... this would be the member state for example the UK i.e. Westminster, or at the higher level of government i.e. the European Union (EU) commission in Brussels. It is important for each region to get the right policies for itself as differing regions will need differing forms of help therefore the level at which these policies are developed and implemented are important and must be achieved to the best level that they can be, in order for them to work. Regional policy, principally, within the EU came into existence during the 1970's with the European Social Fund (ESF) and European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF); this was used to finance the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). This came with the formation of most states when they joined together to form the, what was then the European Committee. These two elements formed the Structural Funds, which was part of the European Regional ...

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