Policy paper

2014 to 2020 European Regional Development Fund Operational Programme

2014 to 2020 European Regional Development Fund Operational Programme, executive summary and supporting annexes.

Documents

European Regional Development Fund Operational Programme 2014 to 2020 Executive Summary

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email alternativeformats@communities.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Annex - Community Led Local Development

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email alternativeformats@communities.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Annex - Cornwall Map Areas of Multiple Deprivation

Request an accessible format.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email alternativeformats@communities.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Details

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the European Commission have formally agreed and adopted the European Regional Development Fund operational programme. The document together with an executive summary and supporting annexes are available above.

The European Regional Development Fund Operational Programme is the main document for setting out the strategy and priorities for use of the fund to support the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. It also contains high level information on how the fund will be delivered, managed and evaluated.

Research and innovation projects funded by the European Regional Development Fund need to fit with Smart Specialisation in England which provides a strategic framework for investments in areas of comparative advantage.

The ERDF programme continues to invest in projects after the transition period ended on 31 December 2020. All funding must finish by the end of 2023.

European Structural and Investment Funds includes money from the European Social Fund, European Regional Development Fund and part of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. The funds are from the European Union for projects that create jobs and economic growth.

Published 7 July 2015
Last updated 4 January 2021 + show all updates
  1. The ERDF Operational Programme was updated on 4 January 2021 to include a modification that accommodates the A30 Major Project correctly within the programme. This change was adopted by the European Commission on 16 December 2020.

  2. The ERDF Operational Programme has been modified in August 2020 to accommodate the COVID-19 response activities and enable ERDF funding to be used to assist local authorities and businesses in responding to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  3. A new modification of the ERDF OP has been adopted at the end of Nov 2018

  4. Documents updated to final approved versions following approval by the European Commission.

  5. First published.