EU cohesion policy in the period 2014-2020, with particular reference to Italy In this paper a brief but global illustration of the EU policy for economic, social and
territorial cohesion, which shall be accomplished during the next seven years (2014-2020), has been conducted. Particular reference has been made to Italy, European country featured by a centuries-old imbalance of dualistic type.
The work presents both the main features that differentiate the current policy from that conducted up to the middle of the last decade, and the most relevant elements which
configure how a proper policy aimed to promote socio-economic development and, therefore, the most suitable to counteract the current phase of structural and employment
crisis, which affecting the economic and productive system in Italy, within a certainly nonpositive international context.