The battle for cohesion: regions demand funds, while wealthy European states call for EU budget cuts
George MarinescuEnglish Section / 5 octombrie
• Siegfried Mureşan, EPP Vice-Chair: "Compared to the European Commission's initial proposal for the 2028-2034 budget, the European Parliament's position entails a 47% increase in funds for farmers and a 35% increase for cohesion policy-meaning a new, modern cohesion policy that allows us to invest in line with new priorities" • Sari Rautio, Chair of the EPP Group in the European Committee of the Regions: "Cohesion policy is not charity, nor is it merely about solidarity; it is an investment policy, and we all need to understand this"



























































































