Cohesion - the reduction of economic and social disparities between European regions - is a fundamental objective of the Union. Not only do these disparities hamper the functioning of the internal market and the EMU, and slow the growth rate and competitiveness of the EU as a whole, but they are also incompatible with the solidarity that underpins the movement of European integration.

PRESS RELEASES

10/02/2010	EU helps marginalised groups in deteriorated housing situations. Lambert van Nistelrooij MEP
15/01/2010	EPP TV: Hahn praises EU regional policy success during his hearing -
15/01/2010	Commissioner Hearings: Johannes Hahn is an example of reliability and balance. Lambert van Nistelrooij MEP and Jan Olbrycht MEP
04/11/2009	EU funding for social housing. Lambert van Nistelrooij MEP
10/09/2009	EU solidarity for natural disasters in South Europe. Marietta Giannakou MEP

POLICY

Committee on Regional Development - The legislative package on Structural Funds 2007-2013 - The debate on the future of cohesion policy - The Fourth report on economic and social cohesion - EPP-ED Hearing on the future reform of Cohesion Policy - The EPP-ED in the Committee on Regional Development