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The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development today hosted a ceremony marking the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Implementation of the EEA Financial Mechanism 2021-2028 and the Memorandum of Understanding on the Implementation of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2021-2028. The event was held at Villa Podrožnik, the protocol residence of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Purchase of flats from the Velenje Coal Mine. The Just Transition Fund has ring fenced a total of 5 million euros to support the project.

The Minister of Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Aleksander Jevšek today attended the high-level event marking the official launch of the Right to Stay Strategy at the invitation of Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms Raffael Fitto. The event took place in the European Parliament and brought together high-level representatives of EU member states and regions who affirmed their shared commitment to strengthening cohesion and resilience of EU regions.

Podsreda Castle hosted a ceremony marking the completion of a project to upgrade its public tourist infrastructure, improving spatial conditions, service quality, and the overall visitor experience. The project represents a significant functional and content upgrade of the Municipality of Kozje’s central tourist site, transforming it into a modern, accessible, and sustainably oriented destination.

A ceremony presenting awards for the best innovative solutions in the field of circular economy 2025 took place today at Brdo pri Kranju. The event represents the central national platform for recognising, professionally validating, and promoting innovative solutions that contribute to the systemic transition to a circular economy.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has concluded a call for proposals for the revitalisation of public infrastructure facilities in border problem areas for 2026. Ten municipalities were allocated €9.4 million for the renovation of abandoned public infrastructure facilities and the revitalisation of underutilised areas.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Krško Urban Sports Park – Sports and Recreation Centre. The European Regional Development Fund contribution stands at €1.25 million.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project under the agreement on the development of regions, namely the design of the Pomurje regional development strategy. The Cohesion Fund contribution stands at €68,000.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the renovation of the Rotovž Town Hall in Maribor. The European Regional Development Fund contribution stands at €4.45 million.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the G14 Otiški Vrh bridge national cycling route. The project, worth €1.56 million, will receive a Cohesion Fund contribution of over €900 thousand.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Aligning vocational education and training with labour market needs 2025-2029. The project will receive a good €12 million of European Social Fund Plus support.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for a call for proposals to cofinance the construction of open ultra-high-capacity fixed broadband networks and the upgrade of existing fixed networks GOŠO 7. The European Regional Development Fund contribution stands at €18 million.

As part of the government field visit to the Osrednjeslovenska region and the City of Ljubljana, Minister Jevšek attended a presentation of the project Construction and establishment of new research infrastructure of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and stopped at the Technology Park Ljubljana.

The Government of the Republic of Slovenia approved the text of draft Resolution on Slovenia's Regional Development Strategy 2026-2050 at its regular session on 5 March 2026 and submitted it to the National Assembly for discussion and adoption.

Minister Dr Aleksander Jevšek attended the meeting of the General Affairs Council that took place on 26 February in Brussels. EU Ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy exchanged views on the Cohesion Policy mid-term review to ensure the relevant findings and outcomes can support timely and effective delivery of Cohesion Policy in the next programming period.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Implementation of further vocational and professional development and training programmes in 2025-2029. The European Social Fund Plus will contribute €13.4 million to this large-scale project, which totals €20 million.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Integration of Migrant Children, Pupils and Students into the Slovenian Education System. The project, with a total value of €7 million, will receive €2.8 million from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals Developing competence and innovative approaches for managing dementia. The call will make €2.7 million available and will receive nearly €1.7 million from the European Social Fund Plus.

Minister of Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Aleksander Jevšek, State Secretary Srečko Đurov and their team visited the Obalno-kraška region today. After the government session in Koper, the Minister met with representatives of the Koper Regional Development Centre and then assessed the results of Cohesion Policy in the region.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has issued a funding decision for the DRR RCPS LUR project. A financial contribution from the Cohesion Fund will be allocated to support the implementation of strategic planning.