02/06/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 2 June, the Council of the EU approved conclusions on the European Commission’s 8th report on European cohesion policy. The report comes in the context of crises (Covid-19, war in Ukraine) and long-term challenges (climate change, demographic change, etc.) which have an asymmetric impact on Member States and regions. The EU Council underlines (https://aeur.eu/f/1x3 ) that cohesion policy should take proper account of the needs and potential of territories, enabling them to target the most relevant investments locally. Investments should be oriented towards the opportunities for growth offered by the green and digital transitions to avoid new disparities, according to the text, which also acknowledges that the European Pillar of Social Rights supports the actions of Member States for a more just and inclusive society. (LC)