A Europe closer to citizens? The Urban and Territorial Dimension of Cohesion Policy post-2020
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he URBAN Intergroup together with EUROCITIES and CEMR hosted an event on the urban and territorial dimension of cohesion policy post-2020 on Tuesday, 4th of September 2018. The meeting was organised with regard to the current negotiations of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 and was designed in two main panels. The first one discussed possible ways of the new cohesion policy framework that would stimulate a truly integrated, place-based development. The latter reflected on improving the delivery of sustainable development strategies within the urban dimension of post-2020 cohesion policy.
The President of URBAN Intergroup, Jan Olbrycht opened the meeting by stating: “Today we will not discuss technicalities but the way we make policy.” Later, he emphasised the main objective: to build Europe, through cohesion policy that is closer to its citizens.
The European Commission representative (DG REGIO) shared a view of a simplified and feasible cohesion policy that would be adaptable to the needs of key beneficiaries.
The Secretary General of EUROCITIES Anna Lisa Boni stated: “We want to deliver faster and better results from cohesion policy for the people.”
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