Handbook on Cohesion Policy in the EU

The book covers the history, functioning and impact of Cohesion policy, arguably the most tangible presence of the European Union in its twenty-eight member states. It combines world-renowned scholars and country experts to discuss, in five parts, the policy's history and governing principles; the inter-institutional and multi-level dynamics that it elicits; its practical implementation and impact on EU member states; its interactions with orther EU policies and strategies; and the cognitive maps and narratives with which it can be associated.