Cohesion (policy)

It takes two to tango: Competitiveness and Cohesion

As the EU stands at a crossroads, facing new global challenges and opportunities, the relationship between these competitiveness and cohesion is more important than ever. As the EU stands at a crossroads, facing new global challenges and opportunities, the relationship between these competitiveness and cohesion is more important than ever.

24.10.2024 24.10.2024 1 Reaktion

The role of local tax revenues for growth and cohesion

Local taxes can help economic growth and competitiveness. This should maybe be considered for the ‘cash for reform’ debate, as the future of Cohesion Policy is discussed. Local taxes can help economic growth and competitiveness. This should maybe be considered for the ‘cash for reform’ debate, as the future of Cohesion Policy is discussed.

07.10.2024 07.10.2024 1 Reaktion

Mario Draghi’s report on competitiveness: What messages for Cohesion…

Draghi’s report on European competitiveness also concerns Cohesion Policy. It provides arguments for a stronger investment focus and more territorial cooperation. Draghi’s report on European competitiveness also concerns Cohesion Policy. It provides arguments for a stronger investment focus and more territorial cooperation.

14.09.2024 14.09.2024

Ursula von der Leyen’s plan for 2024-29 & future Cohesion Policy

What does Ursula von der Leyen’s plan for 2024-2029 say about the future of Cohesion Policy? We took a first look on what might be on the table. What does Ursula von der Leyen’s plan for 2024-2029 say about the future of Cohesion Policy? We took a first look on what might be on the table.

22.07.2024 22.07.2024

Strengthening EU Cohesion Policy: The vital role of delivery systems…

Cohesion Policy and its delivery system must evolve to align with the changing socio-economic governance landscape of the EU, and its budget post-2027 should increase. Cohesion Policy and its delivery system must evolve to align with the changing socio-economic governance landscape of the EU, and its budget post-2027 should increase.

06.05.2024 06.05.2024

A transformative and future-wise Cohesion Policy

Cohesion Policy should not be reactive but transformative, with future-oriented investments sensitive to the unique strengths, challenges and needs of regions. Cohesion Policy should not be reactive but transformative, with future-oriented investments sensitive to the unique strengths, challenges and needs of regions.

22.04.2024 22.04.2024

Towards a more place-based Cohesion Policy

To deliver on the cohesion objectives, Cohesion Policy needs to reinforce its focus on investments sensitive to the unique strengths, challenges and needs of places. To deliver on the cohesion objectives, Cohesion Policy needs to reinforce its focus on investments sensitive to the unique strengths, challenges and needs of places.

15.04.2024 15.04.2024

Cohesion Policy needs to boost high-quality governance

Cohesion Policy has strengthened its support for institutional development and capacity building. However, more and more place-sensitive and tailored efforts are needed. Cohesion Policy has strengthened its support for institutional development and capacity building. However, more and more place-sensitive and tailored efforts are needed.

04.04.2024 04.04.2024

Towards a more dynamic typology of regions for Cohesion Policy

Cohesion Policy needs to develop more dynamic typologies of regions, going beyond today's categorisation of less developed, transition and more developed regions. Cohesion Policy needs to develop more dynamic typologies of regions, going beyond today's categorisation of less developed, transition and more developed regions.

20.03.2024 20.03.2024

Cohesion Policy for all

Discussing the future of Cohesion Policy, we should ensure that it remains a policy for all, which helps to address development challenges with place-based approaches. Discussing the future of Cohesion Policy, we should ensure that it remains a policy for all, which helps to address development challenges with place-based approaches.

06.03.2024 06.03.2024 1 Reaktion

Debate on the future of Cohesion Policy

The group of high-level specialists on the future of Cohesion Policy presented its report, advocating a strong Cohesion Policy post 2027. What are the WHYs, WHATs & HOWs? The group of high-level specialists on the future of Cohesion Policy presented its report, advocating a strong Cohesion Policy post 2027. What are the WHYs, WHATs & HOWs?

20.02.2024 20.02.2024

The future needs more territorial cooperation

As the EU starts discussing Cohesion Policy post 2027, the imperative for enhanced territorial cooperation is unmistakable, if we want a stronger and more cohesive EU. As the EU starts discussing Cohesion Policy post 2027, the imperative for enhanced territorial cooperation is unmistakable, if we want a stronger and more cohesive EU.

12.02.2024 12.02.2024

Cohesion needs synergies

In times of financial constraints, it is important to take a closer look at potential synergies between policies, not at least between Cohesion Policy and other policies. In times of financial constraints, it is important to take a closer look at potential synergies between policies, not at least between Cohesion Policy and other policies.

02.02.2024 02.02.2024

Navigating a fragmented future: Towards a cohesive vision for Europe

What messages does the Territorial Agenda 2030 hold for our understanding of cohesion and Cohesion Policy post 2027? A call to re-define cohesion in a future proof way. What messages does the Territorial Agenda 2030 hold for our understanding of cohesion and Cohesion Policy post 2027? A call to re-define cohesion in a future proof way.

12.12.2023 12.12.2023 1 Reaktion

Navigating turbulence: How Cohesion Policy helps tackling crises

COVID-19 and Russia´s war on Ukraine have led to manifold local and regional challenges in the EU. Cohesion Policy appears to be cornerstone for mastering them. COVID-19 and Russia´s war on Ukraine have led to manifold local and regional challenges in the EU. Cohesion Policy appears to be cornerstone for mastering them.

06.12.2023 06.12.2023

Cohesion as a value rather than a policy. A scenario

New thinking is needed to achieve cohesion in the EU. Can you imagine a scenario where cohesion is a value underpinning all EU policies rather than a specific policy? New thinking is needed to achieve cohesion in the EU. Can you imagine a scenario where cohesion is a value underpinning all EU policies rather than a specific policy?

09.10.2023 09.10.2023 1 Reaktion

What if, there were no cohesion policy? A scenario

Can you imagine a scenario where the EU boosts green & digital transitions and economic growth through sector policies and productivity gains, without cohesion policy? Can you imagine a scenario where the EU boosts green & digital transitions and economic growth through sector policies and productivity gains, without cohesion policy?

25.09.2023 25.09.2023 4 Reaktionen

Complementarities of EU policies – beyond the usual suspects

How do Erasmus+, Creative Europe, European Solidarity Corps, and CERV contribute to overarching EU priorities? And, what are their potential to contribute to cohesion? How do Erasmus+, Creative Europe, European Solidarity Corps, and CERV contribute to overarching EU priorities? And, what are their potential to contribute to cohesion?

15.09.2023 15.09.2023

Exploring decentralisation in EU member states

Effective decentralisation can contribute to growth and better governance considering citizen needs. However, for this a number of preconditions need to be fulfilled. Effective decentralisation can contribute to growth and better governance considering citizen needs. However, for this a number of preconditions need to be fulfilled.

07.09.2023 07.09.2023

Cohesion lessons from the mid-term revision of the EU multiannual…

As for Cohesion Policy, there is a risk that one draws misleading lessons from the mid-term revision of the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, presented in June. As for Cohesion Policy, there is a risk that one draws misleading lessons from the mid-term revision of the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, presented in June.

28.07.2023 28.07.2023

Does cohesion need a personal touch?

If cohesion is to recognise the diversity of how we define quality of life, what values can we find for cohesion to be the unifying force that maintains our diversity? If cohesion is to recognise the diversity of how we define quality of life, what values can we find for cohesion to be the unifying force that maintains our diversity?

21.07.2023 21.07.2023

Territorial Cohesion: the new core of Cohesion Policy post-2027

The EU is in the process of reflecting on Cohesion Policy after 2027. The Territorial Thinkers rargue for making territorial cohesion the core of future Cohesion Policy The EU is in the process of reflecting on Cohesion Policy after 2027. The Territorial Thinkers rargue for making territorial cohesion the core of future Cohesion Policy

13.04.2023 13.04.2023

What cohesion (policy) post 2027?

Cohesion policy is a necessary but not sufficient ingredients to achieve cohesion. The debate on the future of cohesion policy post 2027 touches on fundamental issues. Cohesion policy is a necessary but not sufficient ingredients to achieve cohesion. The debate on the future of cohesion policy post 2027 touches on fundamental issues.

20.03.2023 20.03.2023

Cohesion policy responses to the Ukraine refugee crisis

Russia’s war on Ukraine causes massive migration waves which have significant consequence for the EU . What does this mean for cohesion and cohesion policy? Russia’s war on Ukraine causes massive migration waves which have significant consequence for the EU . What does this mean for cohesion and cohesion policy?

06.02.2023 06.02.2023

Territorial cohesion and performance-based financing

There is an important and intellectually stimulating debate to be held, to explore how territorial cohesion and performance-based financing might come together. There is an important and intellectually stimulating debate to be held, to explore how territorial cohesion and performance-based financing might come together.

02.01.2023 02.01.2023 1 Reaktion

Cohesion Policy scenarios

What is the future for Cohesion Policy in a more resilient EU? Policy making can respond very differently to the need for more resilience. We have sketched 3 scenarios. What is the future for Cohesion Policy in a more resilient EU? Policy making can respond very differently to the need for more resilience. We have sketched 3 scenarios.

28.06.2022 28.06.2022

Territorial cohesion on the Western Balkan?

The Western Balkan region is a highly interesting and dynamic region. It is characterised by domestic & interregional cohesion challenges, but also potential for Europe. The Western Balkan region is a highly interesting and dynamic region. It is characterised by domestic & interregional cohesion challenges, but also potential for Europe.

09.06.2022 09.06.2022

Rural proofing – do it future-wise

Shaping a European approach to rural proofing, one should learn from territorial impact assessment and Including elements of territorial foresight. Shaping a European approach to rural proofing, one should learn from territorial impact assessment and Including elements of territorial foresight.

24.04.2022 24.04.2022

Territorial Thinkers' Reflections on the 8th Cohesion Report

The 8th Cohesion Report is an important and welcome 'springboard' for developing cohesion policy further and debating policy ideas. Here some territorial reflections. The 8th Cohesion Report is an important and welcome 'springboard' for developing cohesion policy further and debating policy ideas. Here some territorial reflections.

15.03.2022 15.03.2022

European Cohesion in 2050?

The 8th Cohesion Report is a great possibility to start a discussion on how people understand cohesion and what their visions for a Europe in 2050 are. The 8th Cohesion Report is a great possibility to start a discussion on how people understand cohesion and what their visions for a Europe in 2050 are.

17.02.2022 17.02.2022