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ProposalforaCouncilRegulationamendingCouncilRegulation(EEC)No2052/88onthetasks
oftheStructuralFundsandtheireffectivenessandoncoordinationoftheiractivitiesbetween
themselvesandwiththeoperationsoftheEuropeenInvestmentBankandtheotherexisting
financialinstruments
(93/C118/04)
COM(93)67final—SYN455
(submittedbytheCommissionon12March1993)
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES , aquaculturesectorwerelaiddownbyCouncil
Regulation (EEC)No4028/86(3),aslastamended
byRegulation (EEC)No3946/92(4);whereas
financefortheseoperationscomesfromavarietyof
budgetaryresources,including,insomecases,the
EAGGFGuidanceSection;whereasitisappropriate
tobringalltheseresourcesunderasinglefinancial
instrumentforfisheriesguidance (hereinafter
referredtoas'FIFG');whereas,totheextentthat
thatsingleinstrumentsupportstheachievementof
theobjectivessetoutinArticle130AoftheTreaty,
assistancefromitshouldbecoordinatedwiththat
fromtheStructuralFunds;whereasalltheprovisons
governingtheStructuralFundsshouldthereforebe
extendedtothatinstrument;
(6)WhereastheStructuralFundsconstitutethechief
meansofredressingthesocio-economic disturbances
whichthecommonfisheriespolicyislikelytocreate
incertaincoastalareas;whereas,itisconsequently
necessary,otherthaninregionsalreadycoveredby
Objective1,toadjusttheeligibilitycriteriafor
Objectives2and5(b)totakeaccountofthese
problems;HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,andinparticularArticle130d
thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEuropean
Parliament,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEconomicandSocial
Committee ,
(1)WhereasArticle19ofRegulation (EEC)No
2052/88i1)requirestheCounciltore-examinethis
RegulationonthebasisofaCommissionproposal
before31December1993;
(2)WhereastheStructuralFundsshouldcontinuetobe
governeduntil1999bythemainprinciplesofthe
1988reform;whereasexperiencehithertohas
demonstrated theneedforimprovements tomake
structuralpoliciesmoreeffective;
(3)WhereasArticle1ofRegulation (EEC)No2052/88
laysdownthepriorityobjectivesforCommunity
actionthroughtheStructuralFunds,theEuropean
Investment Bankandtheotherfinancial
instruments ;
(4)WhereastheComunityhasundertakenareformof
thecommonagriculturalpolicyentailingstructural
measures,particularlyforthepromotionofrural
development ;
(5)WhereasCommunitymeasuresfortheimprovement
oftheconditionsunderwhichfisheryand
aquacultureproductsareprocessedandmarketed
werelaiddownbyRegulation (EEC)No
4042/89(2);whereasCommunitymeasuresto
improveandadaptstructuresinthefisheriesand(7)WhereasRegulation (EEC)No.../93introducesa
temporarycohesionfinancialinstrumentthrough
whichtheCommunity makesafinancial
contributiontoprojectsrelatingtotheenvironment
andtothetrans-European transportinfrastructure
networksinGreece,Spain,IrelandandPortugal,
providedthesecountrieshaveaconvergence
programmewhichhasbeenexaminedbytheCouncil
designedtoavoidanexcessivepublicsectordeficit;
whereasthisRegulationistemporaryinnature,
pendingtheestablishment oftheCohesionFund
underArticle130DofthedraftTreatyonEuropean
Unionandwillbere-examinedbefore31December
1993;whereasthefinancialinstrumentforwhich
provisionhasbeenmade,asamendedifnecessary
(hereinafterreferredtoasthe'cohesionfinancial
instrument'),shouldbecoveredbyRegulation
(EEC)No2052/88;
(MOJNoL185,15.7.1988,p.9.
(2)OJNoL388,30.12.1989,p.11.(3)OJNoL376,31.12.1986,p.7.
(4)OJNoL401,31.12.1992,p.1.

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Stateswhichbenefitfromthecohesionfinancial
instrumentandintheCommunity'sObjective1
regions;(8)WhereasObjectives3and4areconcerned,onthe
onehand,withcombatinglong-termunemployment
and,ontheotherhand,theoccupationalintegration
ofyoungpeople;whereastheseObjectives,for
whoseimplementation theESFisresponsible,
shouldbeclarifiedbycombiningthemunder
Objective3,wideningthelattertofacilitatethe
integrationintoworkinglifeofsocialcategories
excludedfromthelabourmarketandintroducinga
newObjective4tofacilitatetheadaptationof
workerstoindustrialchangesandchangesin
productionsystems;(14)Whereas,inordertoimprovetransparency ,there
shouldbeabreakdownofthecommitment
appropriations oftheStructuralFundsbyMember
StateandbyeachoftheObjectives1to4and5(b)
allocatedtothoseobjectives,whereby'fullaccount
shouldbetakenasofnow,ofnationalprosperity,
regionalprosperity,populationoftheregions,and
therelativeseverityofstructuralproblems,including
thelevelofunemployment and,fortheappropriate
objectives,theneedsofruraldevelopmentareas';
(9)WhereasArticle3(1)ofRegulation (EEC)No
2052/88specifiesthetasksoftheERDF;whereas
theseshouldbeextendedtosupportforinvestment
ineducationandhealthintheObjective1regions;(15)Whereas,inordertoavoidexcessiveincreasesin
budgetaryexpenditureinthelessprosperous
MemberStates,itisdesirablethatthelevelsof
Communityparticipationforoperationssupported
bytheStructuralFundsbemodulatedandthat,in
consequence,interventionratesmaybeincreased,in
exceptionalcases,intheseregions; (10)WhereasthisArticlespecifiesatparagraph3the
tasksoftheESF;whereastheseshouldbeamended
totakeaccountofthenewdefinitionofObjectives3
and4; (16)Whereas,inordertosecureeffectiveconcentration
ofassistance,CommunitymeasuresunderObjective
2couldcoverupto15%oftheCommunity
population;
(17)Whereas,inordertoensurebettercoordination
betweenstructuralassistanceunderObjectives2and
5(b),thelistsofareaseligibleunderthose
Objectivesshould,asfaraspossible,beadoptedat
thesametime;(11)WhereastheEuropeanCouncilof11and12
December1992fixedtheresourcesavailablefor
commitmentbytheStructuralFundsandother
structuraloperationsfortheperiod1993to1999;
whereasitalsofixedtheresourcesinrealterms
availableforcommitmentunderObjective1forthat
period;whereasthoseamountswillpermit
commitments underObjective1andunderthe
cohesionfinancialinstrumenttodoubleinthefour
MemberStateseligibleunderthatfinancial
instrument,'soreachingaboutECU85billionin
thosefourMemberStatesfortheperiod1993to
1999';(18)Whereas,inordertosimplifyprogramming
procedures,thereshouldbeprovisionforthe
MemberStatestosubmittheirapplicationsfor
operationalprogrammesatthesametimeastheir
development plansandthatthenumberof
operationalprogrammesshouldbelimited;
(12)Whereas,inordertoincreasetheeffectivenessofthe
structuralpolicies,thepartnership,includingthat
withthesocialandeconomicpartners,shouldbe
strengthened,inapplicationoftheprincipleof
subsidiarity,throughabetterdefinitionofthe
responsibilities ofeachparty,monitoringand
continuousassessmentshouldbedevelopedand
provisionshouldbemadeforgreaterflexibilityin
theimplementation ofCommunitystructural
assistancetomeetrealneeds;(19)Whereasmeasurestospeeduptheadjustmentof
agriculturalandfisheriesstructures(Objective5(a))
shouldbecoordinatedwiththeotherObjectives
referredtointhisRegulation,particularlyasfaras
programming isconcerned;
(20)WhereasCommunitypolicyinthefieldofthe
environmentisdesignedtoensureahighlevelof
protectionwhiletakingaccountofthevarietyof
situationsinthevariousregionsoftheCommunity;
whereastherequirements ofenvironmental
protectionshouldformpartofthedefinitionand
implementation ofotherCommunitypolicies;
whereastheMemberStatesshouldthereforespecify
inthedevelopmentplanssubmittedunderObjectives
1,2and5,anassessmentofthestateofthe
environmentandtheenvironmental impactofthe(13)WhereastheEIBhasstateditswillingnessto
continuetodevotethemajorityofitsresourcesto
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operationsforeseenaswellasthestepstheyhave
takentoassociatetheirenvironmental authorities
withthepreparationandimplementation ofthe
plans;
(21)Whereasareportonprogressinachievingeconomic
andsocialcohesionshouldbepresentedeverythree
years,Intheframeworkofthereviewofthecommonfisheries
policy,measuresfortheadjustmentoffisheries
structurescomeunderObjective5(a).
Article2
Means
1.TheStructuralFunds,the'EAGGFGuidanceSection',
the'ESF,the'ERDF,andtheFIFGshallcontribute,each
accordingtothespecificprovisionsgoverningits
operations,totheattainmentofObjectives1to5onthe
basisofthebreakdowngivenbelow:
—Objective1:ERDF,ESF,EAGGFGuidanceSection,
—Objective2:ERDF,ESF,
—Objective3:ESF,
—Objective4:ESF,
—Objective5(a):EAGGFGuidanceSection,andFIFG,HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
I.OBJECTIVES ANDTASKSOFTHESTRUCTURAL
FUNDS
—5(b):EAGGFGuidanceSection,ESF,
ERDF.
2.TheEIB,whileperformingthetasksassignedtoitby
Articles129and130oftheTreaty,shallcooperatein
achievingtheobjectivessetoutinArticle1ofthis
Regulationinaccordancewiththeprocedureslaiddownin
itsStatute.
3.Theotherexistingfinancialinstrumentsmaycontribute
eachaccordingtothespecificprovisionsgoverningits
operations,toanymeasuresupportedbyoneormoreof
theStructuralFundsinconnectionwithoneofthe
abovementioned fiveobjectives.Whereappropriate,the
Commission shalltakemeasurestoenablethese
instrumentstomakeabettercontributiontotheobjectives
setoutinArticle1.Article1
Objectives
CommunityactionthroughtheStructuralFunds,the
FinancialInstrumentforFisheriesGuidance(hereinafter
referredtoasthe'FIFG'),theEIB,thecohesionfinancial
instrument,andotherexistingfinancialinstrumentsshall
supporttheachievementofthegeneralobjectivessetoutin
Articles130Aand130CoftheTreatybycontributingto
theattainmentofthefollowingfivepriorityobjectives:
1.promotingthedevelopmentandstructuraladjustment
oftheregionswhosedevelopmentislaggingbehind
(hereinafterreferredtoas'Objective1');
2.convertingtheregions,frontierregionsorpartsof
regions(includingemploymentareasandurban
communities )seriouslyaffectedbyindustrialdecline
(hereinafterreferredtoas'Objective2');
3.combatinglong-termunemployment andfacilitatingthe
integrationintoworkinglifeofyoungpeopleandthose
sociallyexcludedfromthelabourmarket,(hereinafter
referredtoas'Objective3');
4.facilitatingtheadaptationofworkerstoindustrial
changesandtochangesinproductionsystems,
(hereinafterreferredtoas'Objective4');
5.promotingruraldevelopmentby:
(a)speedinguptheadjustmentofagricultural
structuresintheframeworkofthereformofthe
commonagriculturalpolicy;
(b)facilitatingthestructuraladjustmentofruralareas
(hereinafterreferredtoas'Objective5(a)and5(b)').Article3
TasksoftheFunds
1.InaccordancewithArticle130CoftheTreaty,the
ERDF:
—shallhavetheessentialtaskofprovidingsupportfor
Objectives1and2intheregionsconcerned,
—inaddition,shallparticipateintheoperationsof
Objective5(b).
Itshallinparticularprovidesupportfor:
(a)productiveinvestment;
(b)thecreationormodernization ofinfrastructures which
contributetothedevelopmentorconversionofthe
regionsconcerned;
(c)measurestoexploitthepotentialforinternally
generateddevelopmentoftheregionsconcerned;
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TheERDFshallalsoprovidesupportforstudiesorpilot
schemesconcerningregionaldevelopmentatCommunity
level,especiallywherefrontierregionsofMemberStates
areinvolved.
2.PursuanttoArticle123oftheTreaty,theESFshall
havethetaskofimprovingtheworkingsofthelabour
marketanddevelopinghumanresources.Asapriority,it
shallprovidesupportforObjectives3and4throughoutthe
Communityand,inaddition,shallprovidesupportfor
Objectives1,2and5(b).adjustmentofagriculturalstructuresandthepromotionof
ruraldevelopmentatCommunitylevel.
4.Thespecificprovisionsgoverningoperationsunder
eachStructuralFundshallbelaiddowninthe
implementingDecisionsadoptedpursuanttoArticle130E
oftheTreaty.Theyshallestablishinparticularthe
proceduresforprovidingassistanceinoneoftheforms
definedinArticle5(2),theconditionsofeligibilityandthe
ratesofassistance.Withoutprejudicetoparagraph5of
thisArticletheyshallalsoestablishthearrangementsfor
themonitoring,assessment,financialmanagementand
checkingofmeasuresandanytransitionalprovisions
necessaryinrelationtoexistingrules.
5.TheCouncil,actingonthebasisoftheArticle130Eof
theTreaty,shalladopttheprovisionsnecessaryfor
ensuringcoordinationbetweenthedifferentFunds,onthe
onehand,andbetweenthemandtheEIBandtheother
existingfinancialinstruments,ontheother.The
CommissionandtheEIBshallestablishbymutual
agreementthepracticalarrangementsforcoordinatingthe
operations.
TheimplementingdecisionsreferredtointhisArticleshall
alsolaydowmthetransitionalprovisionsconcerningthe
integratedapproachesadoptedunderexistingrules.Itshallcontributeinparticularto:
(a)combatingunemployment ;
(b)facilitatingaccesstothelabourmarket;
(c)promotingequalopportunitiesinthelabourmarket;
(d)developingskills,abilitiesandqualifications,including
facilitatingtheadaptationofworkerstoindustrial
changesandtochangesinproductionsystems;
(e)encouraginggrowthinemployment .
TheESFshallprovidesupportforstudiesandpilot
schemesespeciallythosecoveringaspectscommonto
severalMemberStates,whichmayincludethedevelopment
oflabourmarketactivitiesatCommunitylevel.Article3a
TaskoftheFIFG
Thetasksandspecificprovisionsgoverningoperations
undertheFIFG,includingtransitionalprovisions,shallbe
laiddownpursuanttoArticle43oftheTreaty.
TheprovisionsgoverningtheStructuralFundsunderthis
Regulationandtheprovisionslaiddownpursuantto
Article3(5)shallapplytotheFIFG.
n.ARRANGEMENTS FORSTRUCTURAL OPERATIONS3.InlinewiththeprioritiessetoutinArticle39ofthe
Treaty,assistancefromtheEAGGFGuidanceSectionshall
begearedinparticulartothefollowingtasks:
(a)strengthening andre-organizing agriculturaland
forestrystructures,includingthoseforthemarketing
andprocessingofagriculturalandforestryproducts,
andhelpingtooffsettheeffectsofnaturalhandicapson
agriculture;
(b)ensuringtheconversionofagriculturalproductionand
fosteringthedevelopmentofsupplementary acitivities
forfarmers;
(c)helpingtoensureafairstandardoflivingforfarmers;
(d)helpingtodevelopthesocialfabricofruralareas,to
safeguardtheenvironment ,topreservethecountryside
(interaliabysecuringtheconservationofnatural
agriculturalresources).
TheEAGGFGuidanceSectionshallalsocontributeto
technicalassistanceandinformationoperations,and
providesupportforstudiesorpilotschemesconcerningtheArticle4
Complementarity ,partnership,technicalassistance
1.Communityoperationsshallbesuchastocomplement
orcontributetocorresponding nationaloperations.They
shallbeestablishedthroughcloseconsultationsbetween
theCommission ,theMemberStateconcernedandthe
competentauthoritiesandbodies,includingtheeconomic
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3.InthecaseoftheEIBandtheotherexistingfinancial
instruments,eachobservingitsownspecificrules,financial
assistanceshallbeprovidedinoneofthefollowing
forms:
—individualloans,globalloansandframeworkloansor
otherformsofpart-financing specificinvestment
projectsorprogrammes ,actingasapartnerinpursuitofacommongoal.These
consultations arehereinafter referredtoasthe
'partnership'.Thepartnershipshallcoverthepreparation,
financing,monitoringandassessmentofoperations.
2.Actingaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthis
RegulationandwiththeprovisionsreferredtoinArticle3
(4)and(5),theCommissionshalltakethestepsand
measuresnecessarytoensurethatCommunityoperations
areinsupportoftheobjectivessetoutinArticle1and
imparttonationalinitiativesanaddedvalue.
3.Withintheframeworkofthepartnership,the
Commissionmay,inaccordancewithprocedureslaid
downintheprovisionsreferredtoinArticle3(4),
contributetothepreparation,implementation and
adjustmentofoperationsbyfinancingpreparatorystudies
andtechnicalassistanceoperationslocally,inagreement
withtheMemberStateconcernedand,whereappropriate,
withtheauthoritiesandbodiesreferredtoinparagraph
1.
4.Foreachobjective,tasksshallbesharedbetweenthe
CommissionandtheMemberStateduringthepreparation
ofoperationsinaccordancewithArticle8to11.—part-financingoftechnicalassistanceorofstudiesin
preparationforoprerations,
—guarantees .
4.Communityassistanceshallcombineinanappropriate
wayassistanceintheformofgrantsandloansreferredto
inparagraphs2and3inordertomaximizethestimulus
providedbythebudgetaryresourcesdeployed,makinguse
ofexistingfinancialengineeringtechniques.
5.Anoperationalprogrammewithinthemeaningof
paragraph2(a)shallcompriseaseriesofconsistent
multiannualmeasureswhichmaybeimplementedthrough
recoursetooneormoreFunds,tooneormoreoftheother
existingfinancialinstruments,andtotheEIB.
Whereaformofassistanceinvolvesoperationsundermore
thanoneFundand/ormorethanoneotherfinancial
instrument,itmaybeimplementedintheformofan
integratedapproach,thedetailsofwhichshallbe
determinedbytheprovisionsreferredtoinArticle3(5).
Assistanceshallbeundertakenontheinitiativeofthe
MemberStatesoroftheCommissioninagreementwiththe
MemberStateconcerned.Article5
Formsofassistance
1.FinancialassistanceundertheStructuralFunds,the
EIBandtheotherexistingCommunityfinancial
instrumentsshallbeprovidedinavarietyofformsthat
reflectthenatureoftheoperationtobecarriedout.
2.InthecaseoftheStructuralFundsandtheFIFG,
financialassistanceshallbeprovidedinoneofthe
followingforms:
(a)part-financingofoperationalprogrammes ;
(b)part-financing ofanationalaidschemeincluding
repayments ;
(c)provisionofglobalgrants,asageneralrule,managed
byanintermediarydesignatedbytheMemberStatein
agreementwiththeCommissionandallocatedbythe
intermediaryintheformofindividualgrantstofinal
beneficiaries ;
(d)part-financingofsuitableprojects;
(e)supportfortechnicalassistance,includingthemeasures
toprepare,accompanyandassessoperations,andpilot
anddemonstration projects.
Actingbyaqualifiedmajorityonaproposalfromthe
CommissionandincooperationwiththeEuropean
Parliament,theCouncilmayintroduceotherformsof
assistanceofthesametype.Article6
Monitoringandassessment
1.Communityoperationsshallbeconstantlymonitored
toensurethatthecommitmentsenteredintoaspartofthe
objectivessetoutinArticles130Aand130CoftheTreaty
areeffectivelyhonoured.Suchmonitoringshall,where
necessary,makeitpossibletoadjustoperationsinlinewith
requirementsarisingduringimplementation .
TheCommissionshallperiodicallyinformtheCommittees
referredtoinArticle17oftheimplementation of
operations.
2.Inordertogaugetheireffectiveness,Community
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totheobjectivessetoutinArticle1andtoanalysetheir
effectsonspecificstructuralproblems.
3.Theproceduresformonitoringandassessing
Communityoperationsshallbeestablishedbythe
provisionsreferredtoinArticle3(4)and(5)and,inthe
caseoftheEIB,inthemannerprovidedforinitsStatute.
Article7
Compatibilityandchecks
1.MeasuresfinancedbytheStructuralFundsorreceiving
assistancefromtheEIBorfromanotherexistingfinancial
instrumentshallbeinkeepingwiththeprovisionsofthe
Treaties,withtheinstrumentsadoptedpursuantthereto
andwithCommunitypolicies,includingthoseconcerning
therulesoncompetition,theawardofpubliccontractsand
environmentalprotection.
2.WithoutprejudicetotheFinancialRegulation,the
provisionsreferredtoinArticle3(4)and(5)shalllaydown
harmonizedrulesforstrengtheningchecksonstructural
operations.Theyshallbeadjustedtoreflectthespecial
natureofthefinancialoperationsconcerned.The
proceduresforcarryingoutchecksonoperations
undertakenbytheEIBshallbeassetoutinitsStatute.majorityonaproposalfromtheCommissionandafter
consultingtheEuropeanParliamenttoestablishanewlist
toapplyforthefollowingperiod.
4.TheMemberStatesshallsubmittotheCommission
theirregionaldevelopmentplans.Theseplansshallinclude
inparticular:
—adescriptionofthecurrentsituationwithregardto
disparitiesanddevelopmentgaps,thefinancial
resourcesdeployedandthemainresultsofoperations
undertakeninthepreviousprogramming period,
particularlythoseinreceiptofCommunitystructural
assistance,
—adescriptionofanappropriatestrategytoachievethe
objectivesunderArticle1,theregionaldevelopment
prioritiesselected,theirspecificobjectives,quantified
wheretheylendthemselvestoquantification ,andthe
expectedimpact,aswellasthecorresponding
operations;anex-anteassessmentofthesedifferent
elements,
—anassessmentoftheenvironmental situationofthe
regionconcernedanditsexpecteddevelopmentwith
regardtothestrategyandoperationsforeseenabove
andthearrangements madetoassociatethe
environmental authoritiesinthepreparationand
implementation oftheoperationsforeseeninthe
plans,
—afinancialtablesummarizingthenationaland
Communityfinancialresourcesdevotedtoeach
regionaldevelopmentpriority,aswellasanindication
oftheusetobemadeofassistanceavailableunderthe
Funds,theEIBandtheotherfinancialinstrumentsin
implementingtheplans.m.PROVISIONS RELATINGTOTHESPECIFIC
OBJECTIVES
TheMemberStatesmaysubmitoverallregional
developmentplansforalltheirregionsincludedinthelist
referredtoinparagraph2,providedthatsuchplans
comprisethefeatureslistedinthefirstsubparagraph .
MemberStatesshallalsosubmittheplansreferredtoin
Article10andArticle11(1),fortheregionsconcerned.
TheelementsoftheplansreferredtoinArticle10andin
Article11(1)mayalsobeincludedintheregional
developmentplansoftheregionsconcerned.Article8
Objective1
1.TheregionscoveredbyObjective1shallberegionsat
NUTSlevelIIwhosepercapitaGDP,onthebasisofthe
figuresforthelastthreeyears,islessthan75%ofthe
Communityaverage.
ThefiguresforthefivenewGermanLanderandeastern
Berlinshallnotbeincludedinthecalculationofthe
Communityaverage.
NorthernIreland,thefivenewGermanLander,eastern
Berlin,andtheFrenchoverseasdepartmentsshallalsobe
concernedbythisObjectiveasshallotherregionswhose
percapitaGDPisclosetothatoftheregionsreferredtoin
thefirstsubparagraphandwhichhavetobeincluded
withinthescopeosObjective1forspecialreasons.
2.ThelistofregionsconcernedbyObjective1isgivenin
AnnexI.
3.Thelistofregionsshallbeapplicableforsixyearsfrom
1January1994.TheCommissionshallreviewthelistin
goodtimeinorderfortheCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedInordertoexpeditetheexaminationofapplicationsand
theimplementation ofaction,theMemberStatesshall,
whereverpossible,includewiththeirplansapplicationsfor
operationalprogrammesandotherformsofassistancethat
theycover.
5.TheCommissionshallexaminetheproposedplansand
theotherinformationreferredtoinparagraph4to
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ofthisRegulationandwiththeprovisionsandpolicies
referredtoinArticles6and7.Onthebasisofalltheplans
referredtoinparagraph4,itshallestablish,throughthe
partnershipreferredtoinArticle4(1)andinagreement
withtheMemberStateconcerned,theCommunitysupport
frameworkattherelevantgeographical levelfor
Communitystructuraloperations,inaccordancewiththe
proceduresreferredtoinArticle17.
TheCommunitysupportframeworkshallcoverin
particular:
—theex-anteassessmentofthedevelopmentobjectives,
quantifyingwhereitlendsitselftoquantification ,the
progresstobeachievedduringtheperiodconcerned
comparedtothecurrentsituationandthepriorities
adoptedforCommunityassistance,
—theformsofassistance,
—theindicativefinancingplan,withdetailsoftheamount
ofassistanceanditssource,
—thedurationoftheassistance.
TheCommuntysupportframeworkshallprovide
coordinationofCommunitystructuralassistancetowards
thoseoftheObjectivesreferredtoinArticle1whichmay
bepursuedinaparticularregion.
TheCommunitysupportframeworkmay,ifnecessary,be
revisedandadjusted,ontheinitiativeoftheMemberState
oroftheCommissioninagreementwiththeMemberState,
inthelightofrelevantnewinformationandoftheresults
obtainedduringimplementation oftheoperations
concerned.
AtthedulysubstantiatedrequestoftheMemberState
concerned,theCommissionshalladoptthedistinct
Communitysupportframeworksforoneormoreofthe
plansreferredtoinparagraph4.
6.AssistanceinrespectofObjective1shallbe
predominantly intheformofalimitednumberof.
operationalprogrammes .
7.Theprovisionsforimplementation ofthisArticleshall
bespecifiedintheprovisionsreferredtoinArticle3(4)and(a)theaveragerateofunemployment recordedoverthe
lastthreeyearsmusthavebeenabovetheCommunity
average;
(b)thepercentageshareofindustrialemploymentintotal
employmentmusthaveequalledorexceededthe
Communityaverageinanyreferenceyearfrom1975
onwards;
(c)theremusthavebeenanobservablefallinindustrial
employmentcomparedwiththereferenceyearchosen
inaccordancewithpoint(b).
Inaddition,onreceiptofareasonedrequestfroma
MemberState,Communityassistancemay,subjecttothe
provisionsofparagraph4below,alsoextendto:
—adjacentareassatisfyingcriteria(a)to(c)above,
—urbancommunitieswithanunemployment rateatleast
50%abovetheCommunityaveragewhichhave
recordedasubstantialfallinindustrialemployment,
—areaswhichhaverecordedsubstantialjoblossesover
thelastthreeyearsorareexperiencingorare
threatenedwithsuchlossesinindustrialsectorswhich
arevitaltotheireconomicdevelopment,including
thoselossesbroughtaboutbyindustrialchangesand
changesinproductionsystems,withaconsequent
seriousworseningofunemployment inthoseareas,
—areas,especiallyurbanareas,withsevereproblems
linkedtotheregenerationoflargenumbersofderelict
industrialsites,
—otherindustrialorurbanareaswherethe
socio-economic impactofrestructuringofthefisheries
sector,assessedonthebasisofobjectivecriteria,
justifiesit.
3.AssoonasthisRegulationhasenteredintoforce,the
Commissionshall,inaccordancewiththeprocedurelaid
downinArticle17andonthebasisofparagraph2above,
establishaninitiallistoftheareasreferredtoinparagraph
1.
4.InestablishingthelistandindefiningtheCommunity
supportframeworkreferredtoinparagraph9below,the
Commission shallseektoensurethatassistanceis
genuinelyconcentratedontheareasmostseriously
affected,atthemostappropriategeographicallevel,taking
intoaccounttheparticularsituationoftheareas
concerned.MemberStaesshallsupplytotheCommission
allinformationwhichmightbeofassistancetoitinthis
task.
5.WesternBerlinshallbeeligibleforaidunderthis
Objectiveforthefirstthree-yearprogramming period
referredtoinparagraph6.
6.ThelistofareasshallbereviewedbytheCommission
periodically .However,theassistancegrantedbythe(5.
Article9
Objective2
1.ThedecliningindustrialareasconcernedbyObjective2
shallcompriseregions,frontierregionsorpartsofregions
(includingemploymentareasandurbancommunities).
2.Theareasreferredtoinparagraph1mustrepresentor
belongtoaNUTSlevelIIIterritorialunitwhichsatisfiesall
thefollowingcriteria:

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CommunityinrespectofObjective2inthevariousareas
listedshallbeplannedandimplementedonathree-yearly
basis.theex-anteassessmentoftheconversionobjectives,
quantifying,whereitslendsitselftoquantification ,the
progresstobeachievedduringtheperiodconcerned
comparedtothecurrentsituationandthepriorities
adoptedforCommunityassistance,
theformsofassistance,
theindicativefinancingplan,withdetailsoftheamount
ofassistanceanditssource,
thedurationoftheassistance.7.Threeyearsaftertheentryintoforceofthelistreferred
toinparagraph3,thecriterialaiddowninparagraph2
maybealteredbytheCouncil,actingbyaqualified
majorityonaproposalfromtheCommissionandafter
consultingtheEuropeanParliament .
TheCommunitysupportframeworkmay,ifnecessary,be
revisedandadjusted,ontheinitiativeoftheMemberState
concernedoroftheCommissionandinagreementwiththe
MemberStateinthelightofrelevantnewinformationand
oftheresultsobtainedduringimplementation ofthe
operationsconcerned.
10.AssistanceinrespectofObjective2shallbe
predominantly intheformofalimitednumberof
operationalprogrammes .
11.Thearrangementsforimplementation ofthisArticle
shallbespecifiedintheprovisionsreferredtoinArticle3
(4)and(5).8.TheMemberStatesshallsubmittheirregionaland
socialconversionplanstotheCommission .Thoseplans
includeinparticular:
—adescriptionofthecurrentsituation,thefinancial
resourcesdeployedandthemainresultsofoperations
undertakeninthepreviousprogramming period,
paticularlythoseinreceiptofCommunitystructural
assistance,
—adescriptionofanappropriatestrategytoachievethe
objectivesunderArticle1,theconversionpriorities
selectedfortheareasconcerned,quantifyingthe
progressanticipated,wherethislendsitselfto
quantification ,andtheexpectedimpactwithrespectto
thecurrentsituation,inrelationtothefinancial
resourcesdeployed,aswellasthecorresponding
operations;anex-anteassessmentofthesedifferent
elements,
—anassessmentoftheenvironmental situationofthe
regionconcernedanditsexpecteddevelopmentwith
regardtothestrategyandoperationsforeseenabove
andthearrangements madetoassociatethe
environmental authoritiesinthepreparationand
implementation oftheoperationsforeseeninthe
plans,
—anindicationoftheusetobemadeofassistance
availableundertheFunds,theEIBandtheother
financialinstrumentsinimplementingtheplans.Article10
Objectives3and4
1.Objective3
TheMemberStatesconcernedshallsubmittothe
Commissionplansforoperationstocombatlong-term
unemployment andtofacilitatetheintegrationinto
workinglifeofyoungpeopleandsocialcategoriesexcluded
fromthelabourmarket(Objective3).
Inordertoexpeditetheexaminationofapplicationsand
theimplementation ofaction,theMemberStatesshall
includewiththeirplansapplicationsforoperational
programmesandotherformsofassistancethatthey
cover.Theseplansshallincludeinparticular:
—adescriptionofthecurrentsituation,thefinancial
resourcesdeployedandthemainresultsofoperations
undertakeninthepreviousprogramming period,
particularlythoseinreceiptofCommunitystructural
assistance,
—adescriptionofanappropriatestrategytoachievethe
objectivesunderArticle1,theprioritiesselectedforthe
implementation ofObjective3(quantifyingthe
progresstobeachievedwherethislendsitselfto
quantification),andtheexpectedimpactcomparedto
thecurrentsituationinrelationtothefinancial
resourcesdeployed,aswellasthecorresponding
operations;anex-anteassessmentofthedifferent
elements,
—anindicationoftheusetobemadeofassistance
availableundertheESF—whereappropriate,in
conjunctionwithassistancefromtheEIBorother9.TheCommissionshallexaminetheproposedplansto
determinewhethertheyareconsistentwiththeobjectives
ofthisRegulationandwiththeprovisionsandpolicies
referredtoinArticles6and7.Itshallestablish,through
thepartnershipdefinedinArticle4(1),inagreementwith
theMemberStateconcernedandinaccordancewiththe
proceduresreferredtoinArticle17,theCommunity
conversionsupportframeworkforCommunitystructural
operations.
TheCommunitysupportframeworkshallcoverin
particular:

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existingCommunityfinancialinstruments—in
implementingtheplan.
TheCommissionshallestablish,foreachMemberState
andfortheindividualplanssubmittedtoitthroughdie
partnershipreferredtoinArticle4(1),inagreementwith
theMemberStateconcernedandinaccordancewithdie
proceduressetoutinArticle17,theCommunitysupport
frameworkfortheattainmentofObjective3.regionsmaybeincludedintheregionaldevelopment
plansreferredtoinArticle8(4).
2.Inordertoexpeditetheexaminationofapplications
andtheimplementation ofaction,theMemberStates
shall,whereverpossible,includewiththeirplans
applicationsforoperationalprogrammesandother
formsofassistancethattheycover.
3.TheCommissionshallexaminetheproposedplansto
determinewhethertheyareconsistentwiththe
objectivesofthisRegulationandwiththeprovisions
andpoliciesreferredtoinArticles6and7.The
CommissionshalldrawuptheCommunitysupport
frameworks .
EachCommunitysupportframeworkshallcoverin
particular:
—anex-anteassessmentoftheplannedobjectives,
quantifying,whereitlendsitselftoquantification ,
theprogresstobeachievedduringtheperiod
concernedcomparedtothecurrentsituationand
thespecificprioritiesadoptedforCommunity
assistance,
—theformsofassistance,
—theindicativefinancingplan,withdetailsofthe
amountofassistanceanditssource,
—thedurationoftheassistance.
TheCommunitysupportframeworkmay,ifnecessary,
berevisedandadjustedontheinitiativeoftheMember
StateoroftheCommissioninagreementwiththe
MemberStateinthelightofnewinformationandof
theresultsobtainedduringimplementation ofthe
operationsconcerned.
4.AssistanceinrespectofObjectives3and4shallbe
predominandy intheformofalimitednumberof
operationalprogrammes .
5.Thearrangementsforimplementation ofthisArticle
shallbespecifiedintheprovisionsreferredtoinArticle
3(4)and(5).2.Objective4
TheMemberStatesconcernedshallsubmittothe
Commissionplansforoperationsdesignedtofacilitatethe
adaptionofworkerstoindustrialchangeandtochangesin
productionsystems(Objective4).
Theseplansshallincludeinparticular:
—adescriptionofthecurrentsituationandoflikely
changesinjobsandoccupations ,stressingneedsin
termsofinitialandfurthervocationaltraining,
—adescriptionofanappropriatestrategytoachievethe
objectivesunderArticle1,theprioritiesselectedforthe
implementation ofObjective4(quantifyingthe
progresstobeachievedwherethislendsitselfto
quantification),andtheexpectedimpactcomparedto
thecurrentsituationinrelationtothefinancial
resourcesdeployed,aswellasthecorresponding
operations;anex-anteassessmentofthedifferent
elements,
—measuresadoptedtoinvolvethecompetentauthorities
andorganisationsattheappropriatelevelsinthe
preparationandimplementation ofoperationsfeaturing
intheplan,
—anindicationoftheusetobemadeofassistance
availableundertheESF—whereappropriate,in
conjunctionwithassistancefromtheEIBorother
existingCommunityfinancialinstruments—in
implementingtheplan.
TheCommissionshallestablish,foreachMemberState
andfortheindividualplanssubmittedtoitthroughthe
partnershipreferredtoinArticle4(1),inagreementwith
theMemberStateconcernedandinaccordancewiththe
proceduressetoutinArticle17,theCommunitysupport
frameworkfortheattainmentofObjective4.Article11
Objective5(a)
1.TheMemberStatesshallsubmittheirplansfor
operationsunderObjective5(a)totheCommission .The
plansshallbedrawnupattheappropriategeographical
level(nationalorregional)andshalldistinguishbetween:
—operationsconcerningagriculturalstructuresandthose
concerningfisheriesstructures,3.Commonprovisions
1.Theplansshalldistinguishbetweentheinformation
relatingtoregionscoveredbyObjective1andtherest
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—informationconcerningtheObjective1regions,that
concerningtheObjective5(b)areasandthat
concerningtherestoftheterritory.
InformationconcerningtheObjective1regionsmayalso
beincludedintheregionaldevelopmentplansreferredtoin
Article8(4).
IfoperationsinrespectofObjective5(a)aresubmittedas
partofanumberofplanspresentedbythesameMember
State,theMemberStateshallprovidetheCommissionwith
asummaryforagriculturalstructuresandasummaryfor
fisheriesstructurescoveringallassistanceunderObjective5
(a)tobeimplementedonitsterritory.(a)inthecaseoftheObjective1regions,operationsunder
Objective5(a)shallbeintegratedintotheCommunity
supportframeworksdrawnuppursuanttoArticle8
(5),adistinctionbeingmadebetweenthoserelatingto
agriculturalstructuresandthoserelatingtofisheries
structures;
(b)inothercases,aCommunitysupportframeworkfor
agriculturalstructuresandaCommunitysupport
frameworkforfisheriesstructuresshallbedrawnupfor
eachMemberState;theCommunitysupport
frameworkforagriculturalstructuresshalldistinguish
betweenoperationstobeimplementedintheObjective
5(b)areasandthoseforrestoftheterritory.
TheCommunitysupportframeworksshallinclude:
—themeasuresselectedforCommunityassistance,
—theformsofassistance,
—theindicativefinancingplan,withdetailsonthe
amountofassistanceanditssource,
—thedurationoftheassistance .
TheCommunitysupportframeworkmay,ifnecessary,be
revisedandadjustedontheinitiativeoftheMemberState
oroftheCommissioninagreementwiththeMemberState
inthelightofrelevantnewinformationandoftheresults
obtainedduringimplementation oftheoperations
concerned.
4.Thearrangementsforimplementation ofthisArticle
shallbespecifiedintheprovisionsreferredtoinArticle3
(4)and(5).2.Theplansreferredtoinparagraph1shallinclude:
—adescriptionoftheexistingsituation,thefinancial
resourcesdeployed,andthemainresultsofthe
operationsundertakenhithertowhichreceived
Communitystructuralassistance,
—adescriptionofthemeasuresselectedforthe
adjustmentofagriculturalandfisheriesstructures,
quantifying,whereitlendsitselftoquantification ,the
progressanticipatedandtheexpectedimpact,
comparedtothecurrentsituation,inrelationtothe
financialresourcesdeployedaswellasthe
corresponding operations;anex-anteassessmentof
thesedifferentelements,
—anassessmentoftheenvironmental situationandits
expecteddevelopmentwithrespecttothemeasuresand
operationsforeseenabove;thearrangementsmadeto
associatetheenvironmental authorities inthe
preparationandimplementation oftheoperations
foreseenintheplans,
—anindicationoftheusetobemadeofassistance
availableundertheFunds,andtheotherfinancial
instrumentsinimplementingtheplans.
Inordertoexpeditetheexaminationofapplicationsand
theimplementation ofaction,theMemberStatesshall
includewiththeirplansapplicationsforoperational
programmesandotherformsofassistancethatthey
cover.Article11a
Objective5(b)
1.TheruralareasoutsideObjective1regionsthatmay
receiveCommunityassistanceunderObjective5(b)are
thosewhichhavealowlevelofsocio-economic
developmentassessedonthebasisofgrossdomestic
productperinhabitantandalsosatisfyatleasttwoofthe
followingthreecriteria:
(a)highshareofagriculturalemployment intotal
employment;
(b)lowlevelofagriculturalincome,notablyasexpressed
intermsofagriculturalvalueaddedbyagricultural
workunit(AWU);
(c)lowpopulationdensityand/orasignificant
depopulationtrend.
Assessmentoftheeligibilityofareasaccordingtotheabove
criteriashalltakeintoaccountsocio-economic parameters3.TheCommissionshallexaminetheproposedplansto
determinewhethertheyareconsistentwiththeobjectives
ofthisRegulationandwiththeprovisionsandpolicies
referredtoinArticles6and7.Inaccordancewiththe
proceduresreferredtointheprovisionslaiddownpursuant
toArticle3(5),theCommissionshalldrawupthroughthe
partnershipdefinedinArticle4(1),inagreementwiththe
MemberStateconcerned,theprogrammingofObjective5
(a)inthefollowingway:

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whichindicatetheseriousnessofthegeneralsituationin
theareasconcerned,andhowitisdeveloping.
2.Inaddition,onreceiptofareasonedrequestfroma
MemberState,Communityassistancemayalsobe
extendedtootherruralareaswithalowlevelof
socio-economic development ,iftheyareaffectedbyoneor
moreofthefollowingcriteria:—adescriptionofthecurrentsituation,thefinancial
resourcesdeployedandthemainresultsofoperations
undertakeninthepreviousprogramming period,
particularlythoseinreceiptofCommunitystructural
assistance,
—adescriptionofanappropriatestrategytoachievethe
objectivesunderArticle1,theruraldevelopment
prioritiesselectedfortheareasconcerned,quantifying,
whereitlendsitselftoquantification ,theprogress
anticipatedandtheexpectedimpact,withrespecttothe
currentsituationinrelationtothefinancialresources
deployed,aswellasthecorresponding operations;an
ex-anteassessmentofthesedifferentelements,
—anassessmentoftheenvironmental situationofthearea
concernedanditsexpecteddevelopmentwithregardto
thestrategyandoperationsforeseenaboveandthe
arrangements madetoassociatetheenvironmental
authoritiesinthepreparationandimplementation of
theoperationsforeseenintheplans,
—anindicationoftheusetobemadeofassistance
availableunderthedifferentFunds,theEIBandthe
otherfinancialinstrumentsinimplementingtheplan,
—anylinkwiththeconsequencesofreformofthe
commonagriculturalpolicyandthereviewofthe
commonfisheriespolicy.—theperipheralnatureofareasorislandsinrelationto
majorcentresofeconomicandcommercialactivityin
theCommunity,
—thesensitivityoftheareatodevelopmentsinagriculture
especiallyintheframeworkofthereformofthe
commonagriculturalpolicy,assessedonthebasisofthe
trendinagriculturalincomesandthesizeofthe
agriculturallabourforce,
—thestructureofagriculturalholdingsandtheage
structureofthegainfullyemployedagriculturallabour
force,
—thepressuresexertedontheenvironmentandonthe
countryside,
—thesituationofareaswithinmountainorless-favoured
areasclassifiedpursuanttoArticle3ofDirective
75/268/EEC,
—thesocio-economic impactonthearea,asmeasuredby
objectivecriteria,oftherestructuringofthefisheries
sector.Toexpeditetheexaminationofapplicationsand
implementation ofassistance,MemberStatesshallinclude
withtheirplansapplicationsforoperationalprogrammes
andotherformsofassistancethattheycover.
6.TheCommissionshallexaminetheproposedplansto
determinewhethertheyareconsistentwiththeobjectives
ofthisRegulationandwiththeProvisionsandpolicies
referredtoinArticles6and7.Itshallestablish,through
thepartnershipreferredtoinArticle4(1),inagreement
withtheMemberStateconcernedandinaccordancewith
theproceduresreferredtoinArticle17,theCommunity
supportframeworkforruraldevelopment .3.AssoonasthisRegulationhasenteredintoforce,the
Commissionshallestablishthelistofeligibleareasin
accordancewiththeprocedureforeseenintheprovisions
laiddownpursuanttoArticle3(5).MemberStatesshall,
inrespectoftheareaswhichintheirviewshouldbenefit
fromassistanceunderObjective5(b),providethe
Commissionwithsuchinformationasmayhelpitinthis
task.Onthebasisofthatinformationandofitsoverall
assessmentoftheproposalssubmitted,theCommission
shalldeterminewhichareasareeligible.
4.Inselectingruralareasandinprogrammingassistance
fromtheFunds,theCommissionshalltakecaretoensure
thatassistanceiseffectivelyconcentratedonareassuffering
fromthemostseriousproblemsofruraldevelopment .TheCommunitysupportframeworkshallcoverin
particular:
—theex-anteassessmentoftheruraldevelopment
objectives,quantifying,whereitlendsitselfto
quantification ,theprogresstobeachievedduringthe
periodconcernedcomparedto-thecurrentsituationand
theruraldevelopment prioritiesadoptedfor
Communityassistance,
—theformsofassistance,5.TheMemberStatesconcernedshallsubmittheirrural
developmentplanstotheCommission .Thoseplansinclude
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Fundspermitsadoublingofcommitmentsinrealterms
underObjective1andthefinancialinstrumentforcohesion
between1992and1999.
5.—theindicativefinancingplan,withdetailsoftheamount
ofassistanceanditssource,
—thedurationoftheassistance.
TheCommunitysupportframeworksmay,ifnecessary,be
revisedandadjustedontheinitiativeoftheMemberState
concernedoroftheCommissioninagreementwiththe
MemberStateinthelightofrelevantnewinformationand
oftheresultsobtainedduringimplementation ofthe
operationsconcerned.
TheCommunitysupportframeworksunderObjective5(b)
shallindicateforinformationtheoperationsconcerningthe
adjustmentofagriculturalstructuresunderObjective5(a)
tobeimplementedintheareaseligibleunderObjective5
(b).
7.AssistanceunderObjective5(b)shallbe
predominantly intheformofalimitednumberof
operationalprogrammes .
8.Thearrangements forimplementation ofthis
paragraphshallbespecifiedintheprovisionsreferredtoin
Article3(4)and(5).6.TheCommissionshallmakeallocationsperMember
StateforeachoftheObjectives1to4and5(b)ofthe
commitmentappropriationsoftheStructuralFundstaking
accountofnationalprosperity,regionalprosperity,
populationoftheregions,andtherelativeseverityof
structuralproblems,includingthelevelofunemployment
and,fortheappropriateObjectives,theneedsofrural
development .
7.Fortheperiodreferredtoatparagraph2,10%of
commitmentappropriations fortheStructuralFundsshall
bedevotedtofundingassistanceundertakenonthe
initiativeoftheCommissionaccordingtoArticle5(5).
8.Forthepurposeoftheirinclusioninthegeneralbudget
oftheEuropeanCommunities ,thesumsindicatedat
paragraphs2and3andatAnnexIIshallbeamended
beforeeachannualbudgetaryproceduretoreflectprice
changesintheCommunity .IV.FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Article12
Fundresourcesandconcentration
1.Article13
Differentiation ofratesofassistance
1.TheCommunitycontributionstothefinancingof
operationsshallbedifferentiated inthelightofthe
following:
—theseriousnessofthespecific,notablyregionalor
social,problemstobetackled,
—thefinancialcapacityoftheMemberStateconcerned,
takingintoaccountinparticulartherelativeprosperity
ofthatStateandbudgetaryconstraintsarisingfromthe
implementation ofconvergenceprogrammes,
—thespecialimportanceattachingtomeasureswitha
Communityperspective,
—thespecialimportanceattachingtomeasureswitha
regionalperspective,
—theparticularcharacteristicsofthetypesofmeasure
proposed.
2.Suchdifferentiationshalltakeaccountoftheplanned
linkbetweengrantsandloans,asreferredtoinArticle5
(4).
3.TheCommunitycontributiongrantedbytheFunds
andtheFIFGinrespectofthevariousobjectiveslistedin
Article1shallbesubjecttothefollowingceilings:2.Commitmentappropriations fortheStructuralFunds
andtheFIFGshallbeECU141471million(1992prices)
from1994to1999.
Theannualbreakdownoftheseappropriations isshownin
AnnexII.
3.Aconsiderableproportionofbudgetaryresourcesshall
beconcentratedontheless-developed regionscoveredby
Objective1.
CommitmentappropriationfortheseregionsshallbeECU
96346million(1992prices)from1994to1999.
Theannualbreakdownoftheseappropriations isshownin
AnnexII.
AlloperationsunderObjectives1to5toassisttheregions
coveredbyObjective1shallbetakenintoaccountforthis
purpose.
4.ForthefourMemberStateseligibleforthecohesion
financialinstrument,theCommissionshallensurethatthe
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theCouncilorbytheCommissiononthebasisofthe
existingrulesgoverningtheFundsbeforetheentryinto
forceofthisRegulation.
2.ApplicationsforassistancefromtheFundstowardsan
operationwhicharesubmittedundertheprovisons
applyingbeforetheentryintoforceofthisRegulationshall
beconsideredandapprovedbytheCommissiononthe
basisofthoseprovisions.
3.—amaximumof75%ofthetotalcostand,asageneral
rule,atleast50%ofpublicexpenditureinthecaseof
measurescarriedoutintheregionseligiblefor
assistanceunderObjective1;whentheregionsare
locatedinaMemberStateconcernedbythecohesion
financialinstrumenttheCommunitycontributionmay,
inexceptionalanddulyjustifiedcases,risetoa
maximumof85%ofthetotalcost,
—amaximumof50%ofthetotalcostand,asageneral
rule,atleast25%ofpublicexpenditureinthecaseof
measurescarriedoutintheotherregions.
Theminimumratesofassistancelaiddowninthefirst
indentshallnotapplytorevenue-bearing investment.
4.Preparatorystudiesandtechnicalassistancemeasures
undertakenontheinitiativeoftheCommissionmaybe
financedat100%oftotalcostinexceptionalcases.
5.Thearrangementsforimplementation ofthisArticle,
includingthoseconcerningpublicfundingoftheoperations
concerned,andtheratesappliedtoinvestmentgenerating
revenue,shallbelaiddownintheprovisionsreferredtoin
Article3(4)and(5).4.
5.
6.TheprovisionsreferredtoinArticle3(4)and(5)shall
laydownspecifictransitionalprovisionsrelatingtothe
implementation ofthisArticle,includingprovisionsto
ensurethataidtoMemberStatesisnotinterruptedpending
theestablishmentoftheplansandoperationalprogrammes
inaccordancewiththenewsystemandthatgrantof
assistanceforprojectsgrantedassistancebefore1January
1989shallbefinallyconcludednolaterthan30June
1995.V.OTHERPROVISIONS
Article16
Reports
WithintheframeworkofArticles130Aand130Bofthe
Treaty,before1NovemberofeachyeartheCommission
shallsubmittotheEuropeanParliament,totheCouncil
andtotheEconomicandSocialCommitteeareportonthe
implementation ofthisRegulationduringthe>preceding
year.Article14
Combinationandoverlappingofassistance
1.Foranygivenperiod,anindividualmeasureor
operationmaybenefitfromassistancefromonlyoneFund
ortheFIFGatattime.
2.Anindividualmeasureoroperationmaybenefitfrom
assistancefromaFundorotherfinancialinstrumentin
respectofonlyoneoftheobjectivessetoutinArticle1ata
time,unlessotherwisepermittedbytheprovisionsreferred
toinArticle3(4)and(5).
3.Anyterritorymaybeeligibleforassistanceunderonly
oneoftheObjectives1,2or5(b).Inthisreport,theCommissionshallinparticularindicate
whatprogresshasbeenmadetowardsachievingthe
objectivessetoutinArticle1andinconcentrating
assistanceasrequiredbyArticle12.
Article15
Transitionalprovisions
1.ThisRegulationshallnotaffectmultiannual
operations,includingtheadjustmentofCommunity
supportframeworksandformsofassistance,approvedbyTheCommissionshallsubmitareportatthree-yearly
intervalstotheEuropeanParliament,theCouncil,the
EconomicandSocialCommitteeontheprogressmade
towardseconomicandsocialcohesionandthecontribution
oftheFunds,theFIFG,thecohesionfinancialinstrument,
theEIBandtheotherfinancialinstruments.Thereport
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Communitypoliciesaffectingeconomicandsocial VI.FINALPROVISIONS
cohesion.Thefirstreportshallbeproducednolaterthan
31December1996.
Article18
Implementation
TheCommission shallberesponsibleforthe
implementation ofthisRegulation.
Article19
Reviewclause
OnaproposalfromtheCommission,theCouncilshall
re-examinethisRegulationbefore31December1999.
Itshallactontheproposalinaccordancewiththe
procedurelaiddowninArticle130DoftheTreaty.Article17
Committees
1.InimplementingthisRegulation,theCommissionshall
beassistedbyfourcommitteesdealingrespectivelywith:
—Objectives1and2:
—advisorycommitteecomposedofrepresentatives of
theMemberStates;
—Objectives3and4:
—committeeunderArticle124oftheTreaty;
—Objective5(a):
—management committee composed of
representativesoftheMemberStates(adjustmentof
agriculturalstructures),
—management committee composed of
representativesoftheMemberStates(adjustmentof
fisheriesstructures);
—Objective5(b):
—managementcommitteereferredtounderObjective
5(a)firstsub-indent .Article20
Entryintoforce
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthethirdday
followingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities .
2.Provisionssettingoutthearrangements forthe
operationsoftheCommitteesreferredtoinparagraph1
andmeasuresconcerningthetasksofthoseCommitteesin
theframeworkofmanagementoftheFundsshallbe
adoptedinaccordancewithArticle3(4)and(5),andthe
secondsubparagraphofArticle3a.ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectly
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ANNEXI
REGIONSCONCERNED BYOBJECTIVE 1
Hainaut.
Brandenburg,Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,Ost-Berlin,Sachsen,Sachsen-Anhalt ,
Thüringen.
theentirecountry.
Andalucía,Asturias,Cantabria,CastillayLéon,Castilla-LaMancha,Ceutay
Melilla,ComunidadValenciana,Extremadura,Galicia,IslasCanarias,Murcia.Belgium:
Germany:
Greece:
Spain:
France:
Ireland:
Italy:
Portugal:
UnitedKingdom:Frenchoverseasdepartements ,Corse.
theentirecountry.
Basilicata,Calabria,Campania,Molise,Puglia,Sardegna,Sicilia.
theentirecountry.
HighlandsandIslands,Merseyside,NorthernIreland.
ANNEX11
COMMITMENT APPROPRIATIONS FORTHEPERIOD1994TO1999
ECUmillion(1992prices)
1994199519961997199819991994-1999
StructuralFundsandFIFG201352148022740240262569027400141471
ofwhichObjective
1regions: 13220143001533016396178201928096346