Regional Policy
Cohesive recovery: where do structural funds fit in?
Est. 1minCohesion, the EU’s €330 billion investment package, making up about a third of the bloc's new seven-year budget, will focus on bringing about a smarter, greener and more connected Europe, closer to its citizens by 2027. That’s a tall order in …
A just transition? The barriers to central and eastern Europe making the leap from coal
Est. 1minAs the EU Green Week kicks off in Brussels, EURACTIV takes a closer look at an essential step towards a net zero emission Europe – the transition away from coal. Armed with the new €17.5 billion-strong Just Transition Fund, the European …
Recovery fund: the engine behind the European transformation
Est. 1minThe unprecedented Recovery and Resilience Facility, the main instrument of the EU's €800 billion recovery fund, represents a unique opportunity to overcome the recession triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and complete the twin green and digital transitions of the European …
The promises and challenges of repayable EU structural funds
Est. 2minWith increased pressure on the core cohesion budget, financial instruments utilised as a means of delivering EU structural fund support are touted as a way to do "more with less" by leveraging EU and public money …
The road ahead: challenges and opportunities for Europe’s regions
Est. 1minThis Special Report looks at challenges that lie ahead for the EU's cohesion policy, as the already vast to-do list for Europe's regional and local authorities keeps expanding with ambitious climate and digital transformation goals.
How Interreg transforms the Mediterranean region
Est. 1minIn this Special Report, we will look at how Interreg MED has contributed to the region’s sustainability but also at the programme's future in the EU's next seven-year budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework, considering the planned cuts.
A place for regions and cities in the European elections debate
Est. 1minCities and regions have played a fundamental role in implementing EU’s policies, particularly through the use of Cohesion Funds, which represent the main investment policy of the Union. However, they feel their voices are not being sufficiently heard. As the European …
Voices from the regions: Brexit impact along the Irish border
Est. 1minOn 29 March, the United Kingdom is set to leave the European Union. EURACTIV.com's on-the-ground reporting looks into the effects of Brexit on EU regions and, in particular, its implications for the relationship between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Decentralised cooperation: what future for local to local EU’s development policy after 2020?
Est. 1minDecentralised cooperation has allowed to better adapt EU’s cooperation policies to the needs of the people in the field. However, with the new negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework, the role of local authorities in cooperation policies might be at stake.
From Calarasi to Vidin: common borders, common solutions
Est. 1minFrom Calarasi to Ruse, from Costanza to Veliko Tarnovo, EU Cohesion Policy has supported hundreds of actions and infrastructure investment in the fields of transport, science, education, youth employment, environment and support for small and medium-sized enterprises in Romania and Bulgaria.
EU in my region
Est. 1minCohesion Policy is the EU's main investment policy, with a budget of 351.8 billion. It is also the bloc's second largest policy in terms of funding, after agriculture. This Special Report presents some of the flagship projects around the EU funded by Cohesion.
Investment for regions
Est. 1minEuropean regions and sectors are hoping to benefit from the new €315 billion Juncker investment. EURACTIV reports in six languages from Brussels, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Madrid and Warsaw.