85/526/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1985 granting financial support for the implementation of the frontier infrastructure project at Modane Station (France) (Only the French text is authentic)
Date: 1985-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: financial aid, frontier region, rail network, regions of France, transport infrastructure













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85/526/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1985 granting financial support for the implementation of the frontier infrastructure project at Modane Station (France) (Only the French text is authentic)  


Official Journal L 325 , 05/12/1985 P. 0008 - 0009 





COMMISSION DECISIONof 8 October 1985granting financial  support for the implementation of the frontier infrastructure project at Modane Station  (France)(Only the French text is authentic)(85/526/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 Modane Station frontier infrastructure project;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 inspections 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 820 000 ECU is hereby granted to finance the  work involved in implementing the frontier infrastructure project at Modane Station  (France).Article 2The features of the project referred to in Article 1 are as follows: 1Location:Modane, on the Chambéry Turin line at the French-Italian border.2Description:Construction  of two additional holding tracks in the 'imports' yard. Pneumatic system for document routing.  Support system for computerized international traffic. Rest accommodation for Italian  crews.3Timetable:1985.4Estimated total cost of the project in national currency:FF 22,48  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 national railways (SNCF).Article 5This Decision  is addressed to France.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 Modane Station (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.