EU cohesion in the Creuse by numbers
Renaud Lefort highlights small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) striving to grow with the help of European funds. In rural areas, some pr...
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20 of 24 episodesEU cohesion in Corsica by numbers
Renaud Lefort analyses the impact of European funding on economic growth, and highlights the challenges of using it effectively in Corsica.
EU cohesion in the Azores by numbers
In our report on the Azores, we take a look at how EU cohesion projects play a vital role in sustaining life on the Portuguese islands. FRAN...
What has the European Union done to help Ukraine?
As Ukraine is not a member of the European Union for now, it cannot benefit from its cohesion funds. But Kyiv receives strong support from t...
EU seeks to mitigate economic consequences of war in Ukraine
Since February 24, 2022, Russia's full-scale invasion has had a huge impact on Ukraine, but also the European Union. To tackle inflation and...
European Union: Cooperation without borders?
People often think about efforts within a country to reduce inequalities. But what about border regions? They have different rules, differen...
Does Spain benefit the most from EU cohesion funds?
Spain is one of the main beneficiaries of the EU’s levelling up policies. But how exactly are the cohesion funds used in the country? FRANCE...
Do only the poorest EU counties benefit from cohesion policy?
The EU's cohesion policy is financed by member states. Richer EU countries pay in more to help the bloc's poorest regions catch up. But does...
Fact or fake: Does the EU cohesion policy ignore young people?
One in six Europeans is aged between 18 and 29. The demographic was particularly hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, and despite the economic...
Is the environment a priority for EU cohesion policy?
EU cohesion policy puts a lot of emphasis on economic development, but it also makes sure that environmental criteria are at the forefront o...
Does Italy benefit the most from EU cohesion?
Georgia Meloni is worried Brussels by her positions. She wants to revisit the post-covid stimulus package. Does it change something for the...
Did the EU's cohesion policy fail to act against the Covid-19 pandemic?
Created to reduce the gaps and inequalities between the different regions of the European Union, the bloc's cohesion policy was caught out b...
EU cohesion policy: What is it?
Cohesion funds (ERDF, ESF+, JTF) and structural funds: are you unfamiliar with these words or acronyms? Our Europe team explains these conce...
Did Polish police open fire on African refugees fleeing Ukraine?
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, over 7 million people have fled the country. Multiple reports have outlined the specific difficulties...
Debunking claims that Finland is preparing itself for a war with Russia
In an online video, a train is seen transporting tanks. Claims on social media have suggested that these images show Finland sending militar...
Unpacking claims that European countries are not meeting their defence spending commitments
Last month, Giorgia Meloni, the president of the far-right Brothers of Italy party, strongly criticised EU defence policy, claiming that no...
Debunking claims that the EU has not helped Hungary cope with recent waves of migration
On March 23, as leaders gathered for multiple summits in Brussels, the Hungarian justice minister claimed that the EU had not helped the cou...
Debunking claims that the UK has taken in more refugees than any other country in Europe
In March 2022, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed that the UK has taken in "more vulnerable people fleeing theatres of conflict th...
Debunking claims that Covid-19 deaths have been higher in the most-vaccinated European countries
Posts on social networks have propagated the theory, based on claims by French doctor Didier Raoult, that vaccination has increased Covid-19...
Debunking claims that the French president is the head of the EU
In one of the final televised debates before the first round of the French presidential election, the far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon...