What the Commission is doing Regional policy is delivered through 3 main funds: European regional development fund (ERDF) Cohesion fund (CF) European social fund (ESF) Together with the European agricultural fund for rural development (EAFRD) and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), they make up the European structural and investment (ESI) funds. Objectives Strong research, technological development and innovation Access to, and use and quality of, information and communication technologies Competitive small business Shift towards a low-carbon economy Adaptation to climate change, risk prevention and management Environmental protection and resource efficiency Sustainable transport and better transport infrastructures Sustainable and quality employment and labour mobility Promote social inclusion, combating poverty and any discrimination. Investment in education, training and lifelong learning More efficient public administration See what other EU institutions are doing on regional policy Key initiatives Regional policy in your countryInformation on beneficiaries and programmes in your country.Regional investment projectsLatest information on EU-funded regional projects. Cohesion policy dataCohesion Open Data provides transparent data to EU taxpayers on the use of EU budget funds. Related informationLawResearch and innovationFunding and grantsTenders and contractsConsultations TopicsEconomy, finance and the euro DepartmentsRegional and Urban Policy
Cohesion policy dataCohesion Open Data provides transparent data to EU taxpayers on the use of EU budget funds.
