Projects

The project was commissioned by the EU-funded project Eurosocial to contribute to the debate at the launch of a regional policy network in Latin America. The study reviews and analyses regional development policy trends in the EU countries, identifying experiences or good practice that could be useful to Latin American countries

The project was conducted as part of a World Bank contract with the Romanian Government to deliver technical assistance, to identify project selection models for the Regional Operational Programme 2014-2020. As part of the analysis, EPRC undertook a comparative review of project selection models and criteria across six EU Member States, including a description of the main models, a review and analysis of applicable criteria and main lessons learned and good practice.

The project involved an assessment of the evidence on EU Cohesion policy concerning whether and to what extent the objectives of the relevant policies have been met, and whether these policies and funds have delivered value for money – and an understanding of how this varies within and between policies. The review also considered EU infrastructure expenditure that might contribute to the broad aim of cohesion, specifically Trans-European Networks. The study contributed to the UK Government's EU Balance of Competences Review

The project involved providing research and advisory support for the Ministry of Finance, Lithuania, during the Lithuanian EU Presidency.

The project examined how Arctic or Arctic-relevant themes could be pursued under the auspices of the Northern Periphery Programme, which includes the Highlands and Islands as well as other areas of Scotland.

This project, funded under FP7, assesses economic growth and social cohesion trends in Central and Eastern Europe, in particular the effects of EU accession on national and regional economic development (Growth - Investment - Cohesion, GRINCOH). The work-package led by EPRC focused on the contribution of EU Cohesion policy to regional development in Central and Eastern European countries, particularly in the period 2007-2013.

The project involved providing research and advisory support for the Planning Bureau, Cyprus, in preparation for and during the Cyprus EU Presidency. The research included the development of briefing papers on options for the reform of the Multiannual Financial Framework and specific EU policy areas, especially EU Cohesion policy.

The project involved research assessing the management and implementation of Structural Funds in the UK, and the lessons of international experience with implementing Cohesion policy.

The project involved an assessment of the Europe 2020 strategy with particular reference to its seven Flagship initiatives (Innovation Union, Digital Agenda, Industrial Policy, Resource-efficient Europe, Youth on the Move, New Skills and Jobs, and the European Platform against Poverty). It explores their coherence with Cohesion policy with a view to the preparations for the 2014-20 period and identifies ways of integrating the Flagship initiatives into the future Common Strategic Framework. Detailed roadmaps were provided for each Flagship initiative, indicating what, when, how and by whom actions should be carried out over short-, medium- and long-term perspectives. Lastly, the report delivered recommendations related to the implementation of the Flagship initiatives using Cohesion policy instruments.

This project assessed the long-term economic impact of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) from 1989 to 2012. Undertaken in collaboration with the London School of Economics and a network of nine other research institutes across Europe, the study involved a mix of in-depth quantitative and qualitative research in 15 case study regions in 10 countries. It provided new insights into the relevance, effectiveness and utility of Cohesion policy in the EU15.