European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020: summary report of the programme annual implementation reports 2014-2017

Summary:

On 19 December 2018 the European Commission presented its annual summary report on the implementation of the European Structural and Investment Funds.

Further information:

The objective of the European Structural and Investment Funds is to foster lasting socio-economic convergence, resilience and territorial cohesion. The Funds are the largest source of EU support for key areas requiring investments falling under the political priorities of the Juncker Commission.

By supporting job creation and growth, investment in the Digital Single Market and the Energy Union, by strengthening the Single Market and the EU's economic governance, these investments respond to the needs of the real economy and support structural change and reforms identified through the European Semester process.

This report provides the third annual overview of the implementation of the 531 national and regional programmes based on the annual programme reports received in mid-2018. Specifically, it summarises available performance information covering implementation in the years 2014 to 2017.

Official

European Commission: Press Release, 19/12/2018: €405 billion invested in Europe's real economy under the European Structural and Investment Funds http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-6841_en.htm

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