"Projects like this will have huge benefits for businesses and citizens, " said Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for regional policy.

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Regional Policy Commissioner Johannes Hahn said it was "legitimate" to look at the unspent funds to see if they could be better utilised.

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The Regional Policy Commissioner, Johannes Hahn, said "we need to spend more intelligently, focus on the EU's top priorities and add visible value to what national and regional authorities are already doing".

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