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Treaty establishing the European Community (Nice consolidated version) Part Three: Community policies Title XVII: Economic and social cohesion Article 158 Article 130a - EC Treaty (Maastricht consolidated version) Article 158 In order to promote its overall harmonious development, the Community shall develop and pursue its actions leading to the strengthening of its economic and social cohesion. In particular, the Community shall aim at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands, including rural areas.