19/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - After the European summit on Friday 14 December, the president of the Committee of the Regions (CoR), Michel Delebarre, welcomed the fact that the heads of state and government recognised the importance of involving regional authorities to promote growth and employment in the European Union. “We got our message across. The towns and regions have a rightful place in the Lisbon strategy and we shall make sure that we are heard in the debate on its revision. Our efforts focus on the aim of better identifying the potential of the regions for their development and for the achievement of the Lisbon goals”, said Michel Delebarre. (G.B.)