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Minister Jevšek and Tržič Mayor inaugurate business incubator in Tržič
Minister Aleksander Jevšek and Mayor of the Municipality of Tržič Peter Miklič officially opened a new business incubator in Tržič. The opening ceremony brought together the representatives of local business community, local officials, and local residents. At the round table following the event, Minister Jevšek highlighted that this addition would give the local economy a new impetus, creating jobs and contributing to the development of local community.
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EU funding for Slovenj Gradec sports hall extension
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Slovenj Gradec sports hall extension.
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EU funding for upgrading the railway line in the Sevnica area
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Upgrade of the railway line state border – Dobova – Zidani Most – phase one: section state border – Dobova – Sevnica: stage two (the Sevnica area).
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Call for proposals Providing support to innovative ecosystems of economic and business infrastructure
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has published the Call for proposals Providing support for innovative ecosystems of economic and business infrastructure in 2025. The call for proposals aims to provide support for existing innovative ecosystems of economic and business infrastructure and for the transformation of degraded areas into economic and business infrastructure.
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Additional €14 million in EU funds for the restructuring of coal regions
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved additional funding for the Call for proposals for promoting investments in the economic restructuring of the Zasavska and Savinjsko-Šaleška coal regions. Additional funding comes from the Just Transition Fund 2024-2027 (JTF productive investments) and amounts to EUR 14,419,800.
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EU funding for companies and their research and development projects
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals Incentives for projects included in IPCEI EuBatln.
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Launch of the Joint Fund for the Development of Pomurje and Porabje
The Republic of Slovenia and the Republic of Hungary have coordinated the transfer of funds into a joint development fund within the European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) MURABA.
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EU funding for subtitling TV programmes
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Automatic subtitling of TV programmes.
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30 million euros in EU funding for integrated energy-saving renovation of municipality-owned buildings
Ljubljana, 12 December 2024 – The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals to co-finance integrated energy-saving renovation of municipality-owned buildings.
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Slovenia receives the entire EU Solidarity Fund aid
Slovenia has received the remainder and the bulk of the European Union Solidarity Fund aid intended for recovery and reconstruction following the devastating floods that hit the country in August 2023. The European Commission recently transferred an additional EUR 328.4 million to Slovenia's Ministry of Finance, topping up the EUR 100 million advance payment received at the end of last year.
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EU funding for Vevče swimming centre
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Vevče swimming centre project.
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EU funding for the development of prisoners’ competences
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Development of prisoners’ competences.
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Slovenian applicants at the forefront of tapping the potential of the centralised European innovation instrument
Slovenian stakeholders are becoming key players in tapping the potential of the Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument (I3), a ground-breaking European initiative launched in 2022 by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA).
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EU ministers responsible for cohesion policy meet in Brussels
The meeting of the General Affairs Council dedicated to cohesion policy was held ahead of the start of the mandate of the new European Commission. The ministers discussed ways to strengthen the key assets of cohesion policy. The Minister for Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Aleksander Jevšek underscored the importance of cohesion policy for an integrated and sustainable development and success of the European Union.
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Call for proposals to support the participation of graduates in business development projects in border problem areas
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has launched a call for proposals to support the inclusion of graduates in business development projects in border problem areas. The aim of the call for proposals is to promote the employment of graduates in companies operating in border problem areas.
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Minister Jevšek: ‘Restructuring of the Savinjsko-Šaleška region is already underway’
The National Council of the Republic of Slovenia hosted a consultation on the just transition of coal regions that was held at the request of mayors and members of the National Council Peter Dermol and Matjaž Švagan. The consultation focused on social accountability, long-term support, and redirection of local economic development efforts that will enable coal regions to transition away from fossil fuels in an orderly and just manner and promote further growth towards sustainable future.
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EU funding for setting up a development office for cultural and arts education
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Establishment of a development office for cultural and arts education.
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EU funding for JTC Training project
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the JTC Training project aimed at improving the competences and skills of judicial staff. The project, worth 1.4 million euros, will receive 825,000 euros of European Social Fund Plus support.
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EU funding for the development of teachers’ and school leaders’ competences
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Development of teachers’ and school leaders’ competences for running innovative educational institutions in the 2024-2028 period. The project is worth €3.5 million and will receive €2.2 million support from the European Social Fund Plus.
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EU funding for integrated care for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Integrated care for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) for improving health literacy and reducing health inequalities – Let's prevent CKD.