Biodiversity loss costs EU 450 billion euros per year
24/01/2012
In addition to the financial crisis, there is a silent crisis of biodiversity loss costing the EU 450 billion euros each year. ALDE MEP Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (D66, Netherlands)), Special Rapporteur on Biodiversity of the European...
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Cohesion policy must focus on reducing administrative burden
06/10/2011
Today's European Commission's proposals on a new legislative package on the EU's cohesion policy after 2013 are a first step towards an improved and more efficient way to further regional development according to Liberal and...
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Time to tap into unused European structural funds
27/09/2011
How to help and encourage Member States to make better use of EU structural and cohesion funds in order to generate growth and jobs in a time of economic and financial crisis is at the heart of a report on the future of cohesion...
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Cleaning up Cohesion Policy
14/12/2010
Members of the European Parliament are stepping up the pressure on Commission and Council to clean up the EU's cohesion policy, voting overwhelmingly in favour of a report demanding better control mechanisms, simpler financial...
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Towards a sustainable strategy for the Danube region
09/12/2010
The European Commission released today a communication on the EU Action plan for the Danube region. The plan aims to promote cooperation around the Danube region, developing a long-term strategy of EU neighbourhood policy based...
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Local authorities must become real partners in decisions on funding
27/04/2010
"Local and regional authorities must become real partners in the decision making process of accessing the European structural funds", said Ramona Mănescu (PNL, Romania), ALDE Coordinator in the Committee for Regional...
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