Strengthening the local heart of Europe

Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés ORCID: 0000-0002-8041-0856 (2025) Strengthening the local heart of Europe. European Urban and Regional Studies. ISSN 0969-7764

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Abstract

The European Union’s (EU) Cohesion Policy has long served as its most democratic instrument of integration, offering sustained investment to support the development of vulnerable European regions. The proposed new EU budget aims to simplify processes and enhance efficiency. While reform of the Cohesion Policy is undoubtedly overdue, gutting its content and slashing its funding would be a historic mistake. Sidelining cohesion risks marginalising local voices and undermining the European project. At a time of growing discontent, Europe cannot afford to turn its back on its democratic, locally grounded heart.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2025 The Author(s)
Divisions:	Geography and Environment
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General)
Date Deposited:	01 Oct 2025 09:30
Last Modified:	04 Dec 2025 17:21
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/129650

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