INTRODUCTION
As of 2014, the cohesion policy will have a complete makeover. Not only is a new programming period due to start, but also, and more importantly, the European solidarity mechanism is to be dusted off. Under the responsibility of Johannes Hahn, the European Commissioner in charge of regional policy, the cohesion policy and the many structural funds are being overhauled: the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF), the Cohesion Fund, the European...