Economic growth and environmental objectives: An evaluation based on 2021-2027 cohesion policy regional data
The 2021–2027 cohesion policy programme is required to deliver on the European Union’s green transition priority facilitating reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Our analysis shows that green investments under this policy are expected to have a positive impact on GDP and employment, particularly in less developed regions. These investments can help reduce the costs of the transition, and also have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, cohesion policy alone cannot drive the transition and additional instruments and actions should be put in place to support all European territories.
CHRISTOU Tryfonas;
GARCIA RODRIGUEZ Abian;
HEIDELK Tillmann;
LAZAROU Nicholas Joseph;
MONFORT Philippe;
SALOTTI Simone;
2026-02-02
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
JRC136843
1873-8060 (online),
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0161893825000493?via%3Dihub,
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC136843,
10.1016/j.jpolmod.2025.04.003 (online),
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