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Cohesion Policy

Empowering youth in the EU Outermost Regions

Technical assistance for ERDF, CF and JTF. Empowering youth in the EU Outermost Regions – YOUTH 4 OUTERMOST REGIONS (#YOUTH4ORS). Call for proposals ERDFTA-2026-YOUTH4OR2.

EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy

Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions. EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy.

Role of the private sector in reinforcing cohesion policy post-2027

Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions. Exploring the role of the private sector in reinforcing cohesion policy post-2027.

Financial instruments in Cohesion policy

Special report 24/2025: Financial instruments in Cohesion policy. A revolving use of funds materialised partially | OJ C/2025/6550, 5.12.2025 One of the advantages of financial instruments in cohesion policy over grants is that reflows can be used to support additional final recipients, leading to more efficient use of public financing. Our work concluded that only […]

A modernised Cohesion policy

A modernised Cohesion policy: The mid-term review

A modernised cohesion policy to boost the EU's strategic priorities

Today, the European Commission is revising the EU's cohesion policy to better support EU competitiveness and decarbonisation, defence and security, the Eastern border regions as well as affordable housing, water resilience, and the energy transition. The objective of this initiative is to make cohesion policy more effective, by encouraging Member States and regions to invest […]

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

The role of cohesion policy in upcoming rounds of EU enlargement

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee – The role of cohesion policy in upcoming rounds of EU enlargement (exploratory opinion)

€90 million Cohesion Policy call reinforces urban innovation across the EU

To further reinforce and strengthen sustainable urban development in EU cities, the Commission today is launching a third call for proposals worth €90 million under the European Urban Initiative (EUI). Projects selected under this call will test innovative solutions in cities to help them to deliver on the green and digital transitions. Projects must focus […]

9th EU Cohesion Report

Communication on the 9th Cohesion Report

The long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas

The long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas: key achievements and ways forward

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 […]
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