The process of preparing for the 2021-2027 programming of the Structural Funds is advancing throughout Italy: a review of documents and materials (including streaming).
A point on the Structural Funds
We have already presented in one of our previous posts the main stages of Structural Funds programming in Italy.
At the community level, the Multiannual Financial Framework and the Specific Regulations for the Structural Funds are approved and in the process of final and formal validation.
At the Italian level, thePartnership Agreement and the Unified Strategic Documents (which present the strategy for the use of Structural Funds at the national and regional levels, respectively) are being discussed and finalized, which are already advanced in many regions.
Funds available for Italy
Data on thetotal allocation of Structural Funds for Italy are already available. Our country is among the largest recipients of the Structural Funds in absolute terms and among the largest in relative terms, especially considering that the allocation of the Funds is inversely proportional to the country’s level of development. As we know, Structural Funds are the application of the EU’s regional policy and aim to reduce the existing gap between European regions in order to achieve balanced economic and social development across all territories of the Union.
We present below a summary and comparative elaboration of the data for the Structural Funds 2021-2027
ESF+ European social fund +ERDF european regional development fundCT territorial cooperationFC cohesion fundEAGF European agricultural guarantee fundEAFRD European agricultural fund for rural development
Source: Structural Funds, EAGF, EAFRD, Population, GDP.
Piedmont: consultations on Structural Funds, live streamed
In this context, meetings kicked off on Thursday, Feb. 25, to share the Piedmont Region’s draft Unified Strategic Document with all stakeholders in the territory of the “northeast quadrant” (Novara, Vercelli, Biella and VCO). The next meetings are scheduled on these dates:
- Thursday, March 4 (Verbania and Biella)
- Friday, March 5 (Asti and Alexandria)
- Thursday, March 11 (Cuneo)
- Thursday, March 18 (Turin)
- Saturday, March 20(specific focus under-35)
This is an excellent opportunity for everyone (organizations, institutions, social partners and civil society) to learn more about future Structural Funds programming in Piedmont. But that’s not all: the meetings will also address the regional strategy for the use of Recovery Facility(Recovery Plan) funds and will include a full-fledged digital marathon to gather concrete and innovative “youth-friendly” contributions from the under-35s for inclusion in the Strategy Document.
You can attend the meetings via streaming by registering here (on-the-ground presentation) or here (“brainstorming marathon” for under-35s).
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Consultations and materials for all Italian regions.
The Piedmont Region’s initiative reflects a widespread ferment in all Italian regions. We present below a review of links on which to find information about the new Structural Funds programming and related events, open to area organizations, in each Region.
Report to us on Facebook interesting initiatives in your region or links that we did not include in this first review.
| Aosta Valley | Piedmont | Lombardy | Veneto | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Bolzano | Emilia-Romagna | Tuscany | Latium | Brands |
| Umbria | Abruzzo | Molise | Campania(1 | 2) | Basilicata |
| Calabria | Sicily | Sardinia |
