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Michel Barnier: 'Regions must be partners, not spectators"
Michel Barnier, Commissioner for Regional Policy, has called on local and regional government to mobilise in support of the Commission's plans for an effective cohesion policy for the next EU financial period, 2007-13.
Speaking at the Committee of the Regions Plenary Session on 12 February, Mr Barnier said that cohesion policy is in no way an outmoded policy , but an essential component of a strong Europe based on sustainable growth and development. 'Solidarity remains a new idea", he said.
He welcomed the co-ordination of policy lobbying by the CoR and the associations of local and regional government on issues such as the European constitution and regional policy, ...
Speaking at the Committee of the Regions Plenary Session on 12 February, Mr Barnier said that cohesion policy is in no way an outmoded policy , but an essential component of a strong Europe based on sustainable growth and development. 'Solidarity remains a new idea", he said.
He welcomed the co-ordination of policy lobbying by the CoR and the associations of local and regional government on issues such as the European constitution and regional policy, ...
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