ERRIN has submitted a position paper to the Public Consultation on EU Funds in the Area of Cohesion. Following the last Smart Specialisation WG Meeting on 19th February 2018, we asked the Working Group members to submit their comments and inputs to the ERRIN contribution. After receiving inputs from the Working Group members, the Working Group leaders put together a consolidated draft position paper to be submitted to the EU public consultation on 7th March 2018. Please find attached the draft consolidated position paper. We hope that this will serve as an inspiration for the other Working Group members to submit their own contributions to the EU public consultation.