In 2026, as part of the Just Transition Centre, we will organize a diverse range of events aimed at various target groups in the region. A special set of activities will focus on the economy, where we aim to promote entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, the development of key competencies for the [...]
An international analysis reveals how SAŠA, through a coordinated transition, strong institutions, and thoughtful development, can become one of Slovenia’s key regions of the future. Between 2024 and 2025, the OECD, in cooperation with the Ministry of Cohesion and Regional Development, the European Commission, regional development agencies, and both Just [...]
Introduction: Purpose and Framework of the Study Between July and November 2025, the SAŠA Development Agency, in collaboration with the Department of Psychology at the University of Maribor, conducted a study focusing on the psychological aspects of the economic restructuring of Velenje Coal Mine and Šoštanj Thermal Power Plant. We [...]
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia has approved the second amendment to the European Cohesion Policy Programme 2021–2027, through which Slovenia is adapting to the new developmental and strategic priorities of the European Union and national needs. The key objective of the amendment is the more efficient use of [...]
Conference in Labin brought together key stakeholders of the just transition On December 10, 2025, a conference titled “Just Transition in Istria: Challenges, Solutions, Perspectives” was held in Labin, Croatia. It brought together experts, representatives of Croatian national and regional institutions, the private sector, youth, representatives of the academic sphere, [...]
The SAŠA Development Agency, which includes the SAŠA Center for a Just Transition, organized the SAŠA 2025 Career Opportunities Fair in cooperation with the Velenje School Center, the Savinja-Šalek Chamber of Commerce, the CRTI SAŠA Public Institute, and with the support of all ten municipalities in the SAŠA region and [...]
The SAŠA Development Agency, under which the SAŠA Just Transition Centre operates, is organizing a roundtable discussion titled“Workplace Attendance in the SAŠA Region – How to Address Rising Absenteeism,”intended for managers, company directors, and experts in the fields of human resources, occupational health, and organizational development. It will take place [...]
Fair of promising professions of the future in the SAŠA region Friday, 21 November 2025 | from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Red Hall, Velenje The SAŠA Development Agency, in cooperation with the Savinja-Šaleška Chamber of Commerce, the Velenje School Center, and the SAŠA Center for the Development of [...]
In cooperation with the NOVUS Association for the Development of Human Resources and Social Programmes, we invite you to a consultation and presentation of restructuring projects and their impact on the lives of older people. The event will take place on Friday, 26 September 2025, at 9 a.m. at Gaudeamus [...]
Registration is now open for the Just Transition Platform conference. The event will take place in Brussels and online between 21 and 23 October 2025! The conference will mark the 5th anniversary of the Just Transition Platform. Hosted by DG REGIO, this important event will celebrate five years of implementation [...]
From 6 to 12 September 2025, Velenje will once again come alive with imagination and curiosity – the 36th Pippi Festival will take place at various venues around the city, with the Red Hall as the centre of activity. One of the most inspiring corners of the festival will be [...]
On 16 July, the European Commission presented a proposal for an ambitious and dynamic multiannual financial framework of almost EUR 2 trillion (or 1.26% of the EU’s gross national income on average between 2028 and 2034). This framework will provide Europe with a long-term investment budget that matches its ambitions [...]