Brussels, 21/03/2001 (Agence Europe) - On 16 March, the European Commission approved 23 financial support programmes for Spanish regions for the period 2000-2006, amounting to a total of EUR 33,140 billion. Sixteen programmes come under Objective 1 of the Structural Funds (regions behind in development), 12 of which concern aid to research, development and innovation in the regions that are lagging behind as regards development. The 4 others are horizontal programmes providing for local...