From Lisbonisation to Hyper-Lisbonisation: the long goodbye to EU Cohesion Policy’s original goals

Francesco Molica, Alessandra de Renzis and Sebastien Bourdin ()
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Francesco Molica: ULB - Université libre de Bruxelles
Alessandra de Renzis: GSSI - Gran Sasso Science Institute
Sebastien Bourdin: Métis Lab EM Normandie - EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School

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Abstract: The paper examines the impact of major historical events, crises and theoretical models on the governance and objectives of Cohesion Policy over 25 years. It proposes a periodisation in three stages: Lisbonisation (2000–14), Territorialisation (2014–20) and Hyper-Lisbonisation (2020–present). In the first phase, Cohesion Policy aligned more closely with European Union-wide competitiveness goals. The Territorialisation phase sought to reconcile this course with place-based, bottom-up approaches. The Hyper-Lisbonisation stage, driven by recent crises, accentuates the focus on competitiveness through more (nationally) centralised and flexible governance to meet short-term priorities. The paper finds that across these phases, the policy has diverged from its original objectives.

Keywords: Cohesion Policy; COVID-19; Great Recession; Regional convergence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-09-02
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Published in Regional Studies, 2025, 59 (1), ⟨10.1080/00343404.2025.2540361⟩

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DOI: 10.1080/00343404.2025.2540361

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