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Slovenia AI Strategy Report

Slovenia AI Strategy Report - AI Watch - European Commission

Strategy State lawSouthern Europe · SIdraft

In August 2020, the Slovenian Government released for public consultation a draft National programme promoting the development and use of AI in the Republic of Slovenia by 2025 (NpUI). The programme outlines strategic objectives and concrete measures spanning human capital, research and innovation, networking, regulation, and infrastructure, backed by EUR 110 million of public funding. It aims to foster a supportive ecosystem, enhance international competitiveness, and increase public trust in AI through ethical and legal frameworks.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Government of SloveniaGovernment (executive) · SI

Lead issuer

Legal forceAspirational

Under whose authorityState law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentPublic sector bodiesCompaniesAI developers and providersResearchers and academics

This document is for policymakers, researchers, companies, and educators interested in Slovenia's national priorities and funding plans for artificial intelligence.

Sectors

Cross-sectorPublic administration · public and state administrationResearch and science · AI research and development

What the document contains

What's covered

The document addresses national strategic objectives for artificial intelligence, covering human resource development, research excellence and commercialization, stakeholder networking, regulatory and ethical frameworks, and foundational data and computing infrastructure.

What's missing

Specific legally binding penalties for AI violations or detailed technical compliance checklists are not detailed in the summary text.

Key takeaways

Slovenia earmarked EUR 110 million of public funding to implement its national AI strategy objectives until 2025.
The strategy emphasizes updating educational curricula across all levels to include digital and computational thinking topics.
Support measures target all technology readiness levels, from basic AI research to reference implementations in key sectors.
A national AI observatory is proposed to monitor the development and uptake of AI using specific indicators.

Principles it states

human-centredtrustworthyfairtransparentsustainable

Outline

· Human capital
· From the lab to the market
· Networking
· Regulation
· Infrastructure
· Climate and environment
· COVID-19 pandemic
· Monitoring and future update

IssuedAugust 2020

Length2,909 words

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

2/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Analysis of the appropriate legal and ethical framework for the development, implementation and application of AI-based systems, especially in decision-making systems on the rights and obligations of natural and legal persons

Regulation

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

3/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

The successful deployment of AI lies on defining principles for a human-centred, trustworthy, fair, transparent and sustainable development of this emerging technology.

Regulation

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

3/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

The successful deployment of AI lies on defining principles for a human-centred, trustworthy, fair, transparent and sustainable development of this emerging technology.

Regulation

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

3/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

The successful deployment of AI lies on defining principles for a human-centred, trustworthy, fair, transparent and sustainable development of this emerging technology.

Regulation

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

1/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Ensuring an appropriate ethical and legal framework to increase public trust in AI

AI report

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

3/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

The successful deployment of AI lies on defining principles for a human-centred, trustworthy, fair, transparent and sustainable development of this emerging technology.

Regulation

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

4/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Creating a national supervisory mechanism to verify the compliance of AI systems with both the EU legislation and the EU’s ethical guidelines

Regulation

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

4/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

Analysis of the appropriate legal and ethical framework for the development, implementation and application of AI-based systems, especially in decision-making systems on the rights and obligations of natural and legal persons in terms of the adequacy of different AI models

Regulation

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

Physical AI Governancesupporting

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