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With the pandemic having widely different impacts across regions and social groups, a crucial question is whether the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Fund will not just support recovery but also promote greater economic, social and territorial cohesion. This blog discusses how Member States have approached the development of National Recovery and Resilience Plans and the…
As the COVID-19 pandemic heads into its second year, the associated economic and social implications are still evolving. From the onset it has been clear that the twin health and economic crises are having differentiated impacts across regions, sectors and social groups. However, the scale and scope of these differences have been hard to predict….
The promotion of sustainable growth in regions is increasingly emerging as an objective for regional policy. It expands the more traditional emphasis on supporting economic growth and competitiveness. The current pandemic reminds us that many countries have harnessed human and natural capitals in such a way that resources have been depleted, and magnifies the uneven…
The Just Transition Fund is a flagship instrument of the European Green Deal aiming to support EU regions most affected by the social, economic, and environmental impacts of transition to a low carbon economy. However, programming and spending the resources in a strategic, coherent and timely manner will be challenging. Heavy administrative demands, resource constraints,…