Success of Europe 2020 strategy depends on strong cohesion policy

EU suspends cohesion funds for Hungary

Finance ministers agree to freeze nearly €500m unless Hungary corrects public deficit by end of the year.

Budget tussle starts over aid to regions

The European Union's aid to economically deprived regions and social groups has become a battleground for arguments over the size of the Union's budget.

Commission offers to raise funding for EU projects

Co-financing share cut to 5% for six member states.

MEPs seek to maintain regional aid spending

The Parliament warns against shrinking the budget for cohesion policies.

Constrictions and contradictions

Regional policy could be the biggest victim when the EU begins the fight over where to cut back spending.