Slovenia's Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy dropped a notable hint this week: FSD (Supervised) is coming to the country soon. The signal came in a reply to a post about Italy's ongoing FSD review — a casual "Coming here soon too" that carries real regulatory weight when it comes from a government ministry. Here's the full picture of where Europe stands and why Slovenia's tease matters.
1. A Government Ministry Said It — Not a Rumor
This isn't a leak or a speculative forum post. Slovenia's Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy itself replied on social media with "Coming here soon too," quoting coverage of Italy's FSD review process. When a regulatory body publicly signals an incoming approval — even informally — it typically reflects internal progress that hasn't yet been announced through official channels. That's a meaningful distinction from third-party speculation.
2. The Netherlands Started a Cascade That's Still Running
Europe's FSD rollout began on April 10, 2026, when the Dutch vehicle authority RDW granted the first European type approval under UN Regulation 171 and Article 39 exemptions. That single approval unlocked a mutual recognition mechanism across EU member states — meaning other countries can accept the Dutch certification without conducting their own full review from scratch. Lithuania followed on May 20, Estonia on May 29, Denmark on June 9, and Belgium on June 10. Slovenia appears to be next in line in this accelerating sequence.
3. Italy Is the Outlier — and Slovenia Chose to Reference It
The context of Slovenia's tease is telling. Italy is currently taking a cautious, wait-and-see approach, preferring to hold out for a broader EU-level decision rather than granting its own national approval. An Italian Senator filed a parliamentary inquiry in April 2026 pushing the government to move faster, but no approval has followed. By quoting a post specifically about Italy's slow process and saying "Coming here soon too," Slovenia's ministry was effectively signaling it won't take the same conservative path.
4. EU-Wide Harmonization Is Still a Year Away
A full EU-wide recognition through the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV) — which would cover all member states simultaneously — requires a double majority vote and isn't expected to land until early 2027, according to background research on the approval process. The June 30, 2026 TCMV meeting included a scheduled discussion on the Article 39 exemption that underpins the Dutch approval. Until that EU-wide framework is finalized, individual countries will continue approving FSD on their own timelines, which is exactly the pattern Slovenia is now following.
5. Hardware 4 and a €99/Month Subscription Are the Access Points
For Tesla owners in Slovenia watching this closely: the European FSD approvals have primarily targeted vehicles equipped with Hardware 4 (HW4/AI4). Older Hardware 3 vehicles are not receiving the latest FSD updates (v14) in approved markets. On pricing, the outright purchase option for FSD has been discontinued in Europe as of June 2026 — the only route in is a €99 per month subscription. When Slovenia's approval goes official, those are the two boxes owners will need to check before activating the feature.
Slovenia's approval isn't confirmed yet — "coming soon" from a ministry is a signal, not a signed document. But given how quickly countries have moved once the Dutch precedent was established, a formal announcement likely isn't far off. For Tesla owners in the region, now is a good time to verify your vehicle's hardware generation and factor the subscription cost into your plans. Follow our FSD coverage for updates as they come.
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