Territorial dimension of development as a new paradigm of the European cohesion policy for the years 2014-2020

The aim of this article is to identify the fundamental changes in the approach to programming and financing the development in the years 2014-2020, to present mechanisms and instruments of urban policy supported by EU funds, as well as practical aspects concerning territorial delimitation of urban functional areas. Considerations shall be based on studies of program source documents relating to functional areas.