COHESION POLICY

SUPPORTING GROWTH AND JOBS IN FRANCE

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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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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Environment
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 COHESION POLICY IN 2017-2013: CONCRETE RESULTS FOR FRANCE

Between 2007 and 2013, support from the European Regional Development
Fund to France amounted to EUR 8 billion.
Investments were mainly made in the areas of:

 Social infrastructure
 Culture and tourism
 Urban development
 Transport and energy
 Entreprise support
 Research and Innovation

FIRMS ENVIRONMENT
Over 58 550 jobs were created, of which close Nearly 515 000 more people had access to
to 8 000 in SMEs and 4 180 in research improved water supply

Nearly 1 440 start-ups were supported 101 450 more people were connected to
improved wastewater treatment facilities
894 projects to help firms find investment

Key achievements of
Cohesion Policy
investments in RESEARCH
FRANCE 5 120 Research projects were supported

Around 5 470 cooperation projects between

enterprises and research institutes were set up

INFORMATION SOCIETY TRANSPORT

Nearly 835 610 more people have access to broadband 550 km of railway lines upgraded

MORE INFORMATION

EU Cohesion Policy: key achievements

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

Results of EU Cohesion Policy in France

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

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