Mgr. Katarína Rentková PhD.Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Management

Department of Economics and Finances, Odbojarov 10, 820 05 Bratislava, Slovakia

Tel: +421-903-835-541, E-mail:katarina.rentkova@fm.uniba.sk

Focuses of the research:◦ Analyze of the maintenance possibilities in the

regional development ◦ Analyze of the economic growth and development

(social, regional) ◦ Analyze of the protection of the environment

through the application of the policies ◦ The effective use of the instruments

EU regional policy is an investment policy It supports job creation, competitiveness,

economic growth, improved quality of life and sustainable development

These investments support the delivery of the Europe 2020 strategy

The aim: to decrease regional disparities, to strengthen economic, social and territorial cohesion

Definition of the Cohesion policy of the European Union◦ Historical level◦ Connection to the instruments, finances and

participating bodies Theoretical and legislative determination of

the Cohesion policy on the EU level and on the national level

Creation of the independent State : 1.1.1993

Entering the EU: 1.5.2004 Euro system member: since 1.1.2009 Inhabitants: 5 410 836 Economic and social indicators:

Basic information on the inquiry: Assignment: The analysis of the state of

cohesion policy implementation on LAU2 (the local administrative units) and NUTS3 (Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics)

Type of research: quantitative inquiry Basic file: the Slovak Republic municipalities

(LAU 2), the higher territorial units (NUTS 3) Mode of questioning: on-line questionnaire

inquiry Quota features: regional structure (NUTS 3) /

population Sample size: 509 The term of the inquiry: from August 2011 - to

December 2011

The Cohesion policy still being taken as positive

Identification of some negative points:◦ Exploiting the structural finances◦ Policy determination and implementation◦ Cooperation between participating bodies ◦ Creation of the effective partnership between

participating bodies

Disharmonious development between the EU Member-States

The deepen disparities between the particular regional territories within the State

Relevant economic, social, demographic and urban consequences of the Cohesion policy

The effective application of the Cohesion policy on the local level would have the important influence of its application on higher levels.