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EU Commission Eyes Restructuring of Key Department to Bolster Control Over Spending
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The European Commission, under President Ursula von der Leyen, is considering restructuring its Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) to gain more direct control over EU spending, particularly to prioritize defense and competitiveness over traditional cohesion funds.
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The European Commission, under President Ursula von der Leyen, is considering restructuring its Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) to gain more direct control over EU spending, particularly to prioritize defense and competitiveness over traditional cohesion funds.
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This article was originally published by Politico EU.
