Press Release: Informal meeting of Regional Ministers, Mariánské Láznĕ: Commissioner Hübner to present her vision for a stronger Cohesion Policy

On 23 and 24 April, Danuta Hübner, European Commissioner for Regional Policy, will address the informal meeting of Ministers for Regional Policy at Mariánské Láznĕ in the Czech Republic. The discussions, chaired by Cyril Svoboda, Czech Minister for Regional Development, will focus on the principles and goals of the future Cohesion Policy. The Commissioner will present a reflection paper outlining her vision for a stronger policy and will discuss the initial findings of the public consultation on the Commission's 'Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion'. She will also take the opportunity to visit the Northwest region of the country to see first hand projects supported by the EU.