Brussels, 23/05/2014 (Agence Europe) - Whilst the regions feel sidelined in the creation of the partnership contracts and operational programmes, Johannes Hahn has pledged a report, for the end of the year, on the implementation of the principle of multi-level governance.
This principle is set in stone in the code of conduct accompanying the reform of cohesion policy. However, recent research carried out by the Council of European Municipalities and Regions casts doubt on its application...