21/09/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 21 September, the European Commission adopted its first batch of cross-border programmes under the new cohesion policy 2007-2013. The first four programmes now launched are: (1) Italy-Austria: total budget €80 million. Community assistance through ERDF: €60 million; (2) Bavaria-Austria: total budget: €72.1 million. ERDF contribution: €54.1 million; (3) Euroregio Meuse-Rhine (Germany, Netherlands, Belgium): total budget: €144.8 million. ERDF...