María Jesus Montero, Minister of Finance and Public Affairs, and the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreiraannounced in Cáceres this Friday that they will arrive in Spain presenting the Association Agreement 2021-2027. 36,682 million During this period, the European structural funds
Both leaders signed a joint declaration in an action that took place at the Helga de Alvear Museum of Contemporary Art in Cáceres with the participation of Guillermo Fernández Vara, president of the Junta de Extremadura, and other representatives of various institutions.
This strategic document includes: broad lines of action and investment priorities European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), European Maritime, Fisheries and Fisheries Fund (Fempa) and Just Transition Fund (FTJ).
With this, Spain adds all the programmes, reaching an EU aid financial allocation of 36,682 million euros. An agreement that complements the goals contained in the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (Next Generation), which supports the transformation of the country’s production model.
Of this 36,682 million euros, 35,562 million correspond to EU cohesion policy funds, of which Spain is the third largest beneficiary in the 2021-2027 period, after only Poland and Italy. This allowance is allocated 23,397 million euros from Feder, 11,296 million euros from ESF+ and 869 million euros from FTJ. These amounts are added to For Fempa, 1,120 million euros were allocated to Spain.
As a whole, the Partnership Agreement represents a total investment. 59,722 million euros. The sum of the funds under the contract represents an increase of 15% compared to those obtained in the 2014-2020 operating period.
Finance Minister reminded the EU’s cohesion policy “aims to reduce inequalities” some are derived from planning in which certain regions of Europe are excluded from industrialisation. Previous European funding has been mitigating these disparities to achieve the goal of ” convergence.this is social justice“Montero, who praised Commissioner Elisa Ferreira’s support for compliance funds, said.
“These are the regions of Spain with the lowest per capita income compared to all of Europe. keep working on this convergence“Impressed the minister, reminding that these funds are complemented by the Next Generation, which basically aims to boost the economy and energy autonomy and increase the digital transition to increase the competitiveness of companies.
Elisa Ferreira, European Union (EU) Commissioner for Harmonization and Reforms, compliance policy In countries like Spain, which, since joining the EU in 1986, has received a total of €129,000 in investments, among other things, to modernize public infrastructure or stimulate the economy.
He also referred to the aid given by the new international scenario, which derives from the Covid-19 pandemic and where the EU finances the purchase of medical supplies or aid to companies, or where funds are allocated in the war in Ukraine. Take care of thousands of refugees. “Cohesion policies are also a symbol of solidarity and support among all.“It was stress.
“If the European Union had not intervened, the social and economic collapse would have been terrible”noted Ferreira, who stated that “development is in areas where it needs to be done”. At this point, he gave Extremadura, where the agreement was signed, as an example because this is a region that is committed to renewable energy and sustainable industrial projects, which are the future of the EU.
Ferreira pointed out that the new European development must combat child poverty, promote youth employment and added value and job innovation. Calling on all member states to take action, the commissioner ruled that “The Spanish Government is looking after the regions and the people”.a stronger Europe“.
Five big political goals
In this sense, Spain Association Agreement 2021-2027 organizes investment around five main policy areas related to research support, digitalisation, support to SMEs, energy efficiency, green transition and social investment.
Political Goal 1 will have approx. 8.3 billion € European aid to strengthen Research, support companies and support the digitization of our economy. Policy Goal 2 allocates more than 9,900 million euros for improving energy efficiency, deploying renewable energies, climate change adaptation actions, implementing the circular economy model and paying attention to biodiversity.
Political Goal 3 has a donation 1.2 billion €It focuses on improving rail corridors, ensuring rail access to ports of general interest and promoting clean vehicle use and improving public transport services.
Social investment within the scope of Policy Goal 4 special attention by giving importance to employment, education, vocational training, cohesion and the fight against poverty and child poverty in the current period. This amounts to 12,300 million euros in aid. social solidarity in OP4.
Finally, Political Goal 5, European funding for urban and non-urban development actions Through the design of integrated investment programs of more than 2,100 million.
Feder funds will have a total of 23,397 million euros in donations distributed in 19 regional programs, and multi-regional program FSE will have €11,296 million divided into 19 regional programs and 4 multi-regional programmes. For their part, Fempa with 1,120 million and FTJ with 869 million will each have a single multi-regional program.