1. INFORM November Branka Marković Romana Jenko Government Office for Local Self-Government and Regional Policy, Slovenia

2. Eurobarometer on citizens’ perceptions of EU Regional Policy
February 2008

3. Opinion poll on awareness of the purpose and possibilities of absorption of European funds in Slovenia
telephone survey
23 and 24 June 2008
N=1000
Summary available at or

4. Are you aware that Europe earmarks funds for the development of individual Member States and its regions?
92.3 – yes, I am aware
7.7 – no, I am not aware

5. Average scoring stands at 3.06
Impact of European funds on the development of Slovenia
Average scoring stands at 3.06
4.6 – no impact whatsoever – high impact
15.1 – low impact – very high impact
52.4 – medium impact – I do not know

6. Do you think Slovenia is successful in terms of absorbing European funds?
38.6 – yes
50.3 – no
11.1 – I do not know

7. Awareness of EU Funds and Operational programmes
blue – I know
green – I have already heard about it
red – I do not know it

8. WHAT TO DO?

9. REGARDING THE RESULTS OF PUBLIC SURVEY WE DECIDED TO START WITH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
E-newsletter named “Cohesion E-corner” (published on the website
- 3 numbers till now,
- more than recipients,
- the content: public tenders, good practices examples, website address, contact persons, as well as the sections reflecting current situation and activities in the field of cohesion policy in Slovenia.

10. OTHER ACTIVITIES ACCORDING TO COMMUNICATION PLAN
Events – especially workshops - how to fulfil the documentation for tenders;
Broadcasts – 8 till now (regional coverage of the whole territory of Slovenia);
Publication of good practices;
Informing the informers/briefings for journalists;
Media campaign in 2009 – TV spots, radio spots, billboards
Timing: February - June 2009 and September – November
2009
Beneficiaries list – improving and upgrading the list;

11. EVALUATION After the end of activities ad-hoc evaluation will follow.
The analyses of the press clippings, media releases, statistic of internet site visits and questionnaires of the events;
Public surveys.

12. Thank you for your attention.