ROMA (ITALPRESS) – “The negotiation on the EU’s 2028-2034 multiannual financial framework is a decisive step towards the future of European territories. Cohesion policy must continue to ensure the development, competitiveness and reduction of differences. We can’t accept his resize. The Meloni Government shares the concerns expressed by the Regions. We need certain resources, effective governance and full involvement of the territories. Cohesion policy must maintain identity and autonomy in the new European Single Fund.” Thus the Minister for European Affairs, the Pnrr and the Cohesion Policies Tommaso Foti, who together with the Minister of Economy Giancarlo Giorgetti met at Palazzo Chigi the Regions for a point on the future of European cohesion policy and the negotiation on the multiannual financial framework 2028-2034 of the EU.
According to Foti, the current proposal of the European Commission presents critical issues, with the risk that cohesion policy loses a dedicated budget, compromising the investment capacity of the territories and the holding of development policies.
“The Meloni Government is asking for adequate resources, the maintenance of the previous financial levels and a rebalancing mechanism capable of correcting the distortive effects of the current financial architecture,” he explained.
Finally, the Minister reiterated the need to ensure the effective involvement of the Regions in the preparation and implementation of the Plans, while safeguarding a flexible and efficient governance model. “We expect a difficult negotiation, but Italy will work to build a broad European front to defend a strong, recognizable and adequately funded cohesion policy,” he concluded.
(ITALPRESS).
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