Europe 2020
2014-2020 European Structural & Investment Funds
Changes of the Cohesion Policy 2014-2020
3 (new) types of regions
Focus through thematic objectives
- strengthening research, technological development and innovation;
- enhancing access to, and use and quality of, ICT;
- enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs, of the agricultural sector (for the EAFRD) and of the fishery and aquaculture sector (for the EMFF);
- supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors;
- promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management;
- preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency;
- promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures;
- promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility;
- promoting social inclusion, combating poverty and any discrimination;
- investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning;
- enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and efficient public administration.
Simplification
Emphasizing the role of local communities & territorial cooperation
Cooperation has always been an important part of Cohesion Policy, but new approaches towards multi-level governance and its territorial implications pushed the further development of old and new instruments (i.e. Integrated Territorial Investments – ITI, Community-led Local Development – CLLD) aimed at local communities and administrations, emphasizing their role in the implementation of ESIF projects and Europe 2020 Strategy.
Eligibility & Allocation
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| 2014-2020 Structural Funds (ERDF and ESF) eligibility Source: EC / DG Regio, https://bit.ly/1fBOUoT |
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| 2014-2020 Cohesion Fund eligibility Source: EC / DG Regio, https://bit.ly/1fBOUoT |