What is Operational Programme (OP)?

What is an Operational Programme (OP)?

An Operational Programme is a strategic framework defining the goals, priorities, and distribution of resources from European Structural and Investment Funds. Developed through cooperation between the European Union and individual member states, these framework documents are designed to support regional development and foster economic growth.

Each operational programme concentrates on a specific sector, such as environmental protection, innovation, transport, education, or social inclusion. Member states set out targeted objectives and key activities for each domain, specifying how these goals will be reached within the designated budget and timeframe.

Key Investment Areas

Operational programmes can direct funding into various areas, including:

• Employment, growth, and investment,
• Digital single market,
• Energy union and climate action,
• Internal market,
• Economic and monetary union,
• Justice, fundamental rights, and migration.