Press Release: Cohesion Policy 2007-2013: the Commission approves 15 new programmes for the Hungarian regions

The Commission decision on the 13 operational programmes (OP) funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the two programmes funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) opens the way for Hungarian regions to start implementing the new policy in the framework of the strategic plan agreed between Hungary and the Commission on 7 May 2007. Overall, Hungary will benefit from €25 billion under the new programming period. The country is the 6th largest beneficiary of EU Cohesion policy.

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