Press Release: European Commission adopts EU’s first ‘Partnership Agreement’ on using EU Structural and Investment Funds for growth and jobs in 2014-2020

On 5 May 2014, the European Commission adopted the first of 28 "Partnership Agreements" that set down the strategies in EU member states and regions for European Structural and Investment Funds. The agreement was signed with Denmark and would pave the way for €553 million in total Cohesion Policy funding and €629 million for rural development to be invested in the country’s real economy. The allocation under Fisheries and Maritime Policy would be finalised and published this summer. The EU investments would boost competitiveness, tackle unemployment and growth through support to innovation, the low carbon economy and training and education. They would also promote entrepreneurship, fight social exclusion and strive for an environmentally friendly and resource-efficient economy.

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/331: Q&A on the "Partnership Agreements" between the European Commission and the EU Member States on European Structural and Investment Fund investments for 2014-2020 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-331_en.pdf

European Commission: DG Regional Policy: InfoRegio: Regional Policy: Cohesion policy 2014 - 2020 http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/what/future/index_en.cfm

European Commssion: Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion: European Social Fund: Support in your country http://ec.europa.eu/esf/main.jsp?catId=45&langId=en

European Commission: Maritime Affairs Policy: Blue growth http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/policy/blue_growth/index_en.htm

European Commission: Agriculture and Rural Development: Rural development 2014-2020 http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/rural-development-2014-2020/index_en.htm

European Commission: Public contracts and funding http://ec.europa.eu/contracts_grants/funds_en.htm

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