85/524/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1985 granting financial support for the implementation of the frontier infrastructure project at Rocroi (France) (Only the French text is authentic)
Date: 1985-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: frontier region, regions of France, transport infrastructure













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85/524/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1985 granting financial support for the implementation of the frontier infrastructure project at Rocroi (France) (Only the French text is authentic)  


Official Journal L 325 , 05/12/1985 P. 0004 - 0005 





COMMISSION DECISIONof 8 October 1985granting financial  support for the implementation of the frontier infrastructure project at Rocroi (France)(Only the  French text is authentic)(85/524/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard  to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3620/84 of 19 December 1984 on a specific measure in the field of  transport infrastructure (1), and in particular Article 4 (2) thereof,Whereas the Government of  France has applied to the Commission for financial support towards the cost of the frontier  infrastructure project at Rocroi (France);Whereas in granting financial support for projects aimed  at facilitating the crossing of frontiers the Commission is seeking, in particular, to further the  aims of Council Directive 83/643/EEC of 1 December 1983 on the facilitation of physical inspection  and administrative formalities in respect of the carriage of goods between Member States (2) which  is designed to improve the flow of traffic at frontiers and reduce waiting times there,Whereas the  Transport Infrastructure Committee set up by Decision 78/174/EEC of 20 February 1978 (3) has been  consulted,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Financial support totalling a  maximum of 670 000 ECU is hereby granted to finance the work involved in implementing the frontier  infrastructure project at Rocroi (France).Article 2The features of the project referred to in  Article 1 are as follows: 1Location:Rocroi, département des Ardennes, national road 51.2Description:A 2×2 lanes by-pass to  the east of Rocroi.3Timetable:1985 1988.4Estimated total cost of the project in national  currency:FF 23 million.Article 3Financing, implementation and control procedures are set out in  the Annex to this Decision.Article 4The authorities responsible for the implementation of this  Decision are:for the Commission, the Head of the Infrastructure Planning and Development Division  in the Directorate-General for Transport;for France, the Minister for Town-Planning, Housing and  Transport.Article 5This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.Done at  Brussels, 8 October 1985.For the CommissionStanley CLINTON DAVISMember of the  Commission(1) OJ N° L 333, 21. 12. 1984, p. 58. (2) OJ N° L 359, 22. 12. 1983, p. 8. (3) OJ N° L 54, 25. 2. 1978, p. 16. ANNEX Terms and conditions attached to the award of Community assistance towards the  completion of the frontier infrastructure project at Rocroi (France)1. Financing1.1. The payments schedule shall be as follows:First instalment: the Commission will authorize an  advance payment of not more than 40 % of the total grant as stated in Article 1 of this  Decision.Second instalment: upon receipt of evidence that the project has been completed the  Commission will pay the balance, or cause it to be paid.1.2. Prior to making each payment, the Commission shall verify that Council Directive 71/305/EEC of 26  July 1971 concerning the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts (;) and  Council Directive 72/277/EEC of 26 July 1972 concerning the details of publication of notices of  public works contracts and concessions in the Official Journal of the European Communities ($) have  been applied.2. AccountsThe responsible authorities shall be required to keep the accounts, invoices and any other  evidence required to check actual expenditure on the project. The Commission reserves the right to  require written evidence of progress on the work and to carry out on-site inspections. The accounts  of the project shall be kept for at least four years after completion of the works.3. Certification of payments and inspection of the worksIn respect of each payment the responsible  authorities shall provide the Commission with:a progress report signed by the person recognized by  the national authorities as being officially in charge of the project;a certified statement of  payments made.The Commission shall be given a receipt for each of the payments made by it in  application of this Decision.4. PublicityThe responsible authorities shall be required to inform the public of the financial  support granted by the Community by placing a notice to that effect on the site. (;) OJ N° L 185, 16. 8. 1971, p. 5. ($) OJ N° L 176, 3. 8. 1972, p. 12.