AI for business · Slovenia

AI rules in Slovenia

EU rules apply directly, but Slovenia decides who supervises, how fines are imposed and adds its own rules — for media, personal data, cybersecurity and employment. Here is the Slovenian layer, with contacts and support.

In practice: who do I ask?

A general AI Act question

AKOS — the single point of contact for the AI Act.

Personal data in AI, cameras, biometrics, employees

Information Commissioner (IP).

AI in credit or insurance

Bank of Slovenia or the Insurance Supervision Agency.

AI in a product sold to consumers

Market Inspectorate.

A cyber incident or NIS2 duties

SI-CERT and the Government Information Security Office (URSIV).

Practical help, training, funding

DIH Slovenia and EDIHs, Slovenian AI Factory (SLAIF), Business Portal.

Slovenian laws

In forceZIUDHPUIOfficial Gazette RS 85/2025

The Slovenian law that makes the AI Act enforceable: it names the supervisory authorities, the single point of contact, procedures, offences and fines.

In forceMedia Act (ZMed-1)ZMed-1, Official Gazette RS 2025

Media content created fully or partly with generative AI must be clearly recognisable, separated from other content and labelled at its beginning and end. Publishers must explain how they use AI.

In forceZVOP-2Official Gazette RS 163/2022

Supplements GDPR in Slovenia — with special rules on video surveillance, biometrics, monitoring at work and processing in the public sector.

Applies in phasesZInfV-1 (NIS2)Official Gazette RS 40/2025

Transposes NIS2 into Slovenian law. Essential and important entities must register, manage cyber risks and report incidents.

In forceEmployment law (ZDR-1, ZSDU)ZDR-1, ZSDU

Slovenian employment law protects workers’ personal data and dignity and gives workers’ representatives a say when new technologies are introduced.

In forceConsumer Protection Act (ZVPot-1)ZVPot-1

Protects consumers against misleading and aggressive practices, unfair terms and gives rights in distance selling.

In forceNational AI Strategy 2030Adopted by the Government on 5 Mar 2026

Slovenia’s AI strategy prepared by the Ministry of Digital Transformation: AI should serve people and the public interest; focus on sovereign infrastructure, a national AI platform, Slovenian language models and adoption in companies.

EUEU rules that apply in Slovenia

The AI Act, GDPR, Data Act, CRA, DORA and other EU regulations apply directly — see all regulations.

Who supervises what

AKOS — Agency for Communication Networks and Services

Single point of contact for the AI Act, market surveillance authority, sets up the AI regulatory sandbox, Digital Services Coordinator (DSA).

info.box@akos-rs.si · 01 583 63 00 · 080 27 35

Information Commissioner (IP)

Prohibited AI practices, biometrics and several high-risk areas (education, law enforcement, migration, justice); GDPR and ZVOP-2 for all AI with personal data.

Bank of Slovenia

AI in banking, e.g. credit scoring; DORA supervision of banks.

Insurance Supervision Agency (AZN)

AI in insurance, e.g. life and health insurance pricing.

Market Inspectorate

AI in products and consumer protection (GPSR, ZVPot-1).

Government Information Security Office (URSIV) and SI-CERT

ZInfV-1 (NIS2): registration, risk management measures, incident reporting.

Labour Inspectorate

Employment rules when AI is used at work.

Ministry of Digital Transformation

AI policy and the National AI Strategy 2030; notifying authority under ZIUDHPUI.

National Council for AI Ethics

Advisory body on the ethical use of AI, set up under ZIUDHPUI.

Where to get help and funding

AI regulatory sandbox (AKOS)

Test AI with the regulator’s guidance; free for SMEs and start-ups. Follow AKOS public calls.

Slovenian AI Factory (SLAIF)

Access to high-performance computing, expertise and training for companies, start-ups and the public sector (opened Feb 2026; new supercomputer in Maribor planned for 2027).

Digital Innovation Hub Slovenia and EDIHs

Free services for SMEs: digital maturity assessment, test-before-invest, training, help finding funding.

SRC-EDIH

European digital innovation hub with a calendar of free services for SMEs.

Business Portal (podjetniski-portal.si)

Current public calls and incentives for digitalisation and AI.

Slovenian Enterprise Fund

Grants, loans and guarantees for SMEs, including digital projects.

Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia (GZS)

Events, training and a partner in the Slovenian AI Factory.

EU AI Act Service Desk

The Commission’s official AI Act help desk, FAQs and compliance checker.

AI-on-demand platform

EU platform with AI tools, datasets and calls for European companies.

General information, not legal advice — consult a lawyer for borderline cases. Regulations reviewed on 29 Sep 2026.