EU cohesion policy helps build a European identity

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EU cohesion policy is intended to help bring Europe closer to citizens and promote solidarity, but how successful is it at achieving these aims? Drawing on a new study, Gabriela Borz, Heinz Brandenburg and Carlos Mendez find that citizens who are aware of cohesion policy funding are more likely to develop a form of European…

The Recovery & Resilience Fund: an economic stimulus at the expense of territorial cohesion?

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• John Bachtler and Viktoriya Dozhdeva

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…

Territorial inequalities induced by COVID-19 pose tough choices for regional policy

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• Neli Georgieva

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 wellbeing agenda: a new stimulus for regional policy?

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• Wilbert den Hoed

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…