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On Monday, 10 November 2025, the first regional presentation of Slovenia’s draft Regional Development Strategy by 2050 took place at the Tržič Business Incubator, as part of an event titled Strong Regions. Strong Slovenia. The discussion underscored not only the need for balanced development among Slovenia’s regions, but also the growing recognition that the entire country depends on achieving such a development.

The Development Council of the cohesion region Zahodna Slovenija confirmed the starting points for the second amendment to Slovenia’s EU Cohesion Policy Programme 2021-2027. The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has thus been given the green light to prepare the final document in both cohesion regions.

The Development Council of the cohesion region Vzhodna Slovenija confirmed the starting points for the amendment to Slovenia’s EU Cohesion Policy Programme 2021-2027. The amended document was presented at today’s meeting in Maribor by the team from the Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development, led by State Secretaries Marko Koprivc and Srečko Đurov.

Minister Tanja Fajon concluded her visit to Ukraine with a meeting with her host, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. “Slovenia stands by Ukraine — not only in words but through concrete action,” she said. During the visit, she signed an agreement on technical and financial cooperation, providing a firm basis for a long-term partnership in Ukraine's reconstruction and development.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the pharmacy extension to building C of the Slovenj Gradec general hospital, which will improve spaces for hospital pharmacy activities and high-quality, safe patient care. The European Regional Development Fund will contribute €3.05 million to the €3.64 million project.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Satellite Emergency Centre at the Litija Community Health Centre. The project covers the construction of modern emergency medical facilities, enhancing the accessibility and quality of healthcare services. The European Regional Development Fund will contribute €1.33 million to the €4.7 million project.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the Centre for the Technologies of Gene and Cell Therapy (CTGCT) project. The European Regional Development Fund contribution stands at €6 million.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Let’s enter the digital space - VAIKARDD. The project, implemented by the Surveying and Mapping Authority of the Republic of Slovenia, is worth over €9 million and will receive €5.3 million of European Regional Development Fund support.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Renovation of the premises of the Nursing Hospital of the University Medical Centre Maribor. The European Regional Development Fund contribution stands at € 10 million. The beneficiary of the financial contribution for the project is the Ministry of Health.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Rogatec–Podčetrtek Network Business Incubator.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Restoration of cultural heritage for the interpretation of Natura 2000 – Božidar Jakac Gallery, Kostanjevica na Krki.

The 2025 edition of Slovenian Regional Days is being held in Kope under the theme Integrated planning for the future of regions. Over two days, a series of discussions is taking place, including on the proposal for the next multiannual financial framework, draft Slovenian regional development strategy and the importance of long-term cross-sectoral cooperation.

Minister for Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Aleksander Jevšek attended the ministerial meeting of the Visegrad Group in V4+ format, i.e. Friends of Cohesion, that was held on 21 October 2025 in Budapest. The ministers discussed the future of Cohesion Policy under the EU's next multiannual financial framework.

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 keep working hard to reach the top,’’ said Minister for Cohesion and Regional Development Dr Aleksander Jevšek on this occasion.

''Different EU instruments have supported cross-border cooperation between Slovenia and Hungary ever since 2004. The previous three generations of Interreg programme Slovenia-Hungary saw 67 projects worth altogether 42.8 million euros come to life. I am happy to announce that another call for proposals for standard projects is coming out tomorrow,'' said Minister Jevšek in his opening remarks at the Szentgotthárd/Monošter Forum, an initiative launched back in 2015.

Minister Jevšek and his team stopped in Velenje to visit several EU-funded projects. In Velenje city centre, they learned more about the progress made in renovating the Cankarjeva ulica road and transforming the former power plant into a new business incubator. Before conducting field visits, the ministers met for a government session.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Ensuring appropriate use of karst grasslands and rock faces for the conservation of selected habitat types and species in the Natura 2000 area Karst.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Renovation of the former school of commerce.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for a call for proposals to promote investment in economic restructuring in the Zasavje and Savinjsko-Šaleška coal regions under the Just Transition Fund for the period 2025-2028.

The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved European funds for the project National culture and arts education hub – culture bazaar.