First funds for just transition of coal regions available in March

Velenje, 19 January - State Secretary Marko Koprivc from the Government Office for Development and EU Cohesion Policy said the Savinjsko-Saleška region, which is to abandon coal by 2033, should get the first funds for just transition in March, as he spoke at a conference on the region's restructuring on Thursday. Over EUR 250 million will be available.

Velenje Rok Plankelj, the head of the Savinja-Šalek chamber of commerce and industry, addresses an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Rok Plankelj, the head of the Savinja-Šalek chamber of commerce and industry, addresses an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje Sofia Alves, head of the EU Directorate-General for Regional, Cohesion and Urban Policy (centre), at an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Sofia Alves, head of the EU Directorate-General for Regional, Cohesion and Urban Policy (centre), at an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje An event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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An event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje An event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje
An event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje An event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje
An event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje State Secretary Marko Koprivc from the Government Office for Development and EU Cohesion Policy addresses an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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State Secretary Marko Koprivc from the Government Office for Development and EU Cohesion Policy addresses an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje Velenje Major Peter Dermol addresses an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Velenje Major Peter Dermol addresses an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje Sofia Alves, head of the EU Directorate-General for Regional, Cohesion and Urban Policy (centre), addresses an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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Sofia Alves, head of the EU Directorate-General for Regional, Cohesion and Urban Policy (centre), addresses an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje A tour of the Šoštanj thermal plant (TEŠ) scheduled as part of an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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A tour of the Šoštanj thermal plant (TEŠ) scheduled as part of an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje An event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje
An event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje A tour of the Šoštanj thermal plant (TEŠ) scheduled as part of an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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A tour of the Šoštanj thermal plant (TEŠ) scheduled as part of an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje A tour of the Šoštanj thermal plant (TEŠ) scheduled as part of an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region. Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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A tour of the Šoštanj thermal plant (TEŠ) scheduled as part of an event dedicated to the restructuring of the Savinja-Šalek coal region.
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

Velenje The Šoštanj thermal plant (TEŠ). Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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The Šoštanj thermal plant (TEŠ).
Photo: Bor Slana/STA

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