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Cohesion Fund (CF)
The Cohesion Fund provides support to EU Member States with a gross national income per capita below 90% (EU-27 average) to strengthen the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the EU. It supports investments through dedicated national or regional programmes.
2021-2027 Budget: €48.03 billion
2021-2027 Budget: €48.03 billion
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The Fund CF is one of the four funds of the Cohesion Policy. The others are: ERDF, ESF+, JTF. The CF fund mainly contributes to investments in the field of environment and trans-European networks (TEN-T) in the area of transport infrastructure made by public and regional authorities in the following EU Member States for period 2021-2027:
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Climate objective
37% of the overall financial allocation of the Cohesion Fund are expected to contribute to climate objectives.
37% of the overall financial allocation of the Cohesion Fund are expected to contribute to climate objectives.
Available budget of Cohesion Policy 2021-2027
In 2021-2027 EU funds allocated to Cohesion Policy amount to EUR 392 billion. With the national co-financing, about half a trillion euro will be available to finance the programmes in the EU regions and countries.
Cohesion Policy is delivered through specific funds:
Funds from the ERDF and ESF+ are allocated in three categories of regions (less developed, more developed, in transition), some countries benefit from the Cohesion Fund, some regions with specific needs receive dedicated funding (outermost regions and sparsely populated), and all countries benefit from the Just Transition Fund.
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In 2021-2027 EU funds allocated to Cohesion Policy amount to EUR 392 billion. With the national co-financing, about half a trillion euro will be available to finance the programmes in the EU regions and countries.
Cohesion Policy is delivered through specific funds:
- The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), to invest in the social and economic development of all EU regions and cities.
- The Cohesion Fund (CF), to invest in environment and transport in the less prosperous EU countries.
- The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), to support jobs and create a fair and socially inclusive society in EU countries.
- The Just Transition Fund (JTF) to support the regions most affected by the transition towards climate neutrality.
Funds from the ERDF and ESF+ are allocated in three categories of regions (less developed, more developed, in transition), some countries benefit from the Cohesion Fund, some regions with specific needs receive dedicated funding (outermost regions and sparsely populated), and all countries benefit from the Just Transition Fund.
Accessing the fundsWhere do I apply for regional funds?Who can apply for regional funds?Is my project eligible?Is my project too small?Isn't it all too complicated?Where can I get help?What about other sources of EU funding?How can I build synergies with other EU funds?
How the Cohesion Fund is managed
The CF is delivered under shared management. In shared management, both the European Commission and national authorities in Member States, such as ministries and public institutions, are in charge of running a particular programme. Around 70% of EU programmes are run this way.
The Member States' administrations (at national, regional and local level) choose which projects to finance and take responsibility for day-to-day management. Working together with the Member States, the Commission makes sure that the projects are successfully concluded, and the money is well spent.
The CF is delivered under shared management. In shared management, both the European Commission and national authorities in Member States, such as ministries and public institutions, are in charge of running a particular programme. Around 70% of EU programmes are run this way.
The Member States' administrations (at national, regional and local level) choose which projects to finance and take responsibility for day-to-day management. Working together with the Member States, the Commission makes sure that the projects are successfully concluded, and the money is well spent.
The Common Provision Regulation
Local authorities call for projects adapted to their specific needs. It is governed by the Common Provisions Regulation. A common provisions regulation is established to govern 8 EU funds, like CF, whose delivery is shared with Member States and regions. Together, they represent a third of the EU budget.
The largest share of this budget is allocated to 5 common policy objectives:
Each fund, like CF, has specific objectives defined in their respective Fund-specific regulations.
Local authorities call for projects adapted to their specific needs. It is governed by the Common Provisions Regulation. A common provisions regulation is established to govern 8 EU funds, like CF, whose delivery is shared with Member States and regions. Together, they represent a third of the EU budget.
The largest share of this budget is allocated to 5 common policy objectives:
- a more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity;
- a greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility;
- a more connected Europe by enhancing mobility;
- a more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights;
- a Europe closer to citizens by fostering the sustainable and integrated development of all types of territories and local initiatives.
Each fund, like CF, has specific objectives defined in their respective Fund-specific regulations.
Predecessor Fund
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