COHESION POLICY AGENDA 2024-2029

The European Council adopted the EU Strategic agenda. In this context, this study provides an overview about the Agenda’s implications and also about the 9th Cohesion Report. In this study, a comparison of Cohesion Policy in the EU Strategic Agendas developed for the 2019-2024 and the one developed for 2024-2029 revealed significant differences, adapted to each period's needs, but also common points which remained current in the period 2024-2029. This study underscores that both Agendas admit the importance of cohesion policy in fostering balanced development and reducing disparities among EU regions. Therefore, possible ways to the future were formulated.