President Tzitzikostas: EU budget and Recovery plans protect and empower regions, cities and villages as asked by the European Committee of the Regions

Commenting on the EU MFF and Recovery plan proposed by the European Commission, the President of the European Committee of the Regions, Apostolos Tzitzikostas said: “The EU budget worth €1.100bn and the €750bn Recovery Plan focus on the safety, recovery and resilience of regions, cities and villages across Europe and include the key elements demanded by the European Committee of Regions. They also provide a clear answer to populists and euro-sceptics, proving the added value of the European Union during these difficult times. I call on EU’s Members States and on the European Parliament to assess and adopt swiftly the proposals presented today by President Ursula von der Leyen.