Service for the Implementation of Cohesion Policy

The Service for the Implementation of Cohesion Policy acts as an intermediate body for the implementation of European Union Cohesion Policy during the 2021–2027 programming period and as the responsible authority for implementing the Recovery and Resilience Plan. It also performs tasks related to co-financing from other European Union funds.

The Service coordinates the planning and implementation of activities carried out by beneficiaries of European Union Cohesion Policy funding and by bodies implementing measures under the Recovery and Resilience Plan. Its tasks include reviewing and approving funding applications, carrying out management verifications of completed procedures, payment applications and payment claims, and preparing and submitting the Implementation Plan for Slovenia’s European Union Cohesion Policy Programme 2021–2027 and annual forecasts for the absorption of funds under the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

The Service also prepares and submits data and reports to the managing authority (the Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion and Regional Development) and the coordinating body (the Office of the Republic of Slovenia for Recovery and Resilience).

In cooperation with other competent organisational units of the Ministry of Justice, we represent the policy directions and positions of the Service and the Ministry in national expert and programme bodies and in dealings with the European Commission.