Frisco 2.1 – Cross-Border Harmonized Flood Risk Reduction 2.1

LATEST NEWS

21. 3. 2019

Successfully completed educational event on the World Water Day

Podčetrtek, March 21, 2019 – On Thursday, March 21, 2019, within the framework of the Frisco 2.1 […]

15. 3. 2019

Presentation of operation and management of the dam

Ljubljana, March 15, 2019 – We announce an educational workshop in the framework of the project Frisco […]

5. 3. 2019

Second Steering Group Meeting

Zagreb, March 5, 2019 – Second meeting of the Steering Group for the implementation of the Frisco […]

20. 2. 2019

Ministerial visit to Vonarje dam

Vonarje, February 20, 2019 – Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning, Mr. Jure Leben togheter with the […]

4. 2. 2019

Start of preparatory work for the reconstruction of Vonarje dam

On Monday, February 4, 2019, the contractor on the Slovene has already begun preparatory construction works, which […]

4. 1. 2019

Contract signing and the beginning of works

Slovenian Water Agency, the leading partner of the Frisco 2.1 project has recently finished with all the […]

4. 10. 2018

Frisco 2.1: Beginning of the modernization and upgrading of the Vonar dam

On Wednesday, 12th September, the official event of the European co-financed Frisco 2.1 project was held in […]

11. 9. 2018

Presentation of the international project “Modernization and upgrading of the Vonarje dam”

On Wednesday, 12th September 2018, an official meeting of Slovene and Croatian partners will take place presenting […]

21. 12. 2017

1.4 million European funds to manage the flood risk in the Sotla River area

Today, the Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy signed a contract on co-financing the project […]

About Frisco 2.1

The objective of Frisco 2.1 project is implementation of a structural flood risk reduction measure – the modernization and upgrading of the Vonarje Dam, which is a key structural flood risk reduction element in the Sotla river basin. The project is implemented by partners from Slovenia and Croatia.

Cooperation program INTERREG V-A Slovenia-Croatia presents the main frame for the cross-border cooperation between Slovenia and Croatia in the financial perspective 2014-2020. The purpose of cross-border cooperation is to solve common challenges that we have jointly identified in the border area, while taking advantage of the untapped potential for growth and strengthening of the cooperation to achieve overall harmonious development of the European Union.

Basic information

2 partners from Slovenia and Croatia
Duration of the project: 18 months
- Start: 1st December 2017
- Finish: 31st May 2019
Financing through the INTERREG V-A Cooperation Program Slovenia-Croatia 2014-2020
Total budget: 1.678.525,00 €; 85% ERDF, 15% partners’ funds
Area: border area of the Sotla River

Project information leaflet