Essays about: "EU regional and cohesion policy"

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1. 1. TRANSLATION OF THE EU’S COHESION POLICY INTO REGIONAL PRACTICE - An interview study of the regional management of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) in West Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Karolina Kraft; [2022-06-23]
   Keywords : EU; Cohesion Policy; Structural Funds; European Social Fund Plus ESF ; subnational actors; Multi-level governance; social cohesion;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to analyse how different subnational actors interact in and influence the regional management of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), and what challenges there are in effectively implementing the ESF+ at the subnational level. Previous research has established that the effectiveness of the EU’s Structural Funds, of which the ESF+ is a part, in general varies greatly between different European regions. READ MORE

3. 2. SUPPORT TO GAIN SUPPORTERS - The Cohesion Policy and Public Attitudes towards the European Union

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Julia Möttönen; [2022-06-22]
   Keywords : EU attitudes; public opinion; Cohesion Policy; multilevel analysis;

   Abstract : In this thesis the aim was to explore the relationship between Cohesion Policy funding and individual EU support. The Cohesion Policy is the EU’s main tool to address regional disparities. It is redistributive and has a connection to citizens. READ MORE

4. 3. The National Implementation of EU Cohesion Policy: A Policy Instrument Approach

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Maria Ricksten; [2020]
   Keywords : European Social Fund; cohesion policy implementation; policy instruments; gender mainstreaming; public administration; Europeanization; Sweden; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The EU cohesion policy is a key policy area of the Union which aims for sustainable development and socioeconomic growth in the regions of the Member States. However, in the current structure of the multi-level governance system, the EU is much reliant on the capacity of the national public administrations to execute and implement the cohesion policy and thereby achieve the intended EU policy objectives of regional development and socioeconomic growth. READ MORE

5. 4. Did regional EU funding impact the Brexit referendum?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Freja Dobreff; [2020]
   Keywords : Brexit; European integration; Cohesion Policy; voting patterns; regional economic growth; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Following a 2016 referendum on European Union membership where 51.9% of the British electorate voted to leave, the United Kingdom has decided to exit the EU and will therefore no longer receive regional EU funding. READ MORE

6. 5. The effect of the European structural and investment funds on regional financial interest

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Henrik Cederholm; [2020]
   Keywords : European Union; EU; European structural and investment funds; Cohesion policy; EU regional policy; M A; Merger and acquisition; Foreign direct investment; Private investments; European regional development fund; European social fund; European agricultural fund for rural development; Cohesion fund; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper examines what effect the European structural and investment funds have on financial interest in EU regions for the period 2006 to 2014. The aim of the paper is to fill the gap in research into the EU funds’ success at attracting financial interest in the form of private investment to EU regions. READ MORE