Reinforcing Convergence in Implementing EU’s New Cohesion Policy Objective: „Europe Closer to Citizens”

Abstract

At the core of EU’s complex agenda stands the Cohesion Policy, which has been renewed for the following stage, namely 2021-2027. The new cohesion policy places great focus on the territorial sustainable development, particularly for cities, by introducing a supplementary objective titled “Europe closer to Citizens”. The present article offers an analysis of the main elements of this renewed agenda on sustainable development of the cities and the instruments to reinforce convergence of its implementation, across European local communities.

Keywords

• cohesion policy
• convergence
• community-led local development