Research for REGI Committee - Building Blocks for a Future Cohesion Policy – First Reflections
The reform of the EU budget and policy priorities in the post-2020 MFF comes at a difficult time for the EU with major internal and external challenges. The challenges for economic, social and territorial cohesion remain profound. However, there are also competing pressures on the EU budget, such as keeping net payers’ contributions within acceptable limits and striking the right balance between overarching EU goals and new challenges. Once again, Cohesion Policy is under pressure to justify its value in relation to EU political objectives. This study discusses the main themes relating to post-2020 Cohesion Policy, the rationale and overall framework of the policy, current and future challenges, and the post-2020 delivery system.
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European Policies Research Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow: John BACHTLER, Laura POLVERARI
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Policy area
Keyword
- administrative formalities
- economic and social cohesion
- EU budget
- EU finance
- EU financing arrangements
- EU growth strategy
- European construction
- EUROPEAN UNION
- executive power and public service
- FINANCE
- financing of the EU budget
- multiannual financial framework
- POLITICS
- programme budgeting
- public finance and budget policy
- withdrawal from the EU