The EIB and European Cohesion Policy: An effective trade-off between growth and convergence?

Summary:

Today, cohesion spending accounts for a third of the EU budget. It aims to help each region achieve its full potential by pursuing convergence in terms of economic and social standards. The European Investment Bank(EIB) work within their competencies to ensure development in line with EU cohesion objectives.

The aim of this article is to provide a brief analysis and highlight some important features of how the EIB contributes to the achievement of these
objectives.

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