Кохезионната политика на ЕС и регионалните различия в България

The importance of EU Cohesion policy can be found in three main directions - more efficient functioning of the single economic area, greater weight of Europe in the world, sustainable development of the Union. Regional level for the implementation of Cohesion policy has several advantages – it applies better the principle of subsidiarity, supports better underdeveloped regions even in developed Member States and contributes better to EU territorial cohesion. For Bulgaria regional cohesion is particularly important because it hosts some of the most backward regions of the EU. Achievements during the 2007-2013 programming period are significant, but unresolved problems remain. What could be the directions for improvement of regional structural policy in Bulgaria: achieving greater integration of projects; creating a better geographical balance in the allocation of resources; search of greater economic impact (more added value to be created); enhancement of public scrutiny and transparency in the setting of priorities and a better evaluation of results.