 | Cohesion policy priorities for the French Presidency 08-07-2008 The French Presidency, at the helm of the EU since 1 July, has
spelled out its priorities in terms of cohesion policy. Efforts will be focused
on preparing the groundwork for the period after 2013, and for the entry into
force of the Lisbon Treaty, which – if ratified – would add a new objective of
"territorial cohesion" to the existing objective of "economic and social
cohesion".
These efforts by the French Presidency will carry on the momentum built up by
previous presidencies, in particular the German, Portuguese and Slovenian
Presidencies, notably through Territorial Agenda and
Leipzig
Charter. The work programme set out five major topics which the French
Presidency will be tackling:
Key events planned during the next six months include a conference on the
future of cohesion policy in Paris on 30-31 October and the Informal Ministerial
meeting to take place in Marseille on 24-26 November where discussions will
centre on territorial cohesion and pursue the debate on the future of cohesion
policy.
For further information on the French Presidency's agenda, see its
official
website.
Source: Regional Policy Inforegio LinksClick here to access the EUKN database on the Territorial Agenda and the Leipzig Charter back |
