This Thematic Unit (UC) focuses on the several European Union Programs and Funds. It starts by discussing the logic of public policy financing at EU level. The different Programs and Funds in force in the Europe 2030 Agenda Framework (2021-2027) and Portugal 2030 arising from it are described. As practical examples, two representative operational programmes are analysed: a thematic program of national scope, and a regional one. The implementation of the Funds in its different stages and dimensions are analysed. The last programmatic content of the UC is the impact assesment of those Funds.

1. The rationale for financing public policies in the EU

• Framework
• The Budget Process in the EU
• Sustainable Development Goals
• SDG in the Portuguese Context

2. From the Europe 2020 Strategy to the Europe 2030 Strategy

• Framework
• Funds
• Programmes
• External Action Instruments
• Investment Plans
• Portugal 2020

3. Financial support for 2020-2026

• PRR
• European funds, instruments, and programs
• Covid19 -Financial Support Measures

4. Europe 2030

• The Europe 2030 Strategy
• Budget available for 2021-2027
• Funds
• Grants
• Contracts
• Programs

5. Portugal 2030

• The Thematic Agendas
• Portugal 2030 Priorities, Programs and Funds

6. Application and Management of Funds and Programs

7. Evaluation of the Impact of Funds and Programs

Active adult education methods will be used, namely: a) classroom debates; b) viewing of online videos followed by debate; c) group exercises in the classroom, using the websites of the European Commission.

Agência para o Desenvolvimento e Coesão (2018), Relatório do Desenvolvimento e Coesão, Lisboa.

Mateus, A. (Coord.) (2015), Três Décadas de Portugal Europeu, Balanço e Perspetivas, Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos, Lisboa.

Olsen, J. & McCormick, J. (2017). The European Union. Politics and Policies. 6th Edition. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429494512