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José Manuel Barroso to CEMR's general assembly: "I hope central governments respect the principle of subsidiarity ...
The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso sent a message of support to local and regional governments, at the 23d general assembly of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions, on 10 May in Innsbruck.
In the 55 years since the Council was set up, you have effectively and usefully represented the interests of your municipalities and regions in contacts with the European institutions. In doing so, you have helped to carry the process of European integration forward. While our cooperation has been fruitful in the past, it is vital for the present and the future. Today, more than ever before, Europe faces challenges on all sides: rapid ...
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