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2014-2020 European structural and investment funds

The five structural and investment funds supported job creation and sustainable investments in the previous long-term budget.

Supporting economic development

Under the current long term budget, see also EU regional and urban development.

The purpose of these funds is to invest in job creation and a sustainable and healthy European economy and environment.

The 2014-2020 ESIF mainly focus on 5 areas:

  • research and innovation
  • digital technologies
  • supporting the low-carbon economy
  • sustainable management of natural resources
  • small businesses

The 5 funds

The European structural and investment funds are:

European regional development fund (ERDF) – promotes balanced development in the different regions of the EU.
European agricultural fund for rural development (EAFRD)

European maritime and fisheries fund (EMFF) – helps fishermen to adopt sustainable fishing practices and coastal communities to diversify their economies, improving quality of life along European coasts.
European Social Fund

  • European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
  • CAP payments (shared management)
  • Results of negotiations

    Documents

    • 17 DECEMBER 2013
    Common Provisions Regulation (CPR) on the European structural and investment funds

    • 17 DECEMBER 2013
    European Regional Development Fund Regulation

    • 17 DECEMBER 2013
    European Social Fund Regulation

    • 17 DECEMBER 2013
    Cohesion Fund Regulation

    • 17 DECEMBER 2013
    Regulation on the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

    • 20 DECEMBER 2013
    European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Regulation

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