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Cohesion Fund (2007-2013)
This Regulation establishes a Cohesion Fund to help finance environmental measures and trans-European transport networks in the ten new Member States plus Spain, Greece and Portugal. The Fund is linked to the "Convergence" objective of the reformed cohesion policy for the period 2007-2013.
ACT
Council Regulation of 14 July 2004 (EC) No 1084/2006 of 11 July 2006 establishing a Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 [Official Journal L 210 of 31.7.2006].
SUMMARY
During the period 2007-2013, the general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund require the Cohesion Fund to support measures under the "Convergence" objective, the aim of which is to speed up convergence in the Member States and regions whose development is lagging behind by improving conditions for growth and employment.
The ceiling for the Cohesion Fund's contribution to public expenditure co-financed in the Member States is set at 85 %.
Goals
The aim of the Cohesion Fund is to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union (EU) with a view to promoting sustainable development.
Fields of activity
The Cohesion Fund finances action on:
Restrictions
Cohesion Fund assistance is subject to restrictions, in that the Council may:
Eligible expenditure
Although eligibility is decided at national level, the Regulation states that the following types of expenditure are not eligible for Cohesion Fund financing:
Background
Other provisions relating to cohesion policy for the period 2007-2013 are found in the four specific Regulations on:
Cohesion policy for the period 2007-2013 is based on the Interinstitutional Agreement and the Financial Framework for 2007-2013
This Regulation entered into force on 1 August 2006, and Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 was repealed on the same date. The present Regulation must be reviewed by 31 December 2013.
References
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006 |
1.8.2006 |
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OJ L 210 of 31.7.2006 |
RELATED ACTS
ELIGIBLE REGIONS
Commission Decision of 26 March 2007 amending Decision 2006/596/EC drawing up the list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 as concerns Bulgaria and Romania [Official Journal L 87 of 28.3.2007].
Commission Decision 2006/596/EC of 4 August 2006 drawing up the list of Member States eligible for funding from the Cohesion Fund for the period 2007-2013 [Official Journal L 243 of 6.9.2006].
Commission Decision 2006/595/EC of 4 August 2006 drawing up the list of regions eligible for funding from the Structural Funds under the Convergence objective for the period 2007-2013 [Official Journal L 243 of 6.9.2006].
INDICATIVE ALLOCATION BY MEMBER STATE
Commission Decision 2006/594/EC of 4 August 2006 fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for the Convergence objective for the period 2007-2013 [Official Journal L 243 of 6.9.2006].
COMMUNITY STRATEGIC GUIDELINES
Council Decision 2006/702/EC of 6 October 2006 on Community strategic guidelines on cohesion [Official Journal L 291 of 21.10.2006].
The draft Community strategic guidelines on cohesion, growth and employment were adopted by the Council on 6 October 2006. They constitute an indicative framework for establishing a cohesion policy and the intervention of the Funds during the period 2007-2013.
Communication from the Commission of 5 July 2005, Cohesion Policy in Support of Growth and Jobs - Community Strategic Guidelines, 2007-2013 [COM(2005) 299 - Not published in the Official Journal].
ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORTS
Annual Report on the Cohesion Fund (2006) [COM(2007) 678 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
Annual report on the Cohesion Fund (2005) [COM(2006) 635 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
Annual report on the Cohesion Fund (2004) [COM(2005) 544 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
Annual report on the Cohesion Fund (2003) [COM(2004) 766 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
Annual report on the Cohesion Fund (2002) [COM(2003) 697 final - Not published in the Official Journal].
Last updated: 09.01.2008