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Focus on Europe: Brussels Special

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July 6, 2023

What holds the EU together? A little-known program called the Cohesion Policy is one way the EU ensures equal regional distribution of funding.

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What drives people in Europe – politically, socially and culturally? How do Europeans lead their lives? What are their views, hopes and fears? Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People provides the answers.

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