The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is designed to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion in the European Union.
It aims to do this by correcting imbalances between regions enablinge investments in a smarter, greener, more connected and more social Europe that is closer to its citizens.
In 2021-2027, the fund will enable investments to make Europe and its regions:
- more competitive and smarter, through innovation and support to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as digitisation and digital connectivity
- greener, low-carbon and resilient
- more connected by enhancing mobility
- more social, by supporting employment, education, skills, social inclusion and equal access to healthcare, as well as by enhancing the role of culture and sustainable tourism
- closer to citizens, supporting locally-led development and sustainable urban development across the EU
Resource available: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funding/erdf_en