Press Release: Cohesion policy 2007-2013: jobs and growth drive Latvian plan and priorities

Latvia has reached agreement with the Commission on its National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) for 2007-2013 that strongly features measures to promote job creation and growth. Regional policy Commissioner Danuta Hübner and Employment and social affairs Commissioner Vladimír Špidla have agreed the framework, in which Latvia sets out its national plan and priorities for Cohesion Policy over the next seven years. The Latvian authorities describe how they plan to invest €4.53 billion in line with the Lisbon Strategy for growth and jobs.