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Committee of the Regions says that cohesion is fundamental

by AI | 11.Sep 2024 | Europe in brief AI

Lamb defends more investment and a transversal use throughout the entire European Union and maintains that cohesion is not charity.

Vasco Cordeiro warned today that the cohesion policy is essential for the competitiveness of the EU

BRUSSELS – The president of the European Committee of the Regions, Vasco Cordeiro, warned today that cohesion policy is essential for the competitiveness of the European Union (EU) and cannot be considered as a “charity policy”.
“The EU needs a renewed and strengthened cohesion policy,” Vasco Cordeiro began by saying during a hearing in the European Parliament (EP) in Brussels.
The president of the European Committee of the Regions added that this idea is not new and has already been included in several proposals made to improve the competitiveness of the bloc, including “the Draghi report [drafted by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi], published today, which particularly highlighted the importance of cohesion policy”.
A strong and clear cohesion policy, Vasco Cordeiro argued, is essential for the “competitiveness and vitality” of the European Union.
But for that, it is necessary to think of cohesion policy as “a policy for all regions”.
“It is not a charity policy; it is a policy that strengthens the capacity of regions to face challenges and the fact that it is for all regions means it has to be adapted to each region or group of regions,” he concluded.
This policy, he added, “cannot be thought of only for less developed regions”. (10/09/24)