Brussels – On the assembly of cohesion ministers in Brussels on Thursday, earlier than the beginning of the mandate of the brand new European Fee, a dialogue on key cohesion priorities passed off. Minister for Cohesion and Regional Growth Aleksander Jevšek emphasised the significance of cohesion coverage for the built-in and sustainable improvement and success of the EU on this event.
“The power of cohesion coverage as a long-term funding coverage lies in sustaining its rules. It is necessary that cohesion coverage is preserved with all its rules and additional strengthened and tailored in order that its contribution to the event and resilience of the EU is even better,” stated Jevšek.
In line with Jevšek, cohesion coverage should help investments and reforms based mostly on the specifics, alternatives, and concrete wants of areas and cities, and contribute to decreasing improvement disparities between them. To extend the effectiveness of implementation, as a lot flexibility and simplification as potential ought to be launched in any respect ranges and brought into consideration already within the preparation of legislative proposals for the brand new programming interval, he added.
“Cohesion coverage wants clear and easy guidelines, however the bottom line is a give attention to outcomes,” concluded the minister, who additionally advocated for the preservation of the scope of cohesion funds. (November 28)
