It established a European Union (EU) programme whose objective was to provide support for institutional, administrative and growth-sustaining structural reforms in EU Member States.
Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1671 extended the programme’s scope and increased its financial allocation.

KEY POINTS

Objective

The structural reform support programme (SRSP) seeks to meet its objectives by providing support to national authorities for reforming and strengthening institutions, governance, public administration and economic and social sectors. The SRSP aims to enhance:

cohesion
competitiveness
productivity
sustainable growth
job creation and
investment.

This support is provided in particular in the context of the EU economic governance processes, including through the assistance for the efficient, effective and transparent use of European Structural and Investment Funds.

Scope

The support for growth-sustaining reforms can be provided at the request of Member States in a wide range of policy areas, as described below.

Governance and public administration. Supporting institutional reform and service-oriented functioning of public administration, including through:
- promoting effective rule of law and the reform of the justice system;
- reinforcing the fight against fraud, corruption and money laundering.
Tax revenue and public financial management. Modernising revenue and tax administration systems, fighting tax evasion, etc.
Growth and business environment. Enhancing the investment climate, energy and climate action policies, promoting the energy union, improving management of public assets, trade and foreign direct investment, etc.
Labour market, health and social services. Supporting education, training, healthcare systems, labour market policies including social dialogue, the fight against poverty, etc.
Financial sector and access to finance. Actions related to the capital markets union, promoting financial literacy, financial stability, etc.

Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1671 increased the financial envelope dedicated to the programme by €80 million, reaching a total of €222.8 million.

Characteristics of the SRSP

Implemented by the European Commission in line with the rules set out in the EU’s financial regulation (Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 — see summary).
The Commission and the beneficiary Member States, within their respective responsibilities, encourage synergies and ensure effective coordination between the SRSP and other EU funding programmes and instruments.
The Commission monitors the implementation of the actions financed by the programme and measures progress using the indicators laid down in the SRSP regulation.

Successor programme: Technical Support Instrument

The EU’s Technical Support Instrument, established under Regulation (EU) 2021/240 (see summary), builds upon the SRSP’s experience and runs from 2021 to 2027.

FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?

Regulation (EU) 2017/825 has applied since 20 May 2017.

BACKGROUND

For further information, see:

Technical Support Instrument (TSI) (European Commission).

MAIN DOCUMENT

Regulation (EU) 2017/825 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on the establishment of the structural reform support programme for the period 2017 to 2020 and amending Regulations (EU) No 1303/2013 and (EU) No 1305/2013 (OJ L 129, 19.5.2017, pp. 1–16).

Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) 2017/825 have been incorporated in the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

Regulation (EU) 2021/240 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 February 2021 establishing a Technical Support Instrument (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, pp. 1–16).

Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, pp. 1–222).

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, pp. 320–469).

See consolidated version.

Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, pp. 487–548).

See consolidated version.

last update 25.11.2021

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