Regional Review

Issue 8 | Saturday 29th March 2008

Less talk, more action

Chris Jones spoke to new CoR president Luc Van den Brande about his priorities – and aspirations – for his time in the regional hot-seat

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News Analysis

Northern lights

Europe’s northernmost regions can serve as an example to the rest of the continent, argues Kent Gudmundsen

Saturday 29th March 2008
Growth for everyone

Europe’s maritime regions are proposing a radical rethink of Europe’s cohesion policy which offers growth prospects to every region inside the EU – and to some outside it as well, as Julie Gourden explains

Saturday 29th March 2008
A coherent approach

Dutch MEP Lambert van Nistelrooij believes territorial cohesion can provide the European ‘answer’ to globalisation

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Building blocks for growth

Building economic growth, creating jobs, tackling climate change and improving transport links are the main themes of the new EU cohesion policy, says Dirk Ahner

Saturday 29th March 2008
Up for the Cup

Playing host to the Ryder Cup in 2010 is just the latest in a long line of achievements by Wales’ third city, Newport’s managing director Chris Freegard tells Chris Jones

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Team Europe

For Rhodri Morgan and Luc Van den Brande, teamwork is essential for regional success. Matt Williams reports

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Radical change needed

Radical changes to local councillors’ status proposed by a recent British report could send shockwaves across the EU. Rumyana Vakarelska reports

Saturday 29th March 2008
Back to the future

Six decades after its formation, the European Movement is returning to The Hague to debate the past – and future – of Europe, says Pat Cox

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In the firing line

Implementing and assessing the Lisbon strategy is impossible without the participation of Europe’s regions, CoR president Luc Van den Brande told the European Council in March. Sarah Collins reports

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Special Report

Embracing Europe’s cultural diversity

In the European Year of Inter-Cultural Dialogue, local authorities must lead the way in creating cohesive societies drawn from every ethnic group, says the Fundamental Rights Agency

Saturday 29th March 2008
Cultural melting pot

Being European Capital of Culture is a fantastic opportunity and challenge, but it is one that Stavanger is ready to take on, says Leif Johan Sevland

Saturday 29th March 2008
Thank EU!

Liverpool’s European City of Culture status owes everything to the regeneration of the city thanks to EU funds, Flo Clucas tells Chris Jones

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