The European Information Centre, Europe Direct North Aegean participated in the European Commission’s Special Educational Seminar on “The effects of Cohesion Policy in Greece: communication results and priorities”, held on May 26ΤΗ, 2015 in Athens (Hotel Divani Caravel, Vas . Alexander 2).

Τhe seminar, organized by the European Commission (DG REGIO) and the European Commission Representation in Athens, in cooperation with the Greek authorities, was aiming to discuss common challenges, to identify good practices, and to strengthen cooperation between the instruments available to the EU to disseminate information in Greece. In addition participants were informed about the possible communication strategies and clarified the existing questions about the information and communication of cohesion policy regulations for 2014-2020.

The program of the meeting was as follows:

• Key messages of cohesion policy programs 2014-2020 in Greece, Panagiotis Papadatos, GD REGIO, & Stephen Gerontis, GD
• The new communication approach of European structural and investment funds, Peter Fischer, GD REGIO, & Boris Kandziora, GD
• By ESPA 2007-2013 as ESPA 2014-2020- Lessons in communicating cohesion policy in Greece, Evi Panagiotakopoulou, Head of Communication Unit, National Coordination Authority, Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Maritime Affairs & Tourism
• The new rules Information and Communication 2014-2020, Peter Fischer, & Matteo Salvai, GD REGIO, & Boris Kandziora, GD