European Union - John McCormick - Government

1. (Agricultural,) Regional and social policy

2.  Four policy fields and subsidy:
 Agriculture: EAFRD, EMFF
 Regional development:
ERDF, CF
 Social policy: ESF
 Environment: CF, ERDF

3.  Actual situation in the EU, as regards to wealth
distribution and eligibility, see map
 Eligibility cohesion fund, see map 2

4.  Figure 8.1 (p.174)
 Co-financing
 Convergence
(<75% EU GDP)
 Competitiveness
 EGTC Cooperation

5.  Social: employment:
 Intro: large unemployment (differences) in EU (see
figure 8.2 [page 188])
 How to realise a workable single market?
 No discrimination
 Lisbon strategy (2000, 2005) 
2020 growth strategy

6.  New budget period  new policies in
operational programmes, but much remains the
same
 Assignment EU
 What does the EU do for/in your region?
Or country, if outside the EU?
Describe two examples as an individual.
 If outside EU, then look here
 Deadline: next class