EU urban-rural divide not bridged by cohesion policy, report finds

The EU's cohesion policy has not proved effective enough in tackling the widening gap between cities and regions — fuelling a growing discontent that is boosting eurosceptic parties.

"The European project will not fully succeed if some places, some regions are left on the sidelines," EU commissioner for cohesion Elisa Ferreira said on Tuesday (20 February), stressing that the EU's cohesion policy must further adapt to bridge that ...