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wp1 Uk Factsheet en
wp1 Uk Factsheet en
wp1 Uk Factsheet en
An independent expert evaluation of 2007-2013 funding found that Cohesion Policy investments had
positive, tangible results ranging from job creation, a positive impact on regional disparities and an
increase in GDP.
Every region and country in the EU benefits from Cohesion Policy, via the direct effects of the investments and/or
the indirect effects like increased trade.
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Regional and
Environment
Urban Policy
COHESION POLICY IN 2017-2013: CONCRETE RESULTS FOR UK
Between 2007 and 2013, support from the European Regional Development Fund
amounted to EUR 5.4 billion in the United Kingdom.
Investments were mainly made in the areas of:
FIRMS
152 000 jobs created of which 29 000 in SMEs
Key achievements of
Cohesion Policy
investments in CULTURE & TOURISM
UK EUR 75 million invested in tourism, in particular to
promote natural assets and heritage
RESEARCH
1 800 research projects supported
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