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The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Construction of the Ormož Technology Park, phase two.

Minister Dr. Aleksander Jevšek addressed the participants at an event Between Mountains and Data: How do we live in Slovenia and how do we live in Zasavje? held at Dewesoft in Trbovlje. He emphasised that Cohesion Policy funds from the Just Transition Fund, which is expected to provide approximately €75 million, represent an important stimulus for the development of the Zasavje region.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals Establishment of a support system for deafblind learners, also referred to as call for proposals Children with deafblindness.

Minister Jevšek attended the grand opening of Super 8 in Nova Gorica, a building located at the junction between the urban areas of Gorizia in Italy and Nova Gorica in Slovenia. With the revitalization of the area along the railway tracks, the two countries are developing what is to be the first European conurbation. ''I am sure this place will become a vibrant cultural venue and a fun and lively meeting place for people from all walks of life'', said Minister Jevšek in his opening remarks.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Medical equipment for hospitals.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Laboratory for biomass bio-refining research in the Savinjsko-Šaleška region (Velenje).

Minister for Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Aleksander Jevšek and Mayor of Urban Municipality of Velenje Peter Dermol signed contracts for the projects Old Power Plant - Centre of the Future and Velenje Technological Park – TecHub. The two projects are an important and concrete step towards the restructuring of the Savinjsko-Šaleška (SAŠA) coal region and will be part of the driving force behind the region’s development.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Quality and competency assessment in long-term care – Quality long-term care.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Renovation of the first tube of the Karavanke Tunnel.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Slovenj Gradec Community Health Centre Extension.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals Connected with culture.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals Co-financing of multidisciplinary teams to support deinstitutionalisation.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Construction of the Prapretno 2 and 3 solar power plants with battery storage.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Third development axis – Velenje North-Slovenj Gradec: lot B – Škalsko Lake and lot H – Konovo.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals Co-financing of the Centre for Deinstitutionalisation Advocacy. The call will receive €1.24 million from the European Regional Development Fund.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Smart human resource management in state administration. The project will receive €1.2 million from the European Social Fund Plus.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Enhancing the competencies of all employees in the prison system. The European Social Fund Plus contribution stands at €994,200.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Digital publishing development, which aims to promote the digital transformation of the Slovenian publishing sector. The European Regional Development Fund will contribute €1.46 million to the project.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project EPK GO!2025 – EPIC, which is implemented by the Urban Municipality of Nova Gorica. The project will receive €2.5 million from the European Regional Development Fund.

On 16 July 2025, the European Commission published a proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework for the period 2028–2034, amounting to 1.26% of the EU27's GNI, or €1,985 billion. The proposal forms the basis for the start of complex negotiations among Member States