94/638/EC: Commission Decision of 29 July 1994 on the adoption of the single programming document for Community structural assistance in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise area concerned by Objective 1 in the United Kingdom (Only the English text is authentic)

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Article 1

The single programming document for Community structural assistance in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise area concerned by Objective 1, covering the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1999, is hereby approved.

Article 2

The single programming document includes the following essential information:

(a) a statement of the main priorities for joint action, their specific quantified objectives, an appraisal of their expected impact and their consistency with economic, social and regional policies in the Highlands;

the main priorities are:

1. Business development;

2. Tourism, heritage and cultural development;

3. Preservation and enhancement of the environment;

4. Development of the primary sectors and related food industries;

5. Community development;

6. Improvement of communications and service networks to support business and community development technical assistance;

(b) the assistance from the Structural Funds and the FIFG as referred to in Article 4;

(c) the detailed provisions for implementing the single programming document comprising:

- the procedures for monitoring and evaluation,

- the financial implementation provisions,

- the rules for compliance with Community policies;

(d) the procedures for verifying additionality and an initial evaluation of the latter;

(e) the arrangements for associating the environmental authorities with the implementation of the single programming document.

Article 3

For the purpose of indexation, the annual breakdown of the global maximal allocation foreseen for the assistance from the Structural Funds and the FIFG is as follows:

"ECU million (1994 prices) "" ID="1">1994 > ID="2">42,75 "> ID="1">1995 > ID="2">46,84 "> ID="1">1996 > ID="2">49,84 "> ID="1">1997 > ID="2">53,02 "> ID="1">1998 > ID="2">56,90 "> ID="1">1999 > ID="2">61,65 "> ID="1">Total > ID="2">311,00">

Article 4

The assistance from the Structural Funds and the FIFG granted to the single programming document amounts to a maximum of ECU 311 million.

The procedure for granting the financial assistance, including the financial contribution from the Funds to the various priorities and measures which the single programming document comprises, is set out in the financing plan annexed to this Decision (16).

The national financial contribution as indicated in the financing plan may be met in part by Community loans from the European Investment Bank and other types of loans. In indicative terms, EIB loans could reach ECU 50 million.

Article 5

1. The breakdown among the Structural Funds and the FIFG of the total Community assistance available is as follows:

- ERDFECU 180,0 million

- ESFECU 55,2 million

- EAGGF, Guidance SectionECU 56,0 million

- FIFGECU 19,8 million.

2. The budgetary commitment for the first instalment is as follows:

- ERDFECU 21,95 million

- ESFECU 8,30 million

- EAGGF, Guidance SectionECU 8,60 million

- FIFGECU 3,90 million.

Commitments of subsequent instalments will be based on the financing plan for the single programming document and on progress in its implementation.

Article 6

The breakdown among the Structural Funds and the FIFG and the procedure for the grant of the assistance may be altered subsequently, subject to the availability of funds and the budgetary rules, in the light of reprogramming decided according to the procedure laid down in Article 25 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88.

Article 7

This Decision is without prejudice to the Commission's position on the aid schemes within the six priorities of the programme listed in Article 2 of this Decision. In accordance with Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty, the aid schemes must be approved by the Commission and hence the financial commitments shall be reduced by the amounts corresponding to the said measures until the aid schemes are approved by the Commission.

Article 8

The Community aid concerns expenditure on operations under the single programming document which, in the Member State concerned, are the subject of legally binding commitments and for which the requisite finance has been specifically allocated no later than 31 December 1999. The final date for taking account of expenditure on these measures is 31 December 2001.

Article 9

The single programming document shall be implemented in accordance with Community law, and in particular Articles 7, 30, 48, 52 and 59 of the EC Treaty and the Community directives on the coordination of procedures for the award of contracts.

Article 10

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 29 July 1994.

For the Commission

Bruce MILLAN

Member of the Commission

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