• Conclusions of the presidency on regional policy
• Policy Area - Priorities of the Portuguese presidency:  ''Environment, Spatial Planning and Regional Development''
• Background note

Multimedia of the meeting:

• Photo gallery
• Short video about the meeting (wmv format)
• Press conference - 1st day (wmv format, original version)
• Press conference - 1st day (mp3 format, original version)
• Press conference - 2nd day (wmv format, original version)
• Press conference - 2nd day (mp3 format, original version)

Documents of the meeting:

• Issues Paper - The future of Regional Policy in Europe: Questions for Debate (pdf format)
• Commission Staff Working Document - Regions Delivering Innovation Through Cohesion Policy (pdf format)
• Opinion by Olivier Derruine, Head of Delegation of the EESC (European Economic and Social Committee) - «Quatrième rapport sur la cohésion économique et sociale» - 2007-11-20 (pdf format, French version)
• Speech by Olivier Derruine, Head of Delegation of the EESC (European Economic and Social Committee) - «Quatrième rapport de cohésion» - 2007-11-24 (pdf format, French version)
• Speech by the Italian State Secretary for Economic Development, Mr Filippo Bubbico (pdf, format)
• Speaking note by the Belgian delegation (pdf format)
• Speaking note by the German delegation (pdf format, german version)
• Speaking note by the Romanian delegation (pdf format)
Speaking notes by the Maltese delegation (pdf format)
• Speech by Danuta Hübner, European Commissioner for Regional Policy «On delivering innovation through cohesion policy» (pdf format)
• Speech by Danuta Hübner, European Commissioner for Regional Policy «On future of cohesion policy» (pdf format)
• Speech by Danuta Hübner, European Commissioner for Regional Policy «On territorial cohesion» (pdf format)
• Intervention by Carlos da Silva Costa, Vice President of the European Investment Bank (pdf format)
• Speech by Heidrun Silhavy, State Secretary for Regional Development and Administrative Reform of Austria (pdf format)
• Speech by the Secretary general for the budget and the expenditure of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Spain, Mr. Espadas (pdf format, Spanish version)
• Speech by Pierre Mirabaud, head of the French delegation (French version, pdf format)
• Intervention by the Minister of Home Affairs and for Spatial Development of Luxembourg, Jean-Marie Halsdorf (pdf format, French version)
• Statement by the European Parliament represented by Kallenbach (REGI-Committee) (pdf format, German version)

Programme for the media:

November 22nd

• 20h00 - Welcome greetings by the Mayor of Ponta Delgada - Açores Atlântico Hotel - (Open to the accreditated press)

November 23rd - Royal Garden Hotel

• 09h00 - Arrival of the Heads of Delegation - Open to image
• 09h15 - Family photo - Open to image
• 09h30 - Ministerial meeting - Tour de table
• 13h00 - Lunch at Espaço Quinta - Heads of Delegation - Host
• 15h00 - Reconvening of work session
• 16h30 - Press conference
• 20h00 - Arrival at Palácio da Conceição for an official welcome greetings and dinner offered by the President of Azores' Regional Government - Open to image

November 24th - Royal Garden Hotel

• 08h30 - Arrival of the participants - Open to image
• 09h00 - Ministerial meeting
• 12h30 - Departure to the Furnas - Open to press
• 13h30 - Lunch at the Furnas and visit to the Porto Formoso Tea Company
• 16h30 - Departure to Royal Garden Hotel
• 17h00 - Press conference

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