Council Regulation (EEC) No 4130/88 of 16 December 1988 amending Regulation (EEC) No 815/84 on exceptional financial support in favour of Greece in the social field

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 4130/88  of 16 December 1988  amending Regulation (EEC) No 815/84 on exceptional financial support in favour of Greece in the social field
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas, given that the rate of implementation of the programmes referred to in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 815/84 (4) is slower than was originally estimated, the period of validity of that Regulation should be extended without affecting  the overall amount of financial assistance;
Whereas, in order to ensure that the objectives of Community assistance are achieved through the most efficient possible implementation of the programmes, and in order to make optimal use of national and Community resources, stringent assessment,  monitoring and supervision methods should be applied, and technical assistance offered to the Hellenic Republic in the areas concerned;
Whereas under certain conditions it is appropriate to permit the financing of expenditure relating to the acquisition of sites or buildings for projects forming part of the programme referred to in Article 1 (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 815/84,