On Wednesday 16 November, the Member States’ ambassadors to the EU (‘Coreper’) approved the Czech EU Council Presidency’s conclusions on the cohesion policy. Agreeing with the findings of the informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for the cohesion policy (see EUROPE B13013A5), they insisted on maintaining the long-term objectives of the cohesion policy while welcoming the new simplifications and flexibilities.
Added value of cohesion. The Member States recalled its...