Read the ultimate overview of Cohesion policy! The European Union’s Cohesion Policy is vital in reducing economic and social disparities and promoting harmonious development across the continent. The policy, implemented together with the EU countries and regions, gives active, timely support for employment, entrepreneurship, research & development, infrastructure, environment, human capital and much more in line with objectives of smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth.

Hanover, Germany is hosting the 6th Inform EU plenary meeting from 27 to 29 May. Organisers used an innovative approach this year to allow participants to share best practices in how to communicate the many benefits of EU funding to all Europeans.

On Wednesday 22 of May, the Commission and the Hauts-de-France Region, EUI Entrusted Entity, announce the results of the second call on innovative actions from the European Urban Initiative (EUI): 22 projects from all across the EU will test new solutions on cities’ greening, sustainable tourism and harnessing talent in shrinking cities.

The kick-off event for Pillar 2 of the Talent Booster Mechanism was held at the Headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France on 18-19 April 2024. It was hosted by the OECD’s Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO).

On 23 May, a webinar was dedicated to the “Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) - New opportunities for 2021-27 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programs of outermost regions”. This new series of peer-to-peer (P2P) events will help outermost regions to share their expertise in implementing the ERDF.

On the 22 of May the European Commission has approved an investment of almost €17 million from the Cohesion Fund for the extension of the water and sewerage infrastructure in Gorj County, Romania.

On 22 May, the European Commission’s Harnessing Talent Platform launched a survey to gather insights on effective practices for tackling demographic change, brain drain, and population decline. You are invited to submit your suggestions and have the chance to have them featured on the platform.

Last Thursday, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira launched the latest edition of the EU Regional Social Progress Index (EU-SPI) at an event in Brussels, organised by the European Committee of Regions. The report measures social progress across EU regions and allows the Commission to assess the quality of life and well-being of citizens