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Position Paper of the Ruhr Metropolis
on the European Commission's Legislative proposals for the EU Spending Programmes 2021 - 2027
The Ruhr Metropolis with its 5.1 million inhabitants is a polycentric agglomeration that unites
urban and rural structures in a relatively small area. As a poly-structural region, the Ruhr
Metropolis regionally represents the full range of societal challenges. 53 municipalities and four
counties work together in an exemplary way in many thematic areas to ensure intelligent,
sustainable and integrative regional development. EU funding is an important factor in promoting
the region’s structural change and its future potentials. That is why the Ruhr Metropolis
contributes to decision-making processes at the European level with its multi-layered experiences.
At the same time, the Ruhr Metropolis presents itself as a model region and a dedicated regional
partner on site.
urban and rural structures in a relatively small area. As a poly-structural region, the Ruhr
Metropolis regionally represents the full range of societal challenges. 53 municipalities and four
counties work together in an exemplary way in many thematic areas to ensure intelligent,
sustainable and integrative regional development. EU funding is an important factor in promoting
the region’s structural change and its future potentials. That is why the Ruhr Metropolis
contributes to decision-making processes at the European level with its multi-layered experiences.
At the same time, the Ruhr Metropolis presents itself as a model region and a dedicated regional
partner on site.