FREE EVENT

EUYOU – What have we learned and what’s next for EU Cohesion Policy?

The project is implemented by Blue Door Consulting, Euractiv and Portfolio.hu.

Date: 14th July 2025

Location: Európai Parlament, Brüsszel

Presentation of the EUYOU project results
Implementation of the 2021–2027 EU budget: experiences and lessons learned

Contested issues around the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
The future of cohesion policy: shift in direction or continuity?

Why you should come?

The next EU budget cycle is not just about technical details of funding allocation — it will fundamentally shape how the EU addresses regional disparities, manages the green and digital transitions, and reinforces solidarity between Member States. At this final event in Brussels, we will present the full package of outcomes from the EUYOU project – including key findings from our survey on cohesion policy and the policy recommendations developed as part of the project.

The event will focus on the preparation of the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework. We will explore how the new cycle could respond to current challenges, reshape the use of cohesion funds, and what kind of political consensus might emerge on how it is implemented.

This event is a unique opportunity to meet EU policymakers, policy experts, and researchers in person, and to engage in a dialogue on building a fairer, more efficient and more transparent Europe.

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Please note that the Organiser will not cover travel, accommodation or any other costs incurred.

officials working on EU affairs,
staff of EU institutions,
researchers and policy analysts,

national and local decision-makers,
representatives of organisations involved in development policy,
and anyone with a professional interest in EU cohesion policy and budgetary decision-making.

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