natgillin/translations-raw huggingface dataset:
459 978 272 478 Urbs 2 6 325 493 6 325 493 53 920 6 379413 6 379 413 5 207 772 64 000 5 143 772 276 040 66 000 210 040 472 015 383 692 88 323 Campus 2 6 320 000 99% 6 320 000 99% 1% 33 544 1 % 6 353 544 0% 0% 6 353 544 5 415 124 ' 87% 5 415 124 87% 5% 293 251 5% 77 500 215 751 8% 495 840 8% 495 840 Avicenne Media 1 4 852 344 4 852 344 75 159 4 927 503 276 767 5 204 270 3 729 602 3 729 602 128 754 61 750 67 004 708 626 379 772 75 466 (in ECU) Gestion . 
459 978 272 478 Urbs 2 6 325 493 6 325 493 53 920 6 379413 6 379 413 5 207 772 64 000 5 143 772 276 040 66 000 210 040 472 015 383 692 88 323 Campus 2 6 320 000 99% 6 320 000 99% 1% 33 544 1 % 6 353 544 0% 0% 6 353 544 5 415 124 ' 87% 5 415 124 87% 5% 293 251 5% 77 500 215 751 8% 495 840 8% 495 840 Avicenne Media 1 4 852 344 4 852 344 75 159 4 927 503 276 767 5 204 270 3 729 602 3 729 602 128 754 61 750 67 004 708 626 379 772 75 466 (in ECU) Gestion .
557 539 455 385 ANNEX 4 OVERALL REVIEW OF FUND USES WITHIN THE MED PROGRAMMES AS PER 31 DECEMBER 1994 2 o η -£* Ο fo ΙΑ . m 2 Ο 3 80,78% 3,94% 11,21% 74% 3% 16% 75% 3% 13% 78% 5% 14% 89% 5% .0% 79% 3% 15% 609 386 609 386 ' VO co VO . . 
557 539 455 385 ANNEX 4 OVERALL REVIEW OF FUND USES WITHIN THE MED PROGRAMMES AS PER 31 DECEMBER 1994 2 o η -£* Ο fo ΙΑ . m 2 Ο 3 80,78% 3,94% 11,21% 74% 3% 16% 75% 3% 13% 78% 5% 14% 89% 5% .0% 79% 3% 15% 609 386 609 386 ' VO co VO . .
609 386 ο c ε» 3" π m c 3 o a Ρ 3 η O 3 3 s. Ci 
609 386 ο c ε» 3" π m c 3 o a Ρ 3 η O 3 3 s. Ci
Paid by Commis¬ sion Committees Paid by reserve account Paid by Commis¬ sion Conferences Evaluation-audits Paid by reserve account Direct payment Other Financial costs Total used(3) 187 500 Unused funds (4) 57% 1886 449 53% Total 733 548 305 068 281 689 23 379 68 905 503 742 335 192 168 550 173 062 307 831 33 297 951 7 615 913 Urbs 1 292 660 68 183 1% 68 183 11489 0% 190 666 4% 190 666 73 581 1% 30482 1% 5 233 139 325 455 6% Campus 1 108 567. 
Paid by Commis¬ sion Committees Paid by reserve account Paid by Commis¬ sion Conferences Evaluation-audits Paid by reserve account Direct payment Other Financial costs Total used(3) 187 500 Unused funds (4) 57% 1886 449 53% Total 733 548 305 068 281 689 23 379 68 905 503 742 335 192 168 550 173 062 307 831 33 297 951 7 615 913 Urbs 1 292 660 68 183 1% 68 183 11489 0% 190 666 4% 190 666 73 581 1% 30482 1% 5 233 139 325 455 6% Campus 1 108 567.
2% 108 567 57416 1% 260441 4% 91 891 168 550 57529 1% 35 419 .1% 6 039 211 177 126 3% ' Invest Urbs 2 Campus 2 0% 0% .0% 0% 0% 0% . ' 
2% 108 567 57416 1% 260441 4% 91 891 168 550 57529 1% 35 419 .1% 6 039 211 177 126 3% ' Invest Urbs 2 Campus 2 0% 0% .0% 0% 0% 0% . '
0% '0% 1 % 31840 1% 6 236055 11% 333 240 5% Avicenne 62 132 3% 62 132 0% 0% : 0% 34 876 2% 782 928 . 
0% '0% 1 % 31840 1% 6 236055 11% 333 240 5% Avicenne 62 132 3% 62 132 0% 0% : 0% 34 876 2% 782 928 .
Media 1 253 388 66 186 1% 42 807 23 379 0% 52 635 1% 52 635 20128 0% 32 889 1% Gestion vo 0,92% 0,21% 1,51% 0,52% 0,92% 19,41% . 
Media 1 253 388 66 186 1% 42 807 23 379 0% 52 635 1% 52 635 20128 0% 32 889 1% Gestion vo 0,92% 0,21% 1,51% 0,52% 0,92% 19,41% .
0% 0% 0% 1% 3% (') A payment made by the Commission at the end of 1994 was not entered in ARTM's accounts at 31 December 1994. a 3 n o π B 21824 109 418 3 343 064 3 696 470 '32 907 5 924 734 664 719 1 s-4 738 820 et m o 532454 11% "O Ci (2) 'Via contrat de gestion': the total costs of the general contrat de gestion have been allocated in the table to the individual programmes in accordance with their financial importance in order to show the full costs of each programme. (') 'Total used' includes all uses of funds, i.e. both those paid by ARTM and those paid directly by the Commission. 
0% 0% 0% 1% 3% (') A payment made by the Commission at the end of 1994 was not entered in ARTM's accounts at 31 December 1994. a 3 n o π B 21824 109 418 3 343 064 3 696 470 '32 907 5 924 734 664 719 1 s-4 738 820 et m o 532454 11% "O Ci (2) 'Via contrat de gestion': the total costs of the general contrat de gestion have been allocated in the table to the individual programmes in accordance with their financial importance in order to show the full costs of each programme. (') 'Total used' includes all uses of funds, i.e. both those paid by ARTM and those paid directly by the Commission.
(4) Unused funds for each programme are those unused within the accounts of ARTM. 
(4) Unused funds for each programme are those unused within the accounts of ARTM.
They are arrived at by subtracting payments made by ARTM from the funds 'available ARTM'. 
They are arrived at by subtracting payments made by ARTM from the funds 'available ARTM'.
Thus, when deducting payments in the 'uses' section of the table from the 'available ARTM' figures for each programme, no account is taken of payments 'via contrat de gestion' or 'paid by Commission'. 
Thus, when deducting payments in the 'uses' section of the table from the 'available ARTM' figures for each programme, no account is taken of payments 'via contrat de gestion' or 'paid by Commission'.
Source: Court of Auditors. . \ - co VO ON m Ζ ' o c 3 fa Z O O to Ç> KJ lu 
Source: Court of Auditors. . \ - co VO ON m Ζ ' o c 3 fa Z O O to Ç> KJ lu
No C 240/26 "EÑ~| Official Journal of the European Communities 19. 
No C 240/26 "EÑ~| Official Journal of the European Communities 19.
96 Contracts by programme Urbs 1 Urbs 2 Campus 1 Campus 2 . 
96 Contracts by programme Urbs 1 Urbs 2 Campus 1 Campus 2 .
Media Invest · Avicenne . 
Media Invest · Avicenne .
Management contracts 15. 
Management contracts 15.
1994 1994 6.9.1994 Preliminary study Source: Court of Auditors. 
1994 1994 6.9.1994 Preliminary study Source: Court of Auditors.
Total Total Grand total . 
Total Total Grand total .
128 861 29 500 7 500 37 515 49482 194 535 447 393 447 393 Programme ' Year Initial allocation 110 000 264 000 180 000 211 420 233 680 292 635 250 000 105 200 150 000 199 000 First amendment 589 277 213 719 184 382 -120 000 Second amendment 279 750 MED-Urbs MED-Urbs 1993-1994 MED-Urbs 1994-1995 MED-Campus 1992-1993 MED-Campus 1993-1994 MED-Campus 1994-1995 MED-Invest 1993-1996 MED-Media 1993-1994 MED-Media 1994-1995 Avicenne 1994-1996 Source: ARTM. ' 
128 861 29 500 7 500 37 515 49482 194 535 447 393 447 393 Programme ' Year Initial allocation 110 000 264 000 180 000 211 420 233 680 292 635 250 000 105 200 150 000 199 000 First amendment 589 277 213 719 184 382 -120 000 Second amendment 279 750 MED-Urbs MED-Urbs 1993-1994 MED-Urbs 1994-1995 MED-Campus 1992-1993 MED-Campus 1993-1994 MED-Campus 1994-1995 MED-Invest 1993-1996 MED-Media 1993-1994 MED-Media 1994-1995 Avicenne 1994-1996 Source: ARTM. '
1992-1993 ! 
1992-1993 !
ANNEX 5 FINANCING OF ARTM CONTRACTS (PAYMENTS) Part A of the Budget Part Β of the Budget 137 500 66 000 180 000 77 500 61 750 149 000 30 000 , 701 750 . 
ANNEX 5 FINANCING OF ARTM CONTRACTS (PAYMENTS) Part A of the Budget Part Β of the Budget 137 500 66 000 180 000 77 500 61 750 149 000 30 000 , 701 750 .
110 146 811 896 51 847 863 743 Total ANNEX 6 MED PROGRAMMES ". 
110 146 811 896 51 847 863 743 Total ANNEX 6 MED PROGRAMMES ".
Third amendment 1 259 289 1 311 136 (in ECU) Final allocation 699 277 ' 477 719 Programme not completed 675 552 121 225 Programme not completed Programme not completed 282 080 150 000 389 598 ARTM VARIATIONS IN THE SIZE OF THE RESERVES - 176 880 190 598 ' 7 545 
Third amendment 1 259 289 1 311 136 (in ECU) Final allocation 699 277 ' 477 719 Programme not completed 675 552 121 225 Programme not completed Programme not completed 282 080 150 000 389 598 ARTM VARIATIONS IN THE SIZE OF THE RESERVES - 176 880 190 598 ' 7 545
8. 96 ΓΕΝ~ Official Journal of the European Communities No C 240/27 THE COMMISSION'S REPLIES Introduction 1 . 
8. 96 ΓΕΝ~ Official Journal of the European Communities No C 240/27 THE COMMISSION'S REPLIES Introduction 1 .
The Court of Auditors preliminary observations on the Mediterranean decentralized cooperation programmes raise important questions concerning the legality of the structure used to manage the MED programmes, the way in which this structure was put in place during the experimental phase of the programmes, certain conflicts of interest, and the degree of control exercised by the Commission over the bodies entrusted with certain tasks related to the implementation of the programmes. 
The Court of Auditors preliminary observations on the Mediterranean decentralized cooperation programmes raise important questions concerning the legality of the structure used to manage the MED programmes, the way in which this structure was put in place during the experimental phase of the programmes, certain conflicts of interest, and the degree of control exercised by the Commission over the bodies entrusted with certain tasks related to the implementation of the programmes.
The present reply by the Commission consists of: 1. ' 
The present reply by the Commission consists of: 1. '
General remarks 2. 
General remarks 2.
Measures taken 3. 
Measures taken 3.
New general 'framework - 4.' 
New general 'framework - 4.'
Detailed comments A series of general remarks on the Court of Auditors' report are followed by a presentation of measures which were taken to strengthen the management of all MED programmes. 
Detailed comments A series of general remarks on the Court of Auditors' report are followed by a presentation of measures which were taken to strengthen the management of all MED programmes.
These measures were taken in response-to the ever increasing number of projects in the framework of the MED programmes and the political support given to decentralized cooperation by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union and thé Mediterranean partners at the Euro-Mediterranean Conference in Barcelona, November There is a difference of view between the Court and the Commission over Article 105 of the Financial Regulation taken together with Regulation (EEC) No 1763/92. 
These measures were taken in response-to the ever increasing number of projects in the framework of the MED programmes and the political support given to decentralized cooperation by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union and thé Mediterranean partners at the Euro-Mediterranean Conference in Barcelona, November There is a difference of view between the Court and the Commission over Article 105 of the Financial Regulation taken together with Regulation (EEC) No 1763/92.
In the Commission's view this Article fully covers the case of the ARTM contract entrusting certain management tasks to them under the control of the Commission. 
In the Commission's view this Article fully covers the case of the ARTM contract entrusting certain management tasks to them under the control of the Commission.
The procedure followed flows from the financing decisions taken by the Commission after consulting the MED Committee. 
The procedure followed flows from the financing decisions taken by the Commission after consulting the MED Committee.
The principle of collegiality of Commission decisions was therefore fully respected. 
The principle of collegiality of Commission decisions was therefore fully respected.
The Commission does however accept that certain undesirable situations arose during the setting up and the experimental phase of the programmes. 
The Commission does however accept that certain undesirable situations arose during the setting up and the experimental phase of the programmes.
The Commission services were under extreme time pressure to set up the new programmes and to commit expenditure: the Council had agreed in 1991 to the principle of the, New Mediterranean Policy for 1992 to 1996 but the implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1763/92 was not approved until end June 1992. 
The Commission services were under extreme time pressure to set up the new programmes and to commit expenditure: the Council had agreed in 1991 to the principle of the, New Mediterranean Policy for 1992 to 1996 but the implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1763/92 was not approved until end June 1992.
The,services therefore selected a consultant whose qualifi¬ cations and experience were known to them to perform the task and engaged the same consultant as manager of the agency (ÁRTM) for the experimental phase. 
The,services therefore selected a consultant whose qualifi¬ cations and experience were known to them to perform the task and engaged the same consultant as manager of the agency (ÁRTM) for the experimental phase.
The two firms of consultants, FERE and Ismeri, who carried out the studies for setting up the Med programmes, participated in the setting up of ARTM in view of the expertise they were able to provide. 
The two firms of consultants, FERE and Ismeri, who carried out the studies for setting up the Med programmes, participated in the setting up of ARTM in view of the expertise they were able to provide.
The Commission recognized that these exceptional measures should give way to regular procedures. 
The Commission recognized that these exceptional measures should give way to regular procedures.
For the body entrusted with the management of the programmes, the Commission services launched a consultation procedure which led to the publication of a call for tender on 30 March . 
For the body entrusted with the management of the programmes, the Commission services launched a consultation procedure which led to the publication of a call for tender on 30 March .
1994 and the eventual approval by the CCAM on 15 July 1994 of the award of the contract to ARTM being the most , economically advantageous tender (signed on 1 September 1994). 
1994 and the eventual approval by the CCAM on 15 July 1994 of the award of the contract to ARTM being the most , economically advantageous tender (signed on 1 September 1994).
It should also be noted that in the call for tenders of 30 March 1994 it was stated that the successful bidder would not be allowed to benefit from any assistance under Med programmes in order to eliminate any possible conflict of interest. 
It should also be noted that in the call for tenders of 30 March 1994 it was stated that the successful bidder would not be allowed to benefit from any assistance under Med programmes in order to eliminate any possible conflict of interest.
These measures went some way towards eliminating the problems encountered. 
These measures went some way towards eliminating the problems encountered.
However, the Commission accepts that a number of anomalies remained which took some time to correct. 
However, the Commission accepts that a number of anomalies remained which took some time to correct.
The Commission has now taken more drastic measures (see below). . 
The Commission has now taken more drastic measures (see below). .
Concerning the Court's observations on the degree of autonomy exercised by ARTM, in the consolidation phase of the Med programmes a number of steps (selection of beneficiaries of financial assistance, decisions on. payments to networks and changes to the composition of the financial reserve within each programme) were taken under the 1995. . 
Concerning the Court's observations on the degree of autonomy exercised by ARTM, in the consolidation phase of the Med programmes a number of steps (selection of beneficiaries of financial assistance, decisions on. payments to networks and changes to the composition of the financial reserve within each programme) were taken under the 1995. .
This is followed by a description of the principles of the new overall framework which the Commission proposes to put in place. 
This is followed by a description of the principles of the new overall framework which the Commission proposes to put in place.
A number of detailed comments on the Court's preliminary observations on the Med programmes aré contained in annex. 
A number of detailed comments on the Court's preliminary observations on the Med programmes aré contained in annex.
The first Med programmes were launched ex nihilo in 1992. 
The first Med programmes were launched ex nihilo in 1992.
They corresponded to a political priority, consistently supported by the Commission, the Council . and the Parliament, to include in the New Mediterranean Policy an element of regional multilateral cooperation and the involvement of civil society. 
They corresponded to a political priority, consistently supported by the Commission, the Council . and the Parliament, to include in the New Mediterranean Policy an element of regional multilateral cooperation and the involvement of civil society.
The Commission was aware that, given thé large numbers of transactions involved in the implementation of the programmes, it did not have the staff resources available to take on all aspects of the administra¬ tion of the programmes. 
The Commission was aware that, given thé large numbers of transactions involved in the implementation of the programmes, it did not have the staff resources available to take on all aspects of the administra¬ tion of the programmes.
It was therefore decided to entrust à certain number of tasks concerning the management of the programmes to an external body (ARTM), while ensuring that all major decisions remained under Commission control. 
It was therefore decided to entrust à certain number of tasks concerning the management of the programmes to an external body (ARTM), while ensuring that all major decisions remained under Commission control.
No C 240/28 "ÈTTI Officiai Journal of the European Communities 19. 8. 
No C 240/28 "ÈTTI Officiai Journal of the European Communities 19. 8.
96 responsibility of one, or in most cases several Commission officials, although in practice the large number of transac¬ tions involved made it impossible for detailed control to be exercised throughout the programmes. 
96 responsibility of one, or in most cases several Commission officials, although in practice the large number of transac¬ tions involved made it impossible for detailed control to be exercised throughout the programmes.
At the next level, the Court suggests that there are shortcomings in the financial management by the networks themselves. 
At the next level, the Court suggests that there are shortcomings in the financial management by the networks themselves.
With about 200 networks operating throughout the European Community and in all Mediterranean partners, each consisting of at least four partners, it is impossible for the Commission to carry out at all times individual checks on the financial operations of them all. 
With about 200 networks operating throughout the European Community and in all Mediterranean partners, each consisting of at least four partners, it is impossible for the Commission to carry out at all times individual checks on the financial operations of them all.
However, the Commission proposes improvements to the financial management of the Med programmes which are detailed in 'New general framework'. 
However, the Commission proposes improvements to the financial management of the Med programmes which are detailed in 'New general framework'.
The Court considers in its conclusions that 'the impact of the MED programmes remains to be proven'. 
The Court considers in its conclusions that 'the impact of the MED programmes remains to be proven'.
In the body of the report it is made clear that the impact is extremely hard to evaluate (paragraph 111). 
In the body of the report it is made clear that the impact is extremely hard to evaluate (paragraph 111).
The Commission has in fact regularly carried out independent evaluations and needs assessments of the programmes and will continue to do so. 
The Commission has in fact regularly carried out independent evaluations and needs assessments of the programmes and will continue to do so.
The results of these have been used to adjust the objectives and the guidelines for the programmes; projects used to be financed on a yearly basis but have been made into multi-annual projects to increase efficiency, a limitation in the number of themes and network partners has been introduced, the application procedures have been changed in order to allow a better selection system and more emphasis has been put on concrete results and outputs of the projects. 
The results of these have been used to adjust the objectives and the guidelines for the programmes; projects used to be financed on a yearly basis but have been made into multi-annual projects to increase efficiency, a limitation in the number of themes and network partners has been introduced, the application procedures have been changed in order to allow a better selection system and more emphasis has been put on concrete results and outputs of the projects.
These evaluations and needs assessments concerned the operation of the individual programmes rather than the overall concept of decentralized cooperation in the Medi¬ terranean. 
These evaluations and needs assessments concerned the operation of the individual programmes rather than the overall concept of decentralized cooperation in the Medi¬ terranean.
In the meantime, an evaluation unit has been established in DG IB which is drawing up new parameters for evaluation. 
In the meantime, an evaluation unit has been established in DG IB which is drawing up new parameters for evaluation.
A more global evaluation of the decentralized cooperation actions will be carried out in due course in accordance with the provisions of the MEDA Regulation, which explicitly mentions decentralized cooperation as one of the objectives of Mediterranean policy. 
A more global evaluation of the decentralized cooperation actions will be carried out in due course in accordance with the provisions of the MEDA Regulation, which explicitly mentions decentralized cooperation as one of the objectives of Mediterranean policy.
Impact of decentralized cooperation is indeed hard to evaluate, is often long term and to be measured more in terms of overall changes in attitude and perceptions than physical products. 
Impact of decentralized cooperation is indeed hard to evaluate, is often long term and to be measured more in terms of overall changes in attitude and perceptions than physical products.
The programmes aim to increase mutual under¬ standing and to promote the role of civil society in the Mediterranean partners, where it is often not yet in a position to exert the influence in the decision-making process which can be expected in open societies. 
The programmes aim to increase mutual under¬ standing and to promote the role of civil society in the Mediterranean partners, where it is often not yet in a position to exert the influence in the decision-making process which can be expected in open societies.
In these terms, the support for the programmes in many areas of society both in the Community and among the Mediterranean partners is widely acknowledged. 
In these terms, the support for the programmes in many areas of society both in the Community and among the Mediterranean partners is widely acknowledged.
This acknowledgement comes from national governments in the Community and both from governments and social and political forces in the Mediterranean partners, from members of the European Parliament, local and regional governments, international media associations and the academic world across Europe and the Mediterranean. 
This acknowledgement comes from national governments in the Community and both from governments and social and political forces in the Mediterranean partners, from members of the European Parliament, local and regional governments, international media associations and the academic world across Europe and the Mediterranean.