Por Redaccion Castilla y León’s FEDER Program has a European funding allocation of 355.1 million euros, with an additional 236.7 million euros co-financed by the Junta to boost competitiveness, innovation, energy efficiency, and social integration. It has shown higher execution rates compared to other regional FEDER programs within the 2021-2027 framework, as reported by the Ministry of Finance. The Monitoring Committee, held on Thursday in Burgos, is a technical body co-chaired by the General Directorate of Budgets, European Funds, and Statistics of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the General Directorate of European Funds of the Ministry of Finance.
February 23, 2025
Castilla y León |
Ministry of Economy and Finance
The Junta of Castilla y León has executed 41% of the European funds allocated to drive projects in competitiveness, innovation, energy efficiency, and social integration.
Castilla y León’s FEDER Program, which foresees grants of 355.1 million euros within the 2021-2027 EU framework, is co-financed with an additional 236.7 million euros from the resources of the Junta of Castilla y León to support this program in the Community.
The Junta, through the General Directorate of Budgets, European Funds, and Statistics of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the Ministry of Finance through the General Directorate of European Funds, along with representatives of the European Commission, have chaired the Monitoring Committee of the program at the National Center for Human Evolution in Burgos to evaluate and boost the implementation of projects to be financed with FEDER Castilla y León. According to the Ministry’s representation, Castilla y León’s execution is above the regional average.
Furthermore, various co-financed initiatives within the program, such as the Science and Technology portal of Castilla y León, have been analyzed, and visits have been made to the National Center for Human Evolution (CENIEH) in Burgos, as well as two projects funded by the program: the Hydrogen laboratory and the Isotopes laboratory, both at the University of Burgos, aiming to position Castilla y León as a benchmark in this technology and its value chain.
The Monitoring Committee is the body responsible for analyzing the current state of the Program, examining its execution, reviewing the dissemination measures that have been implemented, and the progress in the Evaluation Plan.
The Junta has emphasized the economic and social impact generated by European funds in the territories, especially in Castilla y León, which has contributed to boosting ecosystems of science and research.
On the other hand, the importance of the program in contributing to its execution has been reiterated by the Deputy General Directorate of FEDER Management of the Ministry of Finance, highlighting the key role of European investment in promoting research and scientific dissemination, as well as supporting innovative digital tools that enhance collaboration among researchers and the dissemination of knowledge.
Distribution of Castilla y León’s FEDER Program
Castilla y León’s FEDER Program, with a total allocation of 591.8 million euros, allocates 42.7% of the resources to political objective 1: a more competitive and intelligent EU, particularly through actions such as support for research projects in applied science, promotion of knowledge transfer and data usage through the Supercomputing Center, grants for the implementation of Castilla y León’s science portal, or the modernization of digital administration services.
Additionally, 39.5% is allocated to political objective 2: a greener EU, with initiatives like improving the energy efficiency of public buildings and their photovoltaic self-consumption. Public sustainable thermal energy distribution networks are being promoted to meet heating and hot water needs ecologically and environmentally friendly.
Finally, 51 million euros, 14.3% of the total, are allocated to political objective 4: a more social and inclusive EU, through the construction of new educational infrastructures.