Press Release: Danuta Hübner agrees with Chinese National Development and Reform Commission an ambitious roadmap for cooperation in regional policy

Regional policy Commissioner Danuta Hübner met on 31 October 2006 in Brussels Chinese First Vice-Minister Du Ying from the National Development and Reform Commission to take forward the EU-China Regional policy dialogue launched last May in Beijing. Both parties agreed to strengthen bilateral co-operation and on the exchange of information on policies contributing to growth, competitiveness and employment. Three main actions were agreed for further cooperation in 2007: a high level seminar in Brussels to associate most relevant Chinese and EU stakeholders in the field of regional policy; a comprehensive study on definition of Chinese regions, regional statistics and multi-level governance and partnership mechanisms and the promotion of exchange of officials.