This alliance is committed to a strong, effective and visible cohesion policy as one of the pillars of the future of the European project, beyond 2020.
The Municipal Plenary Assembly has agreed to the accession of Puerto Lumbreras to the "Alliance for Cohesion", an initiative promoted by European regions to defend community cohesion funds.
This alliance between the main European associations of regional and local entities and the European Committee of the Regions is committed to a strong, effective and visible cohesion policy as one of the pillars of the future of the European project, beyond 2020.
The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras, by adhering to this European alliance, subscribes to a series of principles such as the need to improve communication in this cohesion policy, since it is the EU's policy closest to the citizen, with a direct impact on its everyday life, as well as the need for this policy to remain effective with sufficient resources of at least one third of the future EU budget, which will be implemented through grants and, where appropriate, by using financial instruments .
Cohesion policy operates as a long-term investment policy for all regions of Europe to support growth and employment at local and regional level by promoting innovative solutions on issues such as climate change and energy transition, social inclusion or cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation.
The Consistory calls on the representatives of all European institutions at national, regional and local level, as well as companies, to act in the same direction in the coming months.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras