Cohesion Policy – The Litmus Test of the European Future

Emil Boc

Abstract


Europe is the winner of the Cohesion Policy. It is vi­tal that the model of shared management, multi-lev­el governance, and partnership remains the guiding principle of the Cohesion Policy beyond 2027. Sub­sidiarity and a place-based approach are crucial; we can’t afford to lose the territorial dimension. There is no future for this policy without a strong role of cities and regions. If you try to replace it with a centralized instrument as a top-down Recovery and Resilience Facility, you will destroy the very essence of the Co­hesion Policy.

The Cohesion Policy is working on the ground, and it must be maintained, in a modernized way.

The Cohesion Policy must continue to be the single policy to address the challenges inherent to cohesion in Europe. That includes supporting a just transition in all regions and supporting all territories so that they can take advantage of the single mar­ket. That includes supporting all regions so that the EU can be more competitive at a global level. Cohe­sion Policy is a solution, not a problem!


Keywords


Cohesion Policy; cities and regions; multi-level governance; solidarity.

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