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In the latest episode of the GOVSI Podcast, Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Jernej Vrtovec discussed energy prices ahead of the heating season, the future of nuclear energy, major infrastructure projects and the modernisation of transport connections. He emphasised the importance of reliable energy supplies, faster investment implementation and more efficient spatial planning procedures.

The implementation of the measures and projects under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), supported by the European Union through the Recovery and Resilience Facility – NextGenerationEU, has been completed. We present measures to promote the use of renewable energy sources.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Arrangement of the Ljubljanska ulica Street in Maribor. The investment will improve the conditions for sustainable mobility and enhance safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. The project will receive €1.74 million from the European Regional Development Fund.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Cycle route Kvedrova cesta–Bolnica. The project will receive over €200 thousand from the European Regional Development Fund.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for a project supporting the development of a new cycling route in the Municipality of Kočevje. The project will receive over €1 million from the Cohesion Fund.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project National cycling connection R10 Ljubgojna-Vrzdenec. The project will receive over €1 million from the Cohesion Fund.

The Slovenian Infrastructure Agency, together with the Municipalities of Kranjska Gora and Bovec, is introducing new traffic arrangements at the Vršič Pass to make visits to the area safer and more orderly, improve traffic flow and better protect the sensitive natural environment, particularly during the tourist season.

The implementation of measures and projects under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, supported by the European Union through the Recovery and Resilience Facility – NextGenerationEU, is in its final stage. Presented below are the results of measures to strengthen energy efficiency in the economy.

The JP SUB-EV26 public call for electric vehicle purchase incentives will close soon, as the available funding is close to being fully committed. As the scheme is funded by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, which assumed responsibility for the programme following the reorganisation of the Slovenian state administration (previously under the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy), we would like to provide additional information on its financing.

The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the construction of a bicycle path along the Pečke-Slovenska Bistrica local road 440101.

Electricity sharing is a new mechanism introduced under both European and Slovenian legislation and represents an important step towards a more modern and efficient energy system. It enables owners of renewable electricity generation facilities to share surplus electricity with other users. In Slovenia, electricity sharing will become available from 1 July 2026 onwards.

Dr. Tomaž Žagar, State Secretary for Energy at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy, attended the meeting of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (Energy) Council of the European Union. EU energy ministers endorsed the legislative package on European energy networks, discussed the future framework of the EU's energy policy beyond 2030, and exchanged views on energy security in light of the situation in the Middle East.

Minister for Infrastructure and Energy Jernej Vrtovec visited Žetale today to inspect the consequences of the recent severe storm, which caused extensive damage to transport infrastructure and other public facilities.

A handover ceremony took place today at the Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy between the outgoing Minister, mag. Bojan Kumer, and the new Minister for Infrastructure and Energy, Jernej Vrtovec.

Many of the measures introduced in Slovenia under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, implemented with the support of EU funds under the Recovery and Resilience Facility – NextGenerationEU, have already been successfully completed or will be by August 2026. They also include a measure aimed at strengthening sustainable mobility by increasing railway infrastructure capacity.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the G14 Otiški Vrh bridge national cycling route. The project, worth €1.56 million, will receive a Cohesion Fund contribution of over €900 thousand.

Prime Minister Robert Golob, together with the Minister of Infrastructure, Alenka Bratušek, attended the ceremony marking the successful completion of works on junctions B – Škalsko jezero and H – Konovo on the expressway from Velenje to Koroška and the official handover of the first junction on the northern part of the third development axis (Konovo) to traffic.

On the basis of the Aviation Act, a Public Tender for Enhanced Air Connectivity of Slovenia was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia and the Official Journal of the European Union on February 6, 2026. In accordance with the Act, the tender documentation is publicly published, however, the English translation is merely an information aid for foreign air carriers when preparing applications for aid.

On 12 October 2025, Slovenia and other EU countries will start implementing the Entry/Exit System (EES) at the external Schengen border, in accordance with Regulations (EU) 2017/2226 and 2025/1534.

On the basis of the Act on Aid to Ensure Enhanced Air Connectivity (hereinafter reffered as: the Act), a Public Tender for Enhanced Air Connectivity of Slovenia was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia and the Official Journal of the European Union on 5. 9. 2025. In accordance with the first paragraph of Article 10 of the Act, the tender documentation is publicly published, however, the English translation is merely an information aid for foreign air carriers when preparing applications for aid.

The application for aid and Annexes must be submitted in Slovene language. Submission deadline is 25. 10. 2025 at 23:59:59.