SloveniaThe article discusses the accelerated efforts by the new government led by Janez Janša to draw down European Union funds in Slovenia. It highlights that cohesiveness funds are no longer critically endangered, and the Recovery and Resilience Plan has a deadline at the end of 2026. Key milestones must be met by August 31, and the final request must be submitted by September 30. The article notes that the previous Janša-led government negotiated the framework for EU funds during 2020 and 2021, making approximately 3.2 to 3.26 billion euros available (plus national co-financing totaling around 4.3 to 4.5 billion euros) to be spent by the end of 2029 under the N+2 rule. The Ministry of Local Self-Government, Cohesion, and Regional Development, now headed by Dr. Monika Kirbiš Rojs, plays a central role in this process. The article emphasizes that Kirbiš Rojs, who previously served as state secretary under the previous government, has been actively working to improve the utilization of EU funds and warns against potential losses due to poor performance. She criticizes the previous government’s failure to effectively utilize EU funds and infrastructure projects, noting Slovenia's low rank
Bias read (Center): While the article discusses the performance of the current and previous governments regarding EU fund utilization, it presents both perspectives without overtly favoring either side. It provides factual information about the timeline, funding amounts, and responsibilities, while also highlighting Dr
