This VET policy brief produced by Cedefop presents a snapshot of vocational education and training policy developments in Slovenia between 2020 and the end of 2024. It presents the context and the challenges the country faces, a selection of the latest VET-related statistics, as well as the...

The Floods Directive (FD) established a framework for flood risk management. It foresees 6-yearly cycles aiming at the reduction of the adverse consequences associated with floods in the European Union (EU). The first cycle covered the period 2010-15. The second cycle covers the period 2016-21....

The Floods Directive (FD) established a framework for flood risk management (FRM). It foresees 6-yearly cycles aiming to reduce the risk of flood damage in the European Union (EU). The first cycle covered the period 2010-15. The second cycle covered the period 2016-21. The third cycle will cover...

The analysis of Slovenian marine fisheries reveals a complex historical trajectory, influenced by postindependence challenges and EU regulatory changes. Geographical constraints, economic impacts, and declining fish landings underscore the sector's challenges. Despite its limited contribution to...

The Slovenian education system performs relatively well in EU comparison at all educational levels. Participation of children below 3 in formal childcare is among the highest in the EU, accompanied by measures aimed at enhancing the inclusiveness of early childhood education and care. Vocational...

The Education and Training Monitor's country reports present and assess the main recent and ongoing policy development at all education levels in the 27 EU Member States. They give the reader more in-depth insight into the performance of a country as regards the EU-level targets agreed within...

The Education and Training Monitor's country reports present and assess the main recent and ongoing policy development at all education levels in the 27 EU Member States. They give the reader more in-depth insight into the performance of a country as regards the EU-level targets agreed within...

According to the most recent census in 2002, the Slovenian population consists of 83 % ethnic Slovenians, 1.98 % Serbs, 1.81 % Croats, 1.10 % Bosnians, 0.11 % Italians, 0.32 % Hungarians and 0.17 % Roma. Members of the Italian and Hungarian minorities enjoy the status of autochthonous...

The aim is to identify gaps in the monitoring network for Slovenia according to the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2881). The analysis is conducted considering the data officially reported by Slovenia for the last five years (2019-2023) to EEA's Repornet2. Data has...

This unique insight into the corporate investment in Slovenia examines companies' finance needs and the constraints they face. The 2024 edition also provides insight into the pressing issues facing firms, such as climate change, high energy costs and the green transition. The survey, which has...

The VAT Gap represents the difference between expected VAT revenues and those actually collected, reflecting compliance challenges, policy inefficiencies, and enforcement gaps. As part of the European Commission's ongoing efforts to improve VAT compliance and revenue collection, these 27 country...

There were two ELD occurrences in Slovenia as of November 2021, cases concerning which were still ongoing as of that date. Twenty-two cases concerning potential ELD occurrences were still open. Of the remaining 20 open cases, the competent authority had issued a final decision in two of them....

Overall, Slovenia ranks around the EU-27 average on government effectiveness. Slovenia's effectiveness has remained rather stable over time - fluctuating around the value 1.10. Nevertheless, in 2022 Slovenia ranked slightly lower than in 2021. On 1 June 2022, the National Assembly appointed a...

Cedefop's work on qualifications frameworks dates back to 2003. The Centre has contributed to the conceptual development of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and has supported its further implementation, working alongside national authorities and stakeholders to introduce and develop...

The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how they manage food in their daily lives through a survey. Based on their...

Within the frame of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) work on transformative innovation for climate resilience, in collaboration with DG CLIMA as orchestrator of the European Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, DG R&I and contracted experts, JRC's Unit B7 organised...

Slovenia and other EU member states are subject to the Macroeconomic Imbalances Procedure. This article aims to evaluate the macroeconomic imbalances of the Slovenian economy and its synchronisation with other EU countries from 2013 to 2022. Eleven Scoreboard indicators are used to monitor...

This article explores reporting on supply chain sustainability from the perspective of opportunities and challenges for multinational manufacturing companies, considering the evolved European Union (EU) regulations and the scope and complexity of international supply chains. In the theoretical...

The digital transformation in banking, which is supported by the European regulatory framework, has enabled new business models for banking. One example of these changes is the emergence of neobanks. We examine the presence of neobanks in two national markets, Austria and Slovenia. Despite the...

Drawing on its rich country-level skills intelligence, Cedefop develops its Spotlights on jobs and skills for EU-27 Member States, Iceland and Norway. The Spotlights provide insights into the current labour market landscape, future trends, and skills anticipation in each country. The analysis is...

This study examines job satisfaction among auditors (CPAs) in Slovenia, and its relationship with professional age, decision-making level, gender, and audit firm size. A modified Job Descriptive Index (JDI) questionnaire was administered to auditors in Slovenija. Data were analysed using ANOVA,...

A sustainable business strategy integrates economic, environmental, and social considerations into core operations, aiming for long-term value creation for both the organization and its stakeholders, while ensuring resource conservation. This paper examines the implementation of sustainable...

The Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) is a research tool that is designed to identify potential risks to media pluralism in the Member States of the European Union and in Candidate Countries. This narrative report has been produced on the basis of the implementation of the MPM that was carried out...

This Fact Sheet forms part of a series of 27 Fact Sheets, each one providing data insights into the twin transition and the technological performance of industrial ecosystems of a specific EU Member State. It has been prepared within the 'European Monitor of Industrial Ecosystems' (EMI) project...

The JRC has established a strong and productive partnership with Slovenia in the fields of regenerative and low-carbon economy, as well as smart specialisation. Through this collaboration, the JRC has worked closely with Slovenia's national authorities, research institutions and other...

The JRC has established a strong and productive partnership with Slovenia in the fields of regenerative and low-carbon economy, as well as smart specialisation. Through this collaboration, the JRC has worked closely with Slovenia's national authorities, research institutions and other...

By supporting startups with space, machinery and knowledge, business incubator Katapult provides young talents the space to develop their own businesses from idea to production. As such, the organisation is an important element for the region's economic development and diversification.

Zasavje is Slovenia's smallest statistical region by surface area, covering only 485 square kilometers. It has the second smallest population of Slovenia's regions, with 57,204 residents as of early 20211 . With a population density of 117 inhabitants per square kilometre, it was the third most...