The Future of EU Finances: the 7th report on economic, social and territorial cohesion

What is the 'Cohesion report'? 

Every three years, the EU takes the pulse of its regions and analyses the current state of economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU. The results, compiled in the Cohesion report, gives us more than a snapshot of our Union; zooming in on regions, it helps us assess if regions have grown closer or apart in the recent years; who is leading and who needs to catch up in terms of innovation, employment or institutional capacity; who is ready to take up the big challenges of the coming years – harnessing globalisation, adapting to climate change and migration – and who needs further support.

The Cohesion report helps us see with more clarity and objectivity what has been achieved and what needs to be done in the post-2020 financial period. It sets the scene for shaping tomorrow's cohesion policy.