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Press material Monday, 09 September 2024

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6 September 2024
Informal Meeting of Ministers in charge of Cohesion Policy


Informal Meeting of Ministers in charge of Cohesion Policy © Hungarian Presidency


An informal ministerial meeting was held on 6th September 2024 in Várkert Bazár, organised by the Hungarian presidency. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Tibor Navracsics, Minister of Public Administration and Regional Development. The participants were in charge of Cohesion Policy from Member States, representatives from the European Commission's Directorates-General for Regional and Urban Policy and Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, as well as officials from the European Committee of the Regions, the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Investment Bank. The discussion focused on the role of Cohesion Policy and demography.


In his opening remarks, Dr. Tibor Navracsics minister of public administration and regional development summarized the demographic challenges and the underlying factors in front of the ember states of the European Union. He emphasized that, while it has been already possible to support investments in demographic-related areas, the role of Cohesion Policy could and should be strengthened in this area. The minister stated that to this end, the Hungarian Presidency intends to adopt Council conclusions on 28 November at the General Affairs Council on Cohesion.

The leaders of the EU institutions agreed that Cohesion Policy must intensify its efforts in supporting employment, social investments, the overall competitiveness of the Union, and social inclusion, also enabling EU citizens to exercise their right to remain in their home regions. Member State leaders stressed that Cohesion Policy is the EU's main investment policy, which enhances competitiveness and supports the proper functioning of the Internal Market.

On the other hand, they highlighted that demographic challenges, if not addressed, could lead to significant disparities between EU regions in the long term, therefore in order to prevent this, Cohesion Policy should play an even more significant role in addressing demographic challenges.

Cohesion Policy is an appropriate EU instrument because - based on the principle of subsidiarity and local needs - it is able to support developments in response to regional needs. At the same time, Cohesion Policy needs a more comprehensive and holistic approach. As demographic challenges affect societies as a whole, it is necessary to define target groups and areas that can be supported in the context of demography (e.g., healthcare) more broadly than at present. The participants of the meeting agreed that the period until the publication of the post-2027 legislative proposals are of key importance, as Member States are now able to channel their proposals for the future Cohesion Policy, including the role of Cohesion Policy in addressing demographic challenges.

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