How to better support administrative capacity to improve the effectiveness of Cohesion Policy
This academic paper presents some preliminary reflections on the administrative capacity and implementation of EU Cohesion Policy post-2027. These reflections are intended to contribute to the work of the Group of High-level Specialists on the Future of Cohesion Policy.
The report represents the views of the author and is based on the author’s previous and ongoing research. It will be discussed with the Group of High-level Specialists on the Future of Cohesion Policy on 13 November 2023 and tackles the following main questions:
- Is there an administrative capacity gap and what are the consequences of this for the performance of EU Cohesion Policy?
- Why is there a capacity gap and what have been the weaknesses of past capacity building initiatives?
- What can be done under Cohesion Policy to improve administrative capacity?
- The node of performance: can Cohesion Policy learn from the implementation of the RRF?
