Documents considered by the Committee on 9 November 2011, including the following recommendation for debate: EU Structural and Cohesion Funds

Summary:

One of the objectives of the European Union is to “promote economic, social and territorial cohesion, and solidarity among Member States.” Successive enlargements of the EU have significantly increased differences in levels of development against a variety of economic and social indicators. The EU’s cohesion policy seeks to reduce these disparities by using the EU’s Structural and Cohesion Funds to provide targeted financial assistance to Member States and their regions. These Funds account for more than one third of the EU’s budget and amount to €347 billion for the period 2007–13. They comprise the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Cohesion Fund.

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ESO Records

Commission lays foundations to boost impact of cohesion http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-lays-foundations-to-boost-impact-of-cohesion-investments-after-2013/

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