Information measures for the EU Cohesion policy for 2026
Information measures for the EU Cohesion policy for 2026 supports media and other organisations producing and sharing objective information to deepen public understanding of Cohesion policy and its regional impact.
Funder: European Commission
Due Dates: January 13, 2027, at 17:00 CET (Submission)
Funding Amounts: Around €200,000 per project, normally for 12 months; 80% funding rate; €3.5 million total budget
Summary: Supports production and dissemination of objective information explaining EU Cohesion policy and its regional impact on citizens’ lives.
Key Information: Authorities responsible for implementing Cohesion policy are not eligible applicants.
Description
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) runs this call under the Information Measures for EU Cohesion Policy programme. It funds coherent, objective and comprehensive information about Cohesion policy, including the Just Transition Fund and relevant Technical Support Instrument support. Themes include jobs, growth, reduced regional disparities, the right to stay, green transition, strategic technologies, housing and demographic change.
Supported work includes print, multimedia and audiovisual production and distribution, web and social media outreach, media events, conferences, seminars and workshops. The call seeks greater regional media coverage and public understanding, with concrete outputs reaching wide audiences and taking multilingualism into account. It also engages authorities, beneficiaries, businesses and academia in discussing regional impacts and the future of Cohesion policy and Europe.
