The Netherlands 🇳🇱 has both contributed and benefited from European integration since the very beginning as one of its founding members. Since 1989, €6,287 billion from #CohesionPolicy has supported the Dutch economy & businesses and helped shape regional innovation policy. 🧵
#CohesionPolicy support to 🇳🇱 businesses has helped them become more innovative and competitive. Support focused on: 📌27,000+ enterprises since 2007 📌Cooperation between 514 enterprises with research institutions since 2014 📌4000+ companies in introducing new products
Sustainability in 🇳🇱 is supported by #CohesionPolicy including: 🌱119 MW of additional renewable energy production capacity since 2014 🌱The Heat Network Gildenwijk which uses thermal energy from wastewater to provide sustainable heat to 993 homes, cutting CO2 emission by 58%