This paper was prepared as a background document to the OECD-European Commission Seminar on ‘When to use financial instruments” held on 28 June 2017 at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, France. It sets a basis for reflection and discussion.This seminar is part of a five-part seminar series in...

Wishlade F. G. Competition and cohesion - coherence or conflict? European Union regional state aid reform post-2006, Regional Studies. In 2005, the European Commission adopted competition policy Guidelines regulating national regional aid. Mirroring European Union Cohesion policy reforms,...