{"id":75368,"date":"2021-07-06T03:00:01","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T01:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/?p=75368"},"modified":"2021-09-09T14:03:08","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T12:03:08","slug":"why-is-eu-funding-for-regions-so-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cde.ual.es\/en\/why-is-eu-funding-for-regions-so-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is EU funding for regions so important?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product ep-layout_followingscroll\" data-view1200=\"1\" data-view1020=\"1\" data-view750=\"1\" data-view640=\"1\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\" data-following=\"0\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_share ep-layout_socialnetwok\">\n<div class=\"ep_share\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product ep-layout_followingscroll\" data-view1200=\"1\" data-view1020=\"1\" data-view750=\"1\" data-view640=\"1\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\" data-following=\"0\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_share ep-layout_socialnetwok\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ep_share\">\n<p><strong>EU funding will help regions recover from the Covid crisis, whilst reducing disparities, making them greener and creating jobs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/multimedia.europarl.europa.eu\/x_N01-AFPS-210617-RFHC_ev?p_p_state=pop_up&amp;lang=en&amp;autoplay=off\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_text\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_text\">\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-2\">Revamping EU regional policy<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">During a plenary session in June 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/press-room\/20210621IPR06628\/meps-adopt-greener-funds-for-regional-development-and-cooperation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parliament adopted a cohesion package<\/a>, including the main regional funds the European Regional Development and Cohesion Fund and the European Territorial Goal of the regional policy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.interregeurope.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interreg<\/a>), as well as a set of goals for the funds &#8211; the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu\/oeil\/popups\/ficheprocedure.do?reference=2018\/0196(COD)&amp;l=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Common Provisions Regulation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-2\">Supporting smart and sustainable growth in EU regions<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">The new cohesion policy should simplify procedures, make investments more effective and align with the transition of the regions to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/climate-change\/20190926STO62270\/what-is-carbon-neutrality-and-how-can-it-be-achieved-by-2050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">climate-neutral Europe<\/a>, as part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/climate-change\/20200618STO81513\/green-deal-key-to-a-climate-neutral-and-sustainable-eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Deal<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/society\/20200429STO78172\/the-eu-s-covid-19-recovery-plan-should-prioritise-climate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Covid-19 crisis recovery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">A substantial part of the funding will go to projects promoting smart growth and the green economy. In the future, the EU&#8217;s cohesion policy should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Redirect at least 30% of regional funding to climate action<\/li>\n<li>Respect environmental,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/climate-change\/20180305STO99003\/reducing-carbon-emissions-eu-targets-and-measures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">climate<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/climate-change\/20200519STO79422\/how-to-preserve-biodiversity-eu-policy-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">biodiversity<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/circular-economy\/20210128STO96607\/how-the-eu-wants-to-achieve-a-circular-economy-by-2050\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">circular economy<\/a>\u00a0objectives<\/li>\n<li>Invest in sustainable growth and job creation<\/li>\n<li>Offer tailored support to outermost regions, islands and depopulated areas<\/li>\n<li>Focus on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/eu-s-long-term-budget\/20210422STO02652\/horizon-europe-how-the-eu-invests-in-science-infographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research and innovation<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Allocate at least 8% of the European Regional Development and Cohesion Fund resources to sustainable urban development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_text\">\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">Nuclear power and fossil fuels are excluded, aside from projects replacing coal with natural gas, which are eligible for funding before 31 December 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">To help regions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/eu-response-to-coronavirus\/20210128STO96608\/covid-19-recovery-how-the-main-eu-instrument-will-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recover from the Covid crisis<\/a>, the funds are expected to support culture,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/eu-response-to-coronavirus\/20210311STO99736\/meps-want-a-safer-and-more-sustainable-tourism-after-covid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sustainable tourism<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/digital-transformation\/20210414STO02010\/digital-transformation-importance-benefits-and-eu-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digitalisation<\/a>\u00a0as well as provide for more resilient\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/social\/20190705STO56307\/improving-public-health-eu-measures-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public health<\/a>\u00a0systems.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-2\">Financing the regional development and cooperation<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">Funding for the cohesion policy comes partly from the EU&#8217;s long-term budget and from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/eu-s-long-term-budget\/20210128STO96608\/covid-19-recovery-how-the-main-eu-instrument-will-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next Generation EU<\/a>, a recovery package to support EU countries affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_facts\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ep_title\">\n<h3 class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">The European Regional Development Fund<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ep_list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">Created in 1975<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">Aims to redress regional imbalances, supporting areas whose development is lagging and converting declining industrial regions<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">Supports regions suffering from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_facts\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ep_title\">\n<h3 class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">Interreg<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ep_list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">Launched in 1990<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">Helps cross-border health, green and other projects<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">Supports cross-border, transnational, interregional cooperation and outermost regions<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">Will provide funding for climate action and social programmes, including public health, as well as small projects<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_facts\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ep_title\">\n<h3 class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">The Cohesion Fund<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ep_list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">Set up in 1994<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">Backs environmental and trans-European network projects<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">Finances projects falling under the Investment for growth and jobs cohesion goal<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ep-p_text\"><span class=\"ep_name\">Goes to less developed regions in EU countries with a gross national income below 90% of the EU average<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn ep-m_product\" data-view1200=\"8\" data-view1020=\"8\" data-view750=\"10\" data-view640=\"6\" data-view480=\"8\" data-view320=\"4\">\n<div class=\"ep_gridcolumn-content\">\n<div class=\"ep-a_text\">\n<h3 class=\"ep-wysiwig_heading-2\">Other financial support for regions<\/h3>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">As part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/society\/20200109STO69927\/europe-s-one-trillion-climate-finance-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">climate investment plan<\/a>, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/climate-change\/20200903STO86310\/just-transition-fund-help-eu-regions-adapt-to-green-economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Just Transition Fund<\/a>\u00a0aims to support territories relying on fossil fuels and most affected by the transition towards climate neutrality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">Parliament <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/press-room\/20210517IPR04110\/a-EU17-5-bn-fund-to-ensure-no-one-is-left-behind-on-the-road-to-a-greener-economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">approved the Just Transition Fund<\/a>\u00a0in May 2021, which will receive \u20ac7.5 billion from the EU budget for 2021-2027 and \u20ac10 billion from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/priorities\/eu-response-to-coronavirus\/20210128STO96608\/covid-19-recovery-how-the-main-eu-instrument-will-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EU Recovery Instrument<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ep-wysiwig_paragraph\">In addition, European regions will receive help through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/press-room\/20201113IPR91597\/react-eu-additional-support-of-EU47-5-bn-agreed-to-address-impact-of-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ReactEU<\/a>, the new instrument to help the sectors most affected by the economic impact of the pandemic.<\/p>\n<h3>More information<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/news\/en\/headlines\/society\/20210617STO06481\/why-is-eu-funding-for-regions-important\">European Parliament<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EU funding will help regions recover from the Covid 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