COHESION POLICY

SUPPORTING GROWTH AND JOBS IN LUXEMBOURG

COHESION POLICY IN 2017-2013: CONCRETE RESULTS FOR EUROPE

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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€1 of Cohesion Policy investment during 2007-2013
will generate €2.74 of additional GDP by 2023.

€346.5 billion invested in 2007-2013 Estimated return nearly €1 trillion

of additional GDP by 2023

1/3 of net job creation

1 million jobs created in 2007-2013
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 COHESION POLICY IN 2017-2013: CONCRETE RESULTS FOR LUXEMBOURG

Between 2007 and 2013, support from the European Regional Development
Fund amounted to EUR 25 million in Luxembourg.
Investments were mainly made in the areas of:

 Research and Innovation

 SME support

FIRMS
Nearly 300 jobs were created, of which 120 jobs in research

Key achievements of
Cohesion Policy
investments in RESEARCH & INNOVATION
LUXEMBOURG EUR 25 million invested in innovation and research,
environment and energy
22 new research and innovation projects supported

ENERGY
Specific financing mechanisms for the construction of
new energy efficient buildings

MORE INFORMATION

EU Cohesion Policy: key achievements

http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/policy/what/key-achievements/

Results of EU Cohesion Policy in Luxembourg

http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/index.cfm/en/policy/what/key-achievements/luxembourg/

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