Competitiveness, growth and jobs in the EU

During the 2014-2020 funding period, the European Structural and Investment Funds are investing over EUR 450 billion to support competitiveness, growth and jobs in the EU. To ensure that vital resources are used to their full potential for the benefit of European citizens, it is imperative to have strong national, regional and local administrations. When public administrations managing the funds (managing authorities, intermediate bodies, certifying authorities, audit authorities, joint secretariats) are confronted with bottlenecks and challenges, the end result is that investments cannot deliver the expected benefits on the ground.