# CE2004084EN.01066502.xml

| 3.4.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 84/665 |
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3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 84/665

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(2004/C 84 E/0750)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0727/04

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(11 March 2004)

Subject:   Information on the performance reserve for the Lazio Region

Subject:

Community regulations on the use of the Structural Funds (Article 7(5) of Regulation (EC) 1260/1999 (1)) provide for 4 % of the total resources of the Community support framework for 2000-2006 to be set aside for mid-term payment on the basis of the performance — in terms of the effectiveness of the form of assistance, proper management and financial implementation — of the regional and central authorities receiving funding.

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This form of premium, referred to in Italy precisely as a ‘reward’ and accompanied by an extra payment by the Italian Treasury, would appear to have been granted recently to the Lazio Region in recognition of its outstanding achievements under Docup Objective 2, with EUR 314 million being committed to the region, of which over EUR 290 million was provided by European funding, and 1 527 projects funded in addition to investments totalling EUR 403 800 000 and the designation of five industrial zones and three production zones as excellent (source: www.tesoro.it).

Can the Commission answer the following:

| 1. | In view of the above, can the Commission state how much has been paid by the EU to the Lazio Region pursuant to Article 7(5) of the above Regulation? |
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In view of the above, can the Commission state how much has been paid by the EU to the Lazio Region pursuant to Article 7(5) of the above Regulation?

| 2. | Which other Italian and European regions have been recognised in this way and how much of the 4 % set aside have they received? |
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Which other Italian and European regions have been recognised in this way and how much of the 4 % set aside have they received?

| 3. | Is it planned that a general report be published on the payment of the 4 % set aside to the various European authorities rewarded in this way? |
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Is it planned that a general report be published on the payment of the 4 % set aside to the various European authorities rewarded in this way?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(20 April 2004)

(20 April 2004)

Council Regulation (EC) Nol260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (2) states that the Commission will allocate the performance reserve not later than 31 March 2004 on the basis of proposals from the Member State.

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On 23 March 2004, the Commission decided the allocations of the performance reserve (3). The Lazio region received EUR 16 118 352. All Italian and most EU regions received allocations from the performance reserve. In total, over 90 % of Structural Funds programmes received an allocation. The precise amounts are outlined in the text of the decision.

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A report on the operation of the performance reserve is being prepared for discussion with the Member States in the context of the Committee of the Development and Conversion of the regions. This report will be available in May 2004.

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(1)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999.

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(3)  C(2004) 883 final.

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