Today, at the press conference launching the 20th European Week of Regions and Cities, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, and the President of the Committee of the Regions, Vasco Alves Cordeiro, recalled the importance of Cohesion Policy's emergency response to the inter-related crises Europe has been facing and underlined its centrality for the future as a key part of Europe's growth model.
- 10 October 2022
Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, said: “Cohesion Policy is the glue that holds Europe together. It is Europe's biggest investment tool, reaching half a trillion euros. Cohesion acted as firefighter in the Covid emergency and is again a first responder in addressing the social and economic consequences of Russia's aggression against Ukraine. It will play a central role in tackling the energy crisis, supporting SMEs and vulnerable households, as well as enabling Member States to reduce their dependence from imported fossil fuels and to develop renewable sources of energy. Cohesion is laying the foundation for Europe's long-term prosperity.”
President of the European Committee of the Regions, Vasco Alves Cordeiro, said: “Cohesion Policy is the EU's main long term investment tool strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion. It has also played a major role for regions and cities to support people during the pandemic and is helping them face the consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine. As the Committee of the Regions' Annual Report shows, the importance of Cohesion Policy for local communities is stronger than ever, with 83% of local and regional representatives saying that this is the policy that brings the most added value to their territory. This week is also about debating the future of Cohesion Policy. For regions and cities, it must remain a cornerstone of the green and digital transition, amongst others.”
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- 20th European Week of Regions and Cities
- Working paper on the impact of Cohesion Policy in the 2014-2020 period
- 8th Cohesion report
- 2021-2027 long-term EU budget & NextGenerationEU
- Questions and Answers on the EU Cohesion policy legislative package 2021-2027
- Cohesion Open Data Platform
- Breakdown of Cohesion Policy allocations per Member State
- Kohesio
- REACT-EU - Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe
- CARE – Cohesion's Action for Refugees in Europe
- 2021-2027 Partnership Agreements