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In this context the Commission reiterates its remarks to point 2.39 of the CourtŐs 2002 Annual Report in which the reasons for the under-utilisation of the budgets are stated. 
In this context the Commission reiterates its remarks to point 2.39 of the Court’s 2002 Annual Report in which the reasons for the under-utilisation of the budgets are stated.
C 295/26 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2004 The Commission will examine the impact of this after the programme has been completed. 
C 295/26 ET Euroopa Liidu Teataja 30.11.2004 The Commission will examine the impact of this after the programme has been completed.
The Commission is of the opinion that this balance between measures in the programmes is consistent with the objectives of Sapard under Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 already mentioned in point 2 of the report, with the provisions under Article 4(3), which provides that Ô... priority is given to measures to improve market efficiency, quality and health standards and measures to create employment in rural areas ...Ő, and with the commitments adopted in the Accession Partnership pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999. 
The Commission is of the opinion that this balance between measures in the programmes is consistent with the objectives of Sapard under Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 already mentioned in point 2 of the report, with the provisions under Article 4(3), which provides that ‘... priority is given to measures to improve market efficiency, quality and health standards and measures to create employment in rural areas ...’, and with the commitments adopted in the Accession Partnership pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999.
Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 places the Sapard programmes on two pillars Đ market and employment. 
Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 places the Sapard programmes on two pillars — market and employment.
The objectives of Sapard as set out in Article 1 provide that these two pillars contribute to the Ôimplementation of the acquisŐ and to Ôsus-tainable adaptation of the agricultural sectorŐ. 
The objectives of Sapard as set out in Article 1 provide that these two pillars contribute to the ‘implementation of the acquis’ and to ‘sus-tainable adaptation of the agricultural sector’.
These measures were therefore considered, by both the Commission and the Sapard countries, to be ones that should be implemented as a priority, to assist in the restructuring of the agri-food sector and in the countriesŐ preparation for the application of the acquis. 
These measures were therefore considered, by both the Commission and the Sapard countries, to be ones that should be implemented as a priority, to assist in the restructuring of the agri-food sector and in the countries’ preparation for the application of the acquis.
It is normal and inevitable that measures which can be directly linked to the sustainable adaptation of the agricultural sector, such as Ôinvestments in agricultural holdingsŐ and Ôprocessing and marketingŐ, modernise production methods and lead also in certain cases to an increase in production at project level. 
It is normal and inevitable that measures which can be directly linked to the sustainable adaptation of the agricultural sector, such as ‘investments in agricultural holdings’ and ‘processing and marketing’, modernise production methods and lead also in certain cases to an increase in production at project level.
On the other hand, measures under ÔdiversificationŐ are aimed at creating sustainable income possibilities outside agriculture. 
On the other hand, measures under ‘diversification’ are aimed at creating sustainable income possibilities outside agriculture.
The overall impact on job creation cannot be assessed by counting the number of jobs declared by project beneficiaries in their application form. 
The overall impact on job creation cannot be assessed by coun-ting the number of jobs declared by project beneficiaries in their application form.
This element can only be fully assessed in the evaluation studies, once the programme has been completed. 
This element can only be fully assessed in the evaluation studies, once the programme has been completed.
There is no commonly agreed definition of the term Ôrural areasŐ. 
There is no commonly agreed definition of the term ‘rural areas’.
To confine this definition to Ôpopulation densityŐ is not possible. 
To confine this definition to ‘population density’ is not possible.
Therefore, as in the Member States programmes, each of the Sapard programmes contains a definition of Ôrural areasŐ according to the national standards of the country concerned. 
Therefore, as in the Member States programmes, each of the Sapard programmes contains a definition of ‘rural areas’ according to the national standards of the country concerned.
For example, Bulgaria lays down in its programme that Ôrural areas are the municipalities which do not have on their territory a town with population above 30 000 people and where the municipality population density is below 150 people per km2. 
For example, Bulgaria lays down in its programme that ‘rural areas are the municipalities which do not have on their territory a town with population above 30 000 people and where the municipality population density is below 150 people per km2.
All settlements in the municipalities identified as rural areas are settlements belonging to rural areas.Ő 50.-51. 
All settlements in the municipalities identified as rural areas are settlements belonging to rural areas.’ 50.-51.
The CommissionŐs annual Sapard report contains contributions made by the Sapard countries with an analysis of these assessments. 
The Commission’s annual Sapard report contains contributions made by the Sapard countries with an analysis of these assessments.
The Commission will nevertheless consider how to take account of the CourtŐs remarks in drafting future reports. 
The Commission will nevertheless consider how to take account of the Court’s remarks in drafting future reports.
30.11.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 295/27 53. 
30.11.2004 ET Euroopa Liidu Teataja C 295/27 53.
These results indicate that the situation is improving since the CourtŐs audit. 
These results indicate that the situation is improving since the Court’s audit.
Following the CourtŐs comments in its 2001 Annual Report (see point 6.19), the Commission has further stepped up the documentation on these checks (principally curriculum vitae, job descriptions, declarations of independence and impartiality). 
Following the Court’s comments in its 2001 Annual Report (see point 6.19), the Commission has further stepped up the documentation on these checks (principally curriculum vitae, job descriptions, declarations of independence and impartiality).
Checks on compliance with health and environmental standards, which are an integral part of the acquis communautaire, are the responsibility of the relevant national authorities. 
Checks on compliance with health and environmental standards, which are an integral part of the acquis communau-taire, are the responsibility of the relevant national authorities.
C 295/28 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2004 The Polish authorities have said that the investment supported by Sapard met all the relevant EU standards. 
C 295/28 ET Euroopa Liidu Teataja 30.11.2004 The Polish authorities have said that the investment supported by Sapard met all the relevant EU standards.
In the CommissionŐs view, the term Ônormal commercial conditionsŐ is best evaluated at national level. 
In the Commission’s view, the term ‘normal commercial conditions’ is best evaluated at national level.
As a normal procedure in the clearance of accounts, and in cases like this which do not call into question the completeness, accuracy and veracity of the accounts, the follow up of the CommissionŐs recommendations by the certifying body as well as by the paying agency and the national fund are to be assessed the following year. 
As a normal procedure in the clearance of accounts, and in cases like this which do not call into question the complete-ness, accuracy and veracity of the accounts, the follow up of the Commission’s recommendations by the certifying body as well as by the paying agency and the national fund are to be assessed the following year.
However, in its answer to point 2.41 of the CourtŐs 2002 Annual Report the Commission referred to the problem that, even when credit is available, some beneficiaries cannot or are reluctant to take out mortgages on property, and other matters of unclear title of ownership, in particular of land, also play a part. 
However, in its answer to point 2.41 of the Court’s 2002 Annual Report the Commission referred to the problem that, even when credit is available, some beneficiaries cannot or are reluctant to take out mortgages on property, and other matters of unclear title of ownership, in particular of land, also play a part.
In order to facilitate the application of national credit schemes the Commission, in its recent proposal for a modification of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999, included a provision that by Ôdetermin-ing the rate of public aid account shall not be taken of national aid of a nature to facilitate access to credits granted without the benefit of any Community contribution provided under the present instrumentŐ. 
In order to facilitate the application of national credit schemes the Commission, in its recent proposal for a modification of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999, included a provision that by ‘determi-ning the rate of public aid account shall not be taken of national aid of a nature to facilitate access to credits granted without the benefit of any Community contribution provided under the present instrument’.
In the interests of sound financial management the Commission agreed with the Sapard countries in the framework of MAFA not to pay the invoices directly to contractors but to reimburse expenditure borne by the final beneficiaries. 
In the interests of sound financial management the Commission agreed with the Sapard countries in the framework of MAFA not to pay the invoices directly to contractors but to reim-burse expenditure borne by the final beneficiaries.
According to the Lithuanian authorities, the Agency promptly collected confirmation documents (payment orders and bank statements) from all the municipalities that received support from the Sapard Programme. 
According to the Lithuanian authorities, the Agency promptly collected confirmation documents (payment orders and bank sta-tements) from all the municipalities that received support from the Sapard Programme.
30.11.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 295/29 90. 
30.11.2004 ET Euroopa Liidu Teataja C 295/29 90.
Under the system of decentralised management the CommissionŐs influence on the implementation procedures applied in the Sapard countries is limited. 
Under the system of decentralised management the Commission’s influence on the implementation procedures applied in the Sapard countries is limited.
Following its conformity audit in Bulgaria, and in the light of the CourtŐs observations, the Commission recommended to the national authorities to implement a system allowing them to check that the amounts paid for this purpose are within reasonable limits in absolute value, and proportionate to the services effectively supplied in comparison to average costs charged for similar services in Bulgaria. 
Following its conformity audit in Bulgaria, and in the light of the Court’s observations, the Commission recommended to the national authorities to implement a system allowing them to check that the amounts paid for this purpose are within reasonable limits in absolute value, and proportionate to the services effectively supplied in comparison to average costs charged for similar services in Bulgaria.
The Commission insisted on including the Ôthree-offerŐ rule for the sake of sound financial management. 
The Commission insisted on including the ‘three-offer’ rule for the sake of sound financial management.
For example the choice of machinery is often made on the basis of information regarding qualities and prices, which could be obtained from different sources (agricultural exhibitions, regional seminars, direct contacts with suppliers). 
For example the choice of machinery is often made on the basis of information regarding qualities and prices, which could be obtained from different sources (agricul-tural exhibitions, regional seminars, direct contacts with sup-pliers).
Both the quality of the goods purchased and the services provided, and securing the results expected in terms of the costs borne form part of this analysis. 
Both the quality of the goods purchased and the services provided, and secu-ring the results expected in terms of the costs borne form part of this analysis.
The CommissionŐs opinion is that the provision of an adequate after-sales service, even though it cannot be part-financed, increases the life of the investment financed and is an acceptable justification for the choice of supplier. 
The Commission’s opinion is that the provision of an adequate after-sales service, even though it cannot be part-financed, increases the life of the investment financed and is an acceptable justification for the choice of supplier.
C 295/30 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.11.2004 The CourtŐs findings do not concern the acceptability of excessive invoices, i.e. an invoice where the price paid is excessive in terms of the value of the goods or service provided, which is not the case in this instance. 
C 295/30 ET Euroopa Liidu Teataja 30.11.2004 The Court’s findings do not concern the acceptability of excessive invoices, i.e. an invoice where the price paid is excessive in terms of the value of the goods or service provided, which is not the case in this instance.
Offers do not need to be entirely comparable under private purchasing. 
Offers do not need to be entirely comparable under private purc-hasing.
Stricter rules are necessary in some situations to protect the financial interests of the Community (see point 20 concerning double checks). Ń The Commission agrees with the statement and believes it does follow this approach to the extent possible in the light of the development in the adoption of the legal basis. 
Stricter rules are necessary in some situations to protect the financial interests of the Community (see point 20 concerning double checks). — The Commission agrees with the statement and believes it does follow this approach to the extent possible in the light of the development in the adoption of the legal basis. — The Commission agrees that such an analysis could be useful if similar exercises were to be prepared in the future.
These actions have been described in detail in the CommissionŐs Sapard annual reports for 2000 to 2002. Ń The Commission is of the opinion that it has taken all reasonable steps to encourage best practice by providing advice to all countries, where appropriate, on specific issues raised and by liaison with each country via letters, seminars and bilateral meetings, as evidenced in the CommissionŐs annual reports. 
These actions have been described in detail in the Commission’s Sapard annual reports for 2000 to 2002. — The Commission is of the opinion that it has taken all reasonable steps to encourage best practice by providing advice to all countries, where appropriate, on specific issues raised and by liaison with each country via letters, seminars and bilateral meetings, as evidenced in the Commission’s annual reports.
In this context the Commission reiterates its remarks to point 2.39 of the CourtŐs Annual Report for 2002, in which the reasons for the under-utilisation of the budgets are stated. 
In this context the Commission reiterates its remarks to point 2.39 of the Court’s Annual Report for 2002, in which the reasons for the under-utilisation of the budgets are stated.
This runs counter to the principle of shared management in which 
This runs counter to the principle of shared management in which the Member states implement Community policies and the
30.11.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 295/31 the Member states implement Community policies and the Commission verifies the respect of these rules, with the possibility to make financial corrections in cases of non-respect. 
30.11.2004 ET Euroopa Liidu Teataja C 295/31 Commission verifies the respect of these rules, with the possibility to make financial corrections in cases of non-respect.
It followed the procedures provided for in Article 8(b) of the MAFA during the review of the five annual implementation reports due by the end of June 2003 to follow up on any imbalances or other developments where data indicated a tendency to deviate from the objectives identified in the programmes. 
It followed the procedures provided for in Article 8(b) of the MAFA during the review of the five annual implementation reports due by the end of June 2003 to follow up on any imba-lances or other developments where data indicated a tendency to deviate from the objectives identified in the programmes.
Although the Commission has also identified weaknesses in some cases and has made recommendations for improvements, it considers, based on its own audits up to March 2004, that the position has improved since the CourtŐs audit. 
Although the Commission has also identified weaknesses in some cases and has made recommendations for improvements, it considers, based on its own audits up to March 2004, that the position has improved since the Court’s audit.
The Commission has taken an initiative to help address this problem through the Phare-funded project to improve access to credits for farmers and small rural businesses, and proposed modifications to the Sapard Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 to facilitate the application of national credit schemes. Ń The Commission agrees that a more limited number of key measures should be considered. 
The Commission has taken an initiative to help address this problem through the Phare-funded project to improve access to credits for farmers and small rural businesses, and proposed modifications to the Sapard Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 to facilitate the application of national credit schemes. — The Commission agrees that a more limited number of key measures should be considered.
It is however of the opinion that a system of loans and guarantees to replace or supplement existing measures should not be recommended. 
It is however of the opinion that a system of loans and guarantees to replace or supple-ment existing measures should not be recommended.
Regarding measures still to be accredited, the Commission shares the Sapard countriesŐ view that priority should be given to ensure efficient implementation of the measures already accredited to enhance financial absorption, before working on the accreditation of additional measures. 
Regarding measures still to be accredited, the Commission shares the Sapard countries’ view that priority should be given to ensure efficient implementation of the measures already accredited to enhance financial absorption, before working on the accreditation of additional measures.
The Commission is aware of the problem facing small undertakings, namely lack of own resources, and of the difficulties in obtaining credit. 
The Commission is aware of the problem facing small underta-kings, namely lack of own resources, and of the difficulties in obtaining credit.
4.11.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 269/1 I (Information) COURT OF AUDITORS SPECIAL REPORT No 3/2004 on recovery of irregular payments under the Common Agricultural Policy together with the CommissionŐs replies (pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 248(4) of the EC Treaty) (2004/C 269/01) CONTENTS SUMMARY ................................................................ 
4.11.2004 ET Euroopa Liidu Teataja C 269/1 I (Teave) KONTROLLIKODA ERIARUANNE nr 3/2004 hise pllumajanduspoliitika raames eeskirjade vastaselt tehtud maksete sissenudmine koos komisjoni vastustega (vastavalt E asutamislepingu artikli 248 like 4 punktile 2) (2004/C 269/01) SISUKORD KOKKUVÍTE ..............................................................
INTRODUCTION ........................................................... 
Teadaolevadeeskirjadeeiramisejuhud .......................................
ANALYSIS................................................................. 
Eeskirjadeeiramisestteatamine:kesteebmida? ................................
Reportedirregularities................................................... 
Eeskirjade eiramisest teatamine: viivitused, lngad ja vasturkivused . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checksondata:unsatisfactory ............................................ 
Sissenudmine ja kustutamine: liikmesriikide ja komisjoni lesanded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Theblacklist .......................................................... 
Tagasisaamisemadalprotsendimr .........................................
CONCLUSIONS ............................................................ 
Komisjon ei kasuta piisavalt eeskirjade eiramise vastu vitlemisel saadud kogemusi Mustnimekiri ..........................................................
TheCommissionŐsreplies .............................................................. 
Komisjonivastused.........................................................
C 269/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union SUMMARY I. Member States are obliged to notify the Commission when they detect irregular payments over 4 000 euro made under the common agricultural policy (CAP) and to attempt to recover such payments. 
C 269/2 ET Euroopa Liidu Teataja KOKKUVÍTE I. Liikmesriigid on kohustatud komisjoni teavitama, kui nad avastavad hise pllumajanduspoliitika raames eeskirjade vastaselt tehtud makseid, mis ulatuvad le 4 000 euro, ning neid sisse nudma.
Where recovery is not possible the sums concerned are written off and the losses are borne by the Community unless non-recovery is due to the negligence of the Member State concerned. 
Kui summade tagasisaamine ei ole vimalik, need kustutatakse ja kahjud kannab hendus, vlja arvatud juhul, kui tagasisaamine pole vimalik liikmesriigi hooletuse tttu.
There is provision for a ÔblacklistŐ to identify recipients of irregular payments in excess of 100 000 euro in any one year. 
ŇMusta nimekirjaÓ abil ptakse vlja selgitada, kes on aasta jooksul saanud le 100 000 euro vrtuses eeskirjade vastaselt tehtud makseid.
Of this sum 537 million euro had been recovered from beneficiaries and 252 million euro written off at the expense either of the Community or of the Member State concerned. 
Sellest 537 miljonit eurot oli saajatelt sisse nutud ja 252 miljonit eurot kustutatud ning kantud kas henduse vi vastava liikmesriigi kuludesse. lejnud 75 % teadaolevatest eeskirjade vastaselt tehtud maksetest olid endiselt ŇpooleliÓ Ń neid ei ole tagasi saadud ega kustutatud.
Most reported irregular payments relate to intervention in markets: expenditure in the fruit and vegetable sector and on export refunds accounts for over half of the total. 
Enamus teadaolevatest eeskirjade vastaselt tehtud maksetest seostub turusekkumisega: puu-ja kgiviljasektori ning eksporditoetuste kulud moodustavad le poole kogusummast.
The Court found that Member States provide information about irregularities as required but do so with varying delays. 
Kontrollikoda leidis, et liikmesriigid teavitavad eeskirjade eiramisest ettenhtud viisil, kuid viivitustega.
There are also inconsistencies in the data. 
Lisaks esineb andmetes vasturkivusi.
There are discrepancies between the data supplied by Member States and the figures in the database drawn from them. 
Liikmesriikide antud teabe ja selle phjal koostatud andmebaasis toodud arvude vahel on lahknevusi.