Press Release: Commission proposes a new partnership for cohesion in the enlarged Union

The European Commission presented on 18 February 2004 'A new partnership for cohesion', the third report on economic and social cohesion, which sets out its vision for cohesion policy in an enlarged Union for the period 2007-2013. The proposals follow those of 10 February 2004 (Press Release IP/04/189) on the Union's future budget which included a €336 billion package for cohesion policy. The report contains concrete recommendations on how these resources should be used in order to narrow the economic gaps between Member States and regions and achieve faster growth and more sustainable development. The report will be a starting point for discussions inside and outside the European institutions on the future of this major policy area.

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