COHESION POLICY investments in 2021-2027 European Semester Country report Annex D

European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 AGENDA Introduction Achievements of Cohesion policy to date in Slovenia Future of Cohesion policy (including the envelope and thematic concentration requirements for Slovenia) Commission priorities for 2021-2027 Cohesion policy funding in Slovenia Conclusions and next steps

European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Stronger articulation between challenges identified in the European Semester and Cohesion Policy funding Strong link in two directions Policy analysis guides Funds’ investments Funds’ investments deliver policy results Expected benefits More consistency between different policies Higher impact and better outreach to stakeholders Transparency and accountability Implications for European Semester deliverables Stronger focus of the 2019 EC country analysis (CRs) on regional and territorial disparities Investment needs and guidance to be derived from this analysis

Achievements of Cohesion policy in Slovenia in 2014-2020 European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Achievements of Cohesion policy in Slovenia in 2014-2020 Financial data Selected EUR 3 086 million or 81% Declared by beneficiaries 810 million or 21% Paid by EC (EU part) 628 million or 20% Results Almost 120 cooperation projects between business and research enabled; Over 1500 SMEs supported Nearly 320 000 m2 of buildings made more energy efficient Over 15 000 people getting improved access to drinking water Incentives for employment of over 5 500 young people More than 47 000 people receiving trainings and skills development support More information: https://cohesiondata.ec.europa.eu/countries/SI#achievements

Future of Cohesion policy European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Future of Cohesion policy Architecture Common Provisions Regulation (CPR) Covers 7 funds, i.e. ERDF, CF, ESF+, EMFF, AMIF, ISF and BMVI Joint rules for the delivery of the funds Code of Conduct on partnership remains in force ERDF/CF regulation Specific objectives and thematic concentration requirements ESF+ regulation Enhanced scope (ESF, FEAD, YEI, EaSI, Health) Implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights Specific objectives and thematic concentration requirements Policy reforms, social innovation & transnational cooperation ETC regulation Territorial co- operation including external assistance

Future of Cohesion policy European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Future of Cohesion policy Policy objectives Former objectives are simplified and consolidated into 5 Policy Objectives A smarter Europe (innovative & smart economic transformation) A greener, low-carbon Europe (including energy transition, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk management) A more connected Europe (mobility and ICT connectivity) A more social Europe (the European Pillar of Social Rights) A Europe closer to citizens (sustainable development of urban, rural and coastal areas and local initiatives) Horizontal issues: partnership administrative capacity building, cooperation outside the programme area

Future of Cohesion policy European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Future of Cohesion policy ERDF / ESF+ Thematic Concentration in Slovenia Total allocations for cohesion policy in million EUR in current prices: 3 446 (ERDF including Interreg: 1 753, CF: 901; ESF+: 793) Thematic concentration amounts: For ERDF PO1 EUR 753 million (45 % of ERDF) P0 2 EUR 502 million (30 % of ERDF) At least 6 % sustainable urban development EUR 100 million For ESF+ EUR 793 million CSRs - an adequate amount, which may include: At least 25 % social inclusion + EUR 198 million At least 2 % material deprivation * EUR 16 million

Macro-regional strategies European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Macro-regional strategies EUSAIR, EUSALP, EUSDR Slovenia is small  cooperation needed & an opportunity Intensifying cooperation with other regions and Member States, incl. under macro-regional and sea- basin strategies, to be “embedded” in “mainstream” programmes Importance of including MRS stakeholders in the partnership process

Investment-relevant challenges in Slovenia European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Investment-relevant challenges in Slovenia PO1: Low share of innovative companies, low uptake of digital solutions, low scale-up rates of enterprises and growing skills mismatches; PO2: High energy intensity, lack of focus on renewables, increased risk of floods, lagging behind in sustainable waste water management and transition to circular economy; PO3: Negative consequences resulting from suboptimal transport infrastructure, low use of sustainable modes of transport and a high usage of cars for personal transport; PO4: Inadequate adjustment of skills to the needs of the economy, care system burdened by inefficiency and fragmentation, people at risk of poverty or social exclusion; PO5: Lack of bottom-up initiatives addressing the socio-economically deprived.

European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Commission priorities for 2021-2027 Cohesion policy funding in Slovenia Investment needs under PO1: R&I: improve innovation performance and cooperation and networking of business and research; SMEs: bolster scale-up rates and provide a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem; Digitisation: increase uptake of ICT in SMEs and use of digital government services overall; Skills mismatch: address technological change, industrial transition challenges and support internationalization opportunities.

European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Commission priorities for 2021-2027 Cohesion policy funding in Slovenia Investment needs under PO2: Energy: address the high energy intensity, improve the focus on renewables and further deployment of new technologies along with investing in energy storage; Environment and biodiversity: ensure proper treatment of wastewater in targeted agglomerations, improve air quality, support biodiversity and green infrastructure; Climate change adaptation: enable ecosystem based flood protection and prevention measures; Circular economy: increase resource efficiency and use of recycled materials through synergies with PO1.

European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Commission priorities for 2021-2027 Cohesion policy funding in Slovenia Investment needs under PO3: Trans-European Transport Network: complete and upgrade the railway system and support sustainable multi-modal transport; Access to the Trans-European Transport Network: improve access to TEN-T with special focus on addressing negative effects of non-sustainable transport (pollution, accidents…); Sustainable urban mobility: reduce dependency on cars in daily commuting, support multi- modal modes of transport and develop Intelligent Transport System solutions.

European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Commission priorities for 2021-2027 Cohesion policy funding in Slovenia Investment needs under PO5: Integrated socio-economic development: develop support services in order to build an inclusive society, especially focusing on socio-economically deprived persons/areas (Community Led Local Development) Integrated territorial investments: key for addressing locally defined, bottom-up challenges throughout PO1-PO4

European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Regional Disparities

European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Commission priorities for 2021-2027 Cohesion policy funding in Slovenia Investment needs under PO4: Employment: modernise labour market policies through targeted initiatives based on analyzing current and future labour supply and demand, while promoting longer working lives; Education, training and skills: support up-re/skilling (including digital skills), lifelong learning, vocational education and training along with modernizing the respective policies; Social integration: support transfer to community based and home care; Healthcare: and long term care: integrated, accessible and effective services, promote healthy lifestyles.

Conclusion and next steps European Semester country report, Cohesion policy investments in 2021-2027 Conclusion and next steps Commission ready to start informal dialogue, important to make as much progress as possible in 2019 and 2020, which will kick off with a dedicated technical meeting with the SI authorities Engage from the start in dialogue with all relevant stakeholders (Code of Conduct!) Slovenia’s programming plans by end of June 2019 (roadmap) Technical seminar with Managing Authorities on 14 June Joint objective to adopt all Partnership Agreements and programmes by end of 2020

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