Legislation
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Legislation
The Cohesion policy legislative package 2021-2027
Common Provisions Regulation (CPR) for shared management funds lays down the common provisions and financial rules applicable to:
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund (CF)
The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)
The European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund
Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)
The Just Transition Fund (JTF)
The Internal Security Fund (ISF)
The Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (BMVI)
European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund Regulation
- EUR 226 billion for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
- EUR 48 billion for and the Cohesion Fund (CF)
The ERDF will contribute to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union by correcting imbalances between its regions, while delivering on the Union's political priorities through a thematic concentration of resources.
The CF will support projects in the field of environment and trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure.
European Social Fund Plus
- EUR 99.3 billion (in current prices) for 2021-2027
The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is the EU's main fund for investing in people. It will be the key financial instrument to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights, to support jobs and create a fair and socially inclusive society. It will also provide much needed resources to Member States for the recovery of our societies and economies after the coronavirus crisis.
Member States can use the money to create and protect job opportunities, promote social inclusion, fight poverty, including by combatting homelessness, and give workers the skills needed for the digital and green transition. It also includes an ambitious requirement for Member States to invest in young people and address child poverty.
Just Transition Fund
- EUR 19.2 billion (in current prices)
The Just Transition Fund (JTF) is a new Cohesion policy fund and a key element of the European Green Deal and the first pillar of the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM). It aims to alleviate the social and economic costs resulting from the transition towards a climate-neutral economy, through a wide range of activities directed mainly at diversifying the economic activity and helping people adapt in a changing labour market.
The Public Sector Loan Facility is the third pillar of the JTM, leveraging the EU budget to provide access to additional financing. The Facility specifically targets public entities, creating preferential lending conditions for projects that do not generate sufficient revenue to be financially viable.
A podcast series to explain the new CPR
The 'Calling the Tune' podcast series features experts from the European Commission’s DG REGIO discussing and shedding light on novelties of the Common Provisions Regulation 2021.
Similar to the role of a conductor guiding an orchestra, harmonising the instruments to one music sheet, our experts will walk you through the latest regulatory provisions with hands on advice and useful information tailored to help you set up financial instruments in the 2021-2027 programming period.
Programming period 2014-2020
Common provisions regulation (CPR)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006
Full text of the regulation on Eur-Lex
ERDF Regulation
Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006
Full text of the regulation on Eur-Lex
See also additional declarations published in the Official Journal.
ESF Regulation
Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006
Full text of the regulation on Eur-Lex
Cohesion Fund Regulation
Council Regulation (EU) No 1300/2013 of 17 December 2013 on the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006
Full text of the regulation on Eur-Lex
EAFRD Regulation
Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005
Full text of the regulation on Eur-Lex
EMFF Regulation
Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Regulatory Guidance
The European Commission (EC) provides guidance in the form of working documents for colleagues and bodies involved in the monitoring, control or implementation of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) financial instruments. The Commission services' explanations and interpretations of the rules aim to facilitate programme implementation and to encourage good practice.
19 January 2024
28 June 2021
4 May 2021
30 April 2021
19 March 2020
7 June 2019
6 March 2019
30 October 2017
12 May 2017
