On 16 November 2020, the Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy approved EU funding for the project of safety and technical upgrade of the Karavanke railway tunnel. This project is encompassing the upgrade of a about 6.1 km railway tunnel and line with a total value of 79.3 million. EU’s Cohesion Fund is contributing EUR 49.2 million. through the “Operational Programme for the Implementation of the EU Cohesion Policy” for the 2014-2020 programming period.

On 8 September 2020, the European Commission approved co-funding for the project of construction of the Second track Divača-Koper, namely for the construction of the tunnel T8 and viaducts V1 and V2. The project is a encompassing the construction of 4.9 km of newly built viaducts and tunnels without equipment. EU’s Cohesion Fund is contributing EUR 80 000 000 through the “Operational Programme for the Implementation of the EU Cohesion Policy” for the 2014-2020 programming period.

On 22 August 2019, the European Commission approved EU funding for the project of upgrading the existing railway line Maribor-Šentilj-state border. This is a major project encompassing the upgrade of an 18 km-long railway track with a total value of a little over EUR 253 million. EU’s Cohesion Fund is contributing EUR 101 000 000 through the “Operational Programme for the Implementation of the EU Cohesion Policy” for the 2014-2020 programming period.