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►B COMMISSION DECISION
of 1 July 1999
fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations for Objective 3
of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006
(notified under document number C(1999) 1774)
(1999/505/EC)
(OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 63)
Amended by:
Official Journal
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►A1 Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the
Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia,
the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of
Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the SlovakRepublic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the EuropeanUnion is foundedL 236 33 23.9.2003
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 1 July 1999
fixing an indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment
appropriations for Objective 3 of the Structural Funds for the
period 2000 to 2006
(notified under document number C(1999) 1774)
(1999/505/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June
1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (1), and
in particular the first and second subparagraphs of Article 7(3) thereof,
(1) Whereas point 3 of the first subparagraph of Article 1 of Regu-lation (EC) No 1260/1999 states that Objective 3 of the
Structural Funds aims to support adaptation and modernisation
of policies and systems of education, training and employment;
(2) Whereas the fourth subparagraph of Article 7(2) of Regulation(EC) No 1260/1999 stipulates that 12,3 % of the appropriationsfor the Structural Funds are to be allocated to Objective 3;
(3) Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 7(3) of Regulation(EC) No 1260/1999 stipulates that the Commission is to usetransparent procedures to make indicative breakdowns byMember State of the commitment appropriations available for
programming in 2000 to 2006;
(4) Whereas the second subparagraph of Article 7(3) of Regulation(EC) No 1260/1999 stipulates, in the case of Objective 3, that
the breakdown by Member State shall be based principally onthe eligible population, the employment situation and theseverity of problems, such as social exclusion, education andtraining levels, and participation of women in the labour market;
(5) Whereas the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999approved, in paragraph 45 of the Presidency conclusions, the
methodology proposed by the Commission in accordance with
the second subparagraph of Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No1260/1999 for the indicative allocation of Objective 3 appropria-tions;
(6) Whereas the Berlin European Council of 24 and 25 March 1999,in paragraph 44(d) and (e) of the Presidency conclusions, fixedthe amounts pertaining to certain specific cases for the period2000 to 2006;
(7) Whereas the Commission's statement annexed to the minutes ofthe Council meeting of 21 June 1999 indicates the method that
the Commission will use to decide the indicative allocation by
Member State of the appropriations for Objective 3, in accor-dance with the second subparagraph of Article 7(3) ofRegulation (EC) No 1260/1999;
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The indicative amounts per Member State of the commitment appro-
priations for Objective 3 for 2000 to 2006 shall be as set out in theAnnex.1999D0505 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.
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For the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary,
Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia the indicative amounts cover theperiod from the date of accession to 2006.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.1999D0505 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 3
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ANNEX
Indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations
for Objective 3 of the Structural Funds for the period 2000 to 2006
(EUR million (1999 prices))
Member State Appropriations
Belgium 737
Denmark 365
Germany 4 581
Greece —
Spain 2 140
France 4 540Ireland —
Italy 3 744
Luxembourg 38
Netherlands 1 686
Austria 528
Portugal —
Finland 403
Sweden 720
United Kingdom 4 568
Total 24 050
Indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations
for Objective 3 of the Structural Funds for the Czech Republic, Estonia,
Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia
for the period from the date of accession to 2006
(EUR million (1999 prices))
Member State Appropriations
Czech Republic 52,2
Estonia —
Cyprus 19,5
Latvia —
Lithuania —
Hungary —
Malta —
Poland —
Slovenia —Slovakia 39,9
Total 111,61999D0505 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 4
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