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With EU funds in 2014-2020, almost 400 projects in the field of internal affairs were supported

by AI | 20.Nov 2024 | Europe in brief AI

With European funds for the area of internal affairs, including migration management, integration, crime prevention, and crisis management, Slovenia supported nearly 400 projects in the previous financial perspective.

Among the projects in the field of internal affairs that were implemented with European funds is also the management of migration. Photo: Aleš Kocjan/STA

Ljubljana – In Slovenia, the implementation of EU programs in the field of internal affairs for the programming period 2014-2020 has concluded. The funding supported almost 400 projects in the areas of migration and integration, external borders and visas, and police cooperation, crime prevention, and crisis management, the Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday.

The Deputy Director General of Police Igor Ciperle emphasized at the event marking the conclusion of the programs, organized by the Ministry of Interior, that European funds have been significantly helping the police operate according to European standards of a modern institution since 2004, when Slovenia joined the EU.

According to him, the funds were primarily dedicated to equipment, vehicles, and maintenance of infrastructure for border control and border protection. They were also invested in the development and maintenance of national information systems and equipment, as well as improving standards, functions, and processes at consulates abroad, including activities for the digitization of visa application processing.

The Director of the Government Office for the Support and Integration of Migrants Katarina Štrukelj emphasized the importance of European funds in the field of care for international protection applicants and integration of persons with recognized international protection. She highlighted that the funds were among other things allocated to providing psychosocial assistance and courses and exams in Slovene.

A representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Barbara Žvokelj explained that the funds were among other things dedicated to the development and maintenance of the national visa information system and ensuring quality data connections both between Slovenia’s diplomatic missions abroad with Ljubljana and with systems at the European level.

In the financial perspective for the period from 2021 to 2027, Slovenia has over 220 million euros of funds available in the field of internal security. (November 19)