European Parliament
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves  (PPE ),
in writing.
(PT)
I agree with the idea that macro-regional strategies must be developed through wide-ranging consultations that can define the problems on the ground in order to avoid projects that are vague or simply based on immediate or opportunistic political considerations. I voted for this report, as I agree that a ‘pre-development phase’, which organises a round table between the partners involved, identifies the main strategic areas and defines the bases for future governance, is essential for each macro-region, as the rapporteur states.

