Cohesion Policy for growth and jobs in the EU

Forum Europa, Madrid

A Common Strategic Framework for cohesion policy, rural development and fisheries funds for the period 2014-2020

Committee of the Regions, Brussels

Searching for growth and jobs in times of austerity measures in the EU

Conference "Searching for growth and jobs in times of austerity measures in the EU", Brussels

Cohesion Policy in support of growth and jobs

480th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels

Cohesion Policy in support of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

Conference on the future of cohesion policy, Prague

Commission's proposal for a reformed Cohesion Policy

Informal Ministerial Meeting of Visegrad countries, Prague

The contribution of Regional Policy to put innovation at the centre of the European growth map

European Business & Innovation Centre Network's Annual Reception "Smart and specialised networks for smart and specialised strategies", Brussels

Regional policy as the tool to deliver growth via investment in energy-efficiency and innovation

Conference on the future of cohesion policy in Larnaca, Cyprus

Harnessing urban potential - working together for a smart, sustainable, and inclusive Europe

Opening address at the First Urban Forum in Brussels. Commissioner Hahn launches a direct dialogue with Europe's cities to give them their voice on new proposals for urban policy presented last October, which included ambitious plans to earmark funds for cities.

Cohesion Policy in support of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

Official visit to the region of Noord Brabant

Future of Cohesion Policy: Improving results and focus on specific themes

Meeting with French Elected Representatives Paris.

Priorities for Cohesion Policy: concentrating efforts and investments

Commissioner Hahn attended the informal meeting of EU ministers for Cohesion Policy in Poznan on Poland on 24 and 25 November, where the new proposals to reform the policy were discussed. All EU Member States showed agreement on the necessity to reform and to focus future investments on specific priorities as innovation, energy efficiency, research infrastructure and the active support of new small companies, to realise the Europe 2020 Strategy on the ground.

Priorities for Cohesion Policy: concentrating efforts and investments

Investing in our regions: optimizing the impact of joint European, national and regional efforts

Conference 'Towards an optimal cohesion policy for Europe'

Opening Speech : Outermost Regions Conference of Presidents

EU's Outermost Regions have assets and capacity to develop own unique selling points

Keynote speech at a Conference on the future of Cohesion Policy

Future of the EU cohesion policy

Translating Good Intentions into Hard Facts

2nd Annual Baltic Forum, 25 October 2011

The future EU cohesion policy: Investing in Europe's cities

Conference on "Effective instruments for territorial development", Warsaw, 24 October 2011

European Week of Regions and Cities (OPEN DAYS 2011)

Cohesion Policy after 2013 - improving impact, focusing on Europe 2020 strategy - SPEECH: Opening remarks from Commissioner Hahn of the Open Days, the 9th European Week of Regions ans Cities,at the European Parliament, 10 October 2011

Recipes for successful Regional Policy - EU and China, Japan, Brazil, Chile, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia share experiences - MEMO: "Background information for Third countries interested in EU Regional Policy"

Smart specialisation strategies for Regional Policy - Opening adress by Commissioner Johanness Hahn, 12 October 2011

Keynote speech by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Regional Policy - Assembly of European Regions (AER) - Brussels - RECORDED SPEECH

European regional policy: investing in the benefit of us all

Brussels Press Club, 14 September 2011

European Regional Science Association Congress

Barcelona, 1 September 2011 - Commissioner Hahn's speech

Building a  common future as incentive for economic growth

Visit to Cyprus - Speech Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn to the Greek and Turkish Cypriots - Nicosia, 21 July 2011

Polish Presidency Conference on Evidence Based Cohesion Policy

Gdansk - Opening address - 7 July 2011

Commissioner Hahn is launching the Peace Bridge in Derry/Londonderry

Northern Ireland - Peace Bridge Opening - 25 June 2011

Danube Strategy: Forum for EU and non EU states to cooperate and learn from each other

Vukovar Danube Conference - Croatia, Vukovar, 29 April 2011

Improving the impact of Cohesion Policy through an integrated place-based approach

Keynote address at the Regional Studies Association International Conference - Newcastle, 19 April 2011

Nachhaltige Entwicklung für unsere Regionen: investieren in Wachstum und Umwelt

"Sustainable energy week" - Brussels, 12 April 2011

"Achievements and future Developments of cohesion policy"

Opening speech of Commissioner Johannes Hahn - High level meeting on the future of Cohesion Policy, Budapest, 31st March 2011

Keynote speech "Will the EU's troubled convergence debate mean greater divergence between Member States?"

Friends of Europe - Roundtable "The EU's newcomers weigh its costs and benefits", Brussels, 29 March 2011, Brussels

The Future of Cities Speech at Chatham House, London, 28th February 2011

Water and regional development - Speech at the "Intergroup Water", European Parliament, 9th February 2011

Europe 2020 - New challenges for economic, social and territorial cohesion The 5th Cohesion Forum Brussels, 1st February 2011

Welcome address on the occasion of the opening of Cohesion Forum

Greece: EU funds support economic recovery

Opening speech at the Budgetary Control Committee discharge hearing

Jeremie and Jessica: Towards successful implementation

Conditionality linked to cohesion policy

Opening of the Informal meeting of the ministers responsible for Regional Policy

The Future of Cohesion Policy Speaking points - Brussels

Opening Session of the XVI Conference of the Presidents of the Outermost Regions - Tenerife

Annual conference of the Association of European Border Regions - Dundalk

Forum EU Strategy Baltic Sea Region Speech

Open Days - 8th European Week of Regions and Cities Opening Speech

Territorial Cooperation: A key element for the future of Cohesion Policy - Tournai

Johannes Hahn Commissioner for Regional Policy - Joining Forces for a Common Danube Strategy - Belgrade

Johannes Hahn Commissioner for Regional Policy - Lessons learned from the global economic crisis for the Baltic Sea regions - Riga

20th Anniversary of FEDARENE at the Committee of the Regions

EUROPA-FORUM Alpbach - Entwurf und Wirklichkeit

Cities delivering smart, sustainable and socially inclusive growth - Towards a strong urban dimension of EU cohesion policy - Toledo

Ten-T Days 2010, Closing Session - Zaragoza

First Forum on the Outermost Regions (RUP)

Important Driving Factor for Improvement of Economy and Environment

Signing Ceremony of the Joint Memorandum on outermost regions

Johannes Hahn Commissioner for Regional Policy Evaluation of ERDF Objectives, 2000-2006

Regions as Driving Forces for Innovation - Conference on the Week of the Innovative Regions of Europe (WIRE) - Granada

Stakeholders as Primary Partners to Further Develop Danube Region - Danube Summit - Budapest

Optimising our Efforts for the Danube Region - Danube Summit - Budapest

Regional Policy as Essential Part of the 2020 Strategy - Informal Council of Ministers for Regional Policy - Zaragoza

Working towards a greener and cleaner Baltic Sea region - Baltic Sea Action Summit - Helsinki