Compared to version 2 (below), the document in version 3 has integrated changes appearing in the final European regulations, comments received from the European Commission, new approaches resulting from consultation with national and local partners, updates of achievement and outcome indicators.

The main intervention priorities and the financial envelope provided cover the following areas:

• Priority 1: A competitive region through innovation, digitization and dynamic enterprises – 327.904 million euros
• Priority 2: A region with smart localities – 44.629 million euros
• Priority 3: A region with environmentally friendly localities – 230.666 million euros
• Priority 4: A region with sustainable multimodal urban mobility – 305.155 million euros
• Priority 5: An accessible region – 184.979 million euros
• Priority 6: An educated region – 75.680 million euros
• Priority 7: An attractive region – 210.363 million euros
• Technical assistance: 62.068 million euros

At the end of April 2021, the North-West ADR sent the second version of the North-West PR 2021-2027 to the European Commission, the Ministry of Investments and European Projects, as well as the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration, for analysis and negotiation. The first version of the program was sent at the end of September 2020.

Compared to version 1 (below), the document in version 2 integrated changes appearing in the draft European regulations, comments received from the European Commission, new approaches resulting from the consultation of national and local partners, updates of achievement and outcome indicators.

The main intervention priorities and the financial envelope provided cover the following areas:

• Priority 1: A competitive region through innovation, digitization and dynamic enterprises – 284.251 million euros.
• Priority 2 : A region with smart localities – 138.284 million euros
• Priority 3: A region with environmentally friendly cities – 230.666 million euros
• Priority 4: A region with sustainable multimodal urban mobility – 320.155 million euros
• Priority 5: An accessible region – 194.979 million euros
• Priority 6: An educated region – 102.093 million euros
• Priority 7: An attractive region – 108.951 million euros
• Technical assistance: 62.068 million euros

The entire development process of the Northwest PR 2021-2027 followed correlation with existing planning documents regionally (The Northwest Regional Development Plan 2021-2027, The Northwest Smart Specialization Strategy RIS3, Regional Strategy for Urban Mobility and Smart Cities 2021-2027). Also, the strategic lines of the European cohesion policy were followed, the actions proposed through the Northwest PR 2021-2027 being focused on the 5 policy objectives (OP) of the European Commission:

• OP 1: A smarter and more competitive Europe, by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity.
• OP2: A greener Europe, which achieves the transition to a carbon-free and more resilient economy by promoting a clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investments, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management and sustainable urban mobility
• OP3: A more connected Europe, by developing mobility
• OP4: A more social Europe and inclusive through the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights
• OP5: A Europe closer to citizens by promoting the sustainable and integrated development of all types of territories and local initiatives."

References:

• The Northwest Regional Development Plan 2021-2027
• The Northwest Smart Specialization Strategy RIS3
• Regional Strategy for Urban Mobility and Smart Cities 2021-2027
• (POAT 2014-2020) Portfolio of projects in preparation for the period 2021-2027
• Studies and analysise