The study visit began with sessions hosted by the Slovenian Recovery and Resilience Office and the Ministry of the Environment, Climate, and Energy. Slovenian colleagues presented the structure and operations of the Recovery and Resilience Office, highlighting its role as a coordinating body responsible for implementing the RRP in Slovenia. They demonstrated how they break down the complexities of the RRP into manageable segments and integrate digitalized processes. Additionally, they showcased how their digital tools support milestone achievement, coordination, cooperation, and communication efforts. An expert from the Ministry of the Environment, Climate, and Energy also presented the challenges they face in reporting on reforms and investments, providing insight from the perspective of a line ministry reporting to the coordinating body.

Country teams then exchanged experiences on digitalizing the RA process, discussing their progress, challenges, and next steps in advancing RA digitalization. They highlighted the importance of establishing a digital platform for monitoring and reporting. Some are considering developing custom RA software, while others are exploring upgrades to existing digital platforms previously used for ERP coordination. Additionally, some teams are looking into enhancing their national platforms - either those used for monitoring policy implementation progress or the national monitoring and reporting platform on European integration.

The digitalization process will be implemented in phases, starting with basic reporting, followed by progress tracking and an early warning system, and ultimately introducing a public module to ensure transparency.

To further enhance participants' understanding of AI’s capabilities, a CEF IT colleague delivered a practical session on AI. The session covered its definition, applications, and effective use in daily work, explored key AI tools, provided guidance on crafting effective prompts, and addressed crucial considerations related to privacy, security, and ethical AI practices. The countries recognized AI as an important element, that can can be integrated in the digital platforms for monitoring reforms and investments, with the goal to increase efficiency and improve decision-making.

This study visit was organized under the EU-funded multi-beneficiary project “Structural Reforms Better Integrated Within Fiscal Frameworks” (FISR 2), implemented by the CEF.