PM Says EU Cohesion Funds to Remain Crucial for Slovenia

Bratislava, 5 October - Slovenia needs EU cohesion funds badly for restoring economic growth and new jobs, Prime Minister Janez Janša said after Friday's summit of the informal group of heads of state or government called Friends of Cohesion Policy. The funds will remain Slovenia's crucial investment funding for at least three more years, he added.

Bratislava, Slovakia Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša (right) and Slovakian PM Robert Fico at the summit of the Friends of Cohesion Policy. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Bratislava, Slovakia
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša (right) and Slovakian PM Robert Fico at the summit of the Friends of Cohesion Policy.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Bratislava, Slovakia Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša (first from left) attends at the summit of the Friends of Cohesion Policy. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Bratislava, Slovakia
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša (first from left) attends at the summit of the Friends of Cohesion Policy.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Bratislava, Slovakia Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša (second from left) attends at the summit of the Friends of Cohesion Policy. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Bratislava, Slovakia
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša (second from left) attends at the summit of the Friends of Cohesion Policy.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Bratislava, Slovakia Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša (left) and Slovakian PM Robert Fico at the summit of the Friends of Cohesion Policy. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Bratislava, Slovakia
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša (left) and Slovakian PM Robert Fico at the summit of the Friends of Cohesion Policy.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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