Article L4211-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The region’s mission, while respecting the remit of the départements and communes and, where appropriate, in collaboration with these local authorities and the State, is to contribute to the economic, social and cultural development of the region by: 1° Any studies of interest to regional development; 2° Any proposals aimed at coordinating and rationalising the choice of investments to be made by public authorities; 3° Voluntary participation in the financing…