Cohesion policy - 15.11.2010
CEMR welcomes 5th cohesion report and recommends further decentralisation of the policy
The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) welcomes the European Commission recognising the need for a strong cohesion policy for all EU regions in its 5th Cohesion Report, with a special focus on regions lagging behind.
However, while CEMR appreciates the strengthened focus on urban areas, it strongly recommends that the future cohesion policy be further decentralised and that 'the European Commission make a strong local dimension mandatory. This local dimension should include urban and rural areas, all the while strengthening the link between them," stated CEMR President, Mayor and Governor of Vienna, Michael Häupl, following the release of the report on 10 ...
However, while CEMR appreciates the strengthened focus on urban areas, it strongly recommends that the future cohesion policy be further decentralised and that 'the European Commission make a strong local dimension mandatory. This local dimension should include urban and rural areas, all the while strengthening the link between them," stated CEMR President, Mayor and Governor of Vienna, Michael Häupl, following the release of the report on 10 ...
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