09.05.03
South West RDA to discuss future of EU Structural Funds in Brussels

Juliet Williams, chairman of the South West Regional Development Agency will visit Brussels on Monday 12 May 2003 to meet with Michel Barnier, European Commissioner for Regional Policy.

The meeting will discuss the future of the European Structural Funds (Objectives One, Two and Three) after the enlargement of the European Union.

The meeting, which will involve all RDA chairmen, was suggested to Michel Barnier when he came to a conference in the South West last September about the future of European cohesion.

During her visit, Juliet will also visit the South West UK Brussels Office, which was set up to give the region a unified voice in Brussels and is supported by a partnership of key public sector organisations within the region.

For further information contact:

Niky Greenacre
Press Officer, South West RDA
Tel: 01392 229583
Email: niky.greenacre@southwestrda.org.uk

Editor's notes:

The South West of England Regional Development Agency was created in April 1999 to further the economic development and regeneration of the area; to promote business efficiency, investment and competitiveness; to promote employment; to develop the skills relevant to employment; and to contribute to sustainable development

Jason Clark
Communications Manager
Objective One Partnership Office
Castle House
Pydar Street
Truro TR1 2UD
Tel: 01872 241379
Fax: 01872 241388
jason@dclark.co.uk

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