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Regulation (EU) No. 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1080/2006.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 347, 20 December 2013, pp. 289-302.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances, General
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Special fund Less favoured areas Public health Poverty Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Climate change Noise pollution Renewable energy Sustainable development Sustainable use Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Urban land Waste management Recycling/reuse Freshwater pollution Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation establishes the tasks of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the scope of its support with regard to the Investment for growth and jobs goal and the European territorial cooperation goal and specific provisions concerning ERDF support for the Investment for growth and jobs goal. The ERDF shall contribute to the financing of support which aims to reinforce economic, social and territorial cohesion by redressing the main regional imbalances in the European Union through the sustainable development and structural adjustment of regional economies, including the conversion of declining industrial regions and regions whose development is lagging behind. Investment priorities include the following, among others: strengthening research, technological development and innovation; enhancing access to, and use and quality of ICT; enhancing the competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs); supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors; promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management; preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency; promoting social inclusion, combating poverty and any discrimination.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) No. 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Special fund, Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Climate change, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX