24/05/2022 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission announced on Tuesday 24 May that it has adopted a partnership agreement with the Czech Republic, which will provide €21.4 billion for the period 2021–2027 for the country’s Cohesion policy. Specifically, €3.4 billion from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) will be spent on digitising the economy, €6.5 billion will be used to increase the share of renewable energy sources and €4.1 billion – from the ERDF and Cohesion Fund – will be dedicated to developing clean urban transport and infrastructure. A proportion of the overall budget will be used to support employment. “The investments will encourage a green and digital transition, contribute to energy security and promote economic, social and territorial cohesion in all regions”, said Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira. (TM)