The EU is implementing standardized performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of funding measures aimed at enhancing European competitiveness. The goal is to improve transparency and efficiency in EU budget spending through clear, measurable, and comparable indicators. Key priorities include innovation, decarbonization, and economic security as central pillars of the competitiveness strategy. Administrative burdens are to be reduced while strengthening accountability to citizens and institutions. The indicators will focus on long-term impacts such as productivity gains and sustainable employment.