94/1054/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1994 on the approval of the Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance in the areas of the Land Bayern concerned by Objective 2 in Germany (Only the German text is authentic)

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Article 1

The Single Programming Document for Community structural assistance in the areas of the Land Bayern concerned by Objective 2 in Germany, covering the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1996, is hereby approved.

Article 2

The Single Programming Document includes the following essential elements:

(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 Germany;

the main priorities are:

1. industrial-related infrastructures;

2. development of indigeneous potential;

3. infrastructure in environmental protection;

4. vocational training;

5. orientation and advice;

6. support of employment and start-ups;

(b) the assistance from the Structural Funds 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;

(f) the means available for technical assistance necessary for the preparation, implementation or adaptation of the measures concerned.

Article 3

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

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Article 4

The assistance from the Structural Funds granted to the Single Programming Document amounts to a maximum of ECU 14,660 million.

The procedure for granting the financial assistance, including the financial contribution from the Funds to the various priorities and measures, is set out in the financing plan and the detailed implementing provisions which form an integral part of the Single Programming Document.

The national financial contribution envisaged, which is approximately ECU 18,1 million for the public sector and ECU 0,8 million for the private sector, may be met in part by Community loans, in particular from the ECSC and EIB.

Article 5

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

- ERDF:ECU 9,503 million,

- ESF:ECU 5,130 million.

2. The budgetary commitments at the moment of approval of the Single Programming Document refer to the total Community assistance.

The amounts are as follows:

- ERDF:ECU 8,505 million,

- ESF:ECU 5,130 million.

In accordance with the rules laid down in Article 7, these commitments do not include the amounts relating to the aid schemes not yet approved by the Commission. The corresponding commitments will be made after the approval of the aid schemes concerned.

Article 6

The breakdown among the Structural Funds 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 adjustments 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 in the measures listed for that purpose in the Single Programming Document. 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 1996. The final date for taking account of expenditure on these measures is 31 December 1998.

Article 9

The Single Programming Document shall be implemented in accordance with Community law, and in particular Articles 6, 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 Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1994.

For the Commission Bruce MILLAN Member of the Commission

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