  following  the 
investment are below the relevant benchmark for free allocation relevant to the activity concerned. 

In  addition,  specific  safeguards  have  been  included  to  ensure  that  biomass  solutions  under  the 
scaled-up Investment B (Energy efficient restructuring of district heating systems with the use of 
renewable  sources)  (C5.K17.IB)  exclude  the  use  of  biomass  in  breach  of  the  requirements  of 
Directive (EU) 2018/2001. As concerns Investment C: Strengthening the electricity distribution 
network  (C5.K17.IC),  a  reference  to  Article  17  of  Regulation  (EU)  2020/852  has  been  made 
explicitly. 

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*** 

The nature and extent of the proposed modifications to Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan do 
not  have  a  material  impact  on  the  previous  assessment  (rating  of  A)  that  no  measure  for  the 
implementation  of  reforms  and  investment  projects  included  in  the  plan  is  expected  to  do  a 
significant harm to environmental objectives within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 
No 2020/852 (the principle of ‘do no significant harm’), as reflected in the previous SWD(2021) 
184 final. 

3.5  Green transition 

All  measures  in  the  REPowerEU  chapter,  as  well  as  the  measures  supported  by  the  additional 
loans, are expected to significantly contribute to the green transition as well as to the achievement 
of the Union 2030 climate targets and of EU climate neutrality by 2050. Moreover, the measures 
included  in  the  REPowerEU  chapter  address  three  out  of  the  six  objectives  pursued  by  the 
Regulation.  Furthermore,  all  the  new  measures  under  the  REPowerEU  chapter,  as  well  as  the 
measures supported by the additional loans, are expected to have a long-term impact.   

Under the REPowerEU chapter, one reform is scaled up  to facilitate further the deployment of 
renewable energy sources in certain areas, such as roadsides, water surfaces, and rooftops, and one 
new  investment  is  added  to  restructure  the  existing  district  heating  systems  with  new  RES 
technologies. As regards decarbonisation of transport, one investment is scaled-up to accelerate 
the  uptake  of  zero-emission  vehicles  and  charging/re-fuelling  infrastructure,  by  envisaging  a 
support  scheme  for  passenger  cars,  public  transport,  and  charging  or  refuelling  points.  One 
investment is added that envisages a support scheme for companies to implement decarbonisation 
measures  that  are  expected  to  reduce  energy  demand  or/and  demand  for  fossil  fuels.  The 
REPowerEU chapter also address the need for upgrades of the electricity distribution network that 
is expected to facilitate the integration of more renewable energy installations. 

Climate target 

On  the  basis  of  the  assessment  guidelines  provided  for  sub-criterion  5b,  the  measures  in  the 
modified RRP (incl. the REPowerEU chapter) supporting climate change objectives account for 
48.88% of the plan’s total allocation (i.e. above the 37% required), based on the methodology for 
climate tracking set out in Annex VI to the RRF Regulation. The most important contributions to 
this target are the investment in energy and energy efficiency, sustainable renovation of buildings, 
clean and safe environment, sustainable mobility and circular economy. 

Additionally, the proposed measures within the REPowerEU chapter supporting climate change 
objectives account for 79.29% of the REPowerEU chapter’s total estimated costs (i.e. above the 
37%  required),  based  on  the  methodology  for  climate  tracking  set  out  in  Annex  VI  to  the 
Regulation. The most important contributions to this target are the investment in support scheme 
for decarbonisation of the economy and deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure and support 
scheme for zero-emission vehicles. 

*** 

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Taking into consideration the assessment of all the measures envisaged, the modified recovery and 
resilience  plan,  including  its  REPowerEU  chapter,  is  expected,  to  a  large  extent,  to  make  a 
significant contribution to the green transition or to address the challenges resulting from it and 
ensures that at least 37% of its total allocation contributes to the climate target. At least 37% of 
the total estimated costs of the REPowerEU chapter contribute to the climate target. This would 
warrant a rating of A under criterion 2.5 of Annex V to the RRF Regulation. 

3.6 

Digital transition 

Taking into account the downwards adjustment of the financial contribution, the modification of 
the plan does not impact its ambition towards the digital transition as well as the initial assessment. 
The  modified  RRP  continues  to  significantly  contribute  to  the  digital  transition  of  the  public 
administration  and  businesses,  including  by  developing  necessary  infrastructure  (building  up 
connectivity, cloud and improving cybersecurity), deploying advanced and user-friendly digital 
solutions and services, as well as transforming business processes and closing the digital gap for 
more traditional companies. 

The measures withdrawn or reduced do not impact the overall ambition of the plan regarding the 
digital transition. The main impact of the revision concerns measures from components 6 and 7 
with  a  decrease  in  the  contribution  to  the  digital  target  of  EUR 19,76 million.  Hence,  the 
contribution  to  the  digital  transition  of  the  modified  RRP  (excluding  the  REPowerEU  chapter) 
stands  at  20.01%  (EUR 512  million)  of  Slovenia’s  revised  maximum  contribution  of 
EUR 2,56 billion, which is above the required target of 20% set out in the RRF Regulation.  

One  of  the  measures  included  in  the  REPowerEU  chapter  contributes  to  the  digital  transition. 
Investment  C  – Strengthening  the electricity distribution network  - includes  the deployment  of 
new control systems and sensor technologies that enable the interactive and intelligent monitoring, 
measurement, quality control or management of energy generation, transmission, distribution or 
consumption  within  the  distribution  network.  Moreover,  indirect  contributions  to  the  digital 
transition are also present in the REPowerEU chapter, in particular in the case of investments in 
alternative fuels infrastructure in transport, equipped with appropriate back-end communication 
hardware  and  software  to  record  static  and  dynamic  data  on  the  installed  recharging/refuelling 
infrastructure or in the charging infrastructure for electric vehicle charging, integrated into either 
the electricity distribution or transmission network. Taking into consideration the assessment of 
all the measures envisaged, the modified RRP is expected, to a large extent, to make a significant 
contribution to the digital transition and ensures that at least 20% of its total allocation (excluding 
the  measures  in  the  REPowerEU  chapter)  contribute  to  support  digital  objectives.  This  would 
warrant a rating of A under criterion 2.6 of Annex V to the RRF Regulation. 

*** 

The nature and extent of the proposed modifications to Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan do 
not have a material impact on the previous assessment (rating of A) of the contribution of the plan 
to the digital transition and to the digital target, as reflected in the previous SWD (2021) 184 final. 

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3.7 

Lasting impact of the plan 

The modified RRP maintains the ambition of the initial plan as a whole. The measures included in 
the plan continue to  address the challenges identified. Investments and reforms included in the 
plan are complementary and can be expected to continue to have a lasting impact. The modification 
takes  into  account  the  reduced  financial  contribution,  higher  inflation  other  factors,  such  as 
bottlenecks in supply chains and labour markets that have caused delays. Furthermore, it takes into 
account  the  additional  loan  support  for  the  sustainable  renovation  of  buildings  and  sustainable 
transport. 

The  REPowerEU  chapter  is  also  expected  to  have  lasting  positive  effects  on  the  Slovenian 
economy. In particular, the REPowerEU measures are expected to contribute to the green transition 
by  supporting  Slovenia’s  decarbonisation  effort  through  the  implementation  of  the  scaled-up 
reform facilitating the further deployment of  renewables energy installations. The implementation 
of  the  reform  goes  hand-in-hand  with  investments  in  (i)  decarbonisation  of  industry,  (ii) 
deployment of zero-emission vehicles and its associated infrastructure, (iii) energy efficient district 
heating systems, and (iv) strengthening the electricity grid. The measures under REPowerEU are 
expected to have a lasting impact on the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. 

The  implementation  of  the  reforms  envisaged  in  the  modified  recovery  and  resilience  plan  is 
expected to continue to bring about structural changes to the public administration, improving its 
effectiveness and efficiency. All the reforms are preserved, with some delays in few cases due to 
unforeseen objective circumstances.  

The Commission has already issued positive assessment on a number of reforms that contributed 
to the high rating under this assessment criteria. Namely, governance of the digital transformation 
of the administration has been strengthened by establishing the State Administration Informatics 
Development Council and making it operational, the entry into force of the law on the forms of 
alternative  investment  funds,  the  Debureaucratisation  act  has  entered  into  force,  new  public 
procurement act has simplified the procedures to enable supplementation and clarification of bids 
when selecting tenderers, and the national monitoring model for quality indicators for long-term 
care has entered into force.  

*** 

The nature and extent of the proposed modifications to Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan do 
not have a material impact on the previous assessment (rating of A) of the lasting impact of the 
measures proposed by Slovenia, as reflected in the previous SWD (2021) 184 final. 

3.8  Milestones, targets, monitoring and implementation 

The milestones and targets of Slovenia’s modified recovery and resilience plan are the basis for an 
adequate monitoring of the plan’s implementation. The original plan consists of 86 measures (34 
reforms and 52 investments) under 16 components with relevant and well-defined milestones and 

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targets. In the modified plan, the number of measures is reducing to 85 measures (34 reforms and 
51 investments) despite the additional measures under the REPowerEU chapter and additional loan 
request.  The  overall  number  of  milestones  and  targets  remains  balanced  and  manageable.  The 
reform and investments introduced under the new REPowerEU chapter includes at least one target 
and/or milestone that contains the key elements of the measure and allows for the assessment of 
the achievement of its objectives. This new chapter includes a set of 11 new milestones and targets 
(one reform will be monitored by 2 milestones, four investments by 4 milestones and 5 targets). 
These  milestones  are  clear  and  realistic  as  they  reflect  decisive  steps  towards  the  complete 
implementation of each reform. The additional loan request is reflected in 3 additional targets and 
2 new milestones, while 2 existing milestones have been modified. 

Slovenia’s  modified  plan  maintains  the  original  level  of  ambition.  The  relevant  verification 
mechanisms, data collection systems and responsibilities can also be qualified as clear, robust and 
effective to ensure effective completion of milestones and targets. The assessment of the adequacy 
of the RRP’s implementation structure, arrangements for the monitoring of progress and reporting, 
and the overall organisational arrangements remains unchanged. 

*** 

The arrangements proposed by Slovenia in its modified recovery and resilience plan are expected 
to be adequate to ensure effective monitoring and implementation of the recovery and resilience 
plan, including the envisaged timetable, milestones and targets, and the related indicators. This 
would warrant a rating of A under the assessment criterion 2.8 of Annex V to the RRF Regulation. 

3.9 

Costing 

Slovenia  has  provided  detailed  analysis  and  justification  for  all  the  new  measures  that  entail 
financial cost in the recovery and resilience plan in the REPowerEU chapter including where costs 
have been revised upwards. Slovenia has provided individual justifications for all the measures 
whose  modifications  entailed  a  change  in  the  cost  estimates  or  related  target,  including  on  the 
proportionality  of  the  relevant  amendments.  Slovenia  has  also  provided  cost  estimates  for  the 
additional loans requested. 

The cost information provided by Slovenia is generally detailed and well substantiated. Slovenia 
provided detailed estimates and assumptions on costs using the standard template table, which was 
intended to summarise the key information and evidence on costing. Moreover, Slovenia submitted 
separate documents including more elaborate descriptions of the methodology underlying the cost 
calculations.  Lastly,  Slovenia  submitted  dedicated  documents  outlining  the  key  drivers  and 
changes  in  the  costs  of  the  amended  measures  and  their  proportionality,  mainly  relying  on  the 
analysis of price indexes published by the national statistical authority. 

The assessment of the cost estimates and inherent supporting documents shows that the majority 
of the costs of the new measures are well justified, reasonable, plausible and do not include costs 
covered by existing or planned EU financing and are commensurate to the expected economic and 
social  impact  of  the  envisaged  measures.  Moreover,  the  changes  in  the  costs  estimates  of  the 
amended measures are justified and proportional.  

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Reasonable costs 

Overall,  the  assumptions  used  by  Slovenia  to  estimate  the  costs  of  the  new  measures  in  the 
REPowerEU chapter and the measures covered by the additional loans, are based on a reasonable 
analysis of the key cost drivers of the measures. The calculations and methodology are generally 
clearly described even if for a limited number of measures the information provided is more limited 
or less clear. 

The  new  measures  included  in  the  Slovenia’s  recovery  and  resilience  plan  in  the  REPowerEU 
chapter and the measures covered by the additional loans, comply with the eligibility criteria set 
out in the RRF Regulation. All costs are incurred for reforms and investments after February 2020 
and after February 2022 for the measures in the REPowerEU chapter and those covered by the 
additional loans. Value-added tax (VAT) is not included in any of the cost estimates. Some of the 
new measures include temporary recurrent costs linked to additional staff, which are acceptable, 
since relevant justifications are provided showing that these costs are temporary and in line with 
the objective of the measures. 

The justifications of the costs of amended measures appear reasonable, justified and proportional 
and in line with the initial assessment of these measures, as the changes in the cost estimates for 
all of them are duly justified and proportional. In the case of measures being amended under Article 
21(1)  of  Regulation  (EU)  2021/241  for  cost-related  reasons,  sufficient  information  has  been 
provided to justify the objective circumstances and the proportionality of the changes in the cost 
estimates  or  related  target.  In  this  context,  the  reasonability  of  the  cost  estimates,  taking  into 
account the new measures, including those in the REPowerEU chapter, and the amended measures, 
has been established to a medium extent.   

Plausible costs  

The estimated costs of new measures in the REPowerEU chapter and the measures covered by the 
additional loans are in line with the nature and type of the envisaged reforms and investments. For 
most of these measures, Slovenia provided supporting documents and links to online sources to 
substantiate  the  cost  estimates,  including  explanations  of  how  past  projects  relate  to  the  cost 
estimates of the new measures. In a limited number of instances, the comparability of past projects 
to  ones  proposed  in  the  plan  could  not  fully  be  established,  partially  due  to  the  novelty  of  the 
measure, including potential innovative technologies. 

The plausibility of the costs of the amended measures has not changed from the initial assessment 
of  these  measures,  as  the  changes  in  the  cost  estimates  for  all  of  them  are  duly  justified  and 
proportional. Sufficient information has been provided to justify the objective circumstances and 
the proportionality of the changes in the cost estimates or related target. 

Considering the limitations of an ex-ante assessment of cost estimates, the amounts proposed for 
financing were deemed appropriate and seen as establishing the plausibility of the cost estimates 
to a medium extent. 

No double Union financing 

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Slovenia  has  indicated  for  each  individual  new  measure,  including  those  in  the  REPowerEU 
chapter, that the costs to be financed by the RRF will not be funded at the same time by other 
Union funding sources. Furthermore, the set-up to prevent, detect and correct double funding has 
not been altered by the modification of the plan.   

As  concerns  REPowerEU,  Investment  C  (Strengthening  the  electricity  distribution  network 
(medium-voltage network)) has potential complementarity with an ongoing Connecting Europe 
Facility  project  (GreenSwitch).  For  avoidance  of  potential  double-funding,  Slovenia  plans  to 
require (i) applicants to make a binding declaration upon submission of their application and (ii) 
selected beneficiaries to sign a contract for co-financing from the RRF with provisions that “no 
double financing will occur during the implementation of the investment or during the reference 
period of the investment”. For the purpose of verifying lack of double funding, the responsible 
authorities will cross-check funding data. 

Commensurate and cost-efficient costs 

The  total  cost  of  the  modified  Slovenian  recovery  and  resilience  plan  is  commensurate  to  the 
expected  social  and  economic  impact  of  the  envisaged  measures.  The  plan  is  expected  to 
effectively  address  a  significant  subset  of  challenges  identified  in  the  country-specific 
recommendations (CSRs). The main objectives of the plan are to foster the twin transition, improve 
growth potential, job creation and economic, social and institutional resilience, thereby reducing 
vulnerability to shocks. The plan contributes to strengthening social cohesion and social protection 
and  to  the  implementation  of  the  European  Pillar  of  Social  Rights.  The  plan  enhances  the 
economic, social and territorial cohesion and convergence within the Union. The economic and 
social impact of the plan in combination with the positive cost assessment, indicates that the cost 
is in line with the principle of cost-efficiency. 

*** 

The justification provided by Slovenia on the amount of the estimated total costs of the modified 
recovery and resilience plan is to a medium extent reasonable, plausible, in line with the principle 
of  cost-efficiency  and  is  commensurate  to  the  expected  national  economic  and  social  impact. 
Slovenia provided sufficient information and evidence that the amount of the estimated cost of the 
reforms  and investments  of  the modified recovery and resilience plan  to be financed under the 
Facility is not covered by existing or planned Union financing. This would warrant a rating of [B] 
under the assessment criterion 2.9 of Annex V to the RRF Regulation. 

3.10  Controls and audit  

The internal control system described in Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan remains in force 
and applies to all measures, including measures under the REPowerEU chapter and the measures 
covered by the additional loans.  

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The nature and extent of the proposed modifications to Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan do 
not have an impact on the previous assessment (Rating of A) of the adequacy of the control and 
audit arrangements proposed by Slovenia, as reflected in SWD (2021) 184 final.  

3.11  Coherence 

The modified RRP presented by Slovenia is structured around 4 clusters, which contribute to the 
general  and  specific  objectives  of  the  Recovery  and  Resilience  Facility.  The  wide  range  of 
measures will support the recovery of Slovenia’s economy and strengthen its resilience against 
future shocks. The plan includes important reforms to close the generational gap and further the 
green and digital transition, providing for sustainable and inclusive growth. The modification of 
the Recovery and Resilience Plan includes changes in all four  clusters  and brings in additional 
reform and investments with the introduction of the REPowerEU chapter and the additional loans. 

Each RRP component includes a consistent package of both reforms and investments, pursuing 
complementary  aims  and  mutually  reinforcing  measures.  The  modification  to  the  RRP  do  not 
affect the overall coherence of the plan. 

Mutually reinforcing measures 

The  modification  to  the RRP  does  not  alter  the way  the  reforms  and  investments  are  mutually 
reinforcing.  The main focus of the Slovenian RRP remains unaltered and the green and digital 
transition remain at its core, whereby the green pillar is reinforced by  an additional reform and 
several  investments  included  in  the  REPowerEU  chapter,  which  also  includes  measures  that 
contribute  directly  or  indirectly  to  the  digital  transition.  The  scaled-up  and  newly  introduced 
measures under REPowerEU, as well as the measures supported by the additional loans, are fully 
in line with the measures deployed in the initial RRP and will contribute to reinforcing the effects 
of the initial RRP, while further strengthening the decarbonisation efforts. 

Complementarity of measures 

The modification to the RRP does not alter the way the four components are complementary to 
one another and pursue consistent and coherent objectives. The scaled-up and newly introduced 
measures under the REPowerEU chapter  and supported by the additional  loans  bring in  a new 
complementarity layer on energy and decarbonisation as they complement and reinforce existing 
measures  on  sustainable  mobility  and  clean  energy.  At  the  level  of  the  modified  plan,  all  four 
clusters pursue complementary aims with no contradictory aims. 

Overall assessment 

Taking into consideration the qualitative assessment of all components of Slovenia’s recovery and 
resilience  plan,  their  individual  weight  (importance,  relevance,  financial  allocation)  and  their 
interactions, the plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms and public investments 
which, to a high extent, represent coherent actions. This would warrant a rating of A under the 
assessment criterion 2.11 of Annex V of the RRF Regulation. 

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The nature and extent of the proposed modifications to Slovenia’s recovery and resilience plan do 
not have a material impact on the previous assessment (rating of A) of the coherence of the actions 
proposed by Slovenia, as reflected in the previous SWD(2021) 184 final. 

3.12  REPowerEU 

The REPowerEU measures contribute to the integration of renewable energy sources in the energy 
mix  and  to  the  decarbonisation  of  the  industry  and  transport  in  Slovenia.  Therefore,  they  help 
reduce the dependency on fossil fuels, contribute to increasing energy security and diversification 
of Union’s energy supply, and address bottlenecks in electricity distribution (Article 21c (3), points 
(b) and (e) of the RRF Regulation). The newly presented measures are informed by the analysis 
carried out under the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) aiming to help Slovenia identify the most 
suitable reforms and investments to deliver on the REPowerEU objectives. 

The  scaled-up  Reform  A  on  the  promotion  of  renewable  energy  sources  contributes  to  the 
accelerated  deployment  of  renewable  energy  installations  for  the  production  of  electricity  by 
removing  regulatory  barriers  to  the  deployment  of  solar  and  wind  installations  related  to  the 
accompanying energy use of certain areas, such as roadsides, water surfaces, and rooftops.  

The scaled-up Investment B on energy efficient restructuring of district heating systems with 
the use of renewable sources  is  expected to  result in  23 MW of additional or new renewable 
energy capacity, therefore reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Both Reform A and Investment B will 
therefore  contribute  to  the  REPowerEU  objective  of  increasing  the  share  and  accelerating  the 
deployment of renewable energy. Reform A and Investment B will have a lasting impact as the 
removed regulatory barriers are not expected to be reintroduced later. Reform A and Investment 
B are coherent with other efforts of Slovenia. In particular, there are synergies with measures under 
existing Reform A and Investment B of Component 1. 

Investment E on promoting the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in transport 
(scaled-up)  will  accelerate  the  development  of  a  market  for  alternative  fuels  in  transport  and 
increase  the  uptake  of  zero-emission  vehicles  in  Slovenia,  thereby  increasing  clean  or  climate-
neutral  mobility.  Investment  E  will  complement  the  planned  C1.K4.IE  Sustainable  Mobility 
Component’s  investments  with  deployment  of  recharging  or  refuelling  infrastructure  (for  the 
recharging of vehicles or hydrogen refuelling) as well as with measures to promote mobility with 
zero-emission vehicles. Investment E will contribute to the REPowerEU objectives of increasing 
the uptake of renewables and reducing dependence on fossil fuels. Investment E will have a lasting 
impact  as  it  will  contribute  to  the  decarbonisation  and  electrification  of  the  transport  sector. 
Investment  E  is  coherent  with  other  efforts  of  Slovenia.  In  particular,  there  are  synergies  with 
measures under Component 4, Investment E. 

Investment  C  on  strengthening  the  electricity  distribution  network  (medium-voltage 
network) aims to upgrade the medium-voltage electricity distribution network and to enable the 
connection  of  a  higher  share  of  renewable  energy  installations,  as  well  as  heat  pumps  and 
recharging  points  for  electric  vehicles.  The  measure  will  benefit  renewable  energy  producers 
including consumers that need to connect their facilities and vehicles via charging points to the 
grid. Investment C will contribute to the REPowerEU objectives of addressing internal electricity 

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transmission  distribution  bottlenecks  and,  therefore,  accelerating  the  integration  of  renewable 
energy. Investments will have a have a long-lasting impact as increasing shares of electricity from 
renewable energy require additional capacity in the network. Investment C is coherent with other 
efforts of the Member State. In particular, there is synergy with measures in Component 1. 

Investment  D  on  Energy  efficiency  and  decarbonisation  of  the  economy  will  support  the 
decarbonisation of small, medium and large enterprises through a range of possible measures, such 
as introduction of renewables, electrification of production processes, energy and heat storage, and 
energy  efficiency.  The  investment  will  contribute  to  the  REPowerEU  objectives  of  increasing 
measures in energy efficiency, increase of energy storage capacities and reduction of dependence 
on fossil fuels. Investment D will have a long-lasting impact as it will contribute to energy savings 
in  small,  medium  and  large  enterprise  through  implementation  of  new  technologies  in  the 
production process, as well as a range of potential other improvements. Investment D is coherent 
with other efforts of Slovenia in particular, there is synergy with measures in Component 1. 

As part of the preparation of its REPowerEU chapter, Slovenia made a draft version of the chapter 
public, giving stakeholders the opportunity to provide written comments. The national authorities 
also  organised  a  public  discussion  on  4  April  2023  concerning  the  proposed  measures  under 
REPowerEU,  which  was  attended  by  approximately  30  representatives  of  various  sectors, 
including from energy, transport, environment, commerce, business, local self-government, and 
civil society sectors. 

*** 

Taking  into  consideration  the  assessment  of  all  the  measures  envisaged  in  the  REPowerEU 
chapter, the chapter is expected, to a large extent, to contribute effectively to energy security, the 
diversification of the Union’s energy supply, an increase in the uptake of renewables and in energy 
efficiency, an increase of energy storage capacities or the necessary reduction of dependence on 
fossil fuels before 2030. This would warrant a rating of A under criterion 2.12 of Annex V to the 
RRF Regulation. 

3.13  Cross-border or multi-country dimension or effect  

All measures included in Slovenia’s REPowerEU chapter have a cross-border or multi-country 
dimension or effect.  

The investments with a multi-country and cross-border dimension support the decarbonisation of 
industry  and  the  deployment  of  alternative  fuels  infrastructure  in  transport  by  reducing  the 
dependency on fossil fuels and by reducing energy demand of the industry sector. The investments 
in the upgrade of the electricity distribution grid and in the energy efficient restructuring of district 
heating systems  through the introduction of renewables also  have a cross-border dimension, as 
they are expected to enable the grid connection of a higher share of renewables and decrease the 
demand for fossil fuels.  

The total costs of these measures account for a total of EUR 122.17 million representing more than 
30% of the estimated costs of the REPowerEU chapter. 

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REPowerEU measure with cross-border or multi-
country dimension or effect 

Costs 
million) 

(EUR 

Energy  efficient  restructuring  of  district  heating 
systems with the use of renewable sources 
Strengthening  the  electricity  distribution  network 
(medium-voltage network) 
Energy  efficiency  and  decarbonisation  of 
economy 
Promoting  the  deployment  of  alternative  fuels 
infrastructure in transport  
Total 

the 

20 

42.17 

20 

40 

122.17 

*** 

Contribution  to  the 
target  in  %  of  the 
REPowerEU  chapter 
estimated costs 
16.4% 

34.5% 

16.4% 

32.7% 

100% 

Taking  into  consideration  the  assessment  of  all  the  measures  envisaged  in  the  REPowerEU 
chapter, the measures in the chapter are expected, to a large/moderate extent, to have a cross-
border or multi-country dimension or effect. This would warrant a rating of A under criterion 2.13 
of Annex V to the RRF Regulation 
. 

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ANNEX I: CLIMATE TRACKING AND DIGITAL TAGGING  

Measure  

Measure/  

Budget  

ID  

Sub-Measure Name  

(EUR m)  

Climate  

Digital  

Int. 
field  

Coeff. 
%  

Int.  

field  

Coeff. 
%  

C1K1.I.D  

Energy  efficient  restructuring  of 
district  systems  with  the  use  of 
renewable sources  

11,00  

034bis  

100%  

C1K1.I.E  

Production  of 
renewable energy sources  

electricity 

from 

50,00  

032  

100%  

C1K1.I.F  

Strengthening 
the 
distribution  network 
stations)  

electricity 
(transformer 

C1K1.I.F  

Strengthening 
the 
distribution  network 
network)  

electricity 
(low-voltage 

30,00  

033  

100%  

033  

40%  

50,00  

033  

100%  

033  

40%  

C1K1.I.G  

Investing 
increasing 
in 
efficiency in the economy  

energy 

0,20  

024  

40%  

C1K2.I.B  

Sustainable  renovation  of  buildings 
(high  administrative  and 
social 
importance buildings) 

C1K2.I.B  

Sustainable renovation of buildings - 
individual  upgrading  of  technical 
building systems  

43,02  

026bis  

100%  

10,00  

026  

40%  

C1K2.I.B 

Sustainable  renovation  of  buildings 
residential 
(multi-apartment 
buildings) 

2,50 

026bis 

100% 

C1K2.I.B 

of 
buildings 

sustainable 
Continuation 
renovation 
(high 
administrative and social importance 
buildings) (loans) 

of 

14,45 

026bis 

100% 

30 

 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
Measure  

Measure/  

Budget  

ID  

Sub-Measure Name  

(EUR m)  

Climate  

Digital  

Int. 
field  

Coeff. 
%  

Int.  

field  

Coeff. 
%  

C1K2.I.B 

C1K3.I.E  

C1K3.I.E  

C1K3.I.E  

C1K3.I.E  

C1K3.I.F  

Continuation 
sustainable 
of 
renovation  of  buildings  -  individual 
upgrading  of 
technical  building 
systems (loans) 

Social  and  economic  resilience  to 
climate-related  disasters 
the 
Republic of Slovenia – SLO SERCID 
-  Construction  of  new  energy 
efficient buildings  

in 

Social  and  economic  resilience  to 
climate-related  disasters 
the 
Republic of Slovenia – SLO SERCID 
-  Trainings  and  awareness  raising 
measures: floods  

in 

Social  and  economic  resilience  to 
climate-related  disasters 
the 
Republic of Slovenia – SLO SERCID 
-  Trainings  and  awareness  raising 
measures: fires  

in 

Social  and  economic  resilience  to 
climate-related  disasters 
the 
Republic  of  Slovenia  –  SLO 
SERCID_ICT solution  

in 

3,05 

026 

40% 

23,42  

025ter  

40%  

0,34  

035  

100%  

0,34  

036  

100%  

0,91  

011  

100%  

Climate 
Reducing flood risks   

change 

adaptation 

- 

220,00  

035  

100%  

C1K3.I.G  

Centre for Seeds, nurseries and forest 
protection  

5,10  

025ter  

40%  

C1K3.I.H  

Urban  waste  water  discharge  and 
treatment projects  

34,00  

041bis  

40%  

31 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Measure  

Measure/  

Budget  

ID  

Sub-Measure Name  

(EUR m)  

Climate  

Digital  

Int. 
field  

Coeff. 
%  

Int.  

field  

Coeff. 
%  

C1K3.I.I   Drinking water projects 

6,70  

039bis  

40%  

C1K3.I.H  

Urban  wastewater  discharge  and 
treatment projects (loans) 

20,00  

041bis  

40%  

C1K3.I.I   Drinking water projects (loans) 

20,00  

039bis  

40%  

C1K4.I.C  

railway 

Increasing 
infrastructure 
capacity_  Upgrading  of  the  railway 
line Kranj-Jesenice-d.m.  

89,13  

065  

100%  

C1K4.I.C  

railway 

Increasing 
capacity_  Digitalisation  of 
railway line Kranj-Jesenice-d.m.  

infrastructure 
the 

10,04  

070  

40%  

070  

100%  

C1K4.I.C  

railway 

Increasing 
infrastructure 
capacity - upgrading of Grosuplje and 
Domžale railway stations  

19,66  

066  

40%  

C1K4.I.C  

railway 

infrastructure 
Increasing 
capacity 
the 
Ljubljana-Brezovica  –  Preserje  – 
Borovnica railway line  

-  Upgrading  of 

C1K4.I.D  

Digitalisation  of 
road 
infrastructure - road dedicated in part 
to GHG emissions reduction  

rail  and 

C1K4.I.E  

the 

Fostering 
alternative  fuels 
transport  

deployment 
infrastructure 

of 
in 

C1K4.I.C 

Further 
railway 
increasing 
infrastructure  capacity  -  Upgrading 
the  Ljubljana  railway  station  and 
Ljubljana-Brezovica  –  Preserje  – 
Borovnica  and  Ljubljana-Brezovica 
– Preserje – Borovnica (loans) 

32 

72,27  

064  

100%  

12,05  

063bis  

40%  

063bi
s  

100%  

7,75  

077  

100%  

271,9 

064 

100% 

 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
Measure  

Measure/  

Budget  

ID  

Sub-Measure Name  

(EUR m)  

Climate  

Digital  

Int. 
field  

Coeff. 
%  

Int.  

field  

Coeff. 
%  

C1K4.I.C 

C1K5.I.B  

C1K5.I.B  

Further 
railway 
increasing 
infrastructure  capacity  –  Upgrading 
the  Nova  Gorica  railway  station, 
railway 
Jezero–
section  Bled 
Bohinjska  Bistrica,  railway  section 
Daniel-Dravograd-national 
Sveti 
border (loans) 

Integrated  strategic  project  for  the 
decarbonisation  of  Slovenia  through 
the transition to a circular economy_ 
Contributing to green skills  

transition 

Integrated  strategic  project  for  the 
decarbonisation  of  Slovenia  through 
circular 
the 
economy_Support 
to 
environmentally-friendly  production 
processes  and  resource  efficiency in 
SMEs   

to 

a 

C1K5.I.C  

Increasing  environmentally-friendly 
wood  processing  to  accelerate  the 
transition to a climate-neutral society  

Digital 
economy 

C2.K1.RA 

transformation 

of 

the 

(business and industry) eIdentity 

225,6 

066 

40% 

7,10  

01  

100%  

9,90  

047  

40%  

28,00  

047  

40%  

0,35 

011 

100% 

C2K1.I.B  

Industrial/business 
transformation 
enterprises  

digital 
agenda_large 

33,80  

C2K1.I.B  

Industrial/business 
transformation agenda_SMEs  

digital 

10,00  

C2K1.I.D  
C2K1.I.E  

Cross  border  and  multi-country 
projects  -  European  common  data 
infrastructure and services and Low-
and 
Power 
Semiconductor Chips   

Processors 

6,50  

33 

010bi
s  

100%  

010  

100%  

021q
uater  

100%  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
Measure  

Measure/  

Budget  

ID  

Sub-Measure Name  

(EUR m)  

Climate  

Digital  

Int. 
field  

Coeff. 
%  

Int.  

field  

Coeff. 
%  

C2K2.I.G  

Modernising the digital environment 
of public administration  

60,77  

011  

100%  

C2K2.I.H   Gigabit infrastructure  

30,00  

053  

100%  

C2K2.I.I   Digitalisation of internal security  

23,63  

011  

100%  

C2K2.I.J  

Digitalisation of education and 
science  

63,7  

055  

100%  

C2K2.I.K   Green Slovenian location framework  

33,50  

011  

100%  

C2K2.I.L  

The digital transition in agriculture, 
food and forestry  

24,06  

011  

100%  

C2K2.I.M   Digitalisation in the field of culture  

9,90  

011  

100%  

C2K2.I.N   Digitalisation in the field of justice  

9,84  

011q
uater   

100%  

C3K1.I.B  

research 

Co-financing 
and 
of 
innovation  projects  in  support  of 
green  transition  and  digitalisation  - 
focusing on the low carbon economy, 
resilience  and  adaptation  to  climate 
change  

7,50  

022   

100%  

34 

 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Measure  

Measure/  

Budget  

ID  

Sub-Measure Name  

(EUR m)  

Climate  

Digital  

Int. 
field  

Coeff. 
%  

Int.  

field  

Coeff. 
%  

C3K1.I.B  

Co-financing  of  research  innovation 
projects in support of green transition 
and  digitalisation  -  digital  related 
R & I  

7,5  

009bi
s  

100%  

C3K1.I.B  

Co-financing  of  research  innovation 
projects in support of green transition 
and  digitalisation  -  focusing  on 
circular economy  

36,64  

023  

40%  

C3K1.I.D  

Co-financing  of  investments  in  RDI 
demonstration and pilot projects  

21,00  

023  

40%  

C3K2.I.C  

Providing  innovative  ecosystems  of 
economic 
business 
and 
infrastructure: SMEs  

C3K2.I.C  

Providing  innovative  ecosystems  of 
economic 
business 
and 
infrastructure:  large enterprises  

C3K4.R.A  

C3K4.I.B  

C3K4.I.B  

Enhancing 
sustainable 
the 
development  of  tourism  -  upgraded 
data  monitoring  in  the  Slovenian 
Green Tourism Scheme  

The  sustainable  development  of 
tourist accommodation offer to raise 
the added  value  of tourism  -  energy 
renovation  

The  sustainable  development  of 
tourist accommodation offer to raise 
the  added  value  of  tourism  -  new 
energy efficient buildings  

C3K5.R.A  

Renovating the education system for 
the  green  and  digital  transitions  - 
green skills  

35 

110,90  

047  

40%  

17,50  

047bis  

40%  

1,00  

011  

100%  

9,00  

025  

40%  

20,00  

025ter  

40%  

1,31  

01  

100%  

 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Measure  

Measure/  

Budget  

ID  

Sub-Measure Name  

(EUR m)  

Climate  

Digital  

Int. 
field  

Coeff. 
%  

Int.  

field  

Coeff. 
%  

C3K5.R.A  

Renovating the education system for 
the  green  and  digital  transitions  - 
digital skills  

C3K5.R.B  

Reform  of  higher  education  for  a 
green and resilient transition - green 
skills  

C3K5.R.B  

Reform  of  higher  education  for  a 
green and resilient transition - digital 
skills  

C3K5.R.C  

of 

Modernisation 
secondary 
vocational  training  and  vocational 
education including apprenticeships - 
green skills  

C3K5.R.C  

of 

secondary 
Modernisation 
vocational  training  and  vocational 
education including apprenticeships - 
digital skills  

C3K5.I.E  

The  comprehensive  transformation 
(sustainability  and  resilience)  of 
green  and  digital  education  -  digital 
skills  

C3K5.I.E  

The  comprehensive  transformation 
(sustainability  and  resilience)  of 
green  and  digital  education  -  green 
skills  

C3K5.I.F  

C3K5.I.F  

Pilot  projects  to  prepare  the  ground 
for  higher  education  reform  for  a 
green and resilient transition - green 
skills  

Pilot  projects  to  prepare  the  ground 
for  higher  education  reform  for  a 
green and resilient transition- digital 
skills  

36 

1,31  

108  

100%  

1,01  

01  

100%  

1,01  

108  

100%  

1,67  

01  

100%  

1,67  

108    100%  

27,87  

108  

100%  

2,44  

01  

100%  

28,49  

01  

100%  

28,49  

108  

100%  

 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Measure  

Measure/  

Budget  

ID  

Sub-Measure Name  

(EUR m)  

Climate  

Digital  

Int. 
field  

Coeff. 
%  

Int.  

field  

Coeff. 
%  

C3K5.I.H  

Greening  education  infrastructure in 
Slovenia  

24,57  

025ter  

40%  

C3K5.I.H  

Greening  education  infrastructure in 
Slovenia (loans)  

41,80  

025ter  

40%  

C4K1.I.C   Health digital transformation  

83,00  

095  

100%  

C5K17.I.
B 

C5K17.I.
B 

C5K17.I.
C 

C5K17.I.
D 

C5K17.I.
D 

C5K17.I.
E 

C5K17.I.
E 

C5K17.I.
E 

Energy  efficient  restructuring  of 
district heating systems with the use 
of  renewable  sources  –  RES  except 
biomass 

Energy  efficient  restructuring  of 
district heating systems with the use 
of renewable sources – biomass 

Strengthening 
distribution 
voltage network) 

the 
network 

electricity 
(medium-

efficiency 

Energy 
and 
decarbonisation  of  the  economy  – 
SMEs 

efficiency 

Energy 
and 
decarbonisation  of  the  economy  – 
large enterprises 

Promoting 
the 
alternative  fuels 
transport  

deployment 
infrastructure 

of 
in 

Promoting 
the 
alternative  fuels 
transport – rolling stock 

deployment 
infrastructure 

of 
in 

Promoting 
the 
alternative  fuels 
transport 
– 
infrastructure 

deployment 
infrastructure 

alternative 

of 
in 
fuels 

10,00 

034bis0 

100% 

10,00 

030bis 

100% 

20,00 

033 

100% 

- 

- 

13,00 

024 

40% 

29,17 

024bis 

40% 

2,00 

073 

100% 

18,00 

074 

100% 

20,00 

077 

100% 

37