Financial instruments

Financial instruments refer to the various EU Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) available to EU Member States under cohesion policy. The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is one such fund and supports regional projects through financial products such as loans, guarantees, and equity. The linked documents contain information on the various ESIF programs during the 2021–2027 funding period, support for businesses through working capital, as well as details on the legal framework and recommendations for combining financial instruments with other forms of support.

Information from the European Commission on financial instruments

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