Brussels, 10/01/2007 (Agence Europe) - In their joint work programme for the period January 2007 -June 2008, the German, Portuguese and Slovenian Presidencies of the EU say that “The new financing period for EU structural funds aimed at increasing prosperity by sustainable development, including economic growth and improvement of prospects for employment in the EU, will be inaugurated by an event with representatives of the regions on 9 May 2007”. The Presidencies will also initiate a...