Press Release: Danuta Hübner: Cohesion policy 2007-2013 already on fast track to deliver growth and jobs

Regional policy Commissioner Danuta Hübner announced on 2 April 2007 that preparations for the new cohesion policy are now at full speed to deliver more growth and quality employment to the European regions. Programmes worth 90% of the total budget of cohesion policy are now being negotiated. Vladimír Spidla, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, joined Ms Hübner in praising all Member States for submitting their strategic plans and priorities for the new programming period in time and asked them to keep up the pace for the remaining operational programmes.