News | 08 Jan 2025
Policy scenarios for EU cohesion and impacts on regional inequalities: new study
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A new study highlights challenges in addressing regional inequalities through Cohesion and other EU policies, including lack of coordination and synergies, unevenly distributed positive impacts, and competing governance models. It sets out four policy scenarios for a more effective and coordinated policy approach.
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Developed by the European Parliamentary Research Service, the study draws conclusions by analysing policies related to industry, research and innovation, competitiveness, climate change, and social rights.
It offers valuable insights to policymakers ahead of the upcoming proposal for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) post 2027.