The workshop is organized by the Rossi-Doria Centre (Roma Tre University) and the London School of Economics and Political Science in collaboration with ERSA (European Regional Science Association) within the activity n. 7: “Cohesion in Europe: Updating and disseminating our knowledge on policies and impact” of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Project “Understanding European Economic Policy: Towards a Deeper Union”.

The workshop took place on September 24^th, 2021 entirely on-line through an innovative interactive platform.

Introduction to the Workshop and its logic

Riccardo Crescenzi (London School of Economics) & Mara Giua (Roma Tre University)

Key background introductory material on the new Recovery Fund and its links with Cohesion Policy:

- How to design Recovery Fund projects for a timely implementation? Lessons for Next Generation Digital and Green projects under the EU Cohesion Policy (R. Crescenzi, M. Giua, G.V. Sonzogno, Journal of Policy Modelling, 2021, 43(2), pp.278-297.

- The Recovery & Resilience Fund: Economic Stimulus At The Expense Of Territorial Cohesion? (EPRC blog, June 2021)

- EU-Post COVID 19 Recovery (Eric von Breska, Recovery and Resilience Task Force, European Commission)

Workshop Video recording & materials

Welcome Address

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Anna Giunta (Director of the Rossi-Doria Centre, Roma Tre University)

Eleonora Pierucci (Academic coordinator of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Project ‘DEEPLY’, Roma Tre University)

Evidence-based Recovery: learning what works from evaluation – Keynote Lectures

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The role of evaluation and its challenges in the Recovery and Resilience Fund perspective: what can we learn from Eu cohesion policies?

Chair: Riccardo Crescenzi - (London School of Economics)

Eric Von Breska – European Commission, Recovery and Resilience Task Force - slides

Veronica Gaffey - European Commission, Regulatory Scrutiny Board

Henry Overman – London School of Economics & What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth - slides

Digital and Green Transition in Europe – Paper presentations

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Paper Session. Digitalisation, cohesion and climate-related policies: evidence from EU countries.

Chair: Mara Giua (Roma Tre University)

Davide Rigo - London School of Economics: How many jobs can be done at home? Not so many! - slides

Emanuele Campiglio - University of Bologna: It takes two to dance: Institutional dynamics and climate-related financial policies - slides

Rezart Hoxhaj - University of Ghent: Inclusive Europe: The impact of cohesion policy on immigrants economic integration in Italy - slides

Giulia Valeria Sonzogno - Gran Sasso Science Institute: Mind the Covid-19 crisis: An evidence-based implementation of Next Generation EU - slides

Digital and Green Transition in Europe – Keynote Lectures

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Risks and opportunities of the “twin transitions”

Chair: Carlo Pietrobelli – Roma Tre University

Werner Stengg – European Commission, Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager

Elena Verdolini – University of Brescia and European Institute on Economics and the Environment - slides

Andres Rodriguez-Pose – London School of Economics

Lessons from Cohesion Policy for Recovery in Europe – Roundtable

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Moderator: John Bachtler - University of Strathclyde

Panelists:

Guido De Blasio - Banca d’Italia

Lewis Dijkstra - European Commission

Maria-Varinia Michalun - OECD

Vassilis Monastiriotis - London School of Economics

Marco Percoco - Bocconi University

Concluding Remarks

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Nicola De Michelis - European Commission, DG REGIO