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We can still reach a cohesion policy that responds to cities, towns and regions’ needs This opinion article was originally published in The Parliament Magazine, a fortnightly magazine covering European Parliament news, opinion and comment. You can read the full magazine here.
We are now entering the final phase of the discussions on the future of Cohesion Policy. Budget cuts, investment priorities or conditionality, are some of the key issues guiding the negotiations on how €373 billion should be spent over the next 7 years.
This is definitely not an easy decision, because cohesion policy is not just about money. Nor is it a way to balance the EU budget. It is grounded in the Treaties and is therefore part of the DNA of the European Union.
Furthermore, cohesion ...
We are now entering the final phase of the discussions on the future of Cohesion Policy. Budget cuts, investment priorities or conditionality, are some of the key issues guiding the negotiations on how €373 billion should be spent over the next 7 years.
This is definitely not an easy decision, because cohesion policy is not just about money. Nor is it a way to balance the EU budget. It is grounded in the Treaties and is therefore part of the DNA of the European Union.
Furthermore, cohesion ...
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