Local Development, Good Governance and Inclusion
Programme area objective
Rationale for the support
Areas of support
Shifts in the global economy, climate change, the green and digital transitions, migration patterns, pressure on democracy, and demographic trends are major interdependent challenges impacting European communities. European regions are gradually catching up, but many still struggle and are ill-equipped to reap the benefits of the green and digital transitions. Investments and innovation are increasingly concentrated in metropolitan areas, and the economic downturn has exacerbated existing economic, social, and territorial disparities. More than a fifth of the population in the EU is considered at risk of poverty or social exclusion, with women, immigrants, refugees, Roma, and other disadvantaged groups disproportionately affected. Local and regional actors manage approximately half of European public investments, including the largest share of climate action. Sustainable local and regional development is hence the cornerstone of national socio-economic development, building resilience, diversity, prosperity, and democracy in a green and digital Europe.
• Local investments in the green transition, climate action, environmental sustainability, resilience, social development and inclusion, employment, and the digital transition. • Local institutional development and public governance. • Local democracy, local and community media, information integrity, and open local government. • Socio-economic inclusion promoting equality, non- discrimination, diversity, and active participation of disadvantaged communities. • Networking and policy exchanges between municipalities, and with civil society and the central government.
More resilient, inclusive, and sustainable communities.
20
Made with FlippingBook. PDF to flipbook with ease