Eastern Slovak Region Distributes EU Funds to Municipalities for Schools and Healthcare

Eastern Slovakia's regional government has allocated millions of euros in European Union funding to municipalities across the region for infrastructure projects. The funds are being used to construct medical clinics and address water supply issues in local communities. The distribution represents part of Slovakia's broader effort to utilize EU structural funds for regional development, with regional authorities, known as župy, serving as intermediaries to channel European money to smaller municipalities that often lack the administrative capacity to apply for such funding directly. Slovakia's eight regional governments play a crucial role in distributing EU development funds to support local infrastructure projects in education, healthcare, and utilities.