Cohesion policy is the main investment tool of the EU, with the goal of reducing regional disparities across Member States. This discussion with European Commission Director General Marc Lemaitre touched upon the structure and role of cohesion policy for the period 2021-2027, particularly its role in spurring the economic recovery and how it relates to other instruments linked to the COVID-19 crisis, for instance, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and REACT-EU. Director General Lemaitre focused his intervention on the need to act quickly in response to the crisis and to think long-term so as to successfully achieve the green and digital transition. He expressed concern that the crisis could lead to social and territorial fragmentation and the importance of being inclusive: “No one and no regions should be left behind”, he said.