Professor Philip McCann from the Faculty of Spatial Sciences in the University of Groningen, and Chairperson of the British and Irish Section of RSAI, has been appointed as a Special Adviser to Johannes Hahn, the European Commissioner for Regional Policy. Philip will work alongside the other Special Adviser Fabrizio Barca, Director General of the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, and author of the 2009 Independent Report An Agenda for a Reformed Cohesion Policy. Both Special Advisers will provide expert counsel to Commissioner Hahn on matters relating to the reform and future development of European Cohesion Policy. The period of appointment is from 1 April 2010 until 31 March 2011.
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