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European aspects

photos of people and places in Liverpool, and the European Commission logo

Since the early 1990s, the European Commission (EC) has been giving money to the poorest areas of Europe.  

Merseyside was one of the first UK regions to be seen as having severe social deprivation, and therefore was included in the first round of Objective 1 funding.  

Liverpool still receives money from Europe.  This is often matched by funding from the government. 

The money is spent on a number of actions that will help businesses to compete better in the marketplace.  It will also help to improve the economy and create new jobs.  This will, in turn, help to overcome social exclusion. 


In this section:-

  • EU Transnational Collaboration

    The European Team advise the Council and partners on how to set up transnational projects.  These are where countries across Europe work together.  Help given includes finding suitable partners and applying for funding.  The team also collect information on a wide range of EU transnational funds.

    Find out more about the URBACT programme, the EQUAL Community Initiative, INTERREG and EUROCITIES.


  • Liverpool Neighbourhood Regeneration Programme

    This is a new way to help the problems in the poorest areas in the City.  A mix of money is used; including £34million from the Merseyside Objective 1 Programme.  This will deliver a range of projects and schemes to address key regeneration priorities.

  • Merseyside Objective 1 Programme

    Objective 1 money comes from the European Union to help rebuild the poorest areas of Europe.  Merseyside is currently in its second round of Objective 1 funding.  Between 2000 and 2006 we will be given nearly £950million in grant funding through the European Commission.