Open AccessEU COHESION POLICY: DESIGN, EVOLUTION AND CRITICS
Author(s) -
Tatyana Zinchuk,
Nataliia Kutsmus
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
naukovij vìsnik černìvecʹkogo unìversitetu. èkonomika
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2519-4372
pISSN - 2519-240X
DOI - 10.31861/ecovis/2020-825-1
Subject(s) - solidarity , cohesion (chemistry) , political science , modernization theory , context (archaeology) , politics , regional policy , sociology , public relations , economic growth , public administration , economics , geography , law , chemistry , organic chemistry , archaeology
The article reflects the results of critical analysis of the content, objectives and stages of EU cohesion policy evolution. The objectives of the article are: 1) identification of the content and prerequisites for EU cohesion policy modernization in the period of programme periods change; 2) summarizing the results of critical assessment of policy effectiveness aimed at reducing disparities between the levels of regional development; 3) identification the features of adaptation of political initiatives and practical action areas focused on ensuring solidarity between European countries populations under pandemic conditions. It is established that the main policy changes for the new programme period (2021-2027) will be aimed at ensuring effectiveness, overall simplification of instruments and differentiation of regions-beneficiaries, as well as support its urban profile. It is argued that critique of cohesion policy is due to the problem of cost management mechanisms, contradictions in the interaction between national and European policy initiatives, communication challenges in experimental management, that limit the potential for regional development in EU. Based on the results of sociological survey, it is argued that the current format of Cohesion policy provides an insufficient level of solidarity in European society. In the context of pandemic challenges it is reoriented to fighting Covid-19, in particular by support of health system, expanding the capabilities of educational institutions for distance learning, etc. The practical significance of the research results lies in their perceptiveness as a philosophical and methodological basis for formation and implementation of regional development policy and ensuring social cohesion in Ukraine in the context of its eurointegrational aspirations.