Despite being steeped in the language of sustainable development, current conceptions of territorial cohesion are broadly silent on the practice of environmental protection. This paper criticizes this omission, suggesting that environmental cohesion is an integral part of territorial cohesion,...

With the prospective exit of the UK from the European Union, a crucial question is whether EU Structural Funds have been beneficial for the country and which aspects of Cohesion Policy should be maintained if EU funds are to be replaced. This paper addresses this question through a twofold...

The additionality principle says that the funds of the European Union should not replace, but be an addition to national regional policy funds. The benchmark for the co-funding is that the EU bears 50% of total costs associated with regional projects eligible for EU support. In some regions,...

The study compares regional policies of China, Brazil, ASEAN and MERCOSUR with the EU's cohesion policy to inspire the policy debate on its future after 2020. Despite the fact that these countries differ significantly from the EU, they attach great importance to territorial policies and provide...