Spend wisely: how to use Cohesion funding for energy renovation

The European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Social Fund Plus can make a big difference for building renovation, if their Operational Programmes create and sustain a renovation market beyond the end of the programming period. The Renovate Europe Campaign’s recommendations for the 2021-2027 Operational Programmes urge Member States to:

• Ensure coherence with the EU’s long-term climate objectives, avoiding programmes that fund single measures
• Attract and leverage private financing, with lower support intensity and blended finance
• Complement national regulatory and funding initiatives already underway
• Maximise implementation, with technical assistance, training programmes, information campaigns and better data