Bratislava – Slovakia has no current plans to utilize EU funds for the promotion of electric vehicles. This was confirmed by the Minister of Economy, Denisa Saková (Hlas-SD), following a meeting between government officials and automotive industry representatives, as reported by TASR.
“Currently, we lack the resources to consider state budget support for this initiative. We are in a phase of consolidation and have not allocated any budget for electric vehicle purchases,” Denisa Saková explained.
The European Commission declined funding for electric vehicles from EU funds
“We are aware of similar situations in Germany and other EU nations. We asked whether the sale or support for selling electric vehicles could be funded by European funds, but the European Commission turned down that request,” she added.
According to Alexander Matušek, president of the Automotive Industry Association of the Slovak Republic, some subsidies for purchasing electric vehicles would enhance electric mobility. “We’ve just learned that the government isn’t planning any support. We discussed this today and are aware of the circumstances. It’s worth noting that we are likely the last country without any subsidies; even Croatia, which was among the last with us, has already implemented a scheme. Other countries are accessing EU and recovery funds to support electric mobility,” Matušek remarked.
TASR, citing a report from the DPA agency, noted that the German government coalition reached a consensus on supporting electric mobility and reforming social benefits. Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Thursday that the coalition plans to introduce new incentives for low- and middle-income households to facilitate the purchase of electric vehicles, aimed at promoting the shift towards climate-neutral mobility. (October 9)
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