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"en.20110926.25.1-246-000"2
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"May I start by congratulating the rapporteur on a very important report. The low absorption rate of cohesion policy funds translates in practice into untapped development opportunities for the regions. Today, when most Member States are under considerable fiscal pressure, prompt and proper absorption of the considerable cohesion policy resources available to each region could drive growth and cohesion, not only at national level, but also overall, at EU level. Luckily, we are now in a position to understand most of the main reasons that prevent regional authorities from making proper use of these funds. These reasons are set out in detail in the report. I should therefore like to welcome the initiatives and effort on the part of the Commission to provide technical support to bodies with inadequate administrative capacity and assistance for Member States with insufficient resources, due to the crisis, to cofinance projects. The European Parliament has shown that it is prepared to support any effort designed to simplify the rules and strike a balance between funds and efforts and audits and results, a differentiated approach to fraud and irregularities and the provision of technical support to bodies with insufficient administrative capacity."@en1
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