Modernising the cohesion policy to meet today’s challenges

Vice President of the European Commission guaranteed that the changes to the Cohesion Policy will simplify and remove barriers that prevent the timely use of European funds. In some cases, the EU may pay the full costs of projects that meet the new priorities, such as defense or housing.

Raffaele Fitto, Executive Vice President of the European Commission, illustrated the mid-term review of the Regional Development Funds and the Cohesion Fund. The reflection of Ruggero Razza, MEP of FdI.

Press release – MEP Victor Negrescu, in the plenary of the European Parliament: “Cohesion policy is not a fad, but the guarantee of a united and prosperous Europe!” Press release – MEP Victor Negrescu, in the plenary of the European Parliament: “Cohesion policy is not a fad, but the guarantee of a united and prosperous Europe!” The Vice-President of the European Parliament, Victor Negrescu, drew attention, in an intervention held in the plenary …

Mid-Term Review of EU Cohesion Policy Echoes key CPMR’s reflections and concerns

The European Commission has launched “A reform agenda for Cohesion Policy: The mid-term review of 2025”. The communication recognises how the 2021-2027 programmes are facing implementation delays due to successive crises and the priority given to the Recovery and Resilience Facility, leading to low payment levels until now. In addition, a series of unprecedented geopolitical and economic challenges require an adapted and quick response by the EU…

“The communication on the mid-term review of Cohesion Policy reflects a growing recognition that Europe's strength lies in its regions and cities. Cohesion Policy is the glue that holds [the] EU together,” wrote Kata Tütto, on the social network X (formerly Twitter). The Hungarian socialist, who succeeded the Portuguese Vasco Cordeiro as president of the Committee of the Regions (CoR), stresses in the attached full statement that the communicati…

Modernising the cohesion policy to meet today’s challenges

Mid-term review of cohesion policy makes it more targeted and better aligned with the EU’s strategic priorities. Find out more.