Economic, Social and Territorial Situation of Berlin, Germany

This note provides an overview of Germany's socio-economic, political and administrative framework for EU Cohesion policy. With a focus on the state of Berlin, it presents the Operational Programmes 2007 - 2013 as well as the main policy objectives. The paper gives also an insight into the German view on the future of Cohesion policy and the preparation of the programming period 2014 - 2020. The note has been prepared in the context of the Committee on Regional Development's delegation to Berlin, 16 - 18 June 2013.