19-09-2016 08:00
REGI Delegation to GREECE

Thessaloniki, Athens
Photo of REGI delegation to Greece
REGI delegation to Greece - September 2016.JPG © European Parliament

The Committee on Regional Development sent a delegation to Greece between 19 and 20 September 2016.

the aim of this delegation was to examine the implementation of cohesion policy on the ground, paying particular attention to the consequences of the recent amendment of the Common Provisions Regulation in respect of special measures for Greece. The programme consisted of meetings with ministers and civil servants responsible for the implementation of the policy, but also included meetings with beneficiaries and other stakeholders based in Thessaloniki and Athens.