Restructuring of Coal Regions. Representatives of coal regions participate in the Platform for Coal Regions at EU level. Territorial Just Transition plans for the Savinjsko-Šaleška and Zasavska regions are being drafted as part of the preparation of the Programme for the Implementation of European Cohesion Policy in Slovenia 2021–2027, and with due regard to the provisions of the Strategy and the two Action Plans, which provide a qualitative basis. They will also contain descriptions of the type of operations envisaged and the contribution they are expected to make to alleviating the impact of the transition, in line with the requirements of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Just Transition Fund. For the Savinjsko-Šaleška region, the actions will aim to deliver results under the following strategic objectives: employment and skills for all, sustainable, flexible and diversified economic development, regional connectivity and sustainable mobility, the gradual rehabilitation and revitalisation of spatially and environmentally degraded areas, and a just energy transition for the region. For the Zasavska Coal Region, the actions will support the achievement of the results of the following strategic objectives: a diverse and resilient local economy, highly motivated and skilled people, improvements to transport connectivity, and the decarbonisation of the region. The Just Transition Fund is the first of the three pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism. The resources of the other two pillars, the dedicated Just Transition Scheme under InvestEU and the EIB’s Public Sector Loan Facility, provide complementary grants for investments that contribute to the fulfilment of the development needs and targets for 2030, as reflected in the approved territorial Just Transition plans.

### 2.1 Coordination, demarcation and complementarities between the Funds and, where appropriate, coordination between national and regional programmes

In relation to the implementation of the Partnership Agreement in Slovenia, there will be coordination, demarcation and complementarity between the ERDF, ESF+, CF, JTF and EMFAF, as well as coordination between national programmes: 1. ECP 2021–2027 programme (source: ERDF, ESF+, CF, JTF); 2. Programme to Eliminate Material Deprivation in Slovenia 2021–2027 (source: ESF+) and 3. Maritime and Fisheries and Aquaculture Programme (source: EMFAF) This will be based on a centralised approach provided by the Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy (SVRK). The SVRK is the managing authority of the ECP 2021–2027 programme, which will be financed by the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund with the aim of achieving the Objective for Growth and Jobs. The SVRK is also the managing authority for three European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) programmes (SI-AT, SI-HU, SI-HR), the national authority for 11 ETC programmes and the national coordinator of all 13 ETC programmes in which Slovenia participates — four cross-border (SI-AT, SI- HU, SI-HR and IT-SI), five transnational (Alps, Central Europe, Danube, IPA ADRION, Euro-MED) and four inter-regional (Interreg Europe, Interact, ESPON, URBACT). National coordination in cross- border programmes takes place through inter-ministerial and multi-level delegations in programming and monitoring committees, and in transnational and interregional programmes through the National ETC Committee, which is also an inter-ministerial and multi-level consultative body led by the SVRK. If necessary, additional representatives of Slovenia in macro-regional strategies, Objective 1 programmes and the two cohesion regions shall be consulted.