(AGENPARL) – mer 29 novembre 2023 Press Release
CoR/23/124.en Brussels, 29 November 2023
Regions and cities set out building blocks for a reformed Cohesion Policy post-2027 Local and regional leaders put forward their key requests on how to make EU’s regional policy more flexible, robust and for all territories in the coming decade. On the eve of [the adoption ] by Member States of their conclusions on the future of Cohesion Policy, regions and cities have urged EU governments and the European Commission to recognise the paramount importance of this policy to tackle territorial disparities, promote the digital and green transition, and defend European democratic values in all regions. Proposals to reform Cohesion Policy after 2027 are included in an [opinion ]
(RO/EPP) Chair of the CoR commission responsible for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget ( [COTER ] ), Major of Cluj-Napoca, former Prime Minister of Romania and co-rapporteur of the opinion, stated: “Regions and cities are the barometer of people needs, and our citizens want a new way of living that is cleaner, inclusive, served by technology advancements and, most important of all, happy and fulfilled. The future of Cohesion Policy is the key for a better Europe. The success of the future of Cohesion Policy relies on a multi-level governance and shared management, the strengthening of the partnership principle and the need to implement the ‘do no harm to cohesion’ principle across the entire EU budget and policies.” Next steps The opinion will now be published on the Official Journal of the European Union and sent to members of the European Parliament, relevant European Commissioners and representative from the 27 Member States. On 4 December, the European Parliament’s committee responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs ( [ECON ] ) is expected to vote a [draft report ] which, if backed by MEPs, will be aligned with the CoR’s request to exclude the investments in Cohesion Policy co-funded projects from spending calculations within the reform of the Stability and Growth Pact. More information The opinion was adopted by CoR members after a debate with: [Elisa Ferreira ], EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms;
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