European Centre for Research on Federalism

Europäische Union / Europäische Integration [European Union / European integration]

Zur Debatte und den Perspektiven der EU-Strukturpolitik nach 2006
[Debate and perspectives for EU cohesion policy after 2006]

Wolfgang Petzold

pp. 437-452

The decrease of regional disparities, the implicit demand for regional solidarity and the adjustment of living conditions are the main objectives of EU cohesion policy. This article describes the development of cohesion policy, outlines the reform proposals made by the European Commission in the Third Report on Economic and Social Cohesion published in February 2004 as well as positions of some member states and discusses in how far contributions to integration beyond financial transfers can be detected.

Suggested citation for this article:
Petzold, Wolfgang 2004: Zur Debatte und den Perspektiven der EU-Strukturpolitik nach 2006, in: Europäisches Zentrum für Föderalismus-Forschung (ed.): Jahrbuch des Föderalismus 2004. Föderalismus, Subsidiarität und Regionen in Europa, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, p. 437-452.