The Future of EU Cohesion Policy: What’s at Stake?
What will change for European regions under the next EU budget? The proposed reform of cohesion policy for the 2028–2034 period—which includes greater flexibility, new national and regional partnership plans, and a possible reduction in funding—has sparked a heated debate on the future of European territorial policies.
During the webinar, experts and media representatives discussed the potential effects of the reform on the role of regional and local authorities and on cohesion policy’s ability to address territorial disparities, with a particular focus on Southeast Europe.
Watch the webinar recording and learn more about the key issues at the heart of the negotiations on the future of cohesion policy.
This webinar is organized as part of the EuSEEÂ project, co-funded by the European Union. However, the views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the granting authority, and the European Union cannot be held responsible for them.



