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Document 11997E158

Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam consolidated version)
Part Three: Community policies
Title XVII: Economic and social cohesion
Article 158
Article 130a - EC Treaty (Maastricht consolidated version)

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ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/treaty/tec_1997/art_158/oj

11997E158

Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam consolidated version) - Part Three: Community policies - Title XVII: Economic and social cohesion - Article 158 - Article 130a - EC Treaty (Maastricht consolidated version)

Official Journal C 340 , 10/11/1997 P. 0250 - Consolidated version
Official Journal C 224 , 31/08/1992 P. 0049 - Consolidated version


Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam 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.

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