EU ministers endorse Warsaw Joint Declaration on the future of cohesion policy
At the meeting, the EU ministers signed a joint declaration on the future of cohesion policy, territorial cohesion, and urban…
EU auditors assess proposed amendments to cohesion policy regulations
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) provided an opinion on changes to the cohesion policy framework, aiming to enable cohesion policy resources…
Main Results of the EU General Affairs Council on Cohesion, 28 March 2025
EU Ministers held an exchange of views on a more dynamic and strategic cohesion policy by delivering change in the current…
Croatia: EU Cohesion Policy supports the expansion of the wastewater infrastructure
The European Commission has greenlit a Cohesion Policy-funded project to upgrade sewerage infrastructure in Zadar and Petrčane aiming at protecting the…
Local leaders, MEPs and EVP Fitto debate the importance of Cohesion Policy
MEPs and Committee of the Regions (CoR) members discussed the future of cohesion policy after 2027 together with Raffaele Fitto,…
EU Commissioner Elisa Ferreira briefs new EP REGI Committee on cohesion policy
"The first lesson is that Cohesion Policy is needed more than ever. There are many structural challenges ahead. The green…
Speech by EU Commissioner Ferreira to the Bundestag Committee on EU Affairs
"In the coming decades, EU growth will be shaped by 3 key transitions: green, digital and demographic. These bring new opportunities.…
Agenda of the Informal meeting of ministers responsible for cohesion policy, 5-6 February 2024
Mons Official Council meetings are organised by the Council of the EU and chaired by...
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council on Cohesion, 30 November 2023
The EU Council approved conclusions on the future of cohesion policy. The conclusions set out the Council’s position on the outlook of…
EU Cohesion Policy: €226m to modernise one of Madrid’s most important hospitals
The new building will house a technical block for emergencies, surgery, and diagnostic imaging; hospitalisation wards with conventional and intensive…
EU Cohesion Policy: The largest bridge over the Danube opens for circulation
One of the biggest Cohesion Policy-funded projects, the Brăila bridge in Romania, is inaugurated today. It will connect the Black…
EU Cohesion Policy: Croatia received €1bn in recovery support following the devastating earthquakes
Today, Croatia takes stock of its reconstruction efforts to recover from the damages following the devastating earthquakes of March and…
EU Cohesion Policy: Inauguration of one of the longest underwater tunnel in Europe
Today, the longest EU-funded underwater tunnel in Europe is officially opened in Poland. The tunnel will connect the islands of…
EU Cohesion Policy: New sustainable modern railway in Czechia
Today, the renovated railway service in South Moravia, one of the biggest Cohesion Policy's investments in Czechia, was inaugurated and opened to passengers.…
EU Cohesion Policy: New report highlights that a cohesive development is crucial for the EU’s growth agenda
Disparities in labour market outcomes (i.e., employment and unemployment rates), competitiveness, research and innovation, digital and energy efficiency are also…
EU Cohesion Policy: €120m call for urban innovation projects
The call should develop and test new solutions to tackling current urban challenges.
EU Cohesion Policy: 2021-2027 programmes expected to create 1.3m jobs in the EU
Brussels, 2 May 2023 Cohesion Policy funding in 2021-2027 is expected to support the creation of...
EU Cohesion Policy: EU Commission launches the European Urban Initiative
Brussels, 16 March 2023 Today, at the Cities Forum, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, launches...
EU-Switzerland relations: Speech by EU Commission VP Šefčovič at the University of Fribourg
Brussels, 15 March 2023 Dear National Councillor, Mr Steiert, Dear Rector, Professor Epiney, Professor Morschett, Distinguished guests, Dear students, It...
€160m from the Cohesion Fund for the development of water and wastewater infrastructure in Romania
Brussels, 8 March 2023 The Commission has approved a contribution of more than €160 million...
EU Cohesion Policy beyond 2027: EU Commission establishes High-Level Reflection Group
Brussels, 31 January 2023 The Commission has established a group of high-level specialists on the future...
EU Cohesion Policy: ESI Funds supported SMEs, employment and clean energy production
Brussels, 31 January 2023 In 2014-2020, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) unleashed...
EU Cohesion Policy: Over €145m to modernise railway infrastructure in Polish regions
Brussels, 6 January 2023 Today, the Commission has approved an investment of more than €145...
EU Cohesion Policy 2021-2027: €22bn for Hungary’s sustainable development
Brussels, 22 December 2022 Today, the Commission adopted the Partnership Agreement with Hungary, laying down...
EU Cohesion Policy: €2.14bn for a just climate transition in Romania
Brussels, 9 December 2022 Thanks to the adoption of its Territorial Just Transition Plan (TJTP)...
EU Cohesion Policy: €3.85bn for a just climate transition in five Polish regions
Brussels, 5 December 2022 Today, the Commission has adopted five Polish Operational Programmes with Territorial...
Territorial cooperation: Over €530m for 10 Member States including Ukraine and Moldova
Brussels, 2 December 2022 The Commission has approved four new Interreg programmes involving 10 Member...
EU Cohesion Policy: €459m for a just climate transition in Slovakia
Brussels, 24 November 2022 The Commission has adopted the Territorial Just Transition Plan (TJTP) for Slovakia setting...
EU Cohesion Policy: €4.6bn for Latvia to support a green and fair economy
Brussels, 21 October 2022 Latvia will receive €4.6 billion in Cohesion Policy funding between 2021-2027...
EU Cohesion Policy: €2.5bn for a just climate transition in Germany
Brussels, 21 October 2022 Today the German Länder North Rhine-Westphalia, Brandenburg, Saxony and Saxony Anhalt...
Green transition: €1.4bn to Ireland in context of EU Cohesion Policy
Brussels, 20 September 2022 Ireland will benefit from €1.4 billion in Cohesion Policy funding between...
EU Cohesion Policy: €817m to Malta to support a more competitive economy
Brussels, 16 September 2022 Malta will benefit from €817 million in Cohesion Policy funding in...
EU Cohesion Policy: €467m for cooperation actions in the North West Europe, Atlantic and Arctic area
Brussels, 13 September 2022 Thanks to the adoption of three Interreg transnational programmes, the Commission...
EU Cohesion Policy: €3.26bn for Slovenia’s economic competitiveness, and sustainable development
Brussels, 12 September 2022 Slovenia will benefit from €3.26 billion in Cohesion Policy funding between...
Portugal: EU Commission endorses cohesion partnership of €23bn
Brussels, 14 July 2022 Under the Partnership Agreement, concluded between the Commission and Portugal, €23...
Cyprus: EU invests more than €1bn to support just and green transition
Brussels, 8 July 2022 Following today’s adoption of the Partnership Agreement, the single operational programme...
Sweden: EU Commission adopts €2.2bn cohesion agreement
Brussels, 17 June 2022 Today, the Commission adopted its Partnership Agreement with Sweden, laying down...