‘’We have been positively surprised by the response of the countries after the EU activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism at our request
Italy all responded right away sending teams and equipment to Slovenia to help us restore transport and communication links
This is currently our priority,’’ said Minister Jevšek in a statement for the media
The Minister underlined that activities have already been underway regarding the application process for the EU Solidarity Fund assistance
Slovenian authorities are also working on redirecting the potential funding that remains unspent under the operational programme for the 2014-2020 programming period and looking at amending Slovenia's Cohesion Policy Programme 2021-2027
 ‘’Solidarity is what keeps EU citizens and Slovenians going on
Because we have each other’s back,’’ added Dr Jevšek
The bridge is planned to be completed by Sunday to reconnect the area that is home to several hundred people and has been cut off from the rest of the town since flash floods
You can watch a short <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJG8m6RnSHw">statement by Minister Jevšek</a> on our YouTube channel
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“Whenever one returns to the affected areas
on the one hand one is shocked by the extent of the damage
and the enthusiasm of the Koroška people to get back on their feet as soon as possible bring hope
This is also the motive and impetus for us to speed things up and respond to the needs,” the Prime Minister said on his arrival in Carinthia
where he said that a regional technical assistance office would be set up in Črna na Koroškem to steer flood recovery measures and focus primarily on damage to municipal infrastructure.&nbsp; The Mayor of Prevalje
briefed the Prime Minister and the ministers on the situation on the ground and on the progress of the reconstruction of the main water pipeline damaged by the raging Meža River
the Prime Minister stressed that the existing legislation does not allow for quick and effective results
which is why the Government is focused on systemic solutions to make Slovenia safer and more resilient to natural disasters
the act governing renewal could be adopted before the end of the year
The Government’s priority before the autumn rains is to regulate and clean up watercourses and riverbeds and ensure the safety of people made homeless by floods
“People must survive this winter in safety,” the Prime Minister stressed
recalling that municipalities must first acquire land for replacing buildings
Decisions on the possible relocation of residents from at-risk areas will be made on scientific basis
The new facilities will be either built or financially supported by the state
the Prime Minister reiterated that people have not been and will not be left alone: “In the coming weeks
the technical offices will be calling the people most affected
This is absolutely necessary.” An estimated 600 property owners will receive individual treatment and assistance in creating a new home
The 222 families whose damage in the storm exceeded €150,000 can therefore expect a call and an invitation to discuss the situation as soon as possible
all individuals can contact the Government call centre on 114
“The entire public administration is at your disposal to provide you with the right answers,” added Prime Minister Golob
he and the ministerial team took part in a consultation with Koroška's mayors
businesspeople and other development stakeholders in the region
He said that the Government was working to reduce bureaucratic barriers and speed up the transfer of already approved state funds to municipalities
“We have been given a lot of specific initiatives by mayors as to how to overcome the current liquidity crunch so that the money ends up in the accounts of municipalities and contractors as soon as possible.” Mr Golob announced that they would reinforce the worksites and speed up the remediation work in the coming week
as more construction machinery and 30 new teams were arriving
The Prime Minister and his team concluded their visit to Koroška with a government session at the Municipality of Slovenj Gradec
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Solidarity and support from the international community continued
triggering promptly after the end of the weather calamity
allowing us to commence flood aftermath recovery efforts
Slovenia formally requested international assistance through the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism and the NATO alliance
Our initial requests were for heavy machinery
Subsequent requests included dehumidifiers and a temporary mobile solution for a nursery that we need in Mengeš
the request for helicopter aid could be closed within a few days
the request for construction machinery aid was also closed
Helicopter assistance was provided by Hungary (1)
these nine helicopters collectively flew for 195 hours
transporting 305 tons of cargo and 675 individuals
along with the associated equipment and teams
Over 300 civilian and military personnel have been or are still working at sites in over 15 areas across the country
With 30 excavators and over a hundred other machines and vehicles
transporting drinking water and fuel to areas with destroyed infrastructure
They have also assisted in transporting donations
including transporting hay bales from Pragersko to livestock in Mežica
The majority of international aid personnel are based at the Rečica ob Savinji base
They operate in line with the directives of Civil Protection
responsible for coordinating international assistance
Five countries have offered us eleven modular bridges
which will help reconnect primarily municipal roads
Both German bridges have already been set up in Prevalje
and three Italian bridges will be set up shortly in the Škofja Loka area
and one Croatian bridge in the Upper Savinja Valley
The Slovenian Army ensures connectivity and bridges on state roads
Material and financial international aid have continuously flowed into Slovenia
It's difficult to list all the donors in one place
These challenging moments become more manageable
especially when we realize that other countries and people are also facing similarly severe situations and are ready to stand by our side
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