Growing regions, growing Europe: fifth progress report on economic and social cohesion

The first part of this report provides a synthesis of the contributions received between September 2007 and February 2008. This first phase of the debate helps to identify issues for discussion and direction for reflection, which the Commission will take into serious consideration in the context of the budget review.

The second part of the report provides a more in-dept analysis of major regional trends. The theme of this progress report is European growth sectors, whose perfomance in the region…

The first part of this report provides a synthesis of the contributions received between September 2007 and February 2008. This first phase of the debate helps to identify issues for discussion and direction for reflection, which the Commission will take into serious consideration in the context of the budget review.

The second part of the report provides a more in-dept analysis of major regional trends. The theme of this progress report is European growth sectors, whose perfomance in the regions will, to a large degree, determine the level of regional economic development in the years to come.