BRIEFING FOR MEPs Cohesion Policy: Green investments to deliver sustainable prosperity and jobs
Publisher: CEE Bankwatch Network
Volume: 5 pages, pdf
Description:
The seven environmental NGOs of the Coalition for sustainable EU funds welcome the Commission’s proposals to improve key aspects of the Cohesion Policy in order to ensure stronger coherence with EU priorities to move towards a more sustainable, low carbon and resource efficient regional development. The Coalition however calls for a strengthening of the incentives to invest in the leading sectors of the green economy, particularly: eco-innovation, renewable energies, energy savings, nature restoration and decarbonised transport. Enhancing the Commission’s proposal in a targeted way will allow to maximize the benefits delivered by the future Cohesion Policy for the regions while also effectively contributing to reach the 2020 climate, energy and biodiversity targets and creating green jobs.