Evolution of EU Cohesion Policy and Structural Funds (1988-2014)

1. Brussels European Council agrees Structural Funds overhaul

   Feb 12, 1988Labels: Brussels European, Jacques Delors

   • EP Summits

2. Regulation 2052/88 reforms the Structural Funds

   Jul 24, 1988Labels: Regulation 2052, European Commission

   • AEI Guide

3. Maastricht Treaty signed, elevating cohesion objective

   Feb 7, 1992Labels: Maastricht Treaty, Economic and

   • Britannica
   • EuroParl Treaties

4. Edinburgh European Council backs creation of Cohesion Fund

   Dec 12, 1992Labels: Edinburgh European, Cohesion Fund

   • EU Pub Office
   • EUR Lex 1164

5. Delors Package boosts resources for cohesion spending

   Jan 1, 1993Labels: Delors Package, EU budget

   • CVCE

6. Regulation 1164/94 formally establishes the Cohesion Fund

   May 16, 1994Labels: Regulation 1164, Cohesion Fund

   • EUR Lex
   • EUR Lex Summary

7. Interinstitutional Agreement supports Agenda 2000 budgeting

   May 6, 1999Labels: Interinstitutional Agreement, Agenda 2000

   • EUR Lex Summary

8. Regulation 1260/1999 sets rules for 2000–2006 funds

   Jun 21, 1999Labels: Regulation 1260, Structural Funds

   • EUR Lex 1260

9. 2004 enlargement expands cohesion policy to new members

   May 1, 2004Labels: 2004 Enlargement, New member

   • ESF News
   • EU Council

10. Regulation 1082/2006 creates EGTC cooperation instrument

    Jul 5, 2006Labels: Regulation 1082, EGTC

    • EP Fact Sheet

11. Regulation 1083/2006 launches 2007–2013 cohesion framework

    Jul 11, 2006Labels: Regulation 1083, ERDF ESF

    • EUR Lex 1083

12. Lisbon Treaty enters into force, adding territorial cohesion

    Dec 1, 2009Labels: Lisbon Treaty, Territorial Cohesion

    • EuroParl Lisbon

13. Regulation 1303/2013 sets the 2014–2020 cohesion rulebook

    Dec 17, 2013Labels: Regulation 1303, Partnership Agreement

    • EUR Lex 1303

14. 2014–2020 programming period begins under new framework

    Jan 1, 2014Labels: 2014 2020, Operational Programs

    • EUR Lex 1303