| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | PRES/13/579 (16.12.13) |
| Publication Date | 16/12/2013 |
| Content Type | Legislation, News |
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On 16 December 2013, at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting that took place in Brussels on 16-17 December 2013, the Council adopted the cohesion policy package for 014-2020, marking the end of two and a half years of negotiations. The purpose of cohesion policy is to reduce disparities between the levels of development of the EU's various regions by promoting economic growth, job creation and competitiveness. Cohesion policy herewith contributes to the achievement of the Europe 2020 strategy objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/genaff/140106.pdf |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
