​The COTER commission meeting discussed the very important issues of Cohesion Policy legislative package and Regional Aid Guidelines 2014-2020 amongst other issues at their meeting on the 7th December 2013.  Cllr Brian Meaney, EA group coordinator, said that Cohesion Policy has been an important 'growth initiative' for regions across Europe and it was important to continue this initiative in the new Multi-Annual Financial Framework.  The COTER commission also appointed EA member Dr Saima Kalev as rapporteur on the 'clean power for transport package'.