Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 priorities for the Cyprus Presidency 2012

During the Cyprus Presidency the ordinary legislative procedure for adopting the regulatory framework on the future Cohesion Policy shall be concluded. This briefing highlights opportunities to improve key aspects of three regulations under preparation, the Common Provisions Regulation, the European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund regulations, to ensure that these EU funds contribute to reach the EU 2020 environmental targets, create regional green jobs, enhance economic opportunities and address environmental challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and resource inefficiency.