SECTORAL POLICIES / Cohesion

Eighth Cohesion Report, European Commission concerned about economic stagnation in middle-income regions

Brussels, 09/02/2022 (Agence Europe)

The Commissioner for Cohesion Policy and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, expressed concern about the situation of middle-income regions in transition, particularly the economic stagnation many of them are experiencing, at the presentation of the 8^th Cohesion Report on Wednesday 9 February.

In her introductory remarks, the Commissioner painted a mixed picture of cohesion policy. On the one hand, since the 2008 crisis and the contraction of public spending, cohesion policy has played an increasing...