41. Considers that taking an integrated approach will have a greater chance of success if the regional and local authorities, as well as stakeholders, including economic, social and other partners in accordance with Article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund , who can provide an overall view and understanding of the needs and specificities of a given territory, are involved from the beginning in the designing and implementation of the development strategies of each territory; calls on the Commission to draw up guidelines to help Member States, as well as regional and local authorities to implement ...[+++] the integrated approach in the most efficient way and to establish effective partnerships in the development of future strategies for the territories concerned;

41. Considers that taking an integrated approach will have a greater chance of success if the regional and local authorities, as well as stakeholders, including economic, social and other partners in accordance with Article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund , who can provide an overall view and understanding of the needs and specificities of a given territory, are involved from the beginning in the designing and implementation of the development strategies of each territory; calls on the Commission to draw up guidelines to help Member States, as well as regional and local authorities to implement ...[+++] the integrated approach in the most efficient way and to establish effective partnerships in the development of future strategies for the territories concerned;

41. Considers that taking an integrated approach will have a greater chance of success if the regional and local authorities, as well as stakeholders, including economic, social and other partners in accordance with Article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund, who can provide an overall view and understanding of the needs and specificities of a given territory, are involved from the beginning in the designing and implementation of the development strategies of each territory; calls on the Commission to draw up guidelines to help Member States, as well as regional and local authorities to implement ...[+++]the integrated approach in the most efficient way and to establish effective partnerships in the development of future strategies for the territories concerned;

Dr. Siddika Mithani (Formerly Associate Director General, Therapeutic Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch and Director General Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch), Department of Health)

Dr. Siddika Mithani (Formerly Associate Director General, Therapeutic Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch and Director General Veterinary Drugs Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch), Department of Health): Yes.

Dr. Siddika Mithani until recently was the associate director general of the therapeutic products directorate, and Susan Gardner-Barclay is the director general of the office of consumer and public involvement.