Boosting cross-border cooperation, a more impactful Revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the future of Cohesion Policy post-2027 were amongst the main topics discussed during the…
Boosting cross-border cooperation, a more impactful Revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the future of Cohesion Policy post-2027 were amongst the main topics discussed during the…
A few days ahead of the informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy in Murcia (Spain), cities and regions put forward their first requests on how this crucial policy should look…
Local and regional leaders back increased financial support for Ukraine but warn of risk of undermining territorial cohesion through a more centralised management of EU funds.
How Cohesion Policy could continue to effectively tackle social and economic disparities between regions and support their green transition, while giving to territories the means to overcome major…
The thematic seminar of the Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP 2.0) 'Open Science for higher quality, more efficient and impactful research – opportunities for Regions and Cities' was held on…
The European Union cannot tackle social, economic and territorial disparities through Cohesion Policy alone. All EU initiatives and policies, like the post-COVID recovery plan NextGenerationEU,…
The President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), Vasco Alves Cordeiro, today brought the voice of regions and cities to the table of the High-Level Group set up by the European…
"Our main challenge is to cement Cohesion Policy at the main EU investment instrument at the heart of the EU, whilst ensuring that it addresses new 'cohesion' challenges in all…
On Thursday 30 March, the 2023 high-level conference of the Covenant of Mayors was the opportunity to reflect on how local authorities are responding to the energy crisis and protecting citizens and…
Lead representatives of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) joined European Commissioners Mariya Gabriel and Elisa Ferreira for the launch of a call for expression of interest to establish…
Less-developed regions have improved their performances, triggering significant economic advantages for their citizens, but big differences remain in particular between large urban areas and the rest
The key challenges and future objectives of Cohesion Policy were the main focus of the high-level event organised by the #CohesionAlliance on 16 March. The EU-wide coalition of 12,000 signatories…