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The issue of towns and cities does not fall under the Union’s powers. Like so many other issues, however, such as tourism, it has been affected, directly or indirectly, by a succession of measures arising from Community policy. On a practical level, the urban issue is treated on the basis of the precautionary principle within regional policy, within the framework of the Structural and Cohesion Funds.
I feel that the Union’s measures should play a complementary role, so that the measures taken by the Member States can be developed in full for the benefit of the citizens. Investment must, therefore, be made in programmes that have contributed towards a balanced relationship between the various levels of decision-making.
Given that the differences between rural and urban areas are particularly marked in the ten new Member States, it is crucial that the urban networks of the 10 new Member States be integrated into the urban system throughout Community territory. One way to achieve this is to improve transport networks connecting the cities with their regions, and inter-city transport networks. This will contribute towards progress and development in the EU.
I therefore voted in favour of the Beaupuy report."@en1
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