Cohesion policy at a crossroads: Navigating the 2025 mid-term review and the next EU budget
Report | 6 December 2024
EU cohesion policy funding remains one of the most important sources of public investment for countries in central and eastern Europe. Introduced in 2021, the mid-term review is a relatively new exercise that builds upon practices from previous programming periods.
Unlike a formal evaluation, the review does not employ independent bodies, but rather focuses on programme performance, giving Member States more flexibility to make improvements towards the end of the programming cycle.
This report details how the review should be approached with ambition and a clear sense of direction. It recommends setting high targets to achieve carbon neutrality ahead of schedule instead of focusing on reallocations that prioritise short-term gains at the expense of the environment, climate and social cohesion.
Theme: mid-term review, public investment, EU funds, sustainable energy
Tags: Cohesion Policy | EU budget | EU funds | European Green Deal | energy transformation
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