Cohesion Policy can feel technical and complicated: how to explain its purpose to a classroom of teenagers? Solidarity is the answer, and Cohesion policy is there to do that. But is it only about the money? What are its implications? How does solidarity look at local and European level or in the face of unprecedented crisis? Zdenka Trachtova interviews Marc Lemaitre, Director General of the Regional department of the European Commission and Francesco Molica Director for Cohesion and EU Budget at Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions to understand the many ways in which Cohesion Policy adapts to European people’s needs.&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Green EUtopia VS Energy Crisis

Regio Waves is the podcast series, produced by the European Commission, investigating the policies that provide local solutions to European and global issues. Regio waves explores the many sides of the EU Cohesion Policy, one of the most, concrete and flexible policy in the EU. Guided by journalists and through the words of experts and officials, Regio Waves sheds light on the EU’s big challenges, from economic disparity, through green and digital transition to the Covid, refugee and energy crises. Discover the quiet force behind European Integration with Regio Waves! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.