As part of a study on the use of technical assistance (TA) in the Cohesion Policy framework, which was published on Friday 25 September, the European Commission has suggested that Member States should strengthen administrative resources for the next European budget cycle, while broadening the scope of expenditure beyond the wage burden.
Technical assistance aims to help stakeholders implement programmes and projects under the Cohesion Policy (ERDF, ESF and CF). Financial support may be used...