Committees · Regional Development

REGI

1 ESN seat

Regional Development.

The Committee on Regional Development is responsible for the Union’s cohesion and regional policy, including the European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund and Interreg.

ESN seats

Members total

Subcommittees

2024–29

10th term

Mandate & Tasks

What This Committee Handles.

It shapes and scrutinises legislation and budgets, oversees implementation and the territorial impact of EU funding, works to reduce economic, social and regional disparities, and represents the interests of regional and local authorities in Parliament.

Key facts · REGI

Full name

Committee on Regional Development

Size

41 members

ESN seats

1 of 41

Subcommittees

Meeting cycle

Legal basis

Annex VI of the EP Rules of Procedure

ESN in REGI

The coming months will be dominated by negotiations on the 2028-2034 cohesion architecture

— ESN Committee Booklet · Committee on Regional Development

Remit

Four Policy Areas of the Committee.

ESN Position

Our Line in the Committee.

The Group’s priorities in this committee, as set out in the ESN Committee Booklet.

Cohesion Policy for Balanced Territorial Development

ESN defends cohesion policy as a tool for balanced territorial development rather than political pressure against Member States.

Fair Access to Funds, Simpler Rules

It supports fair access to funds, strong national and regional decision-making, a meaningful role for local authorities, assistance for rural, border and less-developed regions, simpler rules and lower administrative burdens.

Opposing Centralisation and Ideological Conditions

ESN opposes centralisation, ideological conditions and diversion of cohesion funding from its Treaty-based purpose.

ESN Members in REGI

One Seat in This Committee.

The ESN seat in REGI is held by the Members listed below. The named assignment is updated at the start of each session period.

Full Member

Irmhild BOẞDORF

Substitute Member

Volker SCHNURRBUSCH

As of 2026 · Full list with named assignments available on request from the secretariat

Track record

Key Achievements.

ESN has tabled 23 REGI amendments and follows 10 major files. A key institutional success was securing the rapporteurship on REGI’s contribution to the 2027 Budget Guidelines. ESN also holds shadow responsibility for the 2028-2034 umbrella fund, the European Regional Development Fund, Interreg and the Cohesion Fund, as well as files on the Multiannual Financial Framework, the Common Agricultural Policy, civil protection, budget performance, the EU school scheme and the Competitiveness Fund. Its work has consistently defended subsidiarity, dedicated cohesion resources, regional participation and protection against politically motivated funding conditions.

ESN in action

Secured the rapporteurship on REGI's contribution to the 2027 Budget Guidelines.

Took shadow responsibility for major 2028-2034 cohesion files.

Defended fair allocations, regional participation and simpler access to funds.

Outlook

Looking Ahead.

The coming months will be dominated by negotiations on the 2028-2034 cohesion architecture, including the umbrella fund, the European Regional Development Fund, Interreg and the Cohesion Fund. REGI will also address the Multiannual Financial Framework, regional provisions linked to agriculture, civil protection, budget-performance rules, the Competitiveness Fund, eastern-border resilience and the EU urban agenda. ESN will defend a dedicated cohesion budget, fair national allocations, simpler access and decisions taken close to citizens.

Documents

From the Parliament.

Studies, briefings and meeting documents of this committee, published by the European Parliament.

Opinion · 2026

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the conditions for the implementation of the Union support to the Common Agriculture Policy for the period from 2028 to 2034

Opinion · 2026

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Social Fund as part of the National and Regional Partnership Plan set out in Regulation (EU) [NRPPlan] establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to quality employment, skills and social inclusion for the period from 2028 to 2034

Draft Report · 2026

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Fund for Regional Development including for European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg) and the Cohesion Fund as part of the Fund set out in Regulation (EU) [NRP] and establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to regional development from 2028 to 2034

Draft Report · 2026

Cohesion policy in the EU’s eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross-border cooperation

Opinion · 2026

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and Union support for health emergency preparedness and response, and repealing Decision No 1313/2013/EU (Union Civil Protection Mechanism)

Opinion · 2026

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, for the period 2028-2034 laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/695

Draft Opinion · 2026

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a budget expenditure tracking and performance framework and other horizontal rules for the Union programmes and activities

Related committees

Also of Interest.

Three closely related committees in which the ESN Group is represented.

TRAN

Transport and Tourism

The Committee on Transport and Tourism is responsible for Parliament's work on transport and tourism policy.

IMCO

Internal Market and Consumer Protection

The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection is responsible for Parliament's legislative work on the Single Market.

ITRE

Industry, Research and Energy

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy is responsible for the Union's industrial policy and competitiveness, research and innovation, space policy and energy.