Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, said: “We are reaching the end of a very difficult year for everyone. The amount of EU Cohesion funds that were reprogrammed and directed to the most affected sectors, show how the two CRII packages were crucial in supporting Member States, citizens and businesses in this crisis. Cohesion Policy was at the forefront of the fight against the adverse effects of the pandemic, and will remain so in the relaunch of our economies and in ensuring that they'll emerge from this crisis stronger than before”. 

More data on resources mobilised at EU level and by Member State can be found on the Commission's Coronavirus dashboard and on the InfoRegio webpage. 

For more information:

• EU cohesion policy action against the coronavirus
• Cohesion Open Data Platform and Coronavirus dashboard