Est. 1min 03-09-2003 (updated: 07-11-2012 ) Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Languages: Français | DeutschPrint Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram The European Parliament adopted two resolutions confirming its commitment to an inclusive EU cohesion policy and rejecting any attempt at re-nationalising this policy. Read more with Euractiv EU stimulating participation of regions in knowledge economyThe Commission grants 2.5 million euro to the "Regions of Knowledge" action programme, boosting the involvement of European regions in creating a knowledge-based economy. Subscribe now to our newsletter EU Elections Decoded Email Address * Politics Newsletters Background The resolution on the Commission's second progress report on economic and social cohesion, tabled by Greek Socialist MEP Emmanouil Mastorakis (452 votes in favour, 56 against and 23 abstentions) stressed that readjustments in the allocation of spending in favour of the new Member States should not be at the cost of the poorer regions in the present Member States which will lose their eligibility as a result of the new statistical calculations. Up to 10 of the existing regions in this category could be affected. MEPs called for "for a more accurate setting of targets and priorities of cohesion policies" and called "resources to be made available must match the new requirements" in the enlarged Union. The resolution on structurally disadvantaged regions, tabled by Spanish Conservative MEP José Javier Pomès Ruiz (443 votes in favour, 42 against and 30 abstentions) called for special treatment in the forthcoming period for the regions which suffer permanent handicaps, such as islands, mountain regions or regions with low population density.
