# Regulation (EU) No 1300/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the Cohesion Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1084/2006, Article 2: Scope of support from the Cohesion Fund

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The Cohesion Fund shall, while ensuring an appropriate balance and according to the investment and infrastructure needs specific to each Member State, support:
(a) investment in the environment, including areas related to sustainable development and energy which present environmental benefits;
(b) TEN-T, in compliance with the guidelines adopted by Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013;
(c) technical assistance.
2. The Cohesion Fund shall not support:
(a) the decommissioning or the construction of nuclear power stations;
(b) investment to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC;
(c) investment in housing unless related to the promotion of energy efficiency or renewable energy use;
(d) the manufacturing, processing and marketing of tobacco and tobacco products;
(e) undertakings in difficulty, as defined under Union State aid rules;
(f) investment in airport infrastructure unless related to environmental protection or accompanied by investment necessary to mitigate or reduce its negative environmental impact.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1300/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1300/article-2
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