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Structural Funds

Commission partners with private investors to set up multi-billion Scaleup Europe Fund

Today, the Commission brought together top-tier private investors from across Europe to jointly express their intention to establish the Scaleup Europe Fund – a new, multi-billion fund to invest in the most promising European companies in strategic deep tech areas. By joining forces with these potential founding investors, the Commission moves ahead on the EU […]

A renewed Cohesion Policy post 2027

Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions.  A renewed Cohesion Policy post 2027 that leaves no one behind

EU structural funds to support regions in the automotive, green and digital transitions 

European Parliament resolution of 12 December 2023 on reshaping the future framework of EU structural funds to support regions particularly affected by challenges related to the automotive, green and digital transitions (2023/2061(INI))

9th EU Cohesion Report

Communication on the 9th Cohesion Report

Report from experts on the Future of Cohesion Policy

Today, the independent Group of High-Level Specialists on the Future of Cohesion Policy presented its report, which assessed the functioning of Cohesion Policy and included recommendations on how to ensure the Policy continues to promote prosperity and convergence across the EU. These recommendations will add to the ongoing reflections and body of opinions from many […]

EU funding guide for rural areas thanks to EU #RuralToolkit

Today, the Commission launched a new interactive guide mapping all funding opportunities available at EU level for rural areas. EU funds and programmes that can foster sustainable growth and well-being in rural areas abound. However, identifying the most appropriate option is not always straightforward for potential beneficiaries. The Rural toolkit gathers funding opportunities from 26 […]

European Cohesion Policy supports the employment and protects citizens from natural climate disasters

Today, the European Commission published its 2023 Summary Report on the Implementation of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds), showcasing some of the overarching achievements of the ESI funds as things stood at the end of 2022. These funds are the main financial instruments of Cohesion Policy, supporting regional development investments from the […]

European Structural and Investment Funds 2023

European Structural and Investment Funds. 2023 summary report of the annual programme implementation reports covering implementation in 2014-2020

16th Financial Report on the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund

16th financial Report on the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund 2022 financial Year

Proposal Directive on European cross-border associations

Proposal for a Directive on European cross-border associations

European Structural and Investment Funds supported SMEs, employment of millions of people and clean energy production

In 2014-2020, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) unleashed a total investment of €731 billion, of which €535 billion was funded by the EU, fostering lasting socio-economic convergence, territorial cohesion, social Europe and a smooth green and digital transition. This is explained in the 2022 Summary Report on the Implementation of the ESI […]

European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020

European Structural and Investment Funds. 2022 Summary report of the programme annual implementation reports covering implementation in 2014-2020
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