Cities and urban developmentClimate change and risk preventionCohesion policy supports adaptation measures by promoting ecosystem-based approaches, developing new infrastructures or retrofitting existing infrastructuresCompetitionCohesion and regional policy financing must respect state aid rules where relevant.CultureCulture and creativity can be harnessed for creating jobs and growth across Europe's regions and cities.EU enlargement candidate countriesThe instrument for pre-accession Assistance (IPA) is there to help non-EU countries to prepare their societies and economies for membership of the EU.Education and trainingModernising education and training, investing in infrastructure, reducing early school leaving, promoting access to quality education for all.Efficient public administrationCreating institutions which are stable and predictable and flexible enough to allow for open dialogue with the public, able to introduce new policy solutions and deliver better services.Employment and labour marketInvesting in an active labour market, self-employment, labour market institutions, active and healthy ageing, youth employment.Energy networksSingle European transport area, enhancing regional mobility, environmentally-friendly and low-carbon transport, high-quality railway systems.Environment and resource efficiencyProtecting water, biodiversity and clean air, investing in waste water treatment and waste management, developing green infrastructure.Europe's outermost regionsStrengthening regional integration, increasing competitiveness and employment creation, promoting climate change action.HealthInvestment in areas such as Europe’s ageing population, healthcare infrastructure and sustainable systems, e-health, health coverage, and health promotion programmes.Information and communication technologiesExtending broadband and the roll-out of high-speed networks, developing ICT products, services and e-commerce, strengthening e-government.Low-carbon economyInvesting in energy efficiency in buildings, renewable energy, smart distribution electricity grids, sustainable urban transport and in research and innovation in these areas.Northern Ireland: the peace programmeNorthern Ireland Task Force, PEACE Conference January 2013, Peace Building and Conflict Resolution CentreResearch and innovationInvestment in research and innovation, information and communication technology, business competitiveness, energy efficiency and renewable energy.Rural developmentThe EU's rural development policy, investment strategy and funding in rural development and the maritime sector.SME competitivenessAccess to finance for small businesses, improving access to global markets, promoting innovation.Social inclusionPromoting social inclusion, improving access to social and recreational services, supporting the regeneration of deprived communities.TourismTourism plays a key role in the development of many European regions due to job creation potential, particularly for young people. TransportPromoting sustainable transport and mobility, investment in energy infrastructure and interconnections.
Climate change and risk preventionCohesion policy supports adaptation measures by promoting ecosystem-based approaches, developing new infrastructures or retrofitting existing infrastructures
CultureCulture and creativity can be harnessed for creating jobs and growth across Europe's regions and cities.
EU enlargement candidate countriesThe instrument for pre-accession Assistance (IPA) is there to help non-EU countries to prepare their societies and economies for membership of the EU.
Education and trainingModernising education and training, investing in infrastructure, reducing early school leaving, promoting access to quality education for all.
Efficient public administrationCreating institutions which are stable and predictable and flexible enough to allow for open dialogue with the public, able to introduce new policy solutions and deliver better services.
Employment and labour marketInvesting in an active labour market, self-employment, labour market institutions, active and healthy ageing, youth employment.
Energy networksSingle European transport area, enhancing regional mobility, environmentally-friendly and low-carbon transport, high-quality railway systems.
Environment and resource efficiencyProtecting water, biodiversity and clean air, investing in waste water treatment and waste management, developing green infrastructure.
Europe's outermost regionsStrengthening regional integration, increasing competitiveness and employment creation, promoting climate change action.
HealthInvestment in areas such as Europe’s ageing population, healthcare infrastructure and sustainable systems, e-health, health coverage, and health promotion programmes.
Information and communication technologiesExtending broadband and the roll-out of high-speed networks, developing ICT products, services and e-commerce, strengthening e-government.
Low-carbon economyInvesting in energy efficiency in buildings, renewable energy, smart distribution electricity grids, sustainable urban transport and in research and innovation in these areas.
Northern Ireland: the peace programmeNorthern Ireland Task Force, PEACE Conference January 2013, Peace Building and Conflict Resolution Centre
Research and innovationInvestment in research and innovation, information and communication technology, business competitiveness, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Rural developmentThe EU's rural development policy, investment strategy and funding in rural development and the maritime sector.
SME competitivenessAccess to finance for small businesses, improving access to global markets, promoting innovation.
Social inclusionPromoting social inclusion, improving access to social and recreational services, supporting the regeneration of deprived communities.
TourismTourism plays a key role in the development of many European regions due to job creation potential, particularly for young people.
TransportPromoting sustainable transport and mobility, investment in energy infrastructure and interconnections.
