At the presentation of the European Union's Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) proposal on Wednesday evening, it became clear that one of the key elements in the framework proposed by the European Commission are the so-called National and Regional Partnership Plans.
"A budget tailored to local needs, with National and Regional Partnership Plans based on investments and reforms, to target impact where it is most necessary, and to provide faster and more flexible support for greater economic, social, and territorial cohesion across our Union."
What this means was explained by Raffaele Fitto, Vice-President of the EC for Cohesion and Reforms.
"The architecture of these plans is designed so that funds are distributed in a more flexible way - to quickly adapt to emerging priorities and local needs; more efficient and simplified - to avoid delays, reduce bureaucracy, and improve implementation..."