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The European Commission presents its proposal for an EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region today. Five years on from enlargement, the region is facing pressing challenges including the deteriorating state of the Baltic Sea, poor transport links, barriers to trade and energy supply concerns. These problems have been exacerbated by a lack of effective coordination. The Strategy, presented by Danuta Hübner, Commissioner for Regional Policy, above all aims to maximise the development potential of the Member States and regions in the Baltic Sea area, which is home to nearly 100 million people.
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Speaking ahead of her visit, Commissioner Hübner said: "In these times of economic slowdown, cities are important engines for growth. I am therefore delighted that Wielkopolskie is the first region in Europe which has decided to implement the new tool we offer for urban renewal. Cohesion Policy is a powerful instrument of stability and provides a secure source of financing. Investing in urban revitalisation can boost demand and help to create new jobs.”
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Danuta Hübner, European Commissioner for Regional Policy, and Fabrizio Barca, Director General in Italy's Ministry of Finance and Economy, today present the findings of the "Barca Report - an agenda for a reformed Cohesion Policy". The report, requested by the Commissioner, sets out the rationale for a European Cohesion Policy and puts forward recommendations for a comprehensive reform based on ten "pillars". Doctor Barca's proposals have been developed in full independence from the Commission, with input from academic experts and Member State officials following a series of meetings held throughout 2008. The report is part of a thorough reflection process on the future policy post-2013, which began in 2007 with the Fourth Report on Economic and Social Cohesion.
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Deadline for submission our OPEN DAYS 2009 applications is approaching. Therefore anybody interested in following subject:
“Achieving results, looking ahead: EU cohesion policy’s evaluation and future prospects”
is cordially invited to attend the kick off meeting on Thursday 19th of February, at 2 p.m. at the permises of the Wielkopolska Region, Av. de l’Yser 19 (Garden Room).
To see the map please click here!
Contact person for Open Days 2009:
Ms. Anna Wasowicz ,
E-mail: anna.wasowicz@wielkopolska.eu
Ph.: 02 734 09 41
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Key question for all European regions concerning the newest EC’s initiative of the Eastern Partnership is apparently its regional dimesion. Will there be enough room for enhanced co-operation with eastern neighbours of the EU? This was also a key issue of the morning seminar held in Wielkopolska Region’ s Brussels Office in close co-operation with the Assembly of the European Regions.
Our guest, Mr. Robert Soltyk representing DG RELEX of the European Commission, reported that experience made by European regions in the field of cohesion policy would be a vital lesson for supporting economic and social development in Eastern partner countries.
