Brussels, 25/04/2013 (Agence Europe) - An integrated strategy combining cohesion funds and new industrial policy is expected to be the cornerstone for regenerating former industrialised regions. This strategy is advocated in a draft resolution by Jens Geier MEP (S&D, Germany) adopted on Tuesday 23 April by the Parliamentary committee responsible for regional development (REGI).
The document notes that regions experiencing industrial decline were particularly left out after enlargement and...