Territories in focus

During the 2014-2020 programming, specific focus will be put on a macro-regional dimension. From a territorial and geographical point of view, the programme grants a specific attention to four types of areas that represent important challenges due to their resources, their development potential or the economic difficulties they are confronted to.

> Urban areas

as centers of innovation and socioeconomic activities and which are confronted to strong environmental challenges with pollution and GHG emissions

> Coastal areas

with high level of attractiveness, important concentration of activities and fragility of natural and cultural resources

> Islands

that cover 4% of the Mediterranean and represent a major economic, environmental and cultural dimension of the MED area

> Rural areas

characterised by rural activities and low density of population. Their development is hampered by geographical isolation and/or demographic and environmental changes