RESULTS AND OVERVIEW OF THE EEA AND NORWEGIAN FINANCIAL MECHANISMS 2004 – 2009 IN THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA

Glossary of Acronyms AEP Active Employment Policy ASD Autistic spectrum disorder CMEPIUS Centre of the Republic of Slovenia for Mobility and European Educational and Training Programmes EEA European Economic Area EFTA European Free Trade Association EU European Union FMO Financial Mechanism Office FMs Norwegian Financial Mechanism and EEA Financial Mechanism MoU Memorandum of Understanding NDP National Development Programme NFP National Focal Point NGO Non-governmental organization NSRF National Strategic Reference Framework OP ESF Operational Programme for Human Resources Development for 2007–2013 OP RD Operational Programme for Strengthening Regional Development Potentials for the period 2007–2013 OP ROPI Operational programme of environmental and transport infrastructure development for the period 2007–2013 PA Paying Authority (Ministry of Finance) REC Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe SDS Slovenia’s Development Strategy SORS Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia

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The committed amount for the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2004 -2009 totals 17,370,925 EUR, as shown in the table below.

Table 1: Breakdown of committed funds for the Republic of Slovenia, totalling to 17,370,925 EUR

Type of grant Committed amount in EUR Individual projects 14,206,166 NGO Fund 1,458,050 Fund for co-operation among educational and 1,298,205 research institutions (incl. Technical Expert Fund) Technical Assistance Fund 408,504 TOTAL 17,370,925

For the EEA Financial Mechanism the total net amount of the allocation for the period 2004- 2009 is 5,875,200 EUR. 3% of this amount has been set aside for the purposes of external monitoring and appraisal activities performed by the FMO.

The total amount of committed founds for the EEA Financial Mechanism is 5,757,643 EUR, out of which: . 3,959,112 EUR for individual projects; . 729,025 EUR for the NGO Fund; . 865,254 EUR for the Technical expert fund, Fund for co-operation among educational and research institutions; . 204,252 EUR for the Technical Assistance Fund.

2 IMPLEMENTATION – overview of open calls 2004–2009 2.1 Individual projects Following the approval of the FMO, the NFP agreed to have continuous open calls for submission of individual project applications.

The deadlines for submission of applications for individual projects were:

. 30 September 2005 for the 2004 and 2005 allocation; . 5 May 2006 for the 2006 allocation; . 11 May 2007 for the 2007 allocation; . 9 May 2008 for the 2008 allocation.

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In Table below, the received applications are presented according to the priorities and requested amounts from the EEA Grants: 1. Protection of the environment, including the human environment, through, inter alia, the reduction of pollution and the promotion of renewable energy; 2. Promotion of sustainable development; 3. Conservation of European cultural heritage; 4. Human resource development through, inter alia, promotion of education and training, strengthening of administrative or public service capacities of local government or its institutions and the democratic processes that support it; 5. Health and childcare; 6. Academic research; 7. Regional policy and cross-border activities; 8. Implementation of the Schengen Acquis and the Judiciary.

The applicants showed considerable interest in the field covered by Priority No. 3: Conservation of European cultural heritage (35.6% of all received applications) and Priority No. 1: Protection of the environment (27.9% of all received applications). Almost no interest was manifested in the field covered by Priorities No. 6, 7 and 8.

Individual project applications received by priorities Publication No. of Total amount PRIORITY year applications of received 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 received in M€ 2005 41 47.70 16 5 14 2 4 0 0 0 2006 101 66.25 33 7 36 19 6 0 0 0 2007 110 60.89 28 13 40 15 11 1 1 1 2008 63 32.19 11 12 22 10 4 2 2 0 TOTAL 315 207.03 88 37 112 46 25 3 3 1 % 100% 27.9 11.7 35.6 14.6 7.9 1 1 0.3

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Priority 4 - Human resource Priority 6 - development Priority 5 - Health Priority 3 - Cultural Regional co- heritage 14,6% and childcare 7,9% operation 35,6% 1,0%

Priority 7 - Academic research 1,0% Priority 8 - Justice and Home affairs 0,3%

Priority 2 - Priority 1 - Sustainable Protection of development environment 11,7% 27,9%

After evaluating the received applications, the majority of projects were selected in the fields covered by Priorities No. 3 and No. 5, followed by Priorities No. 1 and No. 2. The data on the selected projects, according to priorities in terms of number of projects and allocations of funds, is presented in Table 3.

Individual projects selected by priority

Selected PRIORITY projects 1 2 3 4 5 Approved 22 3 4 9 1 5 projects % 100 13.6 18.2 40.9 4.5 22.7 TOTAL value 14,206,166 1,430,926 2,790,683 6,413,543 497,364 3,073,650 in EUR % 100 10.1 19.6 45.1 3.5 21.6

List of selected individual projects by priorities in the total amount of 14,206,166 EUR

EEAFM = EEA Financial Mechanism NFM = Norwegian Financial Mechanism No. Title of the project Project Promoter Grant Funded by

1. Protection of the environment Protection of the EEAFM SI0030 environment – the task for all My Neighbourhood 448,830 NFM and everyone Municipality of Moravske SI0035 Change black to green 309,630 NFM toplice

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No. Title of the project Project Promoter Grant Funded by Energetically-economical SI0015 Municipality of Gornja Radgona 672,466 NFM kindergarten 10.1% of total 1,430,926 2. Promotion of sustainable development Sustainable supply of drinking SI0020 Municipality of Komen 396,427 EEAFM water in the Komen Karst "The old new Rinka" – the multi-purpose centre for SI0037 Municipality of Solčava 674,319 NFM sustainable development of Solčavsko University of Maribor, Faculty Science Educational Centre SI0039 of Natural Sciences and 920,846 NFM for Sustainable Development Mathematics Surveying and Mapping Establishment of the GPS Authority, Ministry of the SI0004 799,091 NFM network Environment and Spatial Planning 19.6% of total 2,790,683

3. Conservation of European cultural heritage

LIVELY OLD TOWN – Integrated approach to the SI0001 BSC Kranj 1,211,242 NFM old town renewal in Gorenjska region Youth Hostel Situla – Museum SI0005 Zavod Situla, Novo mesto 465,434 EEAFM as a living space EEAFM SI0013 The Lipizzaner Museum Lipica Stud Farm 692,850 NFM SI0014 Digital Library of Slovenia NUK 863,748 EEAFM Construction of the theatre EEAFM SI0016 and residence centre Mini Mini Teater 600,546 NFM teater in Ljubljana Restoration of Kino Šiška into SI0018 Municipality of Ljubljana 310,506 NFM the Centre of Modern Arts Restoration of the foundation SI0019 vaults beneath the St. Municipality of Piran 534,461 EEAFM George′s church in Piran Cultural revival of the city SI0027 Municipality of Koper 499,911 NFM core Divača – Renovation of Skratelj’s homestead into SI0028 Municipality of Divača 1,234,845 NFM Museum of Slovene Film actors 45.1% of total 6,413,543

4. Human resource development

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No. Title of the project Project Promoter Grant Funded by "House – Fruits of Society" / EEAFM Murska Sobota – Slovene Philanthropy 497,364 NFM SI0031 Multigenerational centre 3.5% of total 497,364 5. Health and childcare Demolition and reconstruction of the existing SI0002 Municipality of Idrija 1,343,327 NFM nursery school, due to excessive radon radiation Construction, reconstruction and adaptation of Centre for SI0017 Ministry of Health 592,840 NFM children′s health care Šentvid pri Stični Equine-assisted SI0029 Rakitna Youth Sanatorium 381,832 NFM psychotherapy at Rakitna Ljubljana-Centre for the Blind Institute for Blind and Partially SI0032 475,230 NFM and Visually Impaired Sighted Children (ZSSML) Establishment of the "Counselling centre for SI0036 Centre Society for Autism 280,421 EEAFM autistic spectrum disorders" institute 21.6% of total 3,073,650

Selected individual projects by priority

Received applications by priorities; Priority 3 - Cultural Received heritage; … Received Received Received applications applications applications applications by priorities; by priorities; by priorities; by priorities; Priority 5 - Priority 1 - Priority 2 - Priority 4 - Health and Protection of Sustainable Human childcare;… environment… developmen… resource …

Individual projects by type of project promoter

As regards to the type of project promoters, the majority of selected project promoters were Local Authorities, followed by Education/research institutions and Public Enterprises.

Individual projects by regions (NUTS III level)

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As regards the dispersal of projects among regions, it should be noted that in the Republic of Slovenia there are only 12 statistical regions on the NUTS III level. Projects have been classified according to target groups location and not the origin of project promoters. All projects were equally spread across Slovenia with exception of the Obalno-kraška region where 5 projects (23%) were implemented. 7 projects (32%) were national projects because they targeted the whole Slovenian population. Almost half of the projects from priority sector No. 3 (Conservation of European cultural heritage) were located in the Obalno-kraška region and 80% of national projects were within Priority sector No. 5 (Health and childcare).

2.2 NGO Fund

The purpose of the NGO Fund in Slovenia was to provide institutional capacity building support to NGOs working in the priority sectors of the Financial Mechanisms, with the overall objective to increase solidarity, create opportunities and support cooperation at the international level between the NGOs in Slovenia and the donor countries. The completed Fund includes the following activities: provide sub-projects grants, fund management and publicity.

The Intermediary were the Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe, Country Office Slovenia (REC).

Annex 2: List of selected sub-projects for the NGO Fund

Partner from the Amount Project Title Beneficiary donor states Awarded PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 27.9% Society for Ecological and 50,000.00 Sustainable energy in schools Spare Time Activities Norwegian 50,000.00 Institute for Nature Lutra Institute for Natural Following the Otter's knowledge Research, Heritage Conservation Trondheim, (Inga E.Bruteig)

Vitra, Center for 49,240.76 Slovenian National Energy Way Sustainable Development Leap Forward: Accelerate Org. Institute for Sustainable 50,000.00 Farming Action Plan Development Invasive alien species – an Debio, Norway 47,485.88 Institute Symbiosis overlooked threat (MortenIngvaldsen) Reptiles of Slovenia – do we know Society for Researching 12,683.40 them? Amphibians and Reptiles 00CO2 – Zero Carbon Agents on a Slovenian E-forum, Society 50,000.00 Public Mission for Energy Economy and

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Partner from the Amount Project Title Beneficiary donor states Awarded Ecology

Beekeeping association of 32,360.00 Bees – the Carrier of Biodiversity Bela Krajina Grassland fungi as bio-indicator for Mushroom Society 21,917.00 biodiversity conservation Chanterelle, Maribor Umanotera, Slovenian 47,535.36 Future is not Our Destiny, but Our Foundation for Sustainable Choice Development Less Plastic in the Cemeteries Environmental Research 44,350.00 Institute "Speleos-Siga”, Caving Club 22,368.87 Conservation of caves and water of Koroška and Šaleška supplies region, Velenje TOTAL 477,941.27 CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION 25.3% Intermusic Center Folk heritage for the museums of the Community Foundation Norway, Oslo (Kjell 45,000.00 Plateau of Banjsice and Trnovo Planota Skyllstad) The Walk through the heritage of Foundation Walks of 48,993.00 the Isonzo front Peace in the Soča Region Norwegian Rural Slovenian association of The preservation of culinary heritage Tourism and 45,000.00 tourist farms Traditional Food The Elderly as Possessors and Society Slovenian Third 42,766.20 Transmitters of Cultural Heritage Age University The skiing culture of Bloke Plateau Tourist Society Bloke 33,393.43 From Grandmothers' and Lavanger Tourist Society Šempeter Grandfathers' chest for grandsons' sanitetsforening 44,510.40 in Savinjska Valley wealth (Anne P. Husby) A museum in the European Cultural and Cultural heritage of the past for municipality of Technological Centre, 42,914.10 brighter Future Bjugn, Norway Maribor (Sturla Leth – Mini teater, Institute for Olsen) promotion and execution Carol-Singing and Carol Customs 44,426.93 of puppet and theatre performances, Ljubljana Let’s keep the customs to our PRJ HALO, Country descendants, yesterday for 42,183.00 Development Core tomorrow “Jezerski hram”, Institute Europa Nostra for Preservation of Norway (Siv Ark Ethnological Park Cerknica Field 44,496.80 Natural and Cultural Eirik Saxvik) Heritage, Cerknica

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Partner from the Amount Project Title Beneficiary donor states Awarded TOTAL 433,683.86 DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 28.9% "DROM – Way" Encouragement of Mission S – Society for the social inclusion of Roma Sustainable Development 44,245.00 population of Pomurje Region The Institute for New opportunity for people after Rehabilitation after head 50,000.00 head injuries injuries Zarja Development of a practical model Society for help and self- and relevant policies of resettlement help to homeless people 49,500.00 of homeless people in Slovenia Kings of the Street

Support for local initiatives Institute for Policies of 39,647.00 Space Development of innovative training models of voluntarism and Slovene Philanthropy 49,319.80 migrations

Development of tourist offer for SENT Slovenian Association 44,997.59 persons with special needs for Mental Health "The Whole World in my Village" - Voluntariat, Institute for Worldwide friends Development and Promotion of International Voluntary Iceland (Thorarinn 45,272.23 International Volunteer Work in Work Ivarsson) Slovenia "Ray", Society for Work Risk Kristiansand Building a workroom in a commune 43,430.00 With Young in Distress Kommune Byhallen Training of Youth for Inclusion in the You say!, Institute for 45,279.00 Labour Market Creative Society Papilot, Institute for 65+, for activity, transfer of Stimulation and knowledge and voluntary work in 44,780.00 Developing of Quality of oldness Life

Development of Inclusive Higher Association of Disabled 39,770.00 Education System Students of Slovenia

TOTAL 496,240.62 HEALTH AND CHILDCARE 17.9% Adults for Children, HUG – Supporting Family in Friends of Youth Society, Oslo (Randi 45,000.00 Educational Process Litija Talseth) The Icelandic Boy Movement, Youth, Nature and Institute Wholesome and Girl Scout Innovation: Motive Power for 43,956.00 Grove Tunjice Association, Society Reykjavik

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Partner from the Amount Project Title Beneficiary donor states Awarded Pilot Project for Exchange of Sterile STIGMA, Society for Equipment for Injecting Drugs in 50,000.00 Reducing Drug Damage Slovenian Prisons Natural Beginnings, Association for Informing, "Many have done it before!" The Fodsel I Fokus Free Choice and Support 43,896.60 rights of childbearing women (Heide Thorsen) in the Field of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Parenthood

Slovenian Philanthropy, Integration programmes adapted for Association for Promotion 43,754.63 young migrants of Voluntary Work

Landsforeningen Society for Chronic Mot School for People with Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Fordoyelsessykdom 30,880.00 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Disease mer (LMF) (Arne Schatten) Society for Development Social Integration of Roma of Voluntary Work Novo 50,000.00 Mesto TOTAL 307,487.23 TOTAL NGO Fund with national co-financing 1,715,352.98

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The total amount allocated to the NGO Block Grant was 1,715,353 EUR (85%), out of which 1,458,050 EUR was allocated from the financial mechanisms and 257,303 EUR (15%) from the National Budget of the Republic of Slovenia. The EEA Financial Mechanism contributed 729.025 EUR for the NGO Block Grant, which represents 42,5% of the committed funds.

The NGO Fund strengthened civil society in Slovenia and supported activities within the following thematic areas:

. Protection of the environment and sustainable development; . Development of human resources, through promotion of democratic and civil society processes, including sub-projects on topics such as non-discrimination, anti-racism, advocacy, awareness raising, human rights, gender equality, rights-based approaches, empowerment, monitoring, reporting, etc.; . Cultural heritage conservation; . Health and child care.

The Fund supported “people-to-people” and “soft” project activities, such as education and training, organization of conferences, seminars and other practical activities; public participation and the promotion of good governance, exchange of good practices and bilateral cooperation.

2.3 Fund for co-operation among educational and research institutions(Slovenian Scholarship Fund) The purpose of the Fund for co-operation among educational and research institutions (Scholarship Fund) was to contribute to the development of the Slovenian educational system in respect of lifelong learning and vocational training, with the objective of furthering the achievement of the aims of the Copenhagen, Bologna and Lisbon processes in respect of vocational training, higher education and lifelong learning in Slovenia. The Slovenian Scholarship Fund provided financing for sub-projects based on cooperation between institutions active in the aforementioned processes in Slovenia and the EEA states – Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; therefore, it encouraged institutional cooperation in transnational partnerships and implements two-way mobility projects between the EEA states and Slovenia in the field of education with the specifically targeted tertiary education and research to enhance internationalisation of higher education and research in Slovenia as well as in the EEA countries.

The Intermediary for the Fund for co-operation among educational and research institutions was the Centre of the Republic of Slovenia for Mobility and European Educational and Training Programmes (CMEPIUS).

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Ž Activities under the Scholarship Fund were:

Eligible activities Actions Duration a) Individual mobility Student mobility for studies 1 – 12 months Student mobility for training 2 weeks – 5 months (work placement) Staff mobility for teaching 1 – 4 weeks Staff mobility for training 1 – 4 weeks Staff mobility for research 1 – 6 months Preparatory visits 2 – 5 days b) Study visits (groups) 3 – 5 days c) Exchange of experts 3 days – 2 weeks

In the framework of the two implemented open calls, 803,576 EUR (first call published in July 2009) and 443,646.50 EUR (second call published in November 2009) were committed to 124 selected individual sub-projects.The eligibility period for project activities lasted until 31 December 2010.

In the first call published in July 2009, 64 proposals for sub-projects were submitted and all 64 were awarded, which means that the selection rate at the first call was 100%. In the second call published in November 2009, 60 out of the 66 proposals for sub-projects submitted were awarded, meaning a slightly lower selection rate of 90.9%. 6 projects were rejected due to formal or technical reasons or the withdrawal of applications by the applicants.

The Tables below contain some general statistical data on the type, state of mobility and number of participants for all 124 projects.

Table:Sub-projects sorted by action (124 sub-projects)

ACTION Total

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Exchange of experts 2 Individual mobility:Preparatory visit 23 Individual mobility:Staff mobility for research 32 Individual mobility:Staff mobility for teaching assignments 11 Individual mobility:Staff mobility for training 15 Individual mobility:Student mobility for studies 14 Individual mobility:Student mobility for work placement 9 Study visit 18 Grand total 124

In the framework of 124 sub-projects, 481 persons were granted participation in various actions co-financed by the Scholarship Fund.Below is a Table which specifies the number of individual mobilities into a specific country: Table:Number of individual mobilities into a specific country (124 sub-projects)

Kingdom of Republic of Principality of Republic of ACTION Norway Iceland Liechtenstein Slovenia TOTAL Exchange of experts 2 2 Individual mobility:Preparatory visit 22 8 2 32

Individual mobility:Staff mobility for research 38 5 10 53 Individual mobility:Staff mobility for teaching assignments 35 11 2 48

Individual mobility:Staff mobility for training 38 51 2 91

Individual mobility:Student mobility for studies 60 19 4 83 Individual mobility:Student mobility for work placement 34 18 3 55 Study visit 81 20 16 117

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Grand total 308 132 13 28 481

2.4 Technical Assistance Fund Pursuant to the provisions laid down in Annex C to the MoU on the implementation of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism and the EEA Financial Mechanism in Slovenia, the Technical Assistance Fund was established in order to provide the assistance to the NFP and the PA in conducting the tasks related to the fulfilment of obligations set up by the Memoranda of Understanding.

The Grant Agreement for the Technical Assistance was signed on 5 May 2007.

The following activities and expenditures were financed from the Technical Assistance Fund: 1. Promotion seminars for the implementation of selected individual projects and public presentation of the results of the Financial Mechanisms; 2. Annual meetings with the EFTA states, held once a year; 3. Activities of the Monitoring Committee meetings; 4. Activities of the Steering Committee for the appraisal of received applications within open calls for individual projects in the years 2007 and 2008; 5. Meetings with the FMO and/or donors, for approximately 15 visits of the FMO and/or donors per year; 6. Activities related to audits and the on-the-spot checks; 7. Employment in the NFP.

The total amount allocated to the Technical Assistance Fund for the NFP and the Ministry of Finance is 514,100 EUR, out of which 408,504 EUR were allocated from the financial mechanisms and 105,596 EUR from the National Budget of Slovenia. The EEA Financial Mechanism is contributing 204,252 EUR to the Technical Assistance Fund, which represents 39,73% of the committed funds.

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Table:Consistency and compliance of project objectives with national and EU strategic documents and with regional and local documents

EEA and Norway EEA and Norway EEA and Norway Objectives of projects SDS and NDP NSRF and OPs Sectoral strategies PRIORITY AREAS FOCUS AREAS projects Local strategies 1. Environment - Promotion of SI 0015 - - to reduce the energy 5th priority of SDS - 4th priority of OP RD - The project is in line with Protection of the energy efficiency Energetically- costs (energy of heating, Integration of Development of the Operational environment, - Regulation of economical lightning, ventilation, and measures to achieve regions through programme for energy including the greenhouse gas kindergarten hygienic water sustainable developing efficiency with the human emissions preparation), through development, in economic, social, priority:energy and environment, integral reorganization particular to integrate educational, climate policy: through, inter alia, and reconstruction of the environmental transport and To reduce environmental the reduction of two units of Manko Golar standards into sectoral environmental degradation in pollution and the kindergarten policies and infrastructure contaminated areas. The promotion of consumption 6th priority of OP The project is in line with renewable energy - to improve the ROPI through the Operational effeiciency of energy sustainable energy programme for energy consumption and fuel efficiency of public reduction buildings Project is in line with the Regional development programme of Pomurje Project is in line with the Plan of development projects of the Municipality of Gornja Radgona - Development of SI 0030 - Protection - to raise the awareness of 5th priority of SDS - 3rd priority of OP RD - Quality of life: monitoring of the environment the necessity of Integration of Integration of natural Integrating environmental systems for - the task for all and environmental protection measures to achieve and cultural requirements into sectoral ground water, everyone among the target groups sustainable potentials through policies and consumption waste water and - to promote strategic development, in the improvement of patterns air pollution. The priorities of sustainable particular to develop quality of life. assessment of development and its the national identity 6th priority of OP implementation legislation and culture ROPI through the of the EU promotion of

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EEA and Norway EEA and Norway EEA and Norway Objectives of projects SDS and NDP NSRF and OPs Sectoral strategies PRIORITY AREAS FOCUS AREAS projects Local strategies legislation on the sustainable condition of air, development water and land in Slovenia - Development SI 0035 - Change - to destruct illegal dumps 5th priority of SDS - 3rd priority of OP RD Waste Management: and black to green - to prepare study of Integration of - Integration of reducing pollution from implementation Illegal dumps measures to achieve Natural and Cultural municipal waste and of waste sustainable Potentials through increasing material collection and development, in preservation and efficiency. recycling systems particular to improve integration of natural The project is in line with spatial management and cultural potential the Regional development and ensure optimal for development and programme of Pomurje health conditions the improvement of The project is in line with tourism the local development competitiveness, strategy of the recreation and the Municipality of Moravske quality of life. Toplice 4th priority of OP ROPI waste management 2. Sustainable - Establish a SI 0004 - - the creation of functions 5th priority of SDS - 4th priority of OP RD - The creation of the development national GPS Establishment of of the national permanent Integration of Development of network of permanent Promotion of network as a the Network of GPS GPS (Global Positioning measures to achieve regions through the GPS stations and the sustainable basis for the stations and Stations) network sustainable development of implementation of ESRS development Spatial Data European Spatial - the implementation of development:to economic, social, are defined in the Action through improved Infrastructure Reference System the European Spatial improve spatial educational, Plan of the Surveying and resources use and (SDI) needed to in Slovenia Reference System in the management and to transport and Mapping Authority for management support the Land territory of Slovenia integrate environmental 2005 and 2006 adopted by Administration/ environmental infrastructure the Government of RS on Cadastre, standards with sectoral 31 March 2005 (Decision environmental policies and 6th priority of OP No. 35301-1/2005/6). information, consumption patterns; ROPI through the The creation of the physical promotion of network of permanent planning/land sustainable GPS stations as an

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EEA and Norway EEA and Norway EEA and Norway Objectives of projects SDS and NDP NSRF and OPs Sectoral strategies PRIORITY AREAS FOCUS AREAS projects Local strategies development and development important part and the public sector implementation of ESRS management are defined in the Strategy - Implementation of the national Geodetic of the European System adopted by the Landscape Government of RS in 2004 Convention (Government of RS Decision No. 450-06/2004- 1) - Promote the SI 0020 - - Construction of water 5th priority of SDS - 4th priority of OP RD - Project is in line with the sustainable Sustainable supply pipeline in Birje pri Komnu Integration of Development of Regional development management of of drinking water in and Lukovec (settlements measures to achieve Regions through programme of Južna specific urban the Komen Karst in the Municipality of sustainable developing Primorska and landscape Komen) development:to economic, social, areas - Construction of water ensure optimal health education, transport reservoir conditions; and environment infrastructure

5th priority of OP ROPI for water management 6th priority of OP ROPI through the promotion of sustainable development - Strengthening SI 0037 - The old - to construct the new 5th priority of SDS - 4th priority of OP RD - Operational programme education and new Rinka - The multipurpose centre Rinka Integration of Development of for the areas contained in research in the multipurpose (772 m3) measures to achieve regions through the Natura 2000 field of centre for - to introduce the centre’s sustainable development of Rural Development sustainable sustainable new contents which will development:to economic, social, Programme 2007-2011, development development of serve public well-being of ensure optimal health educational, including the Solčavsko all generations, conditions and transport and measure:improvement of - to establish the new balanced regional environmental lifestyle in rural areas

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EEA and Norway EEA and Norway EEA and Norway Objectives of projects SDS and NDP NSRF and OPs Sectoral strategies PRIORITY AREAS FOCUS AREAS projects Local strategies Rinka facility; for a non- development and to infrastructure Development plan and profit organisation this will develop the national orientations for a tourism represent the backbone of identity and culture. 6th priority of OP policy in Slovenia 2007- the future community ROPI through the 2011 development. promotion of Project is in compliance sustainable with the Regional development. development programme of Savinjska region, the 2nd priority region of innovative tourism. The project is part of the Plan of development project of the Municipality of Solčava Local development strategy of Zgornja Savinjska Valley Rural development programme of Municipalities of Ljubno, Luče and Solčava Local development programme of Savinjsko Šaleška Valley - Strengthening SI 0039 - Science - implementation of the 2nd priority of SDS - 4th priority of OP RD - National Higher Education education and Educational centre educational research labs Effective generation, Development of Programme; Resolution on research in the for sustainable for molecular biology and two-way flow and regions through the the National Higher field of development environmental physics, a application of the development of Education Programme sustainable cabinet for the knowledge needed for economic, social, development geographical-information economic educational, The project is in line with system and installation of development and transport and the national programme the computer cluster for quality jobs: environmental of higher education, which the setting up of to improve economic infrastructure promotes decentralization the interdisciplinary efficiency and the level of tertiary education,

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EEA and Norway EEA and Norway EEA and Norway Objectives of projects SDS and NDP NSRF and OPs Sectoral strategies PRIORITY AREAS FOCUS AREAS projects Local strategies didactical centre for of investment in Priority sector increased enrolment in environmental education research and »Promotion of natural science where natural sciences, technological sustainable programmes and mathematics and development; and to development«, main education and engineering meet with the improve the quality of sector qualification of teachers purpose of showing the education and "Strengthening for sustainable connection of all the encourage lifelong education and development fields, when learning; research in the field environmental effects are of sustainable Development of human considered 5th priority of SDS - development" resources:increase the - This centre is transferring Integration of number of bachelors, the knowledge from the measures aiming to masters and doctors in the level of university achieve sustainable field of natural sciences education and research to development: (Life-long learning; the level of university to improve spatial Support to educational didactic - teaching future management and to institutions for teaching teachers of elementary integrate environmental topics; and secondary schools; as environmental Decentralization of a result the knowledge is standards with sectoral tertiary education in the transferred to the level of policies and field of natural sciences); primary and secondary consumption patterns; education 3. Human resource - Increasing the SI 0031 - House – - to establish a 2nd priority of SDS - 1st priority of OP ESF - National strategy of development competence and Fruits of Society multigenerational centre Effective generation, Promoting welfare development Human resource administrative - to encourage voluntary two-way flow and entrepreneurship National strategy for development capacity of local work application of the and adaptability quality through, authorities - to transfer and exchange knowledge needed for 3rd priority of OP ESF aging and solidarity and inter alia, - Training in knowledge/skills of HRM economic - Human resource co-existence among promotion of nursery schools management and social development and development and generations education and and special entrepreneurship quality jobs:to improve lifelong learning. AEP activities: training, schools (foster the quality of 5th priority of OP ESF Advice and assistance in strengthening of care, centres for education and - Institutional and job seeking administrative or education and encourage lifelong administrative Training and education public service care, schools for learning; capacity. Promotion of employment

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EEA and Norway EEA and Norway EEA and Norway Objectives of projects SDS and NDP NSRF and OPs Sectoral strategies PRIORITY AREAS FOCUS AREAS projects Local strategies capacities of a children with and self-employment local government special needs) 4th priority of SDS - A Programmes for increasing or its - Support for social modern social state social inclusion institutions and the integration of the and a higher rate of The project is in line with a democratic disadvantaged employment:to reduce local strategy for care for processes that groups social exclusion and the elderly support it the poverty risk. The project is in line with the Regional development programme of Pomurje 4. Health and - Programmes SI 0002 - - Construction of the 4th priority of SDS - A 3rd priority of OP ESF Project is part of Plan of childcare supporting the Demolition and substitutive nursery school modern social state - Human resource development projects of Health and improvement of reconstruction of edifice on the Arkova st. and higher development and the Municipality of Idrija childcare - conditions at the existing nursery - enabling a healthy employment:to lifelong learning. Improvement of children’s school, due to environment for children improve labour market 4th priority of OP ESF learning and the hospitals excessive radon education flexibility; to - Equal opportunities development of radiation - sanitation of old modernise social and reinforcing social environment for encumbrance, caused by protection systems; inclusion. children with mercury mining:sanitation and to reduce social 5th priority of OP ESF special needs of the Radon exclusion and poverty - Institutional and risk. administrative capacity. 5th priority of SDS - Integration of measures to achieve sustainable development:To ensure optimal health conditions; - Improvement of SI 0017 - - Renovation and 5th priority of SDS - 4th priority of OP ESF Health policy: standards in Construction, completion of one of the Integration of - Equal opportunities to ensure conditions for nurseries and reconstruction and centre’s buildings, measures to achieve and reinforcing social healthy environment for special schools adaptation of the - Renovation and upgrade sustainable inclusion. youth and children (foster care, Centre for of a connecting corridor development:to 5th priority of OP ESF Policy of special social care centres for children′s health between A and B ensure optimal health - Institutional and Systematic approach

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EEA and Norway EEA and Norway EEA and Norway Objectives of projects SDS and NDP NSRF and OPs Sectoral strategies PRIORITY AREAS FOCUS AREAS projects Local strategies education and care Šentvid pri buildings, conditions administrative towards children with care, schools for Stični - To renovate heating and capacity special needs children with water systems special needs) - Programmes SI 0029 - Equine- - To develop a programme 5th priority of SDS - 3rd priority of OP ESF National programme for supporting the assisted for treatment of children Integration of - Human resource mental care improvement of psychotherapy at and teenagers with eating measures to achieve development and The project is in line with a conditions in Rakitna disorders and emotional sustainable lifelong learning. local development children’s disturbances with development:To 4th priority of OP ESF programme of the hospitals therapeutic horseback ensure optimal health - Equal opportunities Municipality of Brezovica riding conditions and reinforcing social - To establish a inclusion. therapeutic team, involve as many parents as possible in a therapeutic and educational programme - to develop a system for measuring the effectiveness of therapies. - Programmes to SI 0032 - Ljubljana- - renovation, 5th priority of SDS - 3rd priority of OP ESF Health policy: support the Centre for the Blind modernization of the Integration of - Human resource To ensure conditions for improvement of and Visually institution and measures to achieve development and healthy environment for conditions in Impaired construction of an exercise sustainable lifelong learning. youth and children children’s area for the blind development:to 4th priority of OP ESF hospitals - formation of the Centre ensure optimal health - Equal opportunities of Blind and Visually conditions and reinforcing social Impaired inclusion. SI 0036 - - the establishment of the 5th priority of SDS - 3rd priority of OP ESF Health policy: Establishment of "Counselling Centre for Integration of - Human resource to ensure conditions for the "Counselling Autistic Spectrum measures to achieve development and healthy environment for centre for autistic Disorders" sustainable lifelong learning. youth and children spectrum - The service of development:to 4th priority of OP ESF Special social care policy disorders" institute implementing the ensure optimal health - Equal opportunities Systematic approach

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EEA and Norway EEA and Norway EEA and Norway Objectives of projects SDS and NDP NSRF and OPs Sectoral strategies PRIORITY AREAS FOCUS AREAS projects Local strategies programmes aimed at conditions and reinforcing social towards children with social skills and social inclusion. special needs integration as well as work Development strategy for with families welfare in the Municipality - The service for of Ljubljana diagnosing and treating ASD-affected persons

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