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  • Press release

Today marks the start of the European Week of Regions and Cities. This annual event focuses on the EU’s cohesion policy which supports regions and cities across the EU to create jobs, support businesses, improve quality of life and sustainability.

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  • Press release

Rising prices and the cost of living (42%) and the economic situation (41%) were the main topics that motivated European citizens to vote in the last European elections in June this year, according to a new survey. A third of voters say that the international situation led them to vote.

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