Brussels, 07/10/2005 (Agence Europe) - In its response to the consultation launched by the European Commission on its proposal for Community Strategic Guidelines for the period 2007-2013, the Conference of Atlantic Arc Cities (C.A.A.C) expresses concern that the importance of the role of cities and towns is not really acknowledged. It also deplores the lack of concrete proposals to ensure the implementation of real partnerships between the Member States and local and regional authorities....