The future programming period 2014-2020

The future of European cohesion policy is about to be prepared and discussed: The Commission has adopted a draft legislative package which will frame cohesion policy for 2014-2020. The new proposals are designed to reinforce the strategic dimension of the policy and to ensure that EU investment is targeted on Europe's long-term goals for growth and jobs ("Europe 2020").

The links below serve your information about future cohesion policy and European Territorial Cooperation.

Future of Cohesion Policy

• "Common Strategic Framework" (CSF) and overview on future Cohesion Policy (provided by the EC DG Regional Policy). The CSF, presented on 14 March 2012, is intended to help in setting strategic direction for the next financial planning period from 2014 to 2020 in Member States and their regions

• Legislative proposals for the EU cohesion policy 2014-2020

• EU Budget proposal for 2014-2020
• 'Europe 2020 ' (Europe 2020 is the EU's growth strategy for the coming decade)
• INTERACT Position Paper on European Territorial Cooperation beyond 2013 
• Barca Report (for a reformed cohesion policy)

Impact of Cohesion

• 5th Report on Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion
• INTERACT Position Paper on the Conclusions of the 5th Cohesion Report
• A snapshot on achievements and exemples of EU Cohesion Policy

Snapshot on TERRITORIAL Cohesion

• 'Regions 2020' (prospective analysis of the likely regional impact of the four biggest challenges facing Europe)
• Territorial Agenda of the European Union 2020

The future MED PROGRAMME

A working group composed of representatives of the MED Programme's Member States has been set up. A first official meeting took place on 29 November 2011 in Marseilles, another one will take place in May 2012. We will keep you updated about the discussion and preperation ongoing.