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Latvian Presidency - Informal Meeting of Directors General Responsible for Cohesion Policy

Submitted by Karolina on Fri, 03/04/2015 - 16:44
Press Release 
 
On 31 March, an informal meeting of Directors General responsible for Cohesion Policy took place in Riga under the Latvian Presidency. During the meeting experts discussed the most important pre-conditions for achieving the Cohesion Policy goals, in particular, enhanced use of financial instruments and the building of administrative capacity.
 
The participants of the meeting discussed more intensive use of financial instruments and building of administrative capacity in the new EU funds programming period.
 
Mutual cooperation of involved parties, opportunities for the exchange of experience, and a strategic approach are essential for building administrative capacity. The participants also recognised that in order to achieve the goals the European Commission structures should provide involved parties with clear, consistent and timely guidance and interpretation of regulations.
 
This meeting will contribute to the discussions at the informal meeting of ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy in Riga, on 9 June 2015.
 
Read the entire press release: here.