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ProposalforaCouncilRegulationamendingCouncilRegulation(EEC)No4253/88layingdown
provisionsforimplementing Regulation (EEC)No2052/88asregardscoordinationofthe
activitiesofthedifferentStructuralFundsbetweenthemselvesandwiththeoperationsofthe
EuropeanInvestmentBankandtheotherexistingfinancialinstruments
(93/C118/05)
COM(93)67final/2—SYN455
(SubmittedbytheCommissionon12March1993)
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES , (5)Wereas,inordertosimplifyprogramming
procedures,thereshouldbeprovisionforthe
Commission toadoptsimultaneously the
Communitysupportframeworksandtheformsof
assistancesubmittedatthesametimeas
developmentplans;whereasforthesamereason
thereshouldbeprovisionfortheplanandthe
applicationforassistancetobepresentedinasingle
documentandthattheCommunitysupport
frameworkmaybeadoptedandCommunity
assistancegrantedthroughasingleCommission
decision;
(6)Whereas,inapplicationoftheprincipleof
subsidiarity,implementation oftheformsof
assistancecontainedintheCommunitysupport
frameworksshouldbeprimarilytheresponsibilityof
theMemberStates;
(7)Whereastheprincipleofadditionalityandthe
criteriaandproceduresforitsverificationshouldbe
defined;HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity,andinparticluarArticles130Eand
153thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ,
IncooperationwiththeEuropeanParliament,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEconomicandSocial
Committee ,
(1)WhereasRegulation (EEC)No.../93(!)amends
CouncilRegulation (EEC)No2052/88of24June
1988onthetasksoftheStructuralFundsandtheir
effectiveness andoncoordination oftheiractivities
betweenthemselvesandwiththeoperationsofthe
EuropeanInvestmentBankandtheotherexisting
financialinstruments (2);whereasRegulation (EEC)
No4253/88(3)shouldthereforebeamended;
(2)WhereaspursanttoArticle3aofRegulation(EEC)
No2052/88theprovisionsofthatRegulation
governingtheStructuralFundsandtheprovisions
necessaryforthecoordinationoftheacitivitiesofthe
differentStructuralFundsbetweenthemselvesand
withtheoperationsoftheEIBandtheotherexisting
financialinstrumentsapplytotheFIFG;
(3)Whereasthecoordination providedforin
Regulation (EEC)No4253/88shouldthereforebe
extendedtotheFIFG,tothecohesionfinancial
instrumentandtothetrans-European networks;
(4)WhereastheMemberStatesshouldsubmittheir
developmentplansassoonaspossibleinordernot
todelaytheimplementation ofstructuralassistance
from1January1994;(8)Whereas,inordertoincreasetheflexibilityof
Communitystructuralassistance,thereshouldbe
provisionforassistanceundertakenattheinitiative
oftheCommissioninthecontextofObjectives1,2
and5(b)toconcernexceptionallyareasotherthan
thoseeligibleunderthoseObjectives;whereasthe
questionofcross-border cooperation with
Communitypriorityregionsmayalsobeaddressed
byPhare,takingaccountofcomplementary support
undertheCommunityStructuralFunds;
(9)Whereas,inordertominimizedelaysinfinancial
flows,thetimeallowedfortheCommissiontopay
financialassistancetotheMemberStateandforthe
MemberStatetopaythatassistancetothefinal
beneficiariesshouldbelaiddown;
(10)Whereastheroleandpowersofthemonitoring
committeesshouldbelaiddown;whereas,
furthermore,forreasonsofincreasedtransparency ,
itisconsideredappropriatethatprojectsbenefiting
fromCommunityassistanceshouldbespecified(!)OJNoL...
(2)OJNoL185,15.7.1988,p.9.
(3)OJNoL374,31.12.1988,p.1.

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whenpublishedbynoticeintheOfficialJournalof
theEuropeanCommunitiesunderdierulesrelating
totheawardofpubliccontracts;
(11)Whereasassessmentisprimarilytheresponsibilityof
theMemberStates;
(12)Whereasitisappropriatetolaydownthedetailed
transitionalprovisionsincludingprovisionstoensure
thataidtoMemberStatesisnotinterruptedpending
theestablishmentoftheplansandoperational
programmesinaccordancewiththenewsystemand
thatthegrantofassistanceforprojectsgranted
assistancebefore1January1989maybefinally
concludednolaterthan30June1995,coordinationandconsistencybetweenassistancefromthe
FundsandtheFIFGandassistanceprovided:
—bytheEuropeanCoalandSteelCommunityintheform
ofre-adaptation aids,loans,interestsubsidiesor
guarantees,
—bytheEIB,theNewCommunityInstrumentand
Euratomintheformofloansandguarantees,
—fromresourcesfromtheCommunitybudgetallocated
to:
—thefinancialcohesioninstrument,
—otheractionforstructuralpurposes,
—accompanying measuresforthereformofthe
CAP;
—theframeworkprogrammesintheareaofresearchand
technologicaldevelopment,
—trans-European networks,
—economicrestructuringofcentralandeasternEurope.
Suchcoordinationshallbecarriedoutinkeepingwiththe
EIB'sownpowersandresponsibilities andwiththe
objectivesoftheotherinstrumentsconcerned.
2.TheCommission shallassociatetheEIBintheuseof
theFundsortheotherexistingfinancialinstrumentswitha
viewtothepart-financingofinvestmentsthatareeligible
forfinancingbytheEIBinaccordancewithitsStatute.HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
I.COORDINATION
Article1
Generalprovisions
PursuanttoRegulation (EEC)No2052/88,the
Commissionshall,inamannerconsistentwithpartnership,
ensurecoordination oftheactivitiesofthedifferentFunds
andtheFIFGasbetweenthemselvesandwiththe
operationsoftheEIBandtheotherexistingfinancial
instruments .
Article4
SelectionofruralareasoutsidetheregionsinObjective1
(Objective5(b))Article2
Coordination betweentheFundsandtheFIFG
Coordination betweentheactivitiesofthevariousFunds
andtheFIFGshallbecarriedoutinparticularthrough:
—Communitysupportframeworks,
—multiannualbudgetforecasts,
—whereadvisable,theimplementation ofintegrated
formsofassistance,
—monitoringandassessmentofoperationsunderthe
Fundscarriedoutinconnectionwithasingleobjective
andofthosecarriedoutinconnectionwithanumberof
objectivesinthesameterritory.D.PLANS
ArticleS
Scopeandcontent
1.SubjecttotheguidelineslaiddowninthisArticle,plans
submittedinconnectionwithObjectives1to5shallbe
drawnupatthegeographicalleveldeemedtobemost
appropriate.Theyshallbepreparedbythecompetent
national,regionalorotherauthoritiesdesignatedbythe
MemberStateandshallbesubmittedbytheMemberState
totheCommission .
PlanssubmittedinconnectionwithObjective1shall,asa
generalrule,coveroneregionatNUTSlevelII.However,Article3
Coordination betweentheFunds,theEIBandtheother
existingfinancialinstruments
1.InimplementingtheobjectivesreferredtoinArticle1
ofRegulation (EEC)No2052/88,theCommissionshall
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Article6
Durationandtimetable
Eachplanshallcoveraperiodofthreeorsixyears.The
firstprogrammingperiodshallbeginon1January1994.
Asageneralrule,theplansmayberevisedonanannual
basisandintheeventofsignificantchangesinthe
socio-economic situationandthelabourmarket.
PlansinrespectofObjectives1,3,4and5(a)shallbe
submittednotlaterthanthreemonthsaftertheentryinto
forceofthisRegulation.PlansinrespectofObjectives2
and5(b)shallbesubmittednotlaterthanthreemonths
aftertheestablishmentofthelistofeligibleareasunderthe
objectivesconcerned.inimplementation ofthesecondsubparagraphofArticle8
(4)ofRegulation(EEC)No2052/88,MemberStatesmay
submitaplanformorethanoneoftheirregionsincluded
inthelistreferredtoinparagraph2ofthatArticle,
providedthatsuchplanscomprisethefeatureslistedinthe
firstsubparagraphoftheabovementioned paragraph4.
PlanssubmittedinconnectionwithObjectives2and5(b);
shallnormallycoveroneormoreregionsatNUTSlevel
III.
MemberStatesmaysubmitplanscoveringawiderterritory
thanthatofeligibleregionsorareas,providedthey
distinguishbetweenoperationsineligibleregionsorareas
andoperationselsewhere.
2.ForregionsconcernedbyObjective1,theregional
developmentplansshallincludemeasuresrelatingtothe
conversionofdecliningindustrialareasandrural
development ;togetherwithemploymentandvocational
trainingmeasuresunderObjective1and,shouldthe
occasionarise,thoseinconnectionwithObjectives3and
4.
Regionalandsocialconversionplanssubmittedin
connectionwithObjective2andruraldevelopmentplans
submittedinconnectionwithObjetive5(b)shallalso
includeemploymentandvocationaltrainingmeasures
otherthanthosecoveredbyplanssubmittedinconnection
withObjectives3and4.
PlanssubmittedinconnectionwithObjectives3and4shall
distinguishbetweenexpenditureinrespectoftheregions
coveredbyObjectives1,2and5(b)andexpenditurein
respectofotherregions.Article7
Preparation
1.TheCommissionmayprovideMemberStatesattheir
requestwithanytechnicalassistancenecessaryinthe
preparationofplans.
2.Theplansshallcontaininformationmakingitpossible
toassessthelinkbetweenstructuralactionandthe
MemberState'seconomicandsocialpolicies.
m.COMMUNITY SUPPORTFRAMEWORKS
Article8
Preparation,scopeandcontent
1.TheCommunitysupportframeworksrelatingto
Objectives1to5shallbedrawnupattheappropriate
geographicallevelinagreementwiththeMemberState
concernedwithintheframeworkofthepartnershipand
shallbeestablishedbydecisionoftheCommissionin
accordancewiththeprocedureslaiddowninTitleVIII.
TheEIBshallalsobeinvolvedinthepreparationofthe
Communitysupportframeworks .Intheplans,MemberStatesshallindicatetheparticulars
relatingtoeachFund,includingthevolumesofassistance
requested.InaccordancewithArticles8to11aof
Regulation(EEC)No2052/88,inordertoexpeditethe
examinationofapplicationsandtheimplementation of
action,theyshallincludeintheirplans,accordingtothe
provisionsintheabovementioned Articles,applicationsfor
assistanceforoperationalprogrammesandotherformsof
assistance.
Theplanandapplicationsforassistancemaybesubmitted
inasingledocument.
3.MemberStatesshallensure,whentheplansaredrawn
up,thatplansrelatingtothesameobjectivewithina
MemberStateandplansrelatingtodifferentobjectivesin
thesamegeographicalareaaremutuallyconsistent.
4.MemberStatesshallensurethattheplanstakefull
accountofCommunitypolicies.2.ACommunitysupportframeworkshallcoveraperiod
ofthreeorsixyears.
3.EachCommunitysupportframeworkshallinclude:
—astatementoftheprioritiesforjointCommunityand
nationalactioninrelationtotheobjectivesreferredto
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3.Topermitverificationoftheprincipleofadditionally,
theMemberStateshallprovidetherelevantfinancial
information totheCommission atthetimeofthe
submissionoftheplansandregularlyduringthe
implementation oftheCommunitysupportframeworks .theylendthemselvestoquantification ,anex-ante
assessmentandtheexpectedimpact,togetherwith
informationontheirconsistencywiththeeconomicand
socialpoliciesoftheMemberStateconcerned,
—forObjective1,anoutlineoftheassistancewhichis
notdecidedatthesametimeastheCommunitysupport
frameworkincluding,foroperationalprogrammes,
theirspecificobjectivesandthemaintypesofmeasure
involved,
—anindicativefinancingplanspecifyingthefinancial
allocationsenvisagedforthevariousformsofassistance
andthedurationthereof,includingthoseoftheFunds,
theEIBandtheotherexistingfinancialinstruments
providedforinArticle3(1),wheretheycontribute
directlytothefinancingplanconcerned,
—theproceduresformonitoringandassessment,
—theproceduresforverifyingadditionallyandaninitial
appraisalofthelatter,includingthetransparencyofthe
relevantfinancialflows,
—forObjectives1,2and5(b),thearrangementsfor
associatingtheenvironmental authoritiesinthe
implementation oftheCommunity support
framework,
—whereappropriate,informationonthemeansavailable
foranystudiesortechnicalassistanceoperations
relatingtothepreparation,implementation or
adaptationofthemeasuresconcerned.Article10
Approvalandimplementation
1.UnlessotherwiseagreedbetweentheCommissionand
theMemberStateconcerned,theCommissionshalltakea
decisionapprovingtheCommunitysupportframeworknot
laterthansixmonthsafterreceivingtherelevantplanor
plans.
WhenadoptingitsdecisionontheCommunitysupport
framework,theCommission shallalsoapprove
applicationsforassistancesubmittedatthesametimeas
theplansinsofarastheyincludetheinformationrequired
underArticle14(2).AdoptionoftheCommunitysupport
frameworkandgrantofassistancemaybemadeinasingle
Commission decision.
2.TheCommissiondecisionontheCommunitysupport
frameworkshallbesentasadeclarationofintenttothe
MemberState.Thedeclarationshallbepublishedinthe
OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities .
TheCommissionandtheMemberStatesshallensurethat
measuresaccountingforatleasttwo-thirdsofassistance
fromtheFundsduringthefirstyearoftheCommunity
supportframeworkareapprovedbytheCommission
withintwomonthsofadoptionofitsdecisiononthe
Communitysupportframework. Article9
Additionally
1.Inordertoachieveagenuineeconomicimpact,the
StructuralFundsappropriations allocatedineachMember
StatetoeachoftheObjectivesunderArticle1of
Regulation (EEC)No2052/88maynotreplacepublic
expenditureonstructuralorcomparableexpenditure
undertakenbytheMemberStateinthewholeofthe
territoryeligibleunderanObjective.Article11
Communityinitiatives
1.InaccordancewithArticle5(5)ofRegulation(EEC)
2052/88,theCommissionmay,onitsowninitiativeandin
accordancewiththeproceduresprovidedforinTitleVIII,
decidetoproposetotheMemberStatesthattheysubmit
applicationsforassistanceinrespectofmeasuresof
significantinteresttotheCommunity .Anyassistance
approvedpursuanttothisprovisionshallbereflectedinthe
establishmentorrevisionoftherelevantCommunity
supportframework.
Foroperationsoftransnationalinterest,pursuanttothe
previoussubparagraph ,theCommissionmayinvitetwoor
moreMemberStatestosubmitasingleapplicationfor
assistance.Inresponsetotheseapplications,the
Commissionmayapproveasinglegrantofassistancefor
alltheMemberStatesconcerned .
2.Foralimitedpartofthefundsavailable,theformsof
assistanceapprovedunderparagraph1inthecontextof
thepriorityObjectives1,2and5(b)maycoverareasother2.Forthispurpose,inestablishingandimplementingthe
Communitysupportframeworks,theCommissionand
MemberStateconcernedshallensurethattheMember
Statemaintains,inthewholeoftheterritoryconcerned,its
publicstructuralorcomparableassistanceatleastatthe
samelevelasinthepreviousprogrammingperiodtaking
intoaccount,however,themacroeconomic circumstances
inwhichthefundingtakesplaceincludingthe
implementation ofconvergenceprogrammes .
TheCommissionandMemberStateshallalsoagree,in
establishingtheCommunitysupportframeworks,the
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thanthoseunderArticles8,9and11aofRegulation(EEC)
No2052/88.assistanceprovideforinArticle5ofRegulation(EEC)No
2052/88.
ApplicationsforassistanceintheformreferredtoinArticle
5(2)(e)ofRegulation(EEC)No2052/88mayalsobe
submittedbyanyindividualorpublicorprivatebody
accordingtotherulesreferredtointheprovisionslaid
downpursuanttoArticle3(4)ofthatRegulation.Article12
Formsofassistance
AssistancecoveredbyaCommunitysupportframework
shallbeprovidedpredominantly intheformofoperational
programmeswhichshallbeimplementedintheformofan
integratedapproachiftheconditionslaiddowninArticle
13aremet.2.Applications shallcontaintheinformationthe
Commissionneedsinordertoassessthemwherethisisnot
alreadyincludedintheplans,includingadescriptionofthe
operationproposed,itsscope,includinggeographical
coverage,andspecificobjectivesincludinganappraisalof
themedium-term economicandsocialbenefits
commensurate withtheresourcesdeployed,thebodies
responsibleforimplementation ,theproposedbeneficiaries
andtheproposedtimetableandfinancingplan,together
withanyotherinformationnecessarytoverifythatthe
operationconcernediscompatiblewithCommunity
legislationandpolicies.Article13
Integratedapproach
1.AttheinitiativeofaMemberStateorofthe
Commission,pursuanttoArticle11,inagreementwiththe
MemberStateconcerned,assistanceshallbeimplemented
intheformofanintegratedapproachif:
(a)theprogrammeinvolvesfinancingbymorethanone
FundoratleastoneFundandonefinancialinstrument
otherthanaloaninstrument;
(b)themeasurestobefinancedbydifferentFundsor
financialinstrumentsaremutuallyreinforcingand
significantbenefitsarelikelytoaccruefromclose
coordinationbetweenallthepartiesinvolved;
(c)theappropriateadministrativestructuresareprovided
atnational,regionalandlocallevelintheinterestsof
integratedimplementation oftheassistance.
2.Thedesirabilityofimplementingmeasuresonthebasis
ofanintegratedapproachshallbeconsideredinparticular
whenestablishingorrevisingaCommunitysupport
framework .
3.Intheimplementation ofintegratedapproachesthe
CommissionshallensurethatCommunityassistanceis
providedinthemosteffectivemanner,takingintoaccount
thespecialcoordinationeffortrequired.3.TheCommissionshallexamineapplicationswitha
viewinparticular:
—toassessingtheconformityoftheproposedoperations
andmeasureswiththerelevantCommunitylegislation
and,whereappropriate,withtherelevantCommunity
supportframework,
—toassessingthecontributionoftheproposedoperation
totheachievementofitsspecificobjectivesand,inthe
caseofanoperationalprogramme,theconsistencyof
theconstituantmeasures,
—tocheckingthattheadministrative andfinancial
mechanisms areadequatetoensureeffective
implementation ,
—todeterminingtheprecisearrangementsforproviding
assistancefromtheFundorFundsconcernedonthe
basis,whereappropriate,oftheinformationalready
giveninanyrelevantCommunitysupportframework .
IV.ASSISTANCE FROMTHEFUNDSTheCommissionshalldecideonassistancefromtheFunds
andtheFIFG,providedtherequirementsoftheArticleare
fulfilled,asageneralrulewithinsixmonthsofreceiptof
theapplication.AsingleCommissiondecisionshallbe
takeninrespectofassistancefromalltheFundsandother
existingfinancialinstrumentscontributingtothefinancing
ofassistance,includingthoseestablishedintheformofan
integratedapproach.Article14
Processingofapplications
1.ApplicationsforassistancefromtheStructuralFunds
andtheFIFGshallbepreparedbythecompetentnational,
regional,localorotherauthoritiesdesignatedbythe
MemberStatesandshallbesubmittedtotheCommission
bytheMemberStateorbyanybodyitmaydesignatetodo
so.Eachapplicationshallrelatetooneoftheformsof4.Therespectivecommitmentsofthepartners,inthe
frameworkofanagreementwithinthepartnership,shallbe
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—inrelationtointegratedoperationalprogrammes .
4.Article15
Eligibility
1.SubjecttoArticle33,expenditureinrespectof
measurescoveredbyObjectives1to5shallbeeligiblefor
financialassistancefromtheStructuralFundsonlyifthe
measuresinquestioncomewithintherelevantCommunity
supportframework .
2.ExceptasprovidedforinArticle33ofthisRegulation,
expendituremaynotbeconsideredeligibleforasistance
fromtheFundsifincurredbeforethedateonwhichthe
corresponding applicationreachestheCommission .V.DIFFERENTIATION OFCOMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
Article17
FinancialcontributionfromtheFunds
1.PursuanttoArticle13(5)ofRegulation (EEC)No
2052/88,thecontributionoftheFundstothefinancingof
measurescoveredbyObjectives1to5shallbelaiddown
bytheCommission,withintheframeworkofthe
partnership,onthebasisofArticle13(1)ofRegulation
(EEC)No2052/88,withinthelimitslaiddownbyArticle
13(3)ofthesaidRegulationandinaccordancewiththe
proceduresprovidedforinthatArticle.Article16
Specificprovisions
1.Inthecaseofglobalgrants,theintermediarieswho
shallbedesignatedbytheMemberStateconcernedin
agreementwiththeCommissionmustprovideappropriate
guaranteesofsolvencyandhavethenecessary
administrative capabilitytomanagetheoperations
envisagedbytheCommission .Theintermediaries shallalso
beselectedinthelightoftheparticularsituationinthe
MemberStatesorareasconcerned.Withoutprejudiceto
Article23,themanagementofglobalgrantsshallbe
subjecttocontrolbythecompetentauthoritiesdesignated
bytheMemberStates.
2.TheFundsmayprovidefinancialassistancetowards
expenditureinrespectofmajorprojectswhosetotalcost
takenintoaccountindeterminingtheamountof
Communityassistanceis,asageneralrule,greaterthan
ECU25millionforinfrastructureinvestmentsorgreater
thanECU20millionforproductiveinvestments.2.ThefinancialcontributionfromtheFundsshallbe
calculatedinrelationtoeitherthetotaleligiblecostof,or
thetotalpublicorsimilarexpenditure (national,regional
orlocal,andCommunity)on,eachmeasure(operational
programme,aidscheme,globalgrant,project,technical
assistance,study).
3.Wherethemeasureconcernedentailsthefinancingof
revenue-generating investments,theCommissionshall
determine,withintheframeworkofthepartnership,the
contributionfromtheFundsfortheseinvestments,in
compliancewiththeprovisionsofArticle13(3)of
Regulation (EEC)No2052/88andonthebasisofthe
criteriareferredtoinparagraph1ofthatArticle,taking
account,amongsttheirintrinsiccharacteristics ,ofthesize
ofthegrossself-financingmarginwhichwouldnormallybe
expectedfortheclassofinvestmentsconcernedinthelight
ofthemacroeconomic circumstances inwhichthe
investmentsaretobeimplemented ,andwithoutthere
beinganyincreaseinthenationalbudgeteffortasaresult
ofcontributionbytheFund.
Inanyevent,inconnectionwiththedevelopmenteffortin
theregionsconcerned,thecontributionfromtheFundsto
investmentsinfirmsmaynotexceed50%ofthetotalcost
intheregionscoveredbyObjective1and30%ofthetoal
costintheotherregions.
4.ThecontributionoftheFundsforindividualmeasures
formingpartofoperationalprogrammes maybe
differentiated inaccordancewithagreementstobe
concludedwithintheframeworkofthepartnership .3.Inadditiontosimilarassistanceconnectedwiththe
operationsofthevariousFunds,theCommissionmay,for
upto0,3%oftheFunds'totalallocation,financestudies
andtechnicalassistancelinkedtothejointorcoordinated
deploymentoftheStructuralFunds,theEIBandtheother
financialinstruments :
—inpreparationfortheestablishmentofplans,
—withaviewtoassessingtheimpactandeffectivenessof
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thetotalamountofCommunityassistanceshallbe
committedwhentheCommissionadoptsthedecision
approvingtheoperation.Article18
Combinationofgrantsandloans
ThecombinationofloansandgrantsreferredtoinArticle
5(4)ofRegulation(EEC)No2052/88shallbedetermined
inconjunctionwiththeEIBwhentheCommunitysupport
frameworkisbeingestablished .Itshalltakeaccountofthe
balanceintheproposedfinancingplan,thecontribution
fromtheFundsestablishedinaccordancewithArticle7
andthedevelopmentobjectivespursued.
VI.FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Article19
Generalprovisions
1.FinancialassistancefromtheStructuralFluidsshallbe
subjecttotherelevantrulesapplicabletotheFundsunder
theFinancialRegulation.
2.Thefinancialassistancetobegrantedinrespectof
specificmeasuresundertakeninimplementing a
Communitysupportframeworkshallbeconsistentwiththe
financingplanlaiddowninthatsupportframework.
3.Inordertoavoidadministrative delaysattheendofthe
year,MemberStatesshallensurethatrequestsfor
paymentsare,asfaraspossible,submittedinaccordance
withabalancedschedulethroughouttheyear.Article21
Payments
1.Paymentsoffinancialassistanceshallbemadein
accordancewiththecorresponding budgetary
commitmentstotheauthorityorbodydesignatedforthe
purposeintheapplicationsubmittedthroughtheMember
Stateconcernedasageneralrulewithintwomonthsfrom
receiptofanacceptableapplication.Theymaytakethe
formeitherofadvancesoroffinalpaymentsinrespectof
expenditureactuallyincurred.Foroperationstobecarried
outoveraperiodoftwoormoreyearspaymentsshall
relatetotheannualinstalmentsofcommitments referredto
inArticle20(2).
2.Theadvancemadefollowingeachcommitmentmaybe
upto50%oftheamountcommitted,takingintoaccount
thenatureoftheoperationconcerned.
3.Asecondadvancesuchthatthesumofthetwo
advancesdoesnotexceed80%ofthecommitmentshallbe
madeaftertheresponsiblebodyhascertifiedthatatleast
halfofthefirstadvancehasbeenusedupandthatthe
operationisprogressingatasatisfactoryrateandin
accordancewiththeobjectiveslaiddown.
Thepaymentsshallbemadetothefinalbeneficiaries
withoutanyreductionorretentionthatcouldreducethe
amountoffinancialassistancegrantedtothem.
4.Paymentofthebalanceinrespectofeachcommitment
shallbeconditionalon:
—submissiontotheCommissionbythedesignated
authorityorbodyreferredtoinparagraph1ofa
requestforpaymentwithinsixmonthsoftheendofthe
yearconcernedorofcompletioninpracticeofthe
operationconcerned,
—submissiontotheCommissionoftherelevantreports
referredtoinArticle25(4),
—transmissionbytheMemberStatetotheCommission
ofacertificateconfirmingtheinformationcontainedin
therequestforpaymentandthereports.
5.MemberStatesshalldesignatetheauthorities
empoweredtoissuethecertificatesreferredtoin
paragraphs3and4andshallensurethatthebeneficiaries
receivetheadvancesandpaymentsassoonaspossible,and
asageneralrulewithinthreemonthsfromreceiptofthe
appropriations bytheMemberState.Article20
Commitments
1.Budgetarycommitmentsshallbemadeonthebasisof
theCommissiondecisionsapprovingtheoperations
concerned.Theyshallbevalidforaperiod,dependingon
thenatureoftheoperationsandonthespecificconditions
fortheirimplementation .
2.Commitments inrespectofoperationstobecarriedout
overaperiodoftwoormoreyearsshall,asageneralrule,
andsubjecttotheprovisionsofparagraph3,beeffectedin
annualinstalments .Thecommitments inconnectionwith
thefirstannualinstalmentshallbemadewhenthedecision
approvingtheoperationisadoptedbytheCommission .
Commitments inconnectionwithsubsequentannual
instalmentsshallbebasedonthefinancingplanforthe
initialorrevisedoperationconcernedandontheprogress
madeinimplementing it.
3.Foroperationstobecarriedoutoveraperiodofless
thantwoyearsorsubjecttoavailablefundingwherethe
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administrative provisionsandwithoutprejudicetothe
provisionsofArticle106oftheTreatyortoanyinspection
arrangedonthebasisofArticle209(c)oftheTreaty,
Commissionofficialsmaycarryouton-the-spotchecks,
includingsamplechecks,inrespectofoperationsfinanced
bytheStructuralFunds.
Beforecarryingoutanon-the-spotcheck,theCommission
shallgivenoticetotheMemberStateconcernedwitha
viewtoobtainingalltheassistancenecessary.Ifthe
Commissioncarriesouton-the-spotcheckswithoutgiving
notice,itshallbesubjecttoagreementsreachedin
accordancewiththeprovisionsoftheFinancialRegulation
withintheframeworkofthepartnership.Officialsofthe
MemberStateconcernedmaytakepartinsuchchecks.
TheCommissionmayrequiretheMemberStateconcerned
tocarryoutanon-the-spotchecktoverifytheregularityof
paymentrequests.Commissionofficialsmaytakepartin
suchchecksandmustdosoiftheMemberStateconcerned
sorequests.
TheCommissionshallensurethatanychecksthatitcarries
outareperformedinacoordinatedmannersoastoavoid
repeatingchecksinrespectofthesamesubjectmatter
duringthesameperiod.TheMemberStateconcernedand
theCommissionshallimmediatelyexchangeanyrelevant
informationconcerningtheresultsofthecheckscarried
out.
3.Foraperiodofthreeyearsfollowingthelastpayment
inrespectofanyoperation,theresponsiblebodyand
authoritiesshallkeepavailablefortheCommissionallthe
supportingdocumentsregardingexpenditureonthe
operation.7.Inthecaseofstudiesandinnovationschemes,the
Commissionshalldeterminetheappropriatepayment
procedures.
Article22
Useoftheecu
Commissiondecisions,commitmentsandpaymentsshall
bedenominatedandcarriedoutinecusinaccordancewith
thearrangementstobedrawnupbytheCommission
pursuanttotheproceduresreferredtoinTideVIII
hereof.
ThisArticleshallbeapplicableassoonastheCommission
decisionreferredtointhefirstsubparagraph hasbeen
adopted.
Article23
Financialcontrol
1.Inordertoguaranteesuccessfulcompletionof
operationscarriedoutbypublicorprivatepromoters,
MemberStatesshalltakethenecessarymeasuresin
implementingtheoperations:
—toverifyonaregularbasisthatoperationsfinancedby
theCommunityhavebeenproperlycarriedout,
—topreventandtotakeactionagainstirregularities,
—torecoveranyamountslostasaresultofanirregularity
ornegligence.ExceptwheretheMemberStateand/or
theintermediaryand/orthepromoterprovideproof
thattheywerenotresponsiblefortheirregularityor
negligence,theMemberStateshallbeliableinthe
alternativeforreimbursement ofanysumsundulypaid.
Forgloballoansaswellasoperationsundertakenin
accordancewiththesecondsubparagraphofArticle14
(1),theintermediary,individualorbodyconcerned
may,withtheagreementoftheCommission,takeupa
bankguaranteeorotherinsurancecoveringthisrisk.
MemberStatesshallinformtheCommission ofthe
measurestakenforthosepurposesand,inparticular,the
descriptionofthemanagementandcontrolsystems
establishedtoensuretheefficientimplementation of
operations.TheyshallinformtheCommissionofthe
progressofadministrativeandjudicialproceedings .
MemberStatesshallkeepandmakeavailabletothe
Commissionanyappropriatenationalcontrolreportson
themeasuresincludedintheprogrammesorother
operationsconcerned.
AssoonasthisRegulationentersintoforcethe
Commissionshalldrawupdetailedarrangementsfor
implementation ofthisparagraphinaccordancewiththe
procedurerereferredtoinTitleVIII.
2.WithoutprejudicetocheckscarriedoutbyMember
States,inaccordancewithnationallaws,regulationsandArticle24
Reduction,suspensionandcancellationofassistance
1.Ifanoperationormeasureappearstojustifyonlypart
oftheassistanceallocated,theCommissionshallconducta
suitableexaminationofthecaseintheframeworkofthe
partnership,inparticularrequestingthattheMemberState
orotherauthoritiesdesignatedbyittoimplementthe
operationsubmittheircommentswithinaspecifiedperiod
oftime.
2.Followingthisexamination,theCommissionmay
reduceorsuspendassistanceinrespectoftheoperationor
measureconcernediftheexamination revealsan
irregularityorasignificantchangeaffectingthenatureor
conditionsoftheoperationsormeasureforwhichthe
Commission'sapprovalhasnotbeensought.
3.Anysumreceivedundulyandtoberecoveredshallbe
repaidtotheCommission .Interestonaccountoflate
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withtheprovisionsoftheFinancialRegulationandin
accordancewiththearrangementstobedrawnupbythe
CommissionpursuanttodieproceduresreferredtoinTide
VIIIhereof.
VH.MONITORING ANDASSESSMENTthearrangements forgrantingassistanceasinitially
approvedaswellasthefinancingplanenvisaged.Other
amendmentsrequiredwhichexceedtheselimitsshallbe
decidedbytheCommissionafterthemonitoringcommittee
hasdelivereditsopinion.
6.ForthegreatereffectivenessoftheFunds,the
Commissionshallensurethatparticularattentionispaidto
transparencyofmanagementinitsadministration ofthem.
Forthispurpose,inthecontextoftheapplicationof
Communityrulesontheawardofpubliccontracts,notices
sentforpublicationintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropean
Communitiesshallspecifythoseprojectsbenefitingfrom
Communityassistance.
7.WhereverthisRegulationortheRegulationsreferredto
inArticle3(4)andatArticle3aofRegulation(EEC)No
2052/88providefortheCommissiontodeterminedetailed
arrangementsforimplementation ,theprecisedetailswhich
areadoptedshallbenotifiedtotheMemberStatesand
publishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropean
Communities .Article25
Monitoring
1.Withintheframeworkofthepartnership,the
CommissionandtheMemberStatesshallensureeffective
monitoringofimplementation ofassistancefromthe
Funds,gearedtotheCommunitysupportframeworkand
specificoperations(programmes,etc.).Suchmonitoring
shallbecarriedoutbywayofjointlyagreedreporting
procedures,samplechecksandtheestablishmentof
monitoringcommittees .
Article26
Assessment
1.Assessmentshallprimarilybetheresponsibilityofthe
MemberStatesandbecarriedoutwithintheframeworkof
thepartnership.ThecompetentauthoritiesintheMember
Statesshallcontributeinsuchawayastoensurethat
assessmentcanbecarriedoutinthemosteffectivemanner.
Inthisconnection,assessmentshallmakeuseofthevarious
particularsthatthemonitoringarrangementscanyieldin
ordertogaugethesocio-economic impactofthe
operations,whereappropriateincloseassociationwiththe
monitoringcommittess.
2.Continuousassessmentofoperationsundertakenfor
structuralpurposesbytheCommunityshallbeconcerned
withtheireffectivenessatthreelevels:
—theiroverallimpactontheobjectivessetoutinArticle
130AoftheTreaty,andinparticularthestrengthening
oftheeconomicandsocialcohesionofthe
Community,
—theimpactofoperationsundereachCommunity
supportframework,
—theimpactofindividualoperations(programmes,
etc.).
Assessmentshall,accordingtothecircumstances ,be
carriedoutbyreferencetomacroeconomic indicatorsbased
onregionalornationalstatistics,toinformationyieldedby
descriptiveandanalyticalstudiesandtoqualitative
analyses.
3.IndrawingupCommunitysupportframeworksandin
vettingindividualapplicationsforassistancethe
Commissionshalltakeintoaccountthefindingsof
assessmentsmadeinaccordancewiththisArticle.2.Monitoringshallbecarriedoutbyreferencetophysical
andfinancialindicatorsspecifiedintheCommission
decisionapprovingtheoperationconcerned.Theindicators
shallrelatetothespecificcharacteroftheoperation,its
objectivesandtheformofassistanceprovided.Theyshall
bearrangedinsuchawayastoshowfortheoperationsin
question:
—thestagereachedintheoperation,
—theprogressachievedonthemanagementsideandany
relatedproblems.
3.Monitoringcommitteesshallbesetupwithinthe
frameworkofthepartnership,byagreementbetweenthe
MemberStateconcernedandtheCommission .
TheCommissionand,whereappropriate,theEIBmay
delegaterepresentatives tothoseCommittees .
4.Foreachmultiannualoperationtheauthority
designatedforthepurposebytheMemberStateshall
submitprogressreportstotheCommissionwithinsix
monthsoftheendofeachfullyearofimplementation .A
finalreportshallbesubmittedtotheCommissionwithin
sixmonthsofcompletionoftheoperation.
Foreachoperationtobeimplementedoveraperiodofless
thantwoyears,theauthoritydesignatedforthepurposeby
theMemberStateshallsubmitareporttotheCommission
withinsixmonthsofcompletionoftheoperation.
5.Themonitoringcommitteeshall,ifnecessary,without
modifyingthetotalamountoftheCommunitycontribution
approvedandwithinharmonizedlimitsforeachobjective
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4.Theassessmentprincipleandproceduresshallbelaid
downintheCommunitysupportframework.
5.Theresultsoftheassessmentsshallbesubmittedtothe
EuropeanParliamentandtheEconomicandSocial
Committeewithintheframeworkoftheannualreportand
thethree-yearlyreportpursuanttoArticle16ofRegulation
(EEC)No2052/88.
VIII.COMMITTEESArticle28
CommitteereferredtoinArticle124oftheTreaty
InaccordancewithArticle17ofRegulation (EEC)
No2052/88,theCommitteereferredtoinArticle124of
theTreatyshallbecomposedoftwogovernment
representatives ,tworepresentatives oftheworkers'
organizationsandtworepresentatives oftheemployers'
organizationsfromeachMemberState.TheMemberof
theCommissionresponsibleforchairingtheCommittee
maydelegatethatresponsibilitytoaseniorCommission
official.
ForeachMemberState,analternateshallbeappointedfor
eachcategoryofrepresentativementionedabove.Inthe
absenceofoneorbothmembers,thealternateshallbe
automaticallyentitledtotakepartintheproceedings .
Themembersandalternatesshallbeappointedbythe
CouncilactingonaproposalfromtheCommission,fora
periodofthreeyears.Theymaybereappointed .The
Councilshall,asregardsthecompositionofthe
Committee,endeavourtoensurefairrepresentation ofthe
differentgroupsconcerned.Fortheitemsontheagenda
affectingit,theEIBshallappointanon-voting
representative .
TheCommitteeshalldeliveropinionsonthedraft
Commissiondecisionsrelatingtotheguidelinesforaction
inconnectionwithObjectives3and4,ontheCommunity
supportframeworksrelatingtothoseobjectivesand,inthe
caseofsupportfromtheEuropeanSocialFund,onthe
CommunitysupportframeworksrelatingtoObjectives1,2
and5(b).
Fortheiradoption,theopinionsofthecommitteeshall
requireanabsolutemajorityofthevotesvalidlycast.The
Commission shallinformtheCommitteeofthemannerin
whichittookaccountofthoseopinions.
TheCommitteesreferredtoinArticles27and29shallbe
informedoftheCommittee'sopinions.
TheCommitteeshalldrawupitsrulesofprocedure.
Article29
Committeeonagriculturalstructuresandrural
developmentandstandingcommitteeonthefishing
industry
1.InaccordancewithArticle17ofRegulation (EEC)
No2052/88aCommitteeonagriculturalstructuresand
ruraldevelopment,madeupofMemberStates'
representatives andchairedbytheCommission
representative ,isherebysetupundertheauspicesofthe
Commission .TheEIBshallappointanon-voting
representative .
TheCommissionrepresentative shallsubmittothe
Committeeadraftofthemeasurestobetaken.The
CommitteeshalldeliveranopiniononthedraftwithinaArticle27
AdvisoryCommitteeontheDevelopmentandConversion
ofRegions
InaccordancewithArtice17ofRegulation (EEC)
No2052/88anAdvisoryCommitteeontheDevelopment
andConversionofRegions,madeupofMemberStates'
representatives andchairedbytheCommission
representative ,isherebysetupundertheauspicesofthe
Commission .TheEIBshallappointanon-voting
representative .TheEuropeanParliamentshallreceive
regularinformationontheoutcomeoftheproceedingsof
theCommittee .
TheCommissionrepresentative shallsubmittothe
Committeeadraftofthemeasurestobetaken.The
Committeeshalldeliveritsopiniononthedraftwithina
timelimitwhichthechairmanmaylaydownaccordingto
theurgencyofthematter,whereappropriatebytakinga
vote.
Theopinionshallberecordedintheminutes.Inaddition,
eachMemberStateshallhavetherighttorequestthatits
positionberecordedinthoseminutes.
TheCommission shalltaketheutmostaccountofthe
opiniondeliveredbytheCommission .Itshallinformthe
Committeeofthemannerinwhichittookaccountofthe
opinion.
TheCommitteeshalldeliveropinionsondraftCommission
decisionsconcerningtheCommunitysupportframeworks
asprovidedforinArticles8(5)and9(9)ofRegulation
(EEC)No2052/88,ontheregularreportsprovidedforin
Article8ofCouncilRegulation(EEC)No4254/88andon
thedrawing-upandrevisionofthelistofareaseligiblein
connectionwithObjective2.Themattersreferredtoin
Article10ofRegulation(EEC)No4254/88mayalsobe
referredtoitbytheCommission .
ThecommitteesreferredtoinArticles28and29shallbe
informedoftheCommittee'sopinions.
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Article30
Otherprovisions
1.TheCommission shallperiodicallyrefertothe
CommitteesprovidedforinArticles27,28and29the
reportsreferredtoinArticle16ofRegulation (EEC)
No2052/88.Itshallseektheopinionoftheappropriate
committeesontheirproposalstoMemberStatesreferredto
inthefirstparagraphofArticle11,andmayseekthe
opinionoftheCommitteesonanymatterrelatingto
assistanceoperationsundertheFunds,otherthanthose
providedforinthisTitle.
Moreover,allthespecificcaseslaiddowninRegulation
(EEC)No2052/88,andbyalltheimplementing
RegulationsreferredtoinArticle130EoftheTreatyshall
bereferredtotheCommittees .
2.Decision75/185/EECandDecision83/517/EEC
shallberepealedand,asregardstheEAGGF,Guidance
Section,theprovisionsofArticles11to15ofRegulation
(EEC)No729/70concerningtheEAGGFCommitteeshall
nolongerapply.
IX.REPORTSANDPUBLICITYtimelimitwhichthechairmanmaylaydownaccordingto
theurgencyofthematterunderconsideration .Theopinion
shallbedeliveredbythemajoritystipulatedinArticle148
(2)oftheTreatyinthecaseofdecisionswhichtheCouncil
isrequestedtoadoptonaproposalfromtheCommission;
whenamatterisputtothevotewithinthetheCommittee,
thevotesoftheMemberStates'representatives shallbe
weightedasprovidedforintheabovementioned Article.
Thechairmanshallnotvote.
TheCommissionshalladoptmeasureswhichshallapply
immediately .However,iftheyarenotinaccordancewith
theopiniondeliveredbytheCommission,theyshallbe
communicated forthwithbytheCommissiontothe
Council.Inthatevent,theCommissionmaydefer
applicationofthemeasureswhichithasdecidedfora
periodofnotmorethanonemonthfromthedateofsuch
communication .
TheCouncil,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,maytakea
differentdecisionwithintheperiodprovidedforinthe
thirdsubparagraph .
TheCommitteeshalldeliveropinionsondraftCommission
decisions:
—relatingtoCommunitysupportframeworksforthe
speeding-upoftheadjustmentofagriculturalstructures
underObjective5(a),
—relatingtotheestablishmentofthelistofareaseligible
underObjective5(b)aswellastoCommunitysupport
frameworksunderthisObjective.
TheCommitteeshallalsobeconsultedonoperations
concerningagriculturalstructuresandruraldevelopment
includedinthedraftCommissiondecisionsrelatingtothe
CommunitysupportframeworksfortheObjective1
regions.
Thecommitteeprovidedforinthisparagraphshallreplace
theStandingCommitteonAgriculturalStructures,setup
byArticle1oftheCouncilDecisionof4December1962,
inrespectofallthefunctionsassignedtoitunderthat
DecisionorpursuanttoArticle6ofRegulation(EEC)No
729/70,aslastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
2048/88.
TheCommitteesreferredtoinArticles27and28and
paragraph2ofthisArticleshallbeinformedofthe
Committee'sopinions.
TheCommitteeshalldrawupitsrulesofprocedure.
2.TheprovisionsdetailingtheoperationoftheStanding
CommitteeontheFishingIndustryshallbelaiddown
inaccordancewiththeprovisionslaiddownpursuantto
thefirstsubparagraph ofArticle3aofRegulation
No2052/88.Article31
Reports
1.Theannualreportsreferredtointhefirstsubparagraph
ofArticle16ofRegulation (EEC)No2052/88shall
review,interalia:
—theeffortsdeployedunderalltheFunds,theEIBand
theotherexistingfinancialinstrumentsinsupportof
thepriorityobjectivesreferredtoinArticle1ofthe
aforementioned Regulation,
—theactivitiesofeachFund,theutilizationoftheir
budgetaryresourcesandtheconcentrationofassistance
withinthemeaningofArticle12ofRegulation(EEC)
No2052/88,thedeploymentoftheotherfinancial
instruments forwhichtheCommission has
responsibilityandwheretheirresourceshavebeen
concentrated ,
—thecoordinationofassistanceprovidedbytheFunds
betweenthemselvesandwiththeassistancegrantedby
theEIBandtheotherexistingfinancialinstruments,
—theresultsoftheassessmentreferredtoinArticle26,
—theresultsofanalysisoftheimpactofCommunity
assistanceandpoliciesascomparedwiththeobjectives
listedinArticle1ofRegulation (EEC)No2052/88
andinparticulartheirimpactonthesocio-economic
developmentoftheregions.
2.Eachyear,theCommissionshallconsultthesocial
partnersorganizedatEuropeanlevelonthestructural
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2.IndrawingupCommunitysupportframeworks,the
Commissionshalltakeaccountofanyoperationalready
approvedbytheCouncilorbytheCommissionbeforethe
entryintoforceofthisRegulationandhavingfinancial
repercussionsduringtheperiodcoveredbythosesupport
frameworks .Theseoperationsshallnotbesubjectto
compliancewithArticle15(2).3.Thethree-yearlyreportreferredtointhethird
subparagraph ofArticle16ofRegulation (EEC)
No2052/88shallreviewinparticular:
—progressmadeinachievingeconomicandsocial
cohesion,
—theroleoftheStructuralFunds,theFIFG,thefinancial
instrumentforcohesion,theEIBandotherfinancial
instrumentsaswellastheimpactofotherCommunity
policiesinthecompletionofthisprocess,
—themeasureswhichneedtobetakeninorderto
strengtheneconomicandsocialcohesion.3.Notwithstanding Article15(2),pendingtheadoption
oftheCommunitysupportframeworkscoveringtheperiod
from1January1994,requestsforexpenditurereceivedby
theCommissionbefore31March1994andfulfillingallthe
conditionsunderArticle14(2)mayberegardedaseligible
forCommunityassistancefrom1January1994.
4.ForexpenditureonObjective5(a)operations
approvedbeforetheentryintoforceofthisRegulation
withoutbudgetarycommitment theprogramming
provisionsandthefinancialprovisionsunderArticles20
and21shallapplyfrom1January1994.Article32
Informationandpublicity
1.MemberStatesshallensurethatadequatepublicityis
giventotheplansreferredtoinArticle5(1)beforetheir
submissiontotheCommission .
2.Thebodyresponsibleforimplementing anoperation
carriedoutwithfinancialassistancefromtheCommunity
shallensurethatadequatepublicityisgiventothe
operationwithaviewto:
—makingpotentialbeneficiariesandtradeorganizations
awareoftheopportunitiesaffordedbytheoperation,
—makingthegeneralpublicawareoftheroleplayedby
theCommunityinrelationtotheoperation.
MemberStatesshallconsulttheCommission onand
informitabouttheinitiativestakenforthesepurposes.5.Sumscommittedinrespectofgrantsofassistancefor
projectsdecidedbytheCommissionbefore1January1989
withrespecttotheStructuralFunds,andforwhichthe
Commissionhadnotreceivedafinalpaymentrequest
before31December1994shallbeautomatically
decommittedbytheCommissionby30June1995atthe
latest.
Article34
Entryintoforce
X.FINALPROVISIONS
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthethirdday
followingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities . Article33
Transitionalprovisions
1.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirecdy
applicableinallMemberStates.