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Rapporteur Maria del Carmen BARRERA CHAMORRO talks about opinion ECO/636.
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Adopted on 26/03/2025 - Bureau decision date: 12/12/2023

Ex-post evaluation of the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund 2014-2020

Reference
ECO/638-EESC-2024
Rapporteur
Maria del Carmen BARRERA CHAMORRO
Workers - GR II
Spain
Plenary session number
595
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  • Technical Annex
  • Record of proceedings ECO/638

Ex-post evaluation of the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund 2014-2020

In the opinion, the ECO section recommends

  • Reducing bureaucracy and streamlining administrative procedures to improve access, particularly for SMEs and marginalised groups.
  • Strengthening social cohesion policies by integrating best practices from the European Social Fund (ESF).
  • Enhancing transparency and communication strategies to increase public awareness of EU-funded projects.

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