Projects

The project involved research reviewing the use of innovative financial instruments as well as an analysis of relevant aspects in the 2007-13 programme period and to formulate strategic and operational recommendations to the European Parliament with a view to refining the European Commission's proposals on FIs for 2014-2020.

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 provided a critical analysis of EU Cohesion policy reform perspectives for the post-2013 period. On the basis of a literature review and budgetary modelling, the study offers an assessment of the policy’s strengths and weaknesses, the main reform ideas and counter-positions, including the implications of different reform proposals. Recommendations are derived to inform the position of the European Parliament in the upcoming negotiations on the legislative package of regulations

This study for Enterprise Ireland examined the implications for Ireland of the refrom of the Regional Aid Guidelines.

This study for Enterprise Ireland examined the implications for Ireland of the refrom of the Regional Aid Guidelines.

The project contributes to the ongoing evaluation of the Lombardia Competitiveness OP (2007-13). The EPRC contribution involves three studies on: (i) the reform of Cohesion policy for the 2014-2020 period and the application of the earmarking principle in selected 2007-13 programmes from across the EU; (ii) an assessment of financial instruments for business development in Cohesion policy; and (iii) a review and appraisal of the measures implemented in 2007-13 programmes to support innovation, particularly through the enhancement of collaboration between firms and research.

The project involved a critical analysis of EU Cohesion policy reform perspectives for the post-2013 period. On the basis of a literature review and budgetary modelling, the study offers an assessment of the policy’s strengths and weaknesses, the main reform ideas, counter-positions and implications.

This study for Enterprise Ireland examined the implications for Ireland of the refrom of the Regional Aid Guidelines.

The project involved research on Member State economic policies of most relevance to the European Community’s economic, social and territorial cohesion objectives and described how such policies are designed and implemented with a view to determining how and to what extent they contribute to the achievement of these objectives.

The project involved research on the Multiannual Financial Framework, covering a range of EU policies and particularly EU Cohesion policy, analysing the allocation of funding by Member State and the implications for Cyprus from proposals for the 2011-13 reforms.