EU Competency framework for management and implementation of the ERDF and Cohesion Fund

Managing and implementing the ERDF and Cohesion Fund requires a wide set of operational, professional and management competencies, also going beyond the requirements of the 2014-2020 regulations.

In order to support Member State administrations managing and implementing the Funds in evaluating and strengthening these competencies, the Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) has developed the EU Competency Framework and a web-based Self-Assessment Tool.

The EU Competency Framework identifies the competencies that employees of administrations should possess. The web-based Self-Assessment Tool allows employees to rate their proficiency level for each competency and compare it with their supervisors’ assessment and a medium term development goal set in the EU Competency Framework. The individual self-assessments of employees can be aggregated to provide an overview of the administration as a whole in order to identify competency gaps. The results of the assessment are meant to encourage capacity development activities in the respective administrations.