Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development
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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
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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.
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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.
News
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EU funding for modernising the social protection system
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the project Modernising the social protection system and child and family care to improve the efficiency, accessibility and quality of services for the inclusion of target groups. The Social Fund Plus contribution stands at €18 million.
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EU funding for the expansion of district heating and cooling systems using renewable energy sources
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals for the co-financing of the construction and restructuring of district heating and cooling systems based on renewable energy sources (RES) for the period 2025-2029. The Cohesion Fund will contribute €43.5 million for the call for proposals.
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EU funding for upgrading projects that promote cooperation between researchers and businesses
The Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development has approved EU funding for the call for proposals Upgrading ARIS applicative projects (JP NAP).