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European Commission unblocks four operational programs in Slovakia

Xinhua, November 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

The European Commission (EC) has unblocked four operational programs that were suspended for Slovakia, Slovak Vice Prime Minister for Investments and Information Peter Pellegrini confirmed on Friday.

These programs include the Operational Programmes Information Society (OPIS), Research and Development, Health and Welfare and the Bratislava Region. Almost 0.5 billion euro (0.53 billion U.S. dollars) will thus arrive in Slovakia.

"The office was actively negotiating with the parties concerned and seeking solutions in its discussions with the European Commission. The state budget will not feel a loss thanks to this," stated Pellegrini.

The operational programs were temporarily blocked because of various flaws, or incorrectly set mechanisms. In order to prevent payments from being blocked in the future, the Slovak government tasked Pellegrini's office with the crisis management.

"In practice, this means that the office will approve, monitor and assess the so-called binding plans. These plans will be binding for ministries and will apply to signing contracts, drawing and achieving results in the field of structural funds," said Pellegrini. Endit