Brussels, 18/04/2013 (Agence Europe) - Structural funds bring a concrete response to the crisis, according to information compiled by the European Commission. The latter suggests that the benefits of cohesion policy are tangible when it comes to growth and job creation, although these encouraging figures are unable to hide the average absorption rates in Europe, which are below 45%.
On Thursday 18 April, the Commission presented a strategic report covering the 2007-2013 programming period...