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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Are we on track for a future for all places? What happened to the Territorial Agenda and the aim of a sustainable future for all places and people in Europe? An open invitation to take stock. What happened to the Territorial Agenda and the aim of a sustainable future for all places and people in Europe? An open invitation to take stock.
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.
Shaping the future together in the tri-national region… The integrated territorial strategy for Eifel-Ostbelgien-Éislek aims to unite the Belgian, Luxembourgish, German cross-border region through innovative cooperation. The integrated territorial strategy for Eifel-Ostbelgien-Éislek aims to unite the Belgian, Luxembourgish, German cross-border region through innovative cooperation.
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?
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.
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.
Practiced neighbourhood in the cross-border region… The integrated cross-border strategy for Mëllerdall-Our-Südeifel offers a model for sustainable regional development, fostering a sense of community and shared destiny. The integrated cross-border strategy for Mëllerdall-Our-Südeifel offers a model for sustainable regional development, fostering a sense of community and shared destiny.
All I want for Christmas is EU People across Europe are making their wish lists, be it for Christmas or New Year. How about, an EU that stands united in facing challenges and celebrates its diversity? People across Europe are making their wish lists, be it for Christmas or New Year. How about, an EU that stands united in facing challenges and celebrates its diversity?
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.
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.
Navigating the Future: The EU's need to reform amidst enlargement The EU institutions, policies and budget must undergo reforms to mitigate potential risks to the union's functionality in light of geostrategic driven enlargements. The EU institutions, policies and budget must undergo reforms to mitigate potential risks to the union's functionality in light of geostrategic driven enlargements.
EU policies and global trends reshaping land use demands Most policies and trends affect future land use. They increase or decrease the demand for certain types of land use in certain areas. This deserves more attention. Most policies and trends affect future land use. They increase or decrease the demand for certain types of land use in certain areas. This deserves more attention.
The Tyranny of Merit: A dive into growing inequalities The tyranny of merit paints a grim picture of our socio-economic landscape. This translates into diverging land use effects and disparities between people and places. The tyranny of merit paints a grim picture of our socio-economic landscape. This translates into diverging land use effects and disparities between people and places.
Enhancing Cross-Border Cooperation: A Spatial Analysis of… Regional cross-border cooperation projects and programmes can contribute to the prosperity and quality of life in the region. Have a look at Eifel-Ostbelgien-Éislek. Regional cross-border cooperation projects and programmes can contribute to the prosperity and quality of life in the region. Have a look at Eifel-Ostbelgien-Éislek.
Luxembourg's vision for a resilient, inclusive and competitive… The vision ECO2050 sets out to make Luxembourg’s economic less carbon-intensive, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. What are the spatial implications? The vision ECO2050 sets out to make Luxembourg’s economic less carbon-intensive, energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. What are the spatial implications?
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?
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?
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?
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.
What’s nearby? Rediscovering proximity economy Questions for debate: What role does distance play in our everyday lives? How do we design cities that enable economies of short distances and lively and dynamic areas? Questions for debate: What role does distance play in our everyday lives? How do we design cities that enable economies of short distances and lively and dynamic areas?
Mega-trends between present, past & future Mega-trends are not about unescapable external forces. They are a tool to discuss future opportunities and actively participating in the creation of a better tomorrow. Mega-trends are not about unescapable external forces. They are a tool to discuss future opportunities and actively participating in the creation of a better tomorrow.
Future literacy Future literacy can help to understand and navigate complex futures. It is a journey that requires open-mindedness, curiosity and willingness to embrace uncertainty. Future literacy can help to understand and navigate complex futures. It is a journey that requires open-mindedness, curiosity and willingness to embrace uncertainty.
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.
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?
A spatial dimension of the EU Foresight Report 2023? The EU Commission has published a new Foresight Report. Although it lacks a spatial dimension, it stimulates thinking about a territorially balanced transition. The EU Commission has published a new Foresight Report. Although it lacks a spatial dimension, it stimulates thinking about a territorially balanced transition.