Reforma europejskiej polityki spójności na lata 2014–2020

Abstract

The article presents the main directions of changes in the EU cohesion policy proposed by the European Commission, that where stated in projects of new regulations for the years 2014–2020. It also shows the new financial rules created by the decision of European Council concerning the EU Multiannual Financial Framework. It examines the factors which determine the necessity of the fifth reform of the Cohesion Policy and the report prepared by Fabrizio Barca which defines its main pillars. A point is made, however, that the final shape of the cohesion policy in the next seven will depend on the acceptance by the European Parliament of European Commission’s proposals and European Council’s financial decisions.