European Committee of the Regions 9 October 2013, Opinion of the Committee of the Regions — Empowering local authorities in partner countries for enhanced governance and more effective development outcomes

5.12.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 356/86 Opinion of the Committee of the Regions — Empowering local authorities in partner countries for enhanced governance and more effective development outcomes 2013/C 356/15 THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS — fully endorses the Commission’s approach in this new communication, in which LRAs are recognised in their political role as policy-makers