Commission Regulation (EC) No 1685/2000 of 28 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 as regards eligibility of expenditure of operations co-financed by the Structural Funds
Modified by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1145/2003of 27 June 2003amending Regulation (EC) No 1685/2000 as regards the rules of eligibility for co-financing by the Structural Funds, 32003R1145, June 28, 2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 448/2004of 10 March 2004amending Regulation (EC) No 1685/2000 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 as regards the eligibility of expenditure of operations co-financed by the Structural Funds and withdrawing Regulation (EC) No 1145/2003, 32004R0448, March 11, 2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006of 8 December 2006setting out rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund, 32006R1828, December 27, 2006
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1685/2000of 28 July 2000laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 as regards eligibility of expenditure of operations co-financed by the Structural FundsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural FundsOJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1., and in particular Articles 30(3) and 53(2) thereof,After consulting the Committee pursuant to Article 147 of the Treaty, the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development and the Committee on Structures for Fisheries and Aquaculture,Whereas:(1)Article 1(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain RegulationsOJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80. specifies that rural development measures which are integrated into the measures promoting the development and structural adjustment of regions whose development is lagging behind (Objective 1) or which accompany the measures supporting the economic and social conversion of areas facing structural difficulties (Objective 2) in the regions concerned, shall take into account the specific targets of Community support under the Structural Funds according to the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 specifies the operations that may be concerned by support for rural development.(2)Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Regional Development FundOJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 1. specifies the type of operations the ERDF may help finance.(3)Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social FundOJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 5., specifies the type of operations the ESF may help finance.(4)Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1263/1999 of 21 June 1999 on the Financial Instrument for Fisheries GuidanceOJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 54. specifies the type of measures the FIFG may help finance. Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10. lays down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector.(5)Article 30(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 provides that rules on eligible expenditure should be the relevant national rules unless the Commission deems it necessary to adopt rules at Community level; for certain types of operation the Commission considers it necessary in order to guarantee the uniform and equitable implementation of the Structural Funds across the Community to adopt a common set of rules on eligible expenditure. The adoption of a rule relating to a particular type of operation does not prejudge under which of the abovementioned Funds such operation may be co-financed. The adoption of these rules should not prevent Member States, in certain cases which should be indicated, from applying stricter national provisions. The rules should apply to all expenditure incurred between the dates set out in Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999.(6)Article 36(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 provides that Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 and the provisions adopted in implementation thereof apply, save as otherwise provided for under Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, to rural development measures in areas covered by Objective 2 financed by the EAGGF (Guarantee section). Therefore, the rules set out in the present Regulation apply to such measures which form part of the programmes for Objective 2 regions except in so far as Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1750/1999OJ L 214, 13.8.1999, p. 31. laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 provide otherwise.(7)Article 87 and 88 of the Treaty apply to operations co-financed by the Structural Funds. The decision of the Commission approving an assistance cannot prejudge any assessment in relation to State aid rules and does not relieve the Member State of its obligations under those Articles.(8)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: