Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy

European Union

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The Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy is a Directorate-General of the European Commission.

The DG Regional and Urban Policy is responsible for European Union measures to assist the economic and social development of the less-favoured regions of the European Union under Articles 158 and 160 of the Treaty of Rome.

Instruments - Funds

• European Regional Development Fund (ERDF);
• Cohesion Fund
• Instrument for Structural Policies for Pre-Accession (ISPA)
• EU Solidarity fund

See also

• European Social Fund

External links

• Regional Policy Directorate-General
• Regional Policy - Inforegio

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