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Minister for Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Aleksander Jevšek attended the Annual Political Dialogue of the Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition that was held in Konin, Poland. At the opening session, Minister Jevšek and other high-level representatives discussed ways for the European Union to support coal regions on their pathways to climate neutrality and social justice.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Upgraded ProbIS information system with access to advisory and educational modules.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the KALMA project – Coordination of entry points for long-term care. The contribution of the European Social Fund Plus stands at €1.56 million.

Minister Dr Aleksander Jevšek, State Secretary Dr Lidija Kegljevič Zagorc, State Secretary mag. Andrej Rajh, and European Commission delegation led by Sofia Alves, Director responsible for Administrative Capacity Building and Programmes Implementation in the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy in the European Commission, were on a field visit to the municipality of Črna na Koroškem to learn more about the projects funded by the EU Solidarity Fund.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Construction of the central operating theatre and intensive care unit at the Ptuj General Hospital.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals Support to early career researchers.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Call for proposals for co-financing investments in new solar or wind power installations in the period 2025-2029. The contribution of the European Regional Development Fund to the call stands at €63.5 million.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals Improving the teaching-learning process to support vulnerable learners in lower vocational education programmes.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Action Plan to Alleviate Energy Poverty 2024-2027.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Call for proposals for co-financing the establishment of community-based care centres for people with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Overhaul of the district heating system – Phase 1.

Minister of Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Aleksander Jevšek attended the Informal Meeting of Ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy, Territorial Cohesion and Urban Matters, held in Warsaw between 20 and 21 May 2025. The Ministers signed a joint declaration calling for a more coordinated and territorially sensitive response to global challenges, promoting cohesion across the EU and ensuring that no city or town is left behind.

Ministers and high-level representatives from OECD countries and beyond convened in Warsaw, Poland, for the ministerial meeting on regional development policy. They discussed ways to strengthen resilience, cohesion, and prosperity by harnessing regional opportunities.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Integrated Territorial Investment project of the Urban Municipality of Ljubljana (ITI Urban Municipality LJ Linhartova) and the Integrated Territorial Investment project of the Urban Municipality of Slovenj Gradec – city centre (ITI Urban Municipality SG city centre).

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for a call for proposals to select a national project for cultural and artistic education to connect educational and cultural institutions at the regional level (JR ESF REG_KUV 2025-2029).

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Eurostars 3 call for proposals, under the Eureka Initiative for the period 2025-2029.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project ITI Urban Municipality of Novo mesto Seidlova cesta road.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Sustainable mobility in Velenje.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Call for proposals to co-finance sustainable mobility measures in the period 2023-2029. Municipalities will use the funding to develop and ensure accessible, safer and sustainable day-to-day mobility for their inhabitants. The Cohesion Fund will contribute 42.1 million euros in EU funding.

The 10th edition of the EUSAIR Forum under the theme “Bridging horizons: Strengthening cooperation, resilience and cohesion in the Adriatic-Ionian Region” is taking place in Georgioupolis, Crete. The minister for cohesion and regional development Dr Aleksander Jevšek attended the event.