2024.08.29. – 2 min read
The European Union (EU) has outlined a comprehensive set of priorities to guide its actions and policies for the 2019-24 period. These priorities are instrumental in shaping the future of the EU and serve as a roadmap for addressing critical challenges and opportunities. In this blog post, we will delve into the six priority areas set by the EU and explore their significance in the context of the EU’s strategic goals. In today’s EU funding blog post, we will provide an in-depth overview of these six primary priorities. The rationale behind providing an overview of these focus areas is to enable SMEs to better align their long-term strategic objectives and enhance their prospects for successfully securing EU funding. These six priority areas:
The European Green Deal: The first priority, ‘The European Green Deal,’ underscores the EU’s commitment to combating climate change and promoting environmental sustainability. This initiative aims to transform Europe into the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050, focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, investing in green technologies, and fostering a circular economy.
A Europe fit for the digital age: This priority aims at increasing the potential behind the usage of digital technologies by fostering digital innovation, cybersecurity, and creating a digital single market to empower businesses and citizens in the digital era. The Commission intends to strengthen is digital sovereignty with a focus on data, technology and infrastructure.
An economy that works for people: The EU places a strong emphasis on its citizens’ well-being, ensuring social fairness and prosperity. This priority focuses on creating an inclusive and fair economy that supports the creation of investments, job creation, social protection, and the reduction of economic inequalities. It also emphasizes digital transformation and innovation in fostering the growth of the economy, especially focusing on the needs of small and medium sized enterprises.
A stronger Europe in the world: This priority highlights the EU’s ambition to strengthen its global presence and ensure that it can effectively address global challenges. Key objectives include enhancing international cooperation, fostering peace and security, working closely with other countries.
Promoting our European way of life: This priority emphasizes social inclusion, the protection of fundamental rights, and the promotion of European values. It aims to foster diversity, integration, and resilience while safeguarding European cultural heritage.
A new push for European democracy: seeks to bolster the democratic foundations of the EU. The priority emphasizes ensuring transparent and accountable governance, enhancing citizens’ participation, and reinforcing the rule of law. The priorities of equality, tolerance and social fairness are part of this focus area.
The European Union’s six priority areas for 2019-2024 provide a comprehensive framework for addressing the key challenges and opportunities of our time. These priorities demonstrate the EU’s commitment to sustainability, global leadership, economic growth, democracy, cultural preservation, and digital transformation. By aligning their strategies with these priorities, businesses, organizations, and individuals can contribute to the EU’s overarching goals and be part of a more prosperous and sustainable future. For further details and updates, be sure to visit the official EU page dedicated to these priorities.
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