COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT Accompanying the document REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (2012)
Date: 2013-12-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, aquaculture, audit, common fisheries policy, exchange of information, fund (EU), management audit













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COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT
Accompanying the document
REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION 
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT ON
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN FISHERIES FUND (2012)
ANALYSIS PER MEMBER STATE
Belgium
The EFF OP covers the territory of Belgium  which is designated as a non-convergence region (except Hainaut). Total eligible
public expenditure of the OP amounts to EUR 48 239 502, out of which the EFF
allocation amounts to EUR 26 261 648. 
Allocation between priority axes in 2012: 44%
for axis 1, 13% for axis 2, 30% for axis 3; 7% for axis 4 and 5% for axis 5. 
Overall assessment: There is good progress in the implementation of the OP.
The management and control system is functioningyet the 2012 ACR delivered a
qualified opinion and the Commission had to reject the document on the basis of
missing and incomplete information. The error rate reported by end 2012 was
3.9%.
In 2012, an EFF amount
of EUR 2 921 550 was committed by the Member State and EUR 4 612 318 EFF
expenditure was certified to the Commission.
Bulgaria
The OP covers the entire territory of Bulgaria which is designated as a convergence region. The total eligible public
expenditure of the OP amounts to EUR 102 546 648, out of which the EFF
allocation is EUR 75 876 747.
Allocation between priority axes: 10 % for
axis 1, 45 % for axis 2, 25 % for axis 3, 15 % for axis 4 and 5 % for axis 5.
Overall assessment: In 2012 Bulgaria showed better progress in implementation of the OP which translated in higher
commitments at national level but the payment rates remained low. 
In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 33 325 469
was committed by the Member State and EUR 12 225 681 was certified to the
Commission. Until the end of 2012 in total the EFF amount of EUR 13 301
314.59 has been paid by the Commission (pre-financing
of EUR 11 201 359.11 not included.)
The functioning of the management and
control system for the EFF is considered as satisfactory (assessed as category
2.) 
Czech Republic
The OP covers the entire territory of the Czech Republic with the exception of Prague region and is designated as a convergence region. 
The total eligible OP public expenditure is EUR
36 142 234, out of which the EFF allocation is EUR 27 106 675.
Allocation between priority axes: almost equally
distributed between Axis 2 and 3 (53% and 42% respectively) and 5% for Axis 5.
Overall assessment: good progress in implementation. According to an audit carried out
by DG MARE in January 2013, the overall effectiveness of the management and
control system has been classified in category 4: "Essentially does not work".

In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 1 808 250 was
committed by the Member State and EUR  4 751 403.43 was certified to the Commission.
Denmark
The OP covers the entire territory of Denmark which is designated as a non-convergence area.
Total eligible public expenditure amounts to EUR
238 840 272 out of which the EFF allocation is EUR 133 675 169.
Allocations between priority axes: 24.7% for
axis 1, 17.4% for axis 2, 43.4% for axis 3, 11.9% for axis 4 and 2.6% for axis
5 
Overall assessment: The OP has a satisfactory rate of implementation.
Concerning the management and control system, the audit authority delivered for
2012 an unqualified opinion with a category 2 overall level of assurance: audits
on operations resulted in  a 4.06% projected error rate and a residual error
rate of  1.11%.
In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 20 284 263 was
committed by the Member State and EUR 15 682 178.48 was certified to the
Commission.
Germany
The OP covers the entire territory of Germany with the exception of the Länder Hamburg, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland. The Länder Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt,
Thuringia and the region of Luneburg in Lower Saxony are designated as
convergence regions and the rest of the Länder as non-convergence regions.
The total eligible public expenditure amounts to
EUR 233 668 166, out of which the EFF allocation is EUR 149 121 176. 
Allocation between priority axes: 4.41% for axis
1, 34.04% for axis 2, 45.38% for axis 3, 14.04% for axis 4 and 2.12% for axis
5.
Overall assessment: The OP has a rather slow rate of implementation. The
management and control system is functioning well and has been evaluated in the
2012 Annual Control Report  as belonging to category
"1" with error rates of 0.01% for the convergence area and 0.05% for
non-convergence.
In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 17 101 305 was
committed by the Member State and 
EUR 19 607 714 was certified to the Commission.
Estonia
The OP covers the entire territory of Estonia which is designated as a convergence region.
Total eligible public expenditure of the OP
amounts to EUR 112 757 386, out of which EFF allocation is EUR 84 568
039.
The allocation between priority axes: 18% for
axis 1, 29% for axis 2; 25% for axis 3, 23% for axis 4 and 5% for axis 5.
Overall assessment: The programme
implementation is running smoothly. For 2012, the audit authority delivered a qualified opinion with an overall assessment of category 3. The
error rate reported was 3.46%, which gives grounds for reservation and
interruption nof payments in 2013. Aspects needing
clarification which related to the implementation of Article 25.2  lea to
further interruption of payments under this article in 2012. 
In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 11 117 908 was
committed by the Member State and 
EUR  4 827 805 was certified to the Commission. 
Ireland
The Irish OP covers the entire country which is
designated as a non-convergence region.
Total public contribution amounts to EUR 65 681
039, out of which EFF allocation is EUR 42 266 603.
Allocation between
priority axes: Following OP revision: 70.8% for axis 1, 14.8% for axis 2, 11.9%
for axis 3, 1.9% for axis 4 and 0.6% for axis 5.
Overall assessment:  
The OP implementation significantly improved
compared with 2011. Progress is due to the broadening of the OP scope: measures
in axis 2 have been introduced, as well as technical assistance support (axis
5), while the allocations for the remaining axes (1, 3 and 4) decreesad.
However, results are still expected for axis 4 where no project has been
initiated yet.
In 2012, an amount of EUR 2 555 483 was
committed by the Member Stae and EUR 96 217 was certified to the Commission (difference
between the EFF amounts declared in the first cost declaration of 4.5.2010 and
the second one of 22.2.2012). 
No significant deficiencies were identified in
the functioning of the management and control system. Moreover, in order to
better address the changes in the OP, it has been updated. The annual control
report and audit opinion were submitted in time and accepted by the Commission.
The error rate calculated by the Audit Authority is 1.65% (regarding Axis 3).
Greece
Greece represents 4.83% of the total EFF amount. The
OP covers the whole territory of Greece (the regions of Sterea Ellada and South Aegean are non-convergence regions (NCVG) while the rest of the country is a
convergence region – CVG.)
The total public
contribution amounts to EUR 274 105 143 out of which the EFF
allocation is EUR 207 832 237 (EUR 176 836 728 for the 11 CVG regions and EUR 30
995 509 for the 2 NCVG.)
Allocation between
priority axes: 37.18% was allocated to Axis 1, 28. 72% to Axis 2, 15.55% to
Axis 3, 16.02% to Axis 4,and 2.53% to Axis 5.
Overall assessment: The OP has made
significant progress in terms of its implementation both at operational and
financial level. The increase in the OP absorption rate, currently amounting to
50%, is also related to the use of the provisions laid under Regulation (EU) No
387/2012 allowing for a 10% top-up since the date (11 May 2010) the Intercreditor
Agreement and the Loan Facility Agreement for Greece entered into force. The
management and control system is functioning well (assessed as category 2.)
In 2012, an EFF amount
of EUR 23 634 198.55 was
committed by the Member State and EUR 26 878 883.21 was certified to
the Commission. Until the end of 2012, in total, the EFF amount
of EUR 104 004 503.55 has been paid (pre-financing of
EUR 2 761 418.52 not included.)
Spain
The Spanish OP covers Galicia, Castilla-La
Mancha, Extremadura, Andalucia, Principado de Asturias, Region de Murcia, and
Ciudades autonomas de Ceuta y Melilla as convergence regions and the rest of
the country as a non-convergence region.
Total public contribution amounts to EUR 2 115
720 056, out of which EFF allocation is EUR 1 131 890 912. 
Allocation between priority axes: 41.9% for axis
1, 28.9% for axis 2, 22.8% for axis 3 and 4.7% for axis 4.
Overall assessment: The implementation of the OP slowded down in 2012 in the
convergence area. In this area, total public expenditure certified in 2012 was
30% less than what had been certified in 2011 and the 2011 figure was already
40% lower than the 2010 figure. In the non-convergence area, after a 65% fall
in 2011, in 2012 the total certified public expenditure increased but was still
20% lower than the 2010 amount. So far, the impact of the overall slow down in
the implementation has been mitigated by the increase in the EU co-funding
rates. These rates have however been set to their maximum amount end 2012.. By
the end of 2012, 70% of the EFF amount was comitted and 46% had been certified.

In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 235 602 496.34 was
committed by the Member State and EUR 179 810 719.16 was certified to the
Commission (difference between the EFF amount declared in the 28.12.2012 cost
declaration and the EFF amount declared in the 22/12/2011 cost declaration).
Commission's services analysed the functioning
of management and control systems for each OP taking into account 15 different
key regulatory requirements By the end of 2012, the conclusion was "works
partially; substantial improvements are needed". The Commission interrupted
payment deadlines as soon as there wass evidence to suggest a significant
deficiency in the management and control system or when the Authorising Officers
by Sub-Delegation have to carry out additional verifications. As a consequence,
by the end of 2012 an amount of EUR 9 376 658.28 was interrupted.
France
The OP covers four convergence regions,
Guadeloupe, Guyane, Martinique and Réunion (the DOMs) and the rest of the
country designated as non-convergence region.
Current total public contribution amounts to EUR
562 950 450.06 (following 3rd OP modification on 04.05.2011
(C(2011)2935) out of which EFF allocation is EUR 216 053 084.
Allocation between priority axes: 30.1% for axis
1, 25.1% for axis 2, 41.0% for axis 3, 2.6% for axis 4 and 1.2% for axis 5.
Overall assessment: By the end of 2012, 68% of the EFF amount was commited
and 41% had been certified to the Commission. In non-convergence regions
implementation was very high for axis 1 (mainly for permanent and temporary
cessation of fishing activities) while lagging behind for other axes.
Implementation in convergence regions is very slow due to administrative
delays, and the difficulties in identifying new projects and finding private
funding. 
In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 20 791 821,00 was
committed by the Member State and EUR 18 612 226,15 was certified to the
Commission. On 15 february
2013 the 10th and 11th payment claims (31.225.930,41 €)
received in December 2012 was interrupted as significant deficiencies were
identified in the management and control system and the error rate (4,025%) was
above 2%. The interruption was lifted on 15.03.2013.
Italy
The OP includes, Basilicata,  Calabria, Campania, Puglia and Sicily as convergence regions and the
rest of the country as a non-convergence area.
The total public
contribution amounts to 848 685 708 out of which the EFF allocation is EUR 424
342 854 (EUR 318 281 864 for convergence regions and EUR 106 060 990 for
non-convergence.)
Allocation between
priority axes: 39% for axis 1, 25% for axis 2, 25.5% for axis 3, 5.5% for axis
4 and 5% for axis 5.
Overall assessment: Italy has a large programme with substantial allocation to axis 1 representing a major
challenge for absorption. The complex management system whereby the regions
manage their share of the OP, and delays in the implementation of Axis 3 and 4
contributed to the low rate of absorption in the earlier stage of the
programme. Eventually, in 2012 the Regions managed to set up 43 FLAGs under
Axis 4, although no expenditure was reported yet. Despite the economic crisis,
Italy avoided de-commitmtnet in 2012 mainly thanks to the high implementation
rate of Axis 1. In general, measures managed by the central Managing authority
and by non-convegence regions had better implementration rate than in
convergence regions. It must be noted that due to serious deficiencies
identified in the Managament and Control System the Commission services did not
reimburse any certified payment applications in 2012.   
Until the end of 2012, an EFF amount of EUR  78 148 881.76 was
committed by the Member State and EUR 59 016 195.95 was certified to the
Commission.
Cyprus
Cyprus represents 0.46% of the total EFF
amount. The OP covers the entire territory of the Republic of Cyprus which is
designated as a non-convergence region. The total eligible public expenditure
of the OP amounts to EUR 39 448 836, out of which the EFF allocation is EUR 19
724 418. 
EFF allocation between priority axes:
31.18% for Axis 1, 13.18% for Axis 2, 48.03% for Axis 3, 5.07% for Axis 4, and
2.53% for Axis 5.
In 2012, the OP was modified in terms of
its financial table (Commission Decision C (2012)8773 of 05.12.2012.)
Overall assessment: The OP progresses very
well both in financial and operational terms. The Managing Authority has issued
calls for expression of interest activating measures under all Priority Axes of
the OP. There is no N+2 risk for de-commitment until the end of the programming
period. The management and control system is functioning well (assessed as
category 2.)
In 2012, the EFF amount of EUR 1 712 030.00
was committed by Cyprus and EUR 2 268 023 was certified to the Commission.
Until the end of 2012, in total, the EFF amount of EUR 12 718 790 has been paid
by the Commission (pre-financing of EUR 29 096 513.18 not included.)
Latvia
The OP covers the entire territory of the
country which is designated as a whole as a convergence region.
Total eligible public expenditure of the OP for
the whole programming period amounts to EUR 166 687 419, out of which EFF
allocation is EUR 125 015 563.
Allocation between priority axes: 21% for axis
1, 42% for axis 2, 24% for axis 3, 9% for Axis 4 and 4% for Axis 5.
Overall assessment: The OP has a good execution rate and
the implementation is running smoothly. The management and control system is functioning well; in the 2012 annual control report it has
been evaluated as category "1" – functions well, only small improvements
are necessary. The reported error rate was 1.18%.
In 20121, an EFF amount of EUR 23 364 703 was
committed by the Member State and 
EUR 21 239 504 was certified to the Commission.
Lithuania
The OP covers the entire territory of the
country which is designated as a convergence region.
Total public contribution in 2012 amounts to EUR
71 980 532 out of which EFF allocation is EUR 54 713 408.
Allocation between priority axes in 2012: 14%
for axis 1, 51% for axis 2, 18% for axis 3, 12% for axis 4 and 5% for axis 5.
Overall assessment: The implementation of the
programme is running smoothly, with considerable progress in priority axes 1
and 2 and some delays in axis 4 and 3. In the 2012 annual control report the
management and control system received an unqualified opinion and has been
evaluated as category "1". The reported error rate was 0%.In 2012, an
EFF amount of EUR 12 453 342 was committed by the Member State and EUR 5 503
907 was certified to the Commission.

Hungary
The Hungarian OP covers Budapest area
(Közép-Magyarország) as a non-convergence region and the rest of the country as
a convergence region.
The total public contribution is EUR 46 678 241,
out of which the EFF allocation is 
EUR 34 769 572 (EUR 34 291 357 for convergence regions and EUR 478 215 for the
non-convergence region). 
Allocation between priority axes: 79.5% for axis
2; 15.5% for axis 3 and 5.0% for axis 5.
Overall assessment: The OP rate of implementation is good for Axis 2, but rather slow for Axis 3. The management and control system is functioning well : in the annual control report it has
been evaluated as category "1" – functions well, only small
improvements are necessary. The reported error rate was 0%.
In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 7 955 558 was
committed by the Member State and 
EUR 8 574 578 was certified to Commission. 
Malta
The OP covers the entire territory of the
country which is designated as a whole as a convergence region.
The total public contribution amounts to EUR 11
163 105.00, out of which the EFF allocation is EUR 8 372 329.
Allocation between priority axes: 25.98% for
axis 1, 20.4% for axis 2, 48.9% for axis 3, and 4.7% for axis 5.
Overall assessment: In Malta the EFF Operational Programme was implemented
smoothly with significant progress made in Axis 1 – the objectives for
de-commissioning BFT-vessels were largely exceeded. The most substantial
project of the OP (nearly 27% of the whole OP budget), the new fish market, was
finally launched after a long delay caused by environmental licensing and works
are advancing;  port installations were further up-graded.
No major difficulties are foreseen in the
implementation of the Operational Programme.
In the beginning of the
year the Managing Authority was shifted from the Resources (Fisheries) towards
the Office of the Prime Minister where the administration of the Structural
Funds is situated. This change led to a second modification of the Operational
Programme.
In 2012, an EFF amount
of EUR 5 298 418.06 was
committed by the Member State, and expenditure of EUR 2 981 325.27 was certified to the Commission.
The budgetary
Commitment for 2010 could be absorbed along with a comfortable margin of the
slice for 2011 – no de-commitments had to be made so far.
The Management and
Control System is functioning well (assessed as category
1.)
Until the end of 2012,
in total, the EFF amount of EUR 2 981 325.27 has been paid (pre-financing of EUR 1 172 126.06 not included.)
The Netherlands
The OP covers the entire territory of the Netherlands which is designated as a whole as a non-convergence region. Total eligible
public expenditure of the OP amounts to EUR 120 578 417, out of which the EFF
allocation is EUR 48 578 417. 
Allocation between priority axes: 35% for axis
1; 15% for axis 2; 35% for axis 3; 10% for axis 4 and 5% for axis 5.
Overall assessment: The OP has a satisfactory commitment rate but is lagging
behind with payments because of slower than expected implementation,
particularly in the context of innovative projects.  The
monitoring and control system is functioning. The reported error rate for 2012
was 1.24%.
In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 6 877 667 was
committed by the Member State and 
EUR 5 767 364 was certified to the Commission.
Austria
The Austrian Operational Programme covers the
entire territory of Austria which is designated as a non-convergence region
with one convergence region (Burgenland). 
Total eligible public expenditure of the OP
amounts to EUR 10 393 753, out of which the EFF allocation amounts to EUR 5 259
318, divided between the convergence (EUR 249 769 with EUR 187 326 EFF
allocation) and non-convergence region (EUR 10 143 984 with EUR 5 071 992 EFF
allocation). 
The allocation is almost entirely focused on
axis 2 (98%).
Overall assessment: There is very good progress in the implementation of the
OP. The management and control system is functioning well and has been
evaluated in the ACR 2012 as belonging to category
"1" with error rates of 0.00% for the convergence area and 0.93% for
non-convergence.
In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR  994 549 was committed
by the Member State and EUR 707 931 was certified to the Commission. 
Poland
The OP covers the entire territory of Poland which is designated as a whole as a convergence region.
The total eligible public expenditure amounts to
EUR 978 790 099, out of which the EFF allocation is EUR 734 092 574. 
Initially, the allocation between priority axes
was 23% for axis 1, 20% for axis 2, 20% for axis 3, 32% for axis 4, and 5% for
axis 5. Following an OP modification on 21 December 2011 (decision C(2011)
9964), the allocation between priority axes is as follows: 19.1% for axis 1,
22.2% for axis 2, 21.7% for axis 3, 32% for axis 4 and 5% for axis 5.
Overall assessment: The implementation level was further improving in 2012,
notably in axes 2 and 4. With the annual control report
for 2012, an unqualified opinion was issued and the system was assessed as category
2. The reported error rate was 0.01%.
In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 155 113 584.50 was
committed by the Member State and EUR 121 804 120.80 was certified to the
Commission. 
Portugal
The Portuguese OP includes Lisbon and the
autonomous Region of Madeira as a non-convergence regions and the rest of the
country as a convergence regions. Total public contribution amounts to EUR 325
790 279, out of which the EFF allocation is EUR 246 485 249. 
Allocation between axes: 25.5% for axis 1,
30.10% for axis 2, 33.84% for axis 3, 7.06% for axis 4 and 3.5% for axis 5. 
Overall assessment: The
implementation of OP in 2012 faced serious difficulties due to the economic and
financial crisis in which the country finds itself. Throughout the year, a
slowdown of the program deepened due to the difficulties in the public
finances, but also in access to credit by the private beneficiaries.  The overall rate of commitment was 66% for
convergence and 60% for non-convergence regions. The management and control
system was accepted by the Commission.
In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 160 595 062 was
committed by the Member State and EUR 91 524 720.38 was certified to the
Commission.
In 2012, no significant shortcomings were
identified in the functioning of the management and control system.  On the
basis of the annual control report the Commission considers that the management
and control systems meet the requirements set out in Article 61 (1) e) of
Council Regulation (EC) N° 1198/2006. The total error rate calculated by the
Audit Authority is 1.58%.
Romania
The Romanian OP covers
the entire territory of the country which is designated as a whole as a
convergence region.
The total eligible public
expenditure of the programme amounts to EUR 307 527 525 out of which the EFF
allocation is EUR 230 645 644, following the last modification of the OP with
the Commission Decision C(2012)8772 of 04.12.2012. The allocation of the EFF
funds between priority axes, following this last modification of the OP, is:
2.70% for axis 1, 53.64% for axis 2, 13% for axis 3, 23.40% for axis 4 and 7.26
% for axis 5.
Overall assessment: The OP is a large programme in financial terms
if compared with the size of the fisheries sector; implementation of the OP in
2012 was marked by the interruption of payments that was initiated on 13
January 2012 following a negative Audit Report of the Romanian Audit Authority
on the functioning of the management and control system, and lasted the entire
year. Only at the end of the year did the MA manage to make significant
progress in unblocking payments that ultimately resulted in resuming payments
at mid-2013. Nevertheless, the end of 2012 was marked by a large de-commitment
amounting EUR 22 354 716 - almost 10 % of the entire EFF allocation. The high turnover of personnel continued with a
series of staff changes at hierarchical levels affecting the OP implementation
at mid-2012.
Romania made some
progress on Axis 4 in 2012, which led to the selection of 14 FLAGs at the
beginning of 2012, though the rest of the year was lost for the FLAGs. The
Romanian Ministry of Finance constantly refused to allow pre-financing for
FLAGs though they are available under Leader  for the Local Action Groups
(LAGs), leaving the FLAGs alone to search for financial resources themselves.  This
situation was reconsidered by the Romanian authorities at the end of 2013.
Axis 2 continues to be
the one with the most significant progress in implementation. Thus, considering
the information provided in the Annual Implementation Report at the end of
2012, 140 financing requests were selected EUR 94,03 mil. were contracted and EUR
60,11 million were paid. The total absorption rate was around 36,76%. The
indicators achieved so far exceeded the objectives set for 2013 in terms of
production of aquaculture and the percentage of environmental friendly
projects.
Until the end of 2012, a total amount of EUR 52 599 601.98 was
committed by the Member State and EUR 49 109 010.52 was certified and
requested to be paid by the Commission.
The Management and
Control System is now assessed as Category 2.
Slovenia
The OP covers the entire territory of the
country which is designated as a whole as a convergence region. 
The total public contribution amounts to EUR 28
853 712, out of which the EFF allocation is EUR 21 640 283.
Allocation between
priority axes: 10% for axis 1, 37% for axis 2, 35% for axis 3, 10% for axis 4
and 8% for axis 5.
Until the end of 2012,
an EFF amount of EUR 15 052 121.87 was committed by the Member State, and expenditure of EUR 9 007 459.94 was
certified to and paid by the Commission.
Slovenia continued its
heavy investment in the up-grading of fishing harbours and gave widespread
support to aquaculture be it in fresh- or seawater; Axes 1 and 4 were
implemented to a large extent: a capacity reduction of over 35% in tonnage and
nearly 17% in engine power was performed. Almost 57% of the Axis 4 budget was
committed and 32.5% paid to the beneficiaries.
Overall assessment: No major difficulties are foreseen in the
implementation of the Operational Programme.
The Management and
Control System remained unchanged (category 2.)
The budgetary
Commitment for 2010 could be absorbed along with a comfortable margin of the
slice for 2011 – no de-commitments had to be made so far.
Slovakia
The OP covers the entire territory of the
country which is designated as a Convergence region, with the exception of Bratislava and surrounding districts in Non-Convergence.
The total OP public expenditure was reduced from
EUR 18 922 750, applying the rule of automatic de-commitment to EUR 18 045 728,
out of which EFF allocation is EUR  13 123 309.
Allocation between priority axes was also
modified with this decision:  87% for axis 2,  8% for axis 3 and 5% for axis 5.
Overall assessment: The slow initial progress in the implementation improved
during 2012. However, axis 3 and the non-convergence region continue to be a
concern with very small commitment rates. Slovakia reported an error rate of 0.05%
in the 2012 annual control report. The overall
effectiveness of the management and control system has been classified in category
2.
In  2012, an EFF amount
of EUR  45 487 was committed by the Member State and EUR  0 was certified to
the Commission due to the payment interruption. 
EUR  380 125 in convergence objective and EUR 76 496 in non-convergence
objective was de-committed.
Finland
The OP covers the entire territory of the
country which is designated as a non-convergence region. It also includes support
for the Åland Islands.
The total eligible public expenditure of the
programme is EUR 91 848 827, out of which EFF allocation is EUR 39 448 827. 
Allocation between priority axes: 8.7% for axis
1, 43.1% for axis 2, 37.5% for axis 3, 9.1% for axis 4 and 1.6% for axis 5.
Overall assessment: The OP has a good rate of implementation. Following the 2011
Annual Control Report, an Action Plan was established by the Commission,which
has been implemented successfully and after which the interruption of payments
due to the higher error rate was lifted at the end of the year. In the AAR 2012
there is no reservation as the error rate is below the materiality threshold of
2%.
In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 4 251 714.60 was
committed by the Member State and EUR 6 202 396 was certified to the
Commission.
Sweden
The OP covers the entire territory of the
country which is designated as a whole as a non-convergence region.
Total eligible public expenditure amounts to EUR
104 774 205, out of which the EFF allocation is 
EUR 54 664 803. 
Allocation between priority axes: 25% for axis
1, 20% for axis 2, 35% for axis 3, 15% for axis 4 and 5% for axis 5.
Overall assessment: The OP has a satisfactory rate of
implementation. The monitoring and control system is
functioning but some improvements are needed. The reported error rate for 2012
was 3.13%. Consequently, payments were interrupted in February 2013. In March
2013, the Audit Authority indicated that additional inelibigle expenditure had
been identified. In November 2013, the payment interruption was lifted as it
could be confirmed that the necessary corrective actions had been taken. 
In 2012, an EFF amount of EUR 7 950
351 was committed by the Member State and 
EUR 5 300 076 was certified to the Commission.
United Kingdom
The OP covers Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly,
West Wales and the Valleys, Highlands and Islands as convergence regions and
the rest of the UK as non-convergence region. 
The total OP public expenditure is EUR 246 800
000 out of which the EFF allocation is EUR 137 827 889.
Allocation between priority axes for all areas
in 2012: 28.8% for axis 1, 24.4% for axis 2, 36.0% for axis 3, 8.4% for axis 4
and 2.5 % for axis 5. 
Overall assessment: As in previous years, EFF implementation progress varies
between the devolved administrations. While England and Scotland show progress, Wales and Northern Ireland are lagging behind. 
In 2012, an EFF amount EUR 16 981 425,89 was
committed by the Member State and EUR 20 788 147,14 was certified to the
Commission.
 
In 2012, significant deficiencies were
identified in the functioning of the management and control system. The Annual
Audit and Control Report was not submitted in time, therefore there was no
information on the error rate in 2012. In addition, the description of the
management and control system of Axis 4 in the UK has not yet been endorsed.
Due to these problems all payments have been interrupted.
II FINANCIAL TABLES 
 TABLE I. FINANCIAL EXECUTION CONVERGENCE || 
 Country ||   || Decided a || Committed b || Paid c || % (b) / (a) || % (c) / (a) 
 Belgique-Belgïe || Period 2007-2013 || 0.00 || 0.00 || 0.00 || 0.00% || 0.00% 
 Financial year: 2011 || 0.00 || 0.00 || 0.00 ||   
 Republic of Bulgaria || Period 2007-2013 ||  75 876 747.00 ||  47 107 496.00 ||  15 625 873.19 || 62.08% || 20.59% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  13 084 212.00 ||  13 084 212.00 ||  4 424 514.08 ||   
 Czech Republic || Period 2007-2013 ||  27 106 675.00 ||  18 492 712.00 ||  14 758 064.92 || 68.22% || 54.44% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  4 043 811.00 ||  4 043 811.00 ||  7 671 187.19 ||   
 Deutschland || Period 2007-2013 ||  96 861 240.00 ||  69 161 575.00 ||  43 140 563.43 || 71.40% || 44.54% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  13 852 783.00 ||  13 852 783.00 ||  9 595 409.09 ||   
 Eesti || Period 2007-2013 ||  84 568 039.00 ||  54 878 609.00 ||  30 975 023.79 || 64.89% || 36.63% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  12 995 534.00 ||  12 995 534.00 ||  10 777 597.65 ||   
 Ellas || Period 2007-2013 ||  176 836 728.00 ||  127 836 160.00 ||  56 447 115.10 || 72.29% || 31.92% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  25 001 388.00 ||  25 001 388.00 ||  29 767 195.93 ||   
 España || Period 2007-2013 ||  945 692 445.00 ||  673 655 041.00 ||  319 760 965.92 || 71.23% || 33.81% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  135 543 780.00 ||  135 543 780.00 ||  84 901 773.57 ||   
 France || Period 2007-2013 ||  33 883 875.00 ||  23 608 965.00 ||  9 019 842.00 || 69.68% || 26.62% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  4 986 852.00 ||  4 986 852.00 ||  2 838 693.47 ||   
 Italia || Period 2007-2013 ||  318 281 864.00 ||  223 686 770.00 ||  119 570 689.12 || 70.28% || 37.57% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  46 178 319.00 ||  46 178 319.00 ||  39 781 385.57 ||   
 Latvia || Period 2007-2013 ||  125 015 563.00 ||  81 747 415.00 ||  65 170 045.47 || 65.39% || 52.13% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  19 243 706.00 ||  19 243 706.00 ||  25 474 344.28 ||   
 Lietuva || Period 2007-2013 ||  54 713 408.00 ||  36 709 949.00 ||  23 120 863.91 || 67.09% || 42.26% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  8 161 553.00 ||  8 161 553.00 ||  4 675 239.50 ||   
 Hungary || Period 2007-2013 ||  34 291 357.00 ||  21 714 842.00 ||  12 773 386.24 || 63.32% || 37.25% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  5 856 938.00 ||  5 856 938.00 ||  7 176 742.66 ||   
 Malta || Period 2007-2013 ||  8 372 329.00 ||  5 300 916.00 ||  2 126 063.75 || 63.31% || 25.39% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  1 271 388.00 ||  1 271 388.00 || 953 937.69 ||   
 Österreich || Period 2007-2013 || 187 326.00 || 141 680.00 || 95 032.55 || 75.63% || 50.73% 
 Financial year: 2011 || 25 331.00 || 25 331.00 || 15 065.00 ||   
 Polska || Period 2007-2013 ||  734 092 574.00 ||  483 677 649.00 ||  211 027 766.33 || 65.89% || 28.75% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  121 944 858.00 ||  121 944 858.00 ||  71 086 296.54 ||   
 Portugal || Period 2007-2013 ||  223 943 059.00 ||  157 458 856.00 ||  76 509 677.58 || 70.31% || 34.16% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  32 477 628.00 ||  32 477 628.00 ||  17 344 238.55 ||   
 România || Period 2007-2013 ||  230 645 644.00 ||  143 020 768.00 ||  32 299 988.49 || 62.01% || 14.00% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  39 257 052.00 ||  39 257 052.00 || 0.00 ||   
 Slovenija || Period 2007-2013 ||  21 640 283.00 ||  15 269 905.00 ||  5 751 652.52 || 70.56% || 26.58% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  3 515 536.00 ||  3 515 536.00 ||  2 722 012.90 ||   
 Slovensko || Period 2007-2013 ||  12 301 334.00 ||  8 118 059.00 ||  4 933 316.97 || 65.99% || 40.10% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  1 651 255.00 ||  1 651 255.00 ||  1 199 844.80 ||   
 United Kingdom || Period 2007-2013 ||  43 150 701.00 ||  28 677 725.00 ||  6 041 098.14 || 66.46% || 14.00% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  7 205 260.00 ||  7 205 260.00 || 0.00 ||   
 Total || Period 2007-2013 || 3 247 461 191.00 || 2 220 265 092.00 || 1 049 147 029.42 || 68.37% || 32.31% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  496 297 184.00 ||  496 297 184.00 ||  320 405 478.47 ||   
 TABLE II. FINANCIAL EXECUTION NON-CONVERGENCE ||   ||   ||   ||   
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 Country ||   || Decided a || Committed b || Paid c || % (b) / (a) || % (c) / (a) 
 Belgique-Belgïe || Period 2007-2013 ||  26 261 648.00 ||  17 205 799.00 ||  11 243 909.00 || 65.52% || 42.81% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  4 412 449.00 ||  4 412 449.00 ||  7 567 279.00 ||   
 Danmark || Period 2007-2013 ||  133 675 169.00 ||  93 573 369.00 ||  65 434 024.70 || 70.00% || 48.95% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  19 463 114.00 ||  19 463 114.00 ||  20 580 026.46 ||   
 Deutschland || Period 2007-2013 ||  52 259 936.00 ||  34 559 015.00 ||  17 214 455.48 || 66.13% || 32.94% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  8 591 011.00 ||  8 591 011.00 ||  3 336 209.37 ||   
 Ireland || Period 2007-2013 ||  42 266 603.00 ||  27 691 739.00 ||  20 590 159.00 || 65.52% || 48.71% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  7 101 580.00 ||  7 101 580.00 || 0.00 ||   
 Ellas || Period 2007-2013 ||  30 995 509.00 ||  21 697 029.00 ||  11 538 165.08 || 70.00% || 37.23% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  4 512 948.00 ||  4 512 948.00 ||  6 223 733.08 ||   
 España || Period 2007-2013 ||  186 198 467.00 ||  130 339 975.00 ||  84 709 886.74 || 70.00% || 45.49% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  27 110 509.00 ||  27 110 509.00 ||  33 535 154.17 ||   
 France || Period 2007-2013 ||  181 802 741.00 ||  127 262 941.00 ||  78 755 127.38 || 70.00% || 43.32% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  26 470 491.00 ||  26 470 491.00 ||  10 667 781.24 ||   
 Italia || Period 2007-2013 ||  106 060 990.00 ||  74 243 289.00 ||  43 909 077.34 || 70.00% || 41.40% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  15 442 488.00 ||  15 442 488.00 ||  19 453 824.97 ||   
 Cyprus || Period 2007-2013 ||  19 724 418.00 ||  13 807 204.00 ||  13 278 025.78 || 70.00% || 67.32% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  2 871 876.00 ||  2 871 876.00 ||  4 367 980.79 ||   
 Hungary || Period 2007-2013 || 478 215.00 || 273 017.00 || 91 695.59 || 57.09% || 19.17% 
 Financial year: 2011 || 95 563.00 || 95 563.00 || 13 365.17 ||   
 Nederland || Period 2007-2013 ||  48 578 417.00 ||  34 005 165.00 ||  13 201 570.50 || 70.00% || 27.18% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  7 073 021.00 ||  7 073 021.00 ||  1 553 560.32 ||   
 Österreich || Period 2007-2013 ||  5 071 992.00 ||  3 550 423.00 ||  3 550 423.00 || 70.00% || 70.00% 
 Financial year: 2011 || 738 483.00 || 738 483.00 || 738 483.00 ||   
 Portugal || Period 2007-2013 ||  22 542 190.00 ||  15 779 659.00 ||  7 085 658.90 || 70.00% || 31.43% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  3 282 145.00 ||  3 282 145.00 ||  1 864 105.51 ||   
 Slovensko || Period 2007-2013 || 821 975.00 || 489 770.00 || 236 859.38 || 59.58% || 28.82% 
 Financial year: 2011 || 131 131.00 || 131 131.00 || 57 527.12 ||   
 Suomi-Finland || Period 2007-2013 ||  39 448 827.00 ||  27 614 400.00 ||  16 427 458.77 || 70.00% || 41.64% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  5 743 752.00 ||  5 743 752.00 ||  5 039 613.94 ||   
 Sverige || Period 2007-2013 ||  54 664 803.00 ||  38 265 669.00 ||  24 999 874.53 || 70.00% || 45.73% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  7 959 199.00 ||  7 959 199.00 ||  5 505 285.77 ||   
 United Kingdom || Period 2007-2013 ||  94 677 188.00 ||  62 029 492.00 ||  13 254 806.32 || 65.52% || 14.00% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  15 907 541.00 ||  15 907 541.00 || 0.00 ||   
 Total || Period 2007-2013 || 1 045 529 088.00 ||  722 387 955.00 ||  425 521 177.49 || 69.09% || 40.70% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  156 907 301.00 ||  156 907 301.00 ||  120 503 929.91 ||   
 Table III. Financial execution Convergence and non-Convergence ||   ||   ||   
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 Country ||   || Decided a || Committed b || Paid c || % (b) / (a) || % (c) / (a) 
 Belgique-Belgïe || Period 2007-2013 ||  26 261 648.00 ||  17 205 799.00 ||  11 243 909.00 || 65.52% || 42.81% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  4 412 449.00 ||  4 412 449.00 ||  7 567 279.00 ||   
 Republic of Bulgaria || Period 2007-2013 ||  75 876 747.00 ||  47 107 496.00 ||  15 625 873.19 || 62.08% || 20.59% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  13 084 212.00 ||  13 084 212.00 ||  4 424 514.08 ||   
 Czech Republic || Period 2007-2013 ||  27 106 675.00 ||  18 492 712.00 ||  14 758 064.92 || 68.22% || 54.44% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  4 043 811.00 ||  4 043 811.00 ||  7 671 187.19 ||   
 Danmark || Period 2007-2013 ||  133 675 169.00 ||  93 573 369.00 ||  65 434 024.70 || 70.00% || 48.95% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  19 463 114.00 ||  19 463 114.00 ||  20 580 026.46 ||   
 Deutschland || Period 2007-2013 ||  149 121 176.00 ||  103 720 590.00 ||  60 355 018.91 || 69.55% || 40.47% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  22 443 794.00 ||  22 443 794.00 ||  12 931 618.46 ||   
 Eesti || Period 2007-2013 ||  84 568 039.00 ||  54 878 609.00 ||  30 975 023.79 || 64.89% || 36.63% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  12 995 534.00 ||  12 995 534.00 ||  10 777 597.65 ||   
 Ireland || Period 2007-2013 ||  42 266 603.00 ||  27 691 739.00 ||  20 590 159.00 || 65.52% || 48.71% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  7 101 580.00 ||  7 101 580.00 || 0.00 ||   
 Ellas || Period 2007-2013 ||  207 832 237.00 ||  149 533 189.00 ||  67 985 280.18 || 71.95% || 32.71% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  29 514 336.00 ||  29 514 336.00 ||  35 990 929.01 ||   
 España || Period 2007-2013 || 1 131 890 912.00 ||  803 995 016.00 ||  404 470 852.66 || 71.03% || 35.73% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  162 654 289.00 ||  162 654 289.00 ||  118 436 927.74 ||   
 France || Period 2007-2013 ||  215 686 616.00 ||  150 871 906.00 ||  87 774 969.38 || 69.95% || 40.70% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  31 457 343.00 ||  31 457 343.00 ||  13 506 474.71 ||   
 Italia || Period 2007-2013 ||  424 342 854.00 ||  297 930 059.00 ||  163 479 766.46 || 70.21% || 38.53% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  61 620 807.00 ||  61 620 807.00 ||  59 235 210.54 ||   
 Cyprus || Period 2007-2013 ||  19 724 418.00 ||  13 807 204.00 ||  13 278 025.78 || 70.00% || 67.32% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  2 871 876.00 ||  2 871 876.00 ||  4 367 980.79 ||   
 Latvia || Period 2007-2013 ||  125 015 563.00 ||  81 747 415.00 ||  65 170 045.47 || 65.39% || 52.13% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  19 243 706.00 ||  19 243 706.00 ||  25 474 344.28 ||   
 Lietuva || Period 2007-2013 ||  54 713 408.00 ||  36 709 949.00 ||  23 120 863.91 || 67.09% || 42.26% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  8 161 553.00 ||  8 161 553.00 ||  4 675 239.50 ||   
 Luxembourg || Period 2007-2013 || 0.00 || 0.00 || 0.00 || 0.00% || 0.00% 
 Financial year: 2011 || 0.00 || 0.00 || 0.00 ||   
 Hungary || Period 2007-2013 ||  34 769 572.00 ||  21 987 859.00 ||  12 865 081.83 || 63.24% || 37.00% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  5 952 501.00 ||  5 952 501.00 ||  7 190 107.83 ||   
 Malta || Period 2007-2013 ||  8 372 329.00 ||  5 300 916.00 ||  2 126 063.75 || 63.31% || 25.39% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  1 271 388.00 ||  1 271 388.00 || 953 937.69 ||   
 Nederland || Period 2007-2013 ||  48 578 417.00 ||  34 005 165.00 ||  13 201 570.50 || 70.00% || 27.18% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  7 073 021.00 ||  7 073 021.00 ||  1 553 560.32 ||   
 Österreich || Period 2007-2013 ||  5 259 318.00 ||  3 692 103.00 ||  3 645 455.55 || 70.20% || 69.31% 
 Financial year: 2011 || 763 814.00 || 763 814.00 || 753 548.00 ||   
 Polska || Period 2007-2013 ||  734 092 574.00 ||  483 677 649.00 ||  211 027 766.33 || 65.89% || 28.75% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  121 944 858.00 ||  121 944 858.00 ||  71 086 296.54 ||   
 Portugal || Period 2007-2013 ||  246 485 249.00 ||  173 238 515.00 ||  83 595 336.48 || 70.28% || 33.91% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  35 759 773.00 ||  35 759 773.00 ||  19 208 344.06 ||   
 România || Period 2007-2013 ||  230 645 644.00 ||  143 020 768.00 ||  32 299 988.49 || 62.01% || 14.00% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  39 257 052.00 ||  39 257 052.00 || 0.00 ||   
 Slovenija || Period 2007-2013 ||  21 640 283.00 ||  15 269 905.00 ||  5 751 652.52 || 70.56% || 26.58% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  3 515 536.00 ||  3 515 536.00 ||  2 722 012.90 ||   
 Slovensko || Period 2007-2013 ||  13 123 309.00 ||  8 607 829.00 ||  5 170 176.35 || 65.59% || 39.40% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  1 782 386.00 ||  1 782 386.00 ||  1 257 371.92 ||   
 Suomi-Finland || Period 2007-2013 ||  39 448 827.00 ||  27 614 400.00 ||  16 427 458.77 || 70.00% || 41.64% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  5 743 752.00 ||  5 743 752.00 ||  5 039 613.94 ||   
 Sverige || Period 2007-2013 ||  54 664 803.00 ||  38 265 669.00 ||  24 999 874.53 || 70.00% || 45.73% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  7 959 199.00 ||  7 959 199.00 ||  5 505 285.77 ||   
 United Kingdom || Period 2007-2013 ||  137 827 889.00 ||  90 707 217.00 ||  19 295 904.46 || 65.81% || 14.00% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  23 112 801.00 ||  23 112 801.00 || 0.00 ||   
 Total || Period 2007-2013 || 4 292 990 279.00 || 2 942 653 047.00 || 1 474 668 206.91 || 68.55% || 34.35% 
 Financial year: 2011 ||  653 204 485.00 ||  653 204 485.00 ||  440 909 408.38 ||   
 TABLE IV. EFF PROGRAMMED AMOUNTS BROKENDOWN BY PRIORITY AXIS AND BY MEMBER STATE ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
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 Country || Priority axis 1 || Priority axis 2 || Priority axis 3 || Priority axis 4 || Priority axis 5 || Total 
 Amount || % || Amount || % || Amount || % || Amount || % || Amount || % 
 BE || Belgique-Belgïe ||  13 759 395 || 52.39 ||  1 300 000 || 4.95 || 8 502 253 || 32.38 || 1 900 000 || 7.23 || 800 000 || 3.05 ||  26 261.648 
 BG || Republic of Bulgaria ||  8 000 970 || 10.00 ||  36 004 371 || 45.00 || 20 002 426 || 25.00 || 12 001 456 || 15.00 ||  4 000 485 || 5.00 ||  80 009 708 
 CZ || Czech Republic || - ||  - ||  14 426 938 || 53.22 || 11 324 403 || 41.78 || - ||  - ||  1 355 334 || 5.00 ||  27 106 675 
 DK || Danmark ||  32 979 865 || 24.67 ||  23 288 590 || 17.42 || 57 990 608 || 43.38 ||  15 959 731 || 11.94 ||  3 456 375 || 2.59 ||  133 675 169 
 DE || Deutschland ||  7 540 572 || 4.91 ||  53 087 669 || 34.54 || 71 154 035 || 46.29 || 19 122 001 || 12.44 ||  2 807 115 || 1.83 ||  153 711 392 
 EE || Eesti ||  15 264 531 || 18.05 ||  24 583 929 || 29.07 || 21 209 664 || 25.08 || 19 281 513 || 22.80 ||  4 228 402 || 5.00 ||  84 568 039 
 IE || Ireland ||  34 766 000 || 82.25 || - ||  - || 6 000 000 || 14.20 || 1 500 603 || 3.55 || - ||  - ||  42 266 603 
 EL || Ellas ||  77 272 459 || 37.18 ||  59 689 538 || 28.72 || 32 320 240 || 15.55 || 33 300 000 || 16.02 ||  5 250 000 || 2.53 ||  207 832 237 
 ES || España ||  439 496 235 || 38.83 ||  307 065 764 || 27.13 || 314 439 940 || 27.78 || 50 753 929 || 4.48 ||  20 135 044 || 1.78 ||  1 131 890 912 
 FR || France ||  65 021 494 || 30.10 ||  54 179 212 || 25.08 || 88 499 416 || 40.96 || 5 699 644 || 2.64 ||  2 653 318 || 1.23 ||  216 053 084 
 IT || Italia ||  161 250 284 || 38.00 ||  106 085 713 || 25.00 || 106 085 713 || 25.00 || 16 973 714 || 4.00 ||  33 947 430 || 8.00 ||  424 342 854 
 CY || Cyprus ||  5 200 000 || 26.36 ||  3 250 000 || 16.48 || 9 924 418 || 50.32 || 1 000 000 || 5.07 || 350 000 || 1.77 ||  19 724 418 
 LV || Latvia ||  26 196 710 || 20.95 ||  49 330 211 || 39.46 || 27 354 461 || 21.88 || 17 172 786 || 13.74 ||  4 961 395 || 3.97 ||  125 015 563 
 LT || Lietuva ||  7 553 105 || 13.80 ||  28 111 116 || 51.38 || 9 683 672 || 17.70 || 6 693 770 || 12.23 ||  2 671 745 || 4.88 ||  54 713 408 
 HU || Hungary || - ||  - ||  24 163 925 || 69.34 || 8 944 392 || 25.66 || - ||  - ||  1 742 543 || 5.00 ||  34 850 860 
 MT || Malta ||  2 175 000 || 25.98 ||  1 707 750 || 20.40 || 4 095 079 || 48.91 || - ||  - || 394 500 || 4.71 ||  8 372 329 
 NL || Nederland ||  16 913 233 || 34.82 ||  7 379 398 || 15.19 || 16 903 461 || 34.80 || 4 987 125 || 10.27 ||  2 395 200 || 4.93 ||  48 578 417 
 AT || Österreich || - ||  - ||  5 164 318 || 98.19 || 50 000 || 0.95 || - ||  - ||  45 000 || 0.86 ||  5 259 318 
 PL || Polska ||  140 510 181 || 19.14 ||  162 872 812 || 22.19 || 159 095 329 || 21.67 || 234 909 624 || 32.00 ||  36 704 628 || 5.00 ||  734 092 574 
 PT || Portugal ||  62 865 134 || 25.50 ||  74 187 067 || 30.10 || 83 407 876 || 33.84 ||  17 403 406 || 7.06 ||  8 621 766 || 3.50 || 246 485 249 
 RO || România ||  9 975 000 || 4.32 ||  105 000 000 || 45.51 || 30 000 000 || 13.00 ||  75 000 000 || 32.51 ||  10 739 207 || 4.65 || 230 714 207 
 SI || Slovenija ||  2 164 029 || 10.00 ||  7 141 293 || 33.00 || 7 574 097 || 35.00 ||  2 164 029 || 10.00 ||  2 596 835 || 12.00 || 21 640 283 
 SK || Slovensko || - ||  - ||  11 431 752 || 87.11 || 1 007 131 || 7.67 || - ||  - || 684 426 || 5.22 || 13 123 309 
 FI || Suomi-Finland ||  3 445 000 || 8.73 ||  16 990 000 || 43.07 || 14 783 827 || 37.48 ||  3 606 000 || 9.14 || 624 000 || 1.58 || 39 448 827 
 SE || Sverige ||  13 666 201 || 25.00 ||  10 932 961 || 20.00 || 19 132 681 || 35.00 ||  8 199 720 || 15.00 ||  2 733 240 || 5.00 || 54 664 803 
 UK || United Kingdom ||  39 634 805 || 28.76 ||  33 589 711 || 24.37 || 49 620 896 || 36.00 || 11 598 450 || 8.42 || 3 384 027 || 2.46 || 137 827 889 
 Total ||  1 185 650 203 || 27.56 ||  1 220 964 038 || 28.38 || 1 179 106 018 || 27.41 || 559 227 501 || 13.00 || 157 282 015 || 3.66 || 4 302 229 775 
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 For ease of reference, please refer to the legend below: ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 Priority axis 1: measures for the adaptation of the Community fishing fleet ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 Priority axis 2: aquaculture, inland fishing, processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 Priority axis 3: measures of common interest ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 Priority axis 4: sustainable development of fisheries areas ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 Priority axis 5: technical assistance ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
 TABLE V. EFF CERTIFIED EXPENDITURE BROKENDOWN BY PRIORITY AXIS AND BY MEMBER STATE ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   
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 Country || Priority axis 1 || Priority axis 2 || Priority axis 3 || Priority axis 4 || Priority axis 5 || Total 
 Amount || % || Amount || % || Amount || % || Amount || % || Amount || % 
 BE || Belgique-Belgïe ||  7 126 742 || 94.18 || - ||  - ||  384 980 || 5.09 || - ||  - ||  55 558 || 0.73 || 7 567 279 
 BG || Republic of Bulgaria ||  690 812 || 6.52 ||  8 757 949 || 82.62 || - ||  - ||  809 400 || 7.64 || 342 342 || 3.23 || 10 600 502 
 CZ || Czech Republic || - ||  - ||  6 375 117 || 58.15 ||  4 438 274 || 40.48 || - ||  - || 149 737 || 1.37 || 10 963 128 
 DK || Danmark ||  27 405 362 || 56.61 ||  5 591 422 || 11.55 ||  11 815 619 || 24.41 ||  2 796 259 || 5.78 || 805 398 || 1.66 || 48 414 061 
 DE || Deutschland ||  615 008 || 1.57 ||  13 921 697 || 35.65 ||  21 458 335 || 54.95 ||  2 340 869 || 5.99 || 713 838 || 1.83 || 39 049 747 
 EE || Eesti ||  6 320 264 || 25.04 ||  8 034 299 || 31.82 ||  6 873 254 || 27.23 ||  2 682 031 || 10.62 ||  1 335 800 || 5.29 || 25 245 648 
 IE || Ireland ||  27 453 770 || 100.00 || - ||  - || - ||  - || - ||  - || - ||  - || 27 453 770 
 EL || Ellas ||  28 943 283 || 44.01 ||  20 900 000 || 31.78 ||  8 042 654 || 12.23 ||  4 750 000 || 7.22 ||  3 131 714 || 4.76 || 65 767 650 
 ES || España ||  192 989 758 || 56.91 ||  72 683 397 || 21.43 ||  67 863 941 || 20.01 ||  54 900 || 0.02 ||  5 500 030 || 1.62 || 339 092 026 
 FR || France ||  45 043 471 || 64.34 ||  7 808 608 || 11.15 ||  16 682 262 || 23.83 ||  217 676 || 0.31 || 261 020 || 0.37 || 70 013 035 
 IT || Italia ||  80 205 295 || 67.22 ||  27 288 936 || 22.87 ||  7 229 001 || 6.06 || - ||  - ||  4 585 853 || 3.84 || 119 309 085 
 CY || Cyprus ||  2 870 492 || 27.29 ||  755 094 || 7.18 ||  6 846 175 || 65.10 || - ||  - ||  44 847 || 0.43 || 10 516 607 
 LV || Latvia ||  20 707 594 || 43.44 ||  12 893 461 || 27.05 ||  12 891 876 || 27.05 ||  239 505 || 0.50 || 935 431 || 1.96 || 47 667 867 
 LT || Lietuva ||  4 288 467 || 27.74 ||  9 312 346 || 60.23 ||  747 197 || 4.83 ||  133 009 || 0.86 || 979 968 || 6.34 || 15 460 987 
 HU || Hungary || - ||  - ||  7 566 595 || 94.75 || - ||  - || - ||  - || 419 367 || 5.25 || 7 985 961 
 MT || Malta ||  1 400 762 || 85.05 ||  126 606 || 7.69 ||  33 851 || 2.06 || - ||  - ||  85 817 || 5.21 || 1 647 036 
 NL || Nederland ||  8 486 272 || 58.77 ||  1 646 245 || 11.40 ||  2 620 861 || 18.15 ||  356 564 || 2.47 ||  1 329 882 || 9.21 || 14 439 825 
 AT || Österreich || - ||  - ||  3 433 499 || 99.57 || - ||  - || - ||  - ||  14 988 || 0.43 || 3 448 487 
 PL || Polska ||  80 137 554 || 57.53 ||  42 037 021 || 30.18 ||  12 762 726 || 9.16 || - ||  - ||  4 350 781 || 3.12 || 139 288 081 
 PT || Portugal ||  30 918 836 || 43.55 ||  18 589 940 || 26.19 ||  19 622 139 || 27.64 ||  287 267 || 0.40 ||  1 571 766 || 2.21 || 70 989 947 
 RO || România ||  1 697 161 || 4.84 ||  32 337 273 || 92.20 || - ||  - || - ||  - ||  1 037 825 || 2.96 || 35 072 259 
 SI || Slovenija || - ||  - ||  1 124 308 || 21.36 ||  3 748 780 || 71.22 || - ||  - || 390 612 || 7.42 || 5 263 699 
 SK || Slovensko || - ||  - ||  2 864 593 || 88.04 ||  22 613 || 0.69 || - ||  - || 366 577 || 11.27 || 3 253 782 
 FI || Suomi-Finland ||  818 625 || 5.82 ||  7 002 371 || 49.80 ||  5 412 041 || 38.49 ||  645 675 || 4.59 || 183 202 || 1.30 || 14 061 914 
 SE || Sverige ||  11 225 820 || 52.62 ||  2 486 496 || 11.65 ||  6 127 420 || 28.72 ||  300 239 || 1.41 ||  1 194 188 || 5.60 || 21 334 163 
 UK || United Kingdom ||  9 250 061 || 27.35 ||  11 339 530 || 33.53 ||  12 833 415 || 37.95 ||  77 309 || 0.23 || 318 559 || 0.94 || 33 818 873 
 Total || 588 595 408 || 49.56 ||  324 876 803 || 27.35 ||  228 457 411 || 19.23 ||  15 690 703 || 1.32 ||  30 105 095 || 2.53 ||  1 187 725 420