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Key messages

Key messages of the Conference:

  1. Cohesion Policy is the main tool for ensuring socio-economic cohesion in the EU and contributes to increasing resilience. It is also the driving force of European integration and has a positive impact on the development of democracy and the implementation of European values in the social sphere.
  2. Cohesion Policy pursues European goals and also has a number of positive, unintended effects.
  3. Cohesion Policy coexists with centrally managing instruments, creating synergy effects.
  4. An excessive number of new initiatives at European level limit the impact of Cohesion Policy, leading to its fragmentation.
  5. Cohesion Policy is effective because it is place-based.
  6. The Cohesion Policy is an effective tool for strengthening Europe's security.
  7. Proven mechanisms for implementing Cohesion Policy are effective, but require modifications.