Detailed overview
Slovenia is regulated by the EU AI Act and has adopted a national AI strategy. The EU AI Act applies directly in Slovenia and requires AI systems to be classified by risk. Prohibited AI systems are banned. High-risk AI systems are allowed only if they meet strict requirements. Certain AI systems must satisfy transparency duties, and general-purpose AI models have their own documentation and transparency obligations.
In March 2026, the Slovenian Government adopted the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence until 2030, known as NsUI 2030. The Government describes it as a comprehensive strategic framework for the development, introduction and responsible use of AI in the economy, public sector and broader society.
The Slovenian AI Strategy defines AI as a key technology for competitiveness, productivity, digital transformation and green transition. It sets five strategic goals: development of sovereign and trustworthy AI, wider AI use in the economy and public sector, strengthening the knowledge and innovation ecosystem, ensuring safe and responsible AI use, and strengthening Slovenia's international integration. The Government instructed the Ministry of Digital Transformation to prepare an action plan with measures, timeline and financial resources.
AI systems in Slovenia may also be regulated under GDPR, cybersecurity law, employment law, consumer protection, financial regulation, healthcare regulation, public-sector rules, product-safety law and sector-specific supervision. Public-sector AI, employment AI, healthcare AI and AI systems processing personal data are especially sensitive.
Penalties for AI Act breaches follow the EU framework. Breaches of prohibited AI practices may lead to fines up to EUR 35 million or 7% of worldwide annual turnover. Breaches of many other AI Act obligations may lead to fines up to EUR 15 million or 3%. Supplying incorrect, incomplete or misleading information may lead to fines up to EUR 7.5 million or 1%.
Practical requirements & details
Sourced from Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (the EU AI Act) and Slovenia's National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence until 2030 (NsUI 2030) (adopted March 2026).
EU AI Act classifications
- Prohibited AI — banned.
- High-risk AI — strict requirements.
- Transparency-risk AI — disclosure duties.
- GPAI models — documentation and transparency obligations.
NsUI 2030 — comprehensive framework
- Adopted March 2026.
- AI as a key technology for competitiveness, productivity, digital transformation and green transition.
Five strategic goals
- Sovereign and trustworthy AI.
- Wider AI use in the economy and public sector.
- Strengthening the knowledge and innovation ecosystem.
- Safe and responsible AI use.
- International integration.
Action plan
- Ministry of Digital Transformation tasked with preparing an action plan with measures, timeline and financial resources.
Overlapping legal regimes
- GDPR, cybersecurity law, employment law, consumer protection, financial regulation, healthcare regulation, public-sector rules, product-safety law and sector-specific supervision.
Penalties
- EUR 35 million or 7% of worldwide annual turnover — breaches of prohibited AI rules.
- EUR 15 million or 3% of worldwide annual turnover — breaches of many other AI Act operator obligations.
- EUR 7.5 million or 1% of worldwide annual turnover — supplying incorrect, incomplete or misleading information to authorities.
Related entries
See also the European Union entry, which covers the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) — the substantive framework that this jurisdiction implements and supervises domestically.