Brussels, 16/12/2011 (Agence Europe) - Member states are formal - they want greater flexibility when it comes to allocating structural funds during the next cohesion policy programming period. They are not opposed, in principle, to the 11 thematic areas into which cohesion projects co-funded by Europe should fall, but they do want regional specificity to be recognised, while remaining in accordance with the objectives of Europe 2020 strategy.
The Polish presidency of the EU Council invited...