Publication: April 2026 Download the study: English At a glance note: English Authors: Carlos MENDEZ, John BACHTLER, Odilia VAN DER VALK, Irene McMaster (EPRC Delft and Glasgow, University of Strathclyde) Executive summary Background The European Commission’s proposals for the 2028–2034 EU budget would significantly reconfigure Cohesion Policy. Presented under the banner Read more…
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Publication: March 2026 Download the study: English Download the supporting annexes: English At a glance note: English Authors: Stefan APOSTOL, Anastasia KUBLASHVILI & Rusne NAUJOKAITYTE (PPMI, part of the Verian Group) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Strengthening the European Union’s capacity to develop, scale and retain critical technologies has become a central policy Read more…
Publication: May 2024 Download: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT– PL At a glance note: English Authors: ECORYS: Andrea CIFFOLILLI (Research leader), Marco POMPILI, Anna BOROWCZAK, Maja HRANILOVIC (Core team) Case studies: Anna BOROWCZAK (Bulgaria and Poland), Maja HRANILOVIC and Hrvoje RENKA (Croatia), Carmen Read more…
Europe is grappling with increased wildfires due to climate extremes, with protected areas especially vulnerable and fires in contaminated lands presenting distinctive challenges. European response mechanisms are constructive, but they require enhanced comprehensive management strategies, including community involvement and preventive measures. The Cohesion Policy funds aids against wildfires, yet issues Read more…
Further reading: Study on Forest Fires of Summer 2022. Lessons to Draw from the Cohesion Policy Response
Publication: December 2023 Download: English Executive summary: EL –PL – DE – EN – FR At a glance note: English Authors: Pau Costa Foundation: Lindon PRONTO Contributing authors: Nuria PRAT-GUITART (Cohesion Funds), Juan CAAMAÑO /PCF (fire meteorology, UCPM response), Laurent ALFONSO / DGSCGC (France case study), José ALMODOVAR and Nicolas Read more…
Publication: May 2023 Download: English Executive summary: ES – DE – EN – FR – IT At a glance note: English Authors: The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies: Ambre MAUCORPS, Bernhard MOSHAMMER, Olga PINDYUK, Maryna TVERDOSTUP Case studies: Grzegorz GORZELAK (Lublin Voivodeship), Maria KHRAPUNENKO and Kristjan KALDUR (Estonia), Bernhard Read more…