Short-Term Problems and Long-Term Oriented Policy: EU Cohesion Policy Responding to Crisis

European Union Cohesion Policy (CP ) creates the basis for long-term sustainable development and provides a very significant financial resource in many EU countries. In many disadvantaged regions CP funds have became a main tool supporting implementation of regional development policy. Binding regi...

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Main Authors: Dominika Wojtowicz, Agnieszka Olechnicka
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Language:English
Published: Akademia Zamojska 2016-11-01
Series:Barometr Regionalny
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Online Access:https://czaz.akademiazamojska.edu.pl/index.php/br/article/view/490
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description European Union Cohesion Policy (CP ) creates the basis for long-term sustainable development and provides a very significant financial resource in many EU countries. In many disadvantaged regions CP funds have became a main tool supporting implementation of regional development policy. Binding regional policy with long-term CP goals limits however the flexibility of regions in taking measures that go beyond those approved by European Commission within operational programs. In consequence, it can prevent regional authorities from adequate reaction to challenges occurring in the short-term perspective. This paper focuses on the role of CP in responding to short-term problems such as those resulting from the latest financial and economic crisis. The hypothesis on whether the CP management and implementation systems of Regional Operational Programs (ROPs ) remain unchanged in face of short-term disturbances is verified. Our study confirmed the predominantly long-term orientation of CP, as the deterioration of the economic situation in two studied regions did not bring any significant changes related to the main goals, objectives or funds allocation. However, the two case studies proved that regions undertook special actions and implemented projects focused on resolving short-term problems and challenges in the 2007–2013 period.
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spelling doaj-art-375ebb0862314d1088cb95a8cf5d616d2025-08-20T02:43:32ZengAkademia ZamojskaBarometr Regionalny2956-686X2016-11-0114310.56583/br.490Short-Term Problems and Long-Term Oriented Policy: EU Cohesion Policy Responding to CrisisDominika Wojtowicz0Agnieszka Olechnicka1Kozminski UniversityUniversity of Warsaw European Union Cohesion Policy (CP ) creates the basis for long-term sustainable development and provides a very significant financial resource in many EU countries. In many disadvantaged regions CP funds have became a main tool supporting implementation of regional development policy. Binding regional policy with long-term CP goals limits however the flexibility of regions in taking measures that go beyond those approved by European Commission within operational programs. In consequence, it can prevent regional authorities from adequate reaction to challenges occurring in the short-term perspective. This paper focuses on the role of CP in responding to short-term problems such as those resulting from the latest financial and economic crisis. The hypothesis on whether the CP management and implementation systems of Regional Operational Programs (ROPs ) remain unchanged in face of short-term disturbances is verified. Our study confirmed the predominantly long-term orientation of CP, as the deterioration of the economic situation in two studied regions did not bring any significant changes related to the main goals, objectives or funds allocation. However, the two case studies proved that regions undertook special actions and implemented projects focused on resolving short-term problems and challenges in the 2007–2013 period. https://czaz.akademiazamojska.edu.pl/index.php/br/article/view/490cohesion policyregional policycrisis of space
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crisis of space
title Short-Term Problems and Long-Term Oriented Policy: EU Cohesion Policy Responding to Crisis
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title_short Short-Term Problems and Long-Term Oriented Policy: EU Cohesion Policy Responding to Crisis
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regional policy
crisis of space
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