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Cohesion Policy and cities: the urban contribution to growth and jobs in the regions – EC Communication

Introduction

This Communication builds upon the working paper “Cohesion Policy and Cities”, presented during the British EU Presidency in December 2005. It sets out the framework for sustainable urban development in European Regional Policy for the period 2007-2013. National authorities are invited to use this communication and involve local authorities in the preparation of the new round of Cohesion Policy programmes.

Description

In its Strategic Guidelines for Cohesion Policy over 2007-2013 the European Commission proposes special attention to specific needs of certain territories, such as urban and rural areas, with a view to achieving balanced development and removing obstacles to growth. The guidelines promote an “integrated approach” to Cohesion Policy, delivering not only growth and jobs, but also social and environmental goals.

The Community Strategic Guidelines define the areas of intervention where it would be appropriate to give a priority to the preparation of Operational programmes for Cohesion Policy for 2007-2013. This Communication stresses certain specific aspects of the urban dimension which may be relevant in this context.

It is up to the individual member states to sub-delegate the implementation of urban actions to urban authorities. The national authorities are invited to use this communication with the relevant partners – particularly local and regional authorities – in the preparation of the new round of Cohesion Policy programmes.

EU involvement

This report is published by the Directorate General Regional Policy.

Contact info

Directorate General Regional Policy Documentation Centre
regio-info@ec.europa.eu

Publication date

13/07/2006

Article info
Organisation: Directorate General Regional Policy

Links

DG Regional Policy Read the working paper on Cohesion Policy and Cities (2005)News: EC gives clarity on cohesion policy 2007-2013 (13-07-2006)An French and German version of the Communication can be downloaded on the DG Regio website.

Cohesion Policy and cities - EC Communication (PDF, Eng, 145 KB)

Cohesion Policy and cities - EC Working Document (PDF, Eng, 275 KB)

Document type

policy

Themes

Urban Policy

Keywords

Economy knowledge & employment, Social inclusion & integration