Keep EU funding regionally based
The SPD rejects plans by the EU Commission to centralize European funding. The structural funds are to keep their regional focus because the state and districts know local needs best. The European Social Fund is also to remain independent.
The EU gives money for projects in the regions. The EU Commission wants to steer this more centrally. The SPD is against that. Berlin and its districts should keep having a say.
The SPD wants to work to ensure the structural funds keep their strong regional focus. As justification, the program points to the local knowledge of the state and districts. The European Social Fund is to continue as a separate fund with firmly reserved money for social projects.
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„Wir wenden uns entschieden gegen die Pläne der EU-Kommission, die europäische Förderarchitektur zu zentralisieren“Translation: We firmly oppose the EU Commission's plans to centralize the European funding architecture
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Today's regional management of EU funds is defended against a concrete centralization proposal, keeping decisions closer to states and regions.