Rapporteur Catiuscia Marini: “The next EU budget must put citizens first and keep the European Social Fund (ESF) as a part of regional policy without turning it into a lever for top-down financial receipts.” Between 2007 and 2014, 9.4 million … read more
Mart Võrklaev’s opinion summarises the conclusions of the Broadband Platform and highlights the crucial role of the EU’s structural funds in boosting connectivity A strong cohesion policy in combination with other financing instruments is key to boosting broadband connectivity in … read more
EU cohesion policy must continue to represent at least one-third of the EU budget after 2020 and support all of Europe’s regions. Reducing it risks deepening divides in Europe and would undermine the future of the European Union. This message … read more
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, On 12 December 2015 in Paris, after days of long negotiations, something very remarkable happened: the world’s leaders demonstrated that it is possible to unite around a challenge that affects the whole planet. The Paris … read more
Honourable conference participants, Honourable Ministers, Honourable Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me start by thanking President Macron for his speech and his firm support for a European strategy to mobilise finance for sustainable growth. As the country of … read more