Regional policy
Transparency in regional policy and its funding
It is widely (and incorrectly) assumed that the EU wastes taxpayers' money on pointless regional development projects.
...Investing in the future: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for a competitive, sustainable and inclusive Europe
The EU budget will remain one of the most hotly debated EU issues for years to come.
Every seven years, the EU...
The Commission's fifth Cohesion Report and the strategy for post-2013 cohesion policy
The EU's cohesion policy is designed to reduce disparities between different EU Member States and their regions. Its main...
Co-financing top-up (Regional Funds)
The economic crisis in Europe has reduced many EU Member States' spending capacity.
To ensure the continuation of...
The European Union Solidarity Fund, implementation and application
The European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) was established in 2002 after devastating floods in Central Europe.
Since...
National and regional economic statistics
Good policy-making requires good information.
Especially in times of economic crisis, it is important to closely...
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)
By altering global trade flows, globalisation has shaped economic and industrial development, resulting in many workers...
