Despite the EP's position in favour of including a fourth NUTS category (report A5-0071/2003 ; rapporteur: Rosa Miguélez Ramos) in order to cover smaller territorial units, Regulation (EC) 1059/2003 provides for only three NUTS categories, based on demographic criteria:
Despite the EP's position in favour of including a fourth NUTS category (report A5-0071/2003 ; rapporteur: Rosa Miguélez Ramos) in order to cover smaller territorial units, Regulation (EC) 1059/2003 provides for only three NUTS categories, based on demographic criteria: