Slovenia makes slow but steady progress in cohesion funds absorption

16. 10. 2025

Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development

Slovenia has fast-forwarded absorption of EU funds, according to the data published yesterday by the European Commission. The country has moved up 11 places in criterion ‘’funds decided’’, i.e. financial resources allocated to selected projects (project pipeline). ‘’This shows that we prepared well-thought-out measures to improve absorption back at the start of the year. We will leave no stone unturned to achieve our goal,’’ said Minister for Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Aleksander Jevšek on this occasion.

Grafa s prikazom podatkov po državah članicah Evropske unije — Charts presenting relevant data on financial implementation by Member State for July 2025 and October 2025 | Author European Commission

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development monitors the implementation of Cohesion Policy projects and submits progress reports to the government. In September, the ministry drew up amendments to Slovenia’s EU Cohesion Policy Programme which received green light from the government. Driven by the need to optimise the use of available EU funds through the reallocation of funds to strategic areas with highest development potential, the adjusted cohesion programme allows for alignment with new development and strategic priorities of the EU and accommodates Slovenia’s own needs.

The new priority areas under the reformed cohesion legislation, adopted in September, include competitiveness, decarbonisation and energy security, defence and security, affordable housing, water resilience and water supply. The changes also usher in greater financial and administrative flexibility. Slovenia is planning to reallocate 241 million euros to support the achievement of its objectives in new and enhanced areas.