Archive - Jan 2003

The Commission has announced a new programme, called URBACT, for the exchange of experience between Europe's towns and cities.

Changes to the management and control of Structural Fund assistance have been agreed by the Commission.

Despite a commitment to promoting equality between men and women, the European Structural Fundsⁱ have still not fully incorporated the gender equality dimension in the current programming period.

The UK government is encouraging the Commission to introduce a new regeneration framework, as part of its review of EUⁱ state aid policy.