NRW.innovativ attends the 9th “Cohesion Forum” of the European Commission
The 9th European Commission Cohesion Forum 2024 took place in Brussels on 11 and 12 October. The event brought together a wide range of stakeholders from EU institutions, authorities from all member states, social and economic partners, non-governmental organizations, universities, and many more, who followed the debates online. Discussions focused on the role of European cohesion policy in times of profound changes in climate, technology, demographics, and geopolitical developments. In addition to the status quo and local best practices, the future of cohesion policy approaches was outlined.
Type of event: (Online) conference
Date: April 12th/13th
Organizer: European Commission
What's in it for North Rhine-Westphalia?
- Cohesion policy is the central regional development instrument of the European Union, which will continue to play a prominent role in reducing spatial disparities.
- In terms of its design, it is expected that this will continue to be largely in the hands of the regions ("local specificity"), which will give them better opportunities to control and target the green, digital and social transformation.
- The EU is striving – assuming responsible handling in the past – to reduce bureaucracy in the approval and allocation of funding, which will open up opportunities for NRW to implement infrastructure and funding measures more quickly.
- Regions, especially those like North Rhine-Westphalia, which have many key industries and strong research and innovation capacities, are encouraged to use cohesion funds to be better prepared for future emergencies (resilience).
Source: Fraunhofer ISI; European Commission
Learn more?
Further information on the “EU Cohesion Policy Forum” can be found here:
