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This document sets the government's strategy to abandon coal for electricity production by 2033. It addresses the eventual closure of several mines as well as a socioeconomic restructuring of affected regions to offer new jobs.

<div>&nbsp;To benefit from the support of the Recovery and Resilience Facility set up by the EU in the aftermath of the COVID-19-induced economic crisis, Member States submit their recovery and resilience plans to the European Commission. Each plan sets out the reforms and investments to be implemented by end-2026 and Member States can receive financing up to a previously agreed allocation. Each plan should effectively address challenges identified in the European Semester, particularly the country-specific recommendations of 2019 and 2020 adopted by the Council. It should also advance the green and digital transitions and make Member States’ economies and societies more resilient. The Commission validates the plan after which it effectively enters in force and EU subsidies can start flowing towards the member state. The European Commission has given a positive assessment to Slovenia’s €2.5 billion recovery and resilience plan, consisting of €1.8 billion in grants and €705 million in loans. 42% of the plan’s total allocation for reforms and investments supports climate objectives.&nbsp;</div><ul><li>&nbsp;Energy efficiency and seismic renovation of buildings: financing large-scale renovation programmes to increase the energy efficiency ofpublic buildings, including schools. €230 million</li><li>Decarbonisation of transport through investments in railway infrastructure: upgrading congested railway lines, refurbishing railway stations, increasing capacity, speed and safety of rail transport and digitalising rail infrastructure to reduce travel time. €292 million</li><li>Improved drinking water supply and water saving projects: building and renovating ageing drinking water supply systems to reduce water losses by more than 20%. €54 million</li></ul>

The National Energy and Climate (ENCP) Plan is a ten-year integrated document <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/energy/topics/energy-strategy/national-energy-climate-plans_en">mandated by the European Union</a> to each of its member states in order for the EU to meet its overall greenhouse gases emissions targets.&nbsp; The Energy and Climate Plan addresses all five dimensions of the EU Energy Union: decarbonisation, energy efficiency, energy security, internal energy markets and research, innovation and competitiveness. The plan establishes the following key objectives : 1) to reduce GHG emissions in transport, agriculture, general consumption, waste management, indutry, energy sectors, to reduce the use of fossil energy sources ( phasing out consumption of coal, support for the implementation of pilotprojects for the production of synthetic methane and hydroge), to increase the share of renewables in energy end-use; 2) to improve energy and material efficiency in all sectors; 3) to rovide additional financial, human and technical resources to expedite the integrated development of the electricity distribution network to reinforce resistance to disruption and boost connectivity; 4) to invest in human resources and new knowledge, to support businesses for a competitive transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy, to promote new R&amp;D programmes.&nbsp;

This decree/ordinance adopts the spending programme of the Climate Change Fund in 2017 and 2018. The Fund resources and its use are detailed in annex.

This strategic framework aims at making Slovenia, by 2050, a society adapted and resilient to climate change impacts and characterised by a high quality of life and a high degree of safety of life, while taking full advantage of the changed climate on the basis of sustainable development. This document presents the measures to strengthen capacities for climate change adaptation, management of risks and for taking advantage of eventual opportunities brought by a changing climate.

The National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the Resolution on Long-Term Climate Strategy until 2050 on 13 July 2021. The strategy aims to make Slovenia a climate-neutral and climate-resilient society by 2050. It also sets strategic sectoral goals for 2050 (and 2040), which must be taken into account consistently across sectors and integrated into their sectoral documents and plans. According to a press release from The Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning, this Resolution was drafted based on the commitments from the Paris Agreement, the "Slovenia and the Healthy Planet" Framework on Long-Term Climate Policy and the EU Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action (2018/1999).&nbsp;

This regulation sets out the rules for the tax on air pollution due to carbon dioxide emissions. It determines the entities subject to the tax as well as the methods for its calculation and payment. This regulation is administered by the Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia. It is mandated by the Environmental Protection Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This Act promotes renewable energy and recognises the role of energy policy in reducing GHG emissions. It replaces the 2005 Energy Act.

subsidies for facilities producing electricity from renewable energy sources and cogeneration plants

There are numerous regulations and decrees promulgated under this act, for example the Decree on environmental tax on carbon dioxide emissions 2013, the Regulation on data of activities and emissions of greenhouse gases for installations included in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading 2011 and the Regulation on greenhouse gases, activities and facilities which are required to obtain a permit to emit greenhouse gases and monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions 2010.

Slovenia Biennial Transparency Report. BTR1

Slovenia. National Communication (NC). NC 8. Biennial Reports (BR). BR 5., National Communication,Biennial Report from Slovenia in 2023

Slovenia. 2022 National Inventory Report (NIR), National Inventory Report from Slovenia in 2022

Submission by Slovenia and the European Commission on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. Adaptation Communication of the European Union, Adaptation Communication from European Commission,Slovenia in 2021

Abandon coal use for electricity power by 2033 and close mines in the country (no specific date for the latter)

Increase 1,000,000m3/year of woods for carbon sinking by N/A

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