Panorama Magazine | Number 45 (Spring 2013)

Bringing communities together

Summary:

This issue's highlight is the role of Cohesion policy in returning growth to Europe. Cohesion policy is the investment arm of the EU budget, aiming to boost growth and competitiveness through capitalising on regional strengths. The policy will, in the future, reinforce even more the achievement of the 'Europe 2020' objectives and will focus on sustainable investment with a more effective use of EU, national and regional investment.

Other features include the EU PEACE programme, seeking to build reconciliation of divided communities in Northern Ireland and in the border region of Ireland, as well as an article on the key role of cities - the engines of the European economy. The Commission has recently created an extensive database of best urban development good practice in order to provide a detailed overview of projects, which could be a source of inspiration for cities, managing authorities and other stakeholders.

Contents:

• EU structural funds play crucial role in the Northern Ireland peace process
• Key role of cohesion policy in returning economic growth to Europe
• Regiostars 2013 awards reveals more innovative projects in the regions
• Urban development project database for policy learning
• Mobilising EU capital cities
• Financial instruments
• News in brief
• In your own words: National and regional perspectives on cohesion policy
• Examples of projects: Estonia, France, Latvia, Malta
• Maps
• Jaspers evaluation highlights findings and recommendations

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