Regional Development Assistance Is an Important Part of the European

question 5

Multiple Choice

Regional development assistance is an important part of the European Union's budget. What is its main purpose?

• A) reduce income inequality
• B) encourage productive investment in poorer or lagging regions
• C) encourage migration from poorer to richer regions
• D) compensate backwards areas

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