It turns years of hands-on experience into a practical, step-by-step guide that local decision-makers can actually use.Beyond technical and financial aspects, the toolbox helps communities consider social and economic impacts — from stakeholder engagement to long-term monitoring.
Practical tools, shared knowledge, real local impact — with EU support.#ClimateAction #EnergyTransition #LocalSolutions #CohesionPolicy https://eu.smh.re/0dR5
#CohesionPolicy
Small projects, big choices. Small-scale projects are meant to bring territorial cooperation closer to citizens. My latest blog post takes a closer look 👉 https://steady.page/en/spatialforesight/posts/d36c4de8-7641-44bb-989e-7503e343648f
It explores how Small-Scale Projects (SSPs) and Small Project Funds (SPFs) can move from being policy ornaments to becoming drivers of inclusion, trust and cross-border engagement.
As we look toward the next #Interreg programming period, the post reflects on seven key lessons — from valuing intermediaries and linking to functional areas, to accepting the real cost of inclusion.
#CohesionPolicy #TerritorialCooperation #EUFunds #SpatialForesight #Interreg
The EU post-2027 budget proposes a radical shift: National and Regional Partnership (NRP) Plans. The idea: strategic integration & simplified funding. At what cost? What is needed to make them work for cohesion? https://steady.page/en/spatialforesight/posts/8c8a7c55-9a77-4a8e-aff7-a77fbd4323d4
The blog post explores whether NRP Plans will strengthen cohesion or centralise control, and what’s needed to ensure they work for territories, not just sectors.
We ask:
🔹 Will regions have a real say?
🔹 Can cross-sector and cross-border coordination be achieved?
🔹 Is the long-term territorial vision strong enough to guide reforms?
#CohesionPolicy #TerritorialDevelopment #MFF #NRPPlans #PlaceBasedPolicy #EUfunds
👉 Questions clés :
– Quelle stratégie mise en œuvre pour défendre la Bretagne auprès de l’État et des eurodéputés bretons ?
– Comment mobiliser les autres régions et élus européens ?
✅ Bilan : la Bretagne doit développer une diplomatie régionale forte pour préserver ses fonds européens – et ainsi soutenir ses territoires, ses agriculteurs, ses acteurs socio-économiques. #BretagneEurope #FondsUE #CohesionPolicy
🗨️ “#Cohesion policy is the EU’s main investment policy, and is often seen as a cornerstone of EU integration.”
- Alejandro Blanco Fernández, Member of the @EUauditors
🔗 Read the review 👇
https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/publications/RV-2025-04
📢 🌍 New #EUauditors review out now 📑 A focus on strategic purpose and performance, flexibility in programming funds, timely implementation, simple rules: these are the key elements of #EU #CohesionPolicy that the European Court of Auditors is flagging to improve the overall policy performance.
🔗 Read the review 👇
https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/publications/RV-2025-04
📢 Today, ECA Members Ivana Maletić, Jorg Kristijan Petrovič, and Alejandro Blanco Fernández hosted an insightful online exchange on the lessons learned from #RRF and what they mean for the future of EU #CohesionPolicy. Thank you to all who joined us for this timely and thought-provoking discussion!
🔜 The European Court of Auditors is set to release a review on lessons learned to help shape the next EU’s #CohesionPolicy.
❓ Which direction should the future EU cohesion policy take?
🗓 Stay tuned and find out the answer on 19 June 2025 at 17:00 CEST.
🔍 Europe’s Talent Challenge: is a ‘Union of Skills’ the answer?
How can Europe ensure that everyone and every place has a future in the green and digital age?
Read our latest blog post to find out: https://steadyhq.com/en/spatialforesight/posts/28230d42-66fd-4c78-ba1d-678946cbab1d
It explores the European Commission’s ambitious new strategy, the Union of Skills, and its implications for regional development, labour mobility and cohesion across the EU.
From tackling talent traps to supporting rural and post-industrial areas, the Union of Skills could transform our approach to human capital, competitiveness, and territorial equity.
#SkillsUnion #EURegions #CohesionPolicy #TalentMobility #GreenTransition #DigitalSkills #RegionalDevelopment
‘Adapt, but don’t divert’, #cohesionpolicy critics fear defence stealth funding [Advocacy Lab Content]: The Commission is proposing five new #cohesionpolicy areas, including defence. Critics argue that traditional territorial cohesion priorities now face the risk of a generational policy pivot. https://www.euractiv.com/section/eet/news/adapt-but-dont-divert-cohesion-policy-critics-fear-defence-stealth-funding/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it
EUROSCOPE | TERRITOIRES EN ALERTE
L’Europe promet, les régions s’inquiètent. Derrière les milliards, le poids des formulaires. La cohésion ne saurait être une machine aveugle. La voix des territoires doit primer.
#CohesionPolicy at a Crossroads: Rethinking EU Funding for a Competitive Future [Promoted content]: The future of European #cohesionpolicy is under intense scrutiny, as policymakers and experts across the EU grapple with mounting administrative burdens and the need for a more inclusive approach to competitiveness. https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/cohesion-policy-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-eu-funding-for-a-competitive-future/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it
#CohesionPolicy at a Crossroads: Rethinking EU Funding for a Competitive Future [Promoted content] https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/cohesion-policy-at-a-crossroads-rethinking-eu-funding-for-a-competitive-future/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Villages in western German villages turn to the far right https://www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/villages-in-western-germany-turn-to-the-far-right/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it #AlternativefürDeutschlandAfD #CDUCSU #cohesionpolicy
No to centralization.
Yes to more success stories like Greenbizz.
At this week’s #CoRplenary, @RaffaeleFitto joined our members to discuss the future of #CohesionPolicy.
#CohesionAlliance
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RT by @EU_CoR: Thank you @RaffaeleFitto for this direct exchange at #CoRPlenary.
#CohesionPolicy is the guarantee to make a difference for people's life in cities and regions.
Together, we are Team Cohesion 🇪🇺
Let's continue working together!
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Commissioner Fitto calls for quick repurposing of EU funds https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/commissioner-fitto-calls-for-quick-repurposing-of-eu-funds/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=dlvr.it #cohesionpolicy #EUcohesionpolicy #RaffaeleFitto
RT by @EU_CoR: The @EU_Commission's proposal confirms the need for an ambitious EU budget which supports both existing and new priorities.
Cohesion and competitiveness are two sides of the same coin.
A strengthened #CohesionPolicy should be managed and designed with regions and cities.
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RT by @EU_CoR: Have an #EUFunded project making a real impact?
The #RegioStars Awards are back, it’s your turn to apply!
Last year saw a record 262 applications—can we top it this time?
🌟 5 categories aligned with #CohesionPolicy
📅 Apply by May 20
🔗https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/projects/regio-stars-awards_en
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RT by @EU_CoR: Glad to meet @VDombrovskis to discuss the fundamental role of #CohesionPolicy and simplification, among others.
A renewed cohesion policy is key for local and regional authorities, but mainly for the future of the European Union.
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