Press Release: Cohesion Policy backs ‘green economy’ for growth and long-term jobs in Europe

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Series Details IP/09/369 (06.03.09)
Publication Date 06/03/2009
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Danuta Hübner, European Commissioner for Regional Policy, announced on 9 March, 2009, that €105 billion will be invested in the 'green economy' through the EU Cohesion Policy. The funding, which represents more than 30% of the regional policy budget for 2007-2013, offers a solid platform for job creation and a significant boost for regions and cities in their quest to maintain Europe's global leadership in the field of green technologies.

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