Strategic coordination and financial complementarity of CPR funds with other EU instruments : final report

This study evaluates how Managing Authorities are leveraging the policy and implementation options provided by the Common Provisions Regulation (CPR) 2021/1060 to enhance complementarity across various funds at both strategic and intervention levels. The analysis identifies significant policy overlaps among CPR funds and between these and other EU funds and instruments in several key areas such as innovation, green and digital transitions, and connectivity. Coordination mechanisms and synergies are commonly observed among the ERDF, the JTF, the ESF+, and the EMFAF while they are less evident between these and other EU funds and instruments. The CPR funds, particularly the ERDF and the ESF+, have well-structured strategic mechanisms (Partnership Agreements and through monitoring committees) as well as operational tools (e.g., integrated territorial instruments and smart specialisation strategies) to potentially bridge with other EU funds and instruments.