The EU Regional Policy is the EU s main mechanism to invest locally. It contains measures boosting economic growth and jobs and improving quality of life through strategic investments. As a consequence, people in less developed regions can benefit from the opportunities raised by the largest market in the world.
EU regional policy invests in 5 key areas:
- Investing in people by supporting access to employment, education and social inclusion opportunities
- Supporting the development of small and medium size businesses
- Strengthening research & innovation through investment and research-related jobs
- Improving the environment through major investment projects
- Modernising transport and energy production to fight against climate change, with a focus on renewable energy and innovative transport infrastructure