Although the origins of Community policies addressing regional imbalances can be traced back to the Treaty of Rome, it was not until 1975 that the European Regional Development Fund was created.
Kuigi regionaalseid tasakaalustamatusi käsitlevate Ühenduse poliitikate päritolu on leitav Rooma lepingust, loodi Euroopa Regionaalarengu Fond alles aastal 1975.