Throughout the period covered by this programming document, 2024-2026, ELA will be fully operational and fully staffed. During this time, ELA will be active in all areas under its remit and will extend and further develop the activities it initiated during the set-up phase, with the aim of...

This study analyses the absorption rates of the EU Cohesion Policy funds in 2014-2020 over time across funds (ERDF, ESF, CF, and REACT-EU), and across Member States and regions. It also provides a comparison with 2007-2013 absorption. A summary of absorption drivers, obstacles and undertaken...

ECHA's annual work programme translates and implements our Strategy Statement as outlined in the multi-annual work programme above. The annual work programme for the year 2024 will be the first one implementing our new strategy statement 2024-2028. It will also be a year where several new tasks,...

This publication includes a set of examples of projects in rural areas from 23 Member States and four cross-border regions to showcase the long-lasting impact of the cohesion policy on the ground. The examples are structured around the following themes, among others: the green transition, the...

This publication includes a set of examples of projects in rural areas from 23 Member States and four cross-border regions to showcase the long-lasting impact of the cohesion policy on the ground. The examples are structured around the following themes, among others: the green transition, the...

This year, The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) will be celebrating 20 years since its establishment in 2004. As it will celebrate its joint two-decade-long contributions in raising resilience and cybersecurity across the EU - together with Member States, EU partners and allies...

The largest investment toolbox under the EU budget, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) have been stable drivers of investment in the EU. With their long-term span and thematic focus, they have channelled resources towards strengthening the economic, social and territorial...

This study focuses on EU Cohesion Policy in the nine outermost regions. It first outlines the geographic, climate, socio-economic, demographic and administrative characteristics of these regions and further analyses the vulnerabilities affecting their convergence processes. It pays particular...