Press Release: COHESION POLICY 2007-2013: Commission launches 13 programmes for Greek regions, signs disaster relief grant

A signature ceremony will take place to launch Cohesion Policy in Greece for 2007-2013. The ceremony, in the presence of European Commissioners Danuta Hübner and Vladimir Špidla, and Greek Minister of Economy and Finance Mr Georges Alogoskoufis, follows Commission decisions on 13 new Operational Programmes for the regions. Ten are funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund, and three by the European Social Fund (ESF). Together, they will lead to Community investment of € 20.3 billion in all Greek regions. A Solidarity Fund grant agreement for €9.3 million to offset costs of flood damage will also be signed.

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