We assess the macroeconomic impact of the 2014-2020 EU cohesion policy programmes, based on updated data on planned expenditure. We use the spatial dynamic general equilibrium RHOMOLO in order to quantify the direct and indirect effects of the policy in the NUTS 2 regions of the EU. The results...

We employ the spatial dynamic general equilibrium model RHOMOLO to estimate the economic impact of the 2021-2027 Cohesion Policy in Bulgarian NUTS-2 regions and analyse the implications for growth and development in Bulgaria. The main investment areas covered by the policy fall into the...

We assess the macroeconomic impact of the EU cohesion policy investments deployed during the 2014-2020 programming period, employing updated data on planned expenditures, which in most Member States will take place until 2023. We use the spatial dynamic general equilibrium RHOMOLO in order to...

We present an analysis on cohesion policy investments in the regions of Romania using the spatial dynamic general equilibrium model RHOMOLO in order to provide useful insights on the 2021-2027 programmes and their implications for growth and development. The analysis is based on a hypothetical...

We investigate the effects of the 2014-20 European structural funds with a general equilibrium model calibrated on the NUTS 1 regions of the EU. We assume forward-looking agents to account for expectations and long-lasting effects of the policy. The almost €260 billion of investments lead the...

This paper presents a macroeconomic evaluation of the impact of the Horizon 2020 funds, carried out using the spatial dynamic general equilibrium model RHOMOLO. The policy disbursement data used to feed the model relate to the actual use of the funds over the period 2014-2021, so this is...

The b-solutions compendium 2023-2024 highlights challenges faced by EU citizens in border regions, focusing on obstacles like differing national regulations that hinder daily life and regional development. Since 2018, the b-solutions initiative has addressed 165 cases, with the latest compendium...

A successful just transition depends on both the phase-out of coal and carbon-intensive activities as well as the scale-up of future-proof businesses that focus on green and circular practices. Business incubators can play a key role in developing the economy of the future by helping innovative...

The 10th edition of the Just Transition Platform (JTP) Conference took take place on 15-17 October 2024 in Brussels and online. Co-hosted by the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) and the Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER), this hybrid event brought together...

The principles of the just transition are equally relevant in the context of the circular economy and the transformation of carbon-intensive industries as they are to the energy transition. - Moving to a circular economy demands collaborative partnerships and networks of interdependent actors...