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"Mr President, 80% of EU citizens live in urban areas. There is no doubt that Europe’s cities are key economic generators. As such, cities have a key role to play in achieving the economic, social and environmental aims of the EU 2020 Strategy.
Urban regeneration and economic revitalisation are closely related. In an economic downturn, regeneration areas face even greater challenges attracting investment and enterprise. The development of liveable and attractive cities can be a crucial factor in economic recovery. As a former Lord Mayor and councillor for Dublin City, I welcome the emphasis placed in this report on restoring cities – including marginalised areas – the conversion of disused spaces and concentrating resources on deprived urban areas. These were priorities that I held during my term as Lord Mayor.
EU cohesion policy must focus on local development, since this is closest to the level of the citizen. Therefore, I very much agree that at least 5% of ERDF resources should be made available for integrated actions and that sustainable urban development should be delegated to the cities themselves to manage."@en1
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