The CoR Temporary ad-hoc commission on EU budget adopted Mr Rhodri Glyn Thomas opinion on creating synergies between EU, national and sub-state budgets.

 

During last meeting of the CoR Temporary ad-hoc commission on EU budget the members adopted Mr Rhodri Glyn Thomas opinion on creating synergies between EU, national and sub-state budgets. In his opinion Mr Thomas calls for a stronger political priority to be given to creating synergies between EU, Member State and sub-State (local and regional authority) budgets focused on delivering agreed EU priorities, in particular the Europe 2020 strategy. 

 

"The 'synergies' discussions should in no way be used as a "trojan horse" justification for cutting the proposed Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for, nor should it be used as an excuse to "renationalise" the financing of elements of the EU budget (for example, the Structural Funds in so-called "richer" Member States)or to legitimate macro-economic conditionality"- said Mr Thomas.
 
The adoption of this opinion by the CoR Plenary is scheduled for 30 January-1 February 2012.