ACCESS TO THEEUROPEAN STRUCTURAL FUNDS

PRACTICAL GUIDE & DIRECTIONS FOR USE

FOR

THE EUROPEAN SUGAR INDUSTRY developed with the social partners of the

sectoral social dialogue committeeCEFS-EFFAT

(Version of 16.1.2006)

Observatoire social européenChristophe DEGRYSE et Philippe POCHET

with the participation of Cécile BARBIER, Valérie COTULELLI and Dalila GHAILANI

Project carried out with the financial support of the European Commission

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

I. DIRECTIONS FOR USING THIS GUIDE A. Three stages B. Industrial scenarios

II. INTERACTIVE LIST OF SUGAR FACTORIES

III. THE STRUCTURAL FUNDS: OVERVIEW

A. The European Structural Funds: what are they about ?Introduction1. Three main structural funds

■ ERDF■ ESF■ EAGGF

2. Three priority objectives for 2000-2006■ Objective 1■ Objective 2■ Objective 3

3. Community Initiatives ■ Leader+■ Interreg■ Equal and Urban

4. .Allocation of aid5. Maximum aid6. A special case: the Cohesion Fund

B. The Structural Funds: how do they work? 1. Programming2. Partnership3. Additionality4. Management, follow-up and evaluation5. Payments and financial controls

C. Structural Funds and rural development 1. Support for rural development2. Leader+ (2000-2006)

IV. THE STRUCTURAL FUNDS IN THE ENLARGED UNION (2007-2013) V. PRACTICAL INFORMATION PER MEMBER STATE

Information for each sugar factory on the relevant regional programmes, the persons to contact at regional level, the relevant national web sites and general information concerning:

■ The ERDF at national level■ The ESF + the national contact points ■ Community Initiative Leader +■ Rural development plans in the Member States

VI. LEXICON

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For industrialists and workers in the sector, as well as for producers and producing areas, a period of major upheaval is beginning with the reform of the common organisation of the market in sugar. Companies will close down whilst others will take up different activities. Thousands of workers will have to change their occupation or find another job altogether. Whole regions will have to convert.

The European Union’s financial instruments can make a decisive contribution during this period, helping all the players in the sector to face up to the coming changes, lessening the economic and social impact of the reform and favouring new developments. The Structural Funds, and especially the European Social Fund, will thus be called upon to facilitate the economic regeneration of the regions concerned and strengthen the adaptation capacities of workers in the sector.

This guide is therefore a precious tool. With it, the European social partners in the sugar industry who have produced the guide together are pursuing their essential role of anticipating and accompanying the changes affecting the sector.

The European Commission will continue to support the approach of partnership, anticipation and mobilisation developed in this way, in accordance with the guidelines in the Communication on "Restructuring and employment" which it adopted in 2005, and ensure a reinforced follow-up of the sector incorporating the social aspects. In effect, the actions undertaken are fully in keeping with the strategy of anticipating and accompanying restructuring which the European Union is pursuing within the context of growing globalisation1.

Fernando VASQUEZAdviser to the Director-Generalin charge of Corporate RestructuringEUROPEAN COMMISSIONDirectorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

1 Translated from the French original.

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FOREWORD[return to Table of Contents]

Using the European structural funds is a particularly complex business. It means learning a specific vocabulary and entering a European logic that is often very different from the national logic. However, when it comes to using the funds, the local, regional and national authorities play an essential role. So we should adopt a dual approach in order to:

- understand the basic European mechanisms;- implement them at regional and local level.

This guide is aimed at providing precise selective information concerning:

- the European level;- the decentralised national level, through a number of addresses and contacts.

The key to success for sugar factories will consist in “staging” their case at the different levels: European, national, regional and local. In effect, the problems connected with restructuring or company closures in the sector are not “spontaneously” taken into account. But the restructuring of the sugar sector creates a new situation providing opportunities -whenever possible – for employers (as companies) and employees (as individuals) to receive European subsidies with a view to confronting the crisis more effectively.

Financing is always in the form of “cofinancing” and therefore requires national, public or private intervention.

Furthermore, aid for “training” or “resettlement”, for example, generally forms part of a larger whole. That is why knowledge of local/regional priorities is essential.

Moreover, in 2005 we are going through a transitional period. In effect:

the current general rules (perspectives for 2000-2006) will apply until the end of 2006 but the funds can be used until 2008.

The new programming for 2007-2013 was adopted by the European Council of December 2005. The European Parliament has still to confirm its agreement. This new programming will be especially important for a number of regions which will no longer be fully subsidised within the framework of Objective 1 (regional average less than 75% of the Community average).

Straddling two budgetary periods, we are thus faced with numerous uncertainties. This Guide provides the latest information available on access to the structural funds. For a summary table of the differences between 2000-2006 and 2007-2013, click here.

It is essentially aimed at helping the different local players (companies and individuals) to understand the essential rules without getting lost in the mass of Community information. Once they have this information, it will be up to them, if they judge adequate, to plead their case successfully at national level and have it recognised as a priority issue in local development.

It is important to know from the beginning that these measures require real energy, the effort of compiling a relevant dossier and the will to convince and to succeed. Communications with the local authorities must start as early as possible because the implementation of projects takes time. But there can be no doubt that at the end of it all lies considerable potential financing, particularly for the new member countries of the European Union. This Guide provides the information; the action is in your hands!

I - DIRECTIONS FOR USING THIS GUIDE[return to Table of Contents]

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Before anything else, rather than reading this practical guide in a linear manner, we recommend you to use the interactive links, which will allow you to select the information that is of direct interest to you, according to:

- your geographical location (First approach)- your industrial project (Second approach)- the type of European aid that you could obtain.

However – if you are not familiar with the structural funds and so as not to get lost in the maze of information available on the Net – it seems wiser to read first of all the summary in this guide (“To find out more”).

You can also display a document map providing a permanent view of the Guide’s table of contents (on the toolbar, select view – document map).

The European Union allocates part of its budget to financing actions aimed at strengthening the economic and social cohesion of the Union’s territory. This financing is effected firstly through the “structural funds” and, additionally, through “Community initiatives”. Within the context of the reform of the sugar regime, it is possible to envisage the financing of various kinds of actions, such as industrial conversion, training for workers, structural adjustment, etc. However, the measures to be taken are not always easy.

Above all, it is necessary to check:

whether the region in which the sugar factory is located corresponds to a “priority” region for the European Union (see Part III.A.2)

compatibility between the industrial measures envisaged (e.g., conversion, worker training, diversification of activities, early retirements, etc.) and the type of aid provided by Europe (political priorities)

whether this project falls within the scope of the regional programmes and forms part of local priorities. This calls for verification of the texts (see Community Support Framework and SPD) and contacts with the national and regional players with whom it should be determined, if appropriate, how to include this new project among the current priorities, by modifying some of these priorities if necessary.

Furthermore, the aid provided at national or European level must comply with the regulation on State aid. This regulation is going to change shortly. Please also see the Communication from the Commission entitled “Community Guidelines on state aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty” (OJ C 244/2 of 1st October 2004).

To begin with, we propose an initial approach in three stages based on your sugar factory. The aid that you could receive depends first of all in fact on the location of your factory in relation to the different areas and objectives.

A second approach can be taken through your industrial project: closure, partial collective redundancies, conversion, restructuring/diversification on a local labour market.

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A – FIRST APPROACH ACCORDING TO THE LOCATION OF THE SUGAR FACTORY

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STAGE 1

Are you in an Objective 1 or Objective 2 area of the European Union?

To find out:- consult the table of sugar factories in Europe,- click on the region corresponding to your industry, which will take you to the regional policy site

of the European Commission, on the page corresponding to your region.

STAGE 2

If you are in an Objective 1 area: - consult the type of aid that you can obtain.

If you are in an Objective 2 area: - consult the type of aid that you can obtain.

If you are not in either Objective 1 or Objective 2:- consult the actions financed within the framework of Objective 3.

Worth knowing: - The Objective 1 regions are not covered by Objectives 2 and 3. This is the case with the 10 new member countries

(except for certain areas around the capital). - Objective 3 covers all the territory apart from Objective 1 regions, but includes Objective 2 regions.

SO: if you are in Objective 1: ignore Objectives 2 and 3 (except for Community initiatives). if you are in Objective 2: look at your regional Objective 2 plans and the Objective 3 SPDs (which can be consulted

in the “Practical Information” part of this Guide). You are neither Objective 1 nor 2: look at the Objective 3 SPDs (idem).

STAGE 3

After defining the type of aid that you can claim, contact the national authorities to assess the concrete financing possibilities with them.

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AND TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUTHOW THE STRUCTURAL FUNDS WORK

- Overview of the structural funds (ESF, ERDF, EAGGF)- How the structural funds work - What future for the structural funds in 2007-2013? - Lexicon of Community jargon

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B - SECOND APPROACHACCORDING TO THE INDUSTRIAL PROJECT ENVISAGED

WHAT IS YOUR INDUSTRIAL SCENARIO?

Another way of using this Guide is to start with your industrial project. In effect, different possibilities exist according to whether you decide on closure, partial collective redundancies, the development of a local labour market or conversion. What are your scenarios?

==> Company closureThis involves aid for closures as provided for by the new sugar regulation and the additional use of the structural funds. It is possible for a link to be established directly at European level between the level of aid for the closure and additional access to the structural funds (in course of analysis).

==> Staff cuts / RetrainingIn this case, the European Social Fund (ESF) seems to be the main fund.For conversion, ERDF can also be relevant in certain conditions (but investments must be maintained for 5 years; it is therefore necessary to verify compatibility with the project).

==> Diversification / Local employment market Apart from ESF, the theme of rural development and Leader+ seem particularly appropriate.

==> Industrial conversion (e.g. production of bioethanol)The environmental aspects of the different programmes, such as the cohesion fund, can be an advantage. To find out more about the European bioethanol strategy, click here.For conversion, ERDF can also be relevant in certain conditions (but investments must be maintained for 5 years; it is therefore necessary to verify compatibility with the project).

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ADDITIONAL CRITERIA: DURATION OF THE PROJECT AND PRIORITIES

in the case of total or partial closure, quick access to the present structural funds is necessary. It is a good idea to act within the 2000-2006 budgetary framework.

in the case of diversification or conversion, it seems more rational to include your action in the next programming (2007-2013).

It is also necessary to check the priorities to which you have access over the two periods (2000-2006 and 2007-2013). In some Member States (e.g. Spain), it will be wiser to find funds over the first period.

A TOOL: LEXICON OF COMMUNITY JARGON

To help you find your way in the European jargon, a lexicon of the main European terms is attached.

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II- INTERACTIVE LIST OF SUGAR FACTORIES

ARE YOU IN AN OBJECTIVE 1, OBJECTIVE 2 OR OBJECTIVE 3 AREA?

To find out: click on the hyperlink for your region (access to the Internet essential)

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,

Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

YOU WILL FIND PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON THE DIFFERENT OBJECTIVES (1, 2, AND 3) AND CONTACT ADDRESSES IN PART V OF THIS GUIDE

NB. In some cases a link relating to Objective 2 has been deliberately maintained even when the sugar factory is in Objective 3, as the information contained may be useful

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Important: for the period 2007-2013, the “convergence” Objective (formerly Objective 1) corresponds to regions whose GDP is less than 75% of the European GDP. On the other hand, the “competitiveness”

Objective will be left to the appreciation of the Member States. We cannot, therefore, prejudge the national decisions that will be taken.

AUSTRIARegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Niederösterreich Hohenau Hohenau (Bezirk) Hohenau Objective 3 ---Leopoldsdorf Gänserndorf (Bezirk) Leopoldsdorf Objective 3 ---Tulln Tulln (Bezirk) Tulln Objective 3 ---

BELGIUMRegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Flandre Moerbeke-Waas Flandre-Orientale Moerbeke-Waas

Objective 3 ---

Tienen Brabant Flamand Tienen Objective 3 ---Veurne Flandre-Occidentale Veurne Objectives 2 (Les communes:

Nieuwpoort (à l'exclusion des anciennes communes Sint-Joris et Ramskapelle), et les communes: De Panne (uniquement les secteurs statistiques: A00-De Panne-Centrum, A010-Veurnestraat-Duinenstraat, A052-Westhoek, A10-Zeedijk, A12-Westeinde), Koksijde (uniquement les secteurs statistiques:, A00-Koksijde-Dorp, A09-Vliegveld, A10-Koksijde-Bad, A11-Hoge Blekker, A19-Doornpanne, A20-Sint-Idesbald – Kern, A22-Sint-Idesbald – West, B10-Oostduinkerke-Bad, B11-Blekker Duinpark ó Sint-Andries, B191-Zeeberm, B21-Groenendijk-Bad, B262-Karthuizerduinen) and 3

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Wallonie Brugelette Hainaut Brugelette Objective 1 (transitional support 2005/6)

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Fontenoy Hainaut Fontenoy Objective 1 (transitional support 2005/6)

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Wanze Liège Wanze Objectives 2 (only industrial zoning of Vinalmont) and 3

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CZECH REPUBLICRegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

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Jihomoravsky Hrusovany nad Jevisovkou

Znojmo Hrusovany Objective 1 Convergence

Kralovehradecky Ceske Mezirici Rychnov nad Kneznou Ceske Mezirici Objective 1 ConvergenceMoravskoslezsky Opava Vavrocice Opava Opava Vavrocice Objective 1 ConvergenceOlomoucky Kojetin Prerov Kojetin Objective 1 Convergence

Litovel Olomouc Litovel Objective 1 ConvergenceNemcice nad Hanou Prostejov Nemcice nad Hanou Objective 1 ConvergenceProsenice Prerov Prosenice Objective 1 ConvergenceVrbatky Prostejov Vrbatky Objective 1 Convergence

Pardubicky Hrochuv Tynec Chrudim Hrochuv Tynec Objective 1 ConvergenceStredocesky Cesky Brod Kolin Cesky Brod Objective 1 Convergence

Dobrovice Mlada Boleslav Dobrovice Objective 1 ConvergenceVrdy Kutna Hora Vrdy Objective 1 Convergence

DENMARKRegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Denmark Assens Fyn (Fionie) / Assens Assens Objectives 2 (only the island) and 3

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Nakskov Storstrom / Lolland / Naskov Nakskov Objectives 2 and 3 ---Nykobing Storstrom / Falster / Nykøbing Nykobing Objectives 2 and 3 ---

FINLANDRegion/Land Sugar factories Province,

Département, county, district, Bezirke

Contacts Objective2000-2006

Objective2007-2012

Southern Finland,Etelä-Suomen Lääni

Kantvik (refinery) kirkkonummi Kantvik (refinery) Objective 3 ---

Western Finland: Läsni-Suomen lääni,

Säkylä Säkylä Säkylä Objective 3 ---Salo Salo Salo Objective 3 ---

FRANCE (NB: the Overseas Departments are in Objective 1)

MAINLAND FRANCE Region/Land Sugar factories Province,

Département, county, district, Bezirke

Contacts Objective2000-2006

Objective2007-2012

Alsace Erstein Bas-Rhin Erstein Objective 3 ---Auvergne Aulnat Puy de Dôme Aulnat Objectives 2 and 3 ---Basse-Normandie Cagny Calvados Cagny Objective 3 ---Bourgogne Genlis-Aiserey Côte d’Or Genlis-Aiserey Objective 3 ---Centre Artenay Loiret Artenay Objective 3 ---

Corbeilles-en-Gâtinais Loiret Corbeilles-en-Gâtinais Objective 3 ---Pithiviers Loiret Pithiviers Objective 3 ---Toury Eure et Loir Toury Objective 3 ---

Champagne-Ardenne

Arcis-sur-Aube Aube Arcis-sur-Aube Objectives 2 and 3 ---Bazancourt Marne Bazancourt Objective 3 ---Connantre Marne Connantre Objective 3 ---Sernaize les Bains (atelier de conditionnement)

Marne Sernaize les Bains Objective 3

Sillery Marne Sillery Objective 3 ---St-Germainmont Ardennes St-Germainmont Objective 3 ---

Haute-Normandie Etrepagny Eure Etrepagny Objective 3 ---Fontaine-le-Dun Seine-Maritime Fontaine-le-Dun Objectives 2 and 3 ---

Ile-de-France Nangis Seine et Marne Nangis Objective 3 ---Souppes-sur-Loing Seine et Marne Souppes-sur-Loing Objective 3 ---

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Nord Pas De Calais

Attin (Montreuil-sur-mer) Pas-de-Calais Attin (Montreuil-sur-mer) Objective 3 ---Boiry-Ste-Rictrude Pas-de-Calais Boiry-Ste-Rictrude Objective 3 ---Escaudoeuvres Nord Escaudoeuvres Objectives 2 and 3 ---Lillers Pas-de-Calais Lillers Objectives 2 and 3 ---Marconelle Pas-de-Calais Marconelle Objective 3 ---Thumeries (atelier de conditionnement)

Nord Pas-de-Calais Thumeries Objectives 2 and 3

Pays de La Loire Nantes (refinery) Loire Atlantique Nantes (refinery) Objective 2:Only the districts of: Prairie des Mauves - Le Grand-Blotterreau, Malakoff, Pré-Gauchet, Feydeau-CHU-Saint-Félix, Le Château, Saint-Jacques - Le Clos-Torreau, Chantenay Sud, Bellevue, ZI Cheviré + Objective 3

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Picardie Abbeville Somme Abbeville Objectives 2 and 3 ---Aulnois sous Laon (atelier de conditionnement)

Aisne Aulnois sous Laon Objectives 2 and 3

Bresles (atelier de conditionnement)

Oise Bresles Objective 3

Bucy-le-Long Aisne Bucy-le-Long Objective 3 ---Chevrières Oise Chevrières Objective 3 ---Eppeville-Ham Somme Eppeville-Ham Objective 3 ---Guignicourt (Condé-sur-Suippe)

Aisne Guignicourt (Condé-sur-Suippe)

Objective 3 ---

Origny-Ste-Benoîte Aisne Origny-Ste-Benoîte Objective 3 ---Roye Somme Roye Objectives 2 and 3 ---Vic-sur-Aisne Aisne Vic-sur-Aisne Objective 3 ---Villers-Faucon. Somme Villers-Faucon. Objectives 2 and 3 ---

Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur

Marseille (refinery) Bouches du Rhône Marseille Objectives 2 (seuls les quartiers de: Euromed, Arenc (déduction faite de la partie comprise dans Euromed), Château-Gombert (quartier du 13e

arrondissement), Saint-Jérôme (quartier du 13e

arrondissement), Saint-Mître (quartier du 13e

arrondissement), les Arnavaux (quartier du 14e arrondissement), le Canet (quartier du 14e

arrondissement), la Cabucelle (quartier du 15e arrondissement), la Calade (quartier du 15ee

arrondissement), 16e

arrondissement, le Merlan, Sainte-Marthe) and 3

ODTSRegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Guadeloupe Gardel SA Gardel SA Objective 1 ConvergenceMarie Galante SA Marie Galante SA Objective 1 Convergence

Martinique S.A.E.M. de production sucrière et rhumière de la Martinique

S.A.E.M. de production sucrière et rhumière de la Martinique

Objective 1 Convergence

La Réunion Sucrerie de Bois Rouge Sucrerie de Bois Rouge Objective 1 ConvergenceSucrière de la Réunion Sucrière de la Réunion Objective 1 Convergence

GERMANYRegion/Land Sugar factories Province,

Département, county, district, Bezirke

Contacts Objective2000-2006

Objective2007-2012

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Baden-Württemberg Offenau Heilbronn Offenau Objective 3 ---Bavaria Ochsenfurt Würzburg Ochsenfurt Objective 3 ---

Plattling Deggendorf Plattling Objective 3 ---Rain Donau-Ries Rain Objective 3 ---Regensburg Regensburg Regensburg Objective 3 ---

Brandenburg Brottewitz Elbe-Elster Brottewitz Objective 1 ConvergenceHessen Groß-Gerau Groß-Gerau Groß-Gerau Objective 3 ---

Wabern Schwalm-Eder Wabern Objectives 2 and 3 ---Lower-Saxony Munzel Hannover Barsinghausen Objective 3 ---

Clauen Peine Hohenhamel Objective 3 ---Nordstemmen Hildesheim Nordstemmen Objective 3 ---Schladen Wolfenbüttel Schladen Objectives 2 and 3 Objective 2Uelzen Uelzen Uelzen Objectives 2 and 3 Objective 2Wierthe Peine Vechelde Objective 3 ---

Mecklemburg-West Pomerania

Anklam Ostvorpommern Anklam Objective 1 ConvergenceGüstrow Güstrow Güstrov Objective 1 Convergence

Rhineland-North Westphalia

Elsdorf Erftkreis Elsdorf Objective 3 ---Euskirchen Euskirchen Euskirchen Objective 3 ---Jülich Düren Jülich Objective 3 ---Appeldorn Kleve Kalkar Objective 3 ---Lage Lippe Lage Objective 3 ---Warburg Höxter Warburg Objective 3 ---

Rhineland-Palatinat Offstein Bad Dürkheim Obrigheim Objective 3 ---Saxe-Anhalt Klein Wanzleben Bördekreis Klein Wanzleben Objective 1 Convergence

Könnern Bernburg Könnern Objective 1 ConvergenceZeitz Burgenlandkreis Zeitz Objective 1 Convergence

GREECERegion/Land Sugar

factoriesProvince, Département, county, district, Bezirke

Contacts Objective2000-2006

Objective2007-2012

Macedonia Platy Platy Objective 1 ---Serres Serres Objective 1 ---

Thessaly Larissa Larissa Objective 1 ConvergenceThrace Orestias Orestias Objective 1 Convergence

Xanthi Xanthi Objective 1 Convergence

HUNGARYRegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen

Szerencs Szerencs Objective 1 Convergence

Gyor-Aoson- Sopron Petöhaza Petöhaza Objective 1 ConvergenceHaidu-Bihar Kaba Kaba Objective 1 ConvergenceJasz-Nagykun-Szolnok

Szolnok Szolnok Objective 1 Convergence

Somogy Kaposvar Kaposvar Objective 1 Convergence

IRELANDRegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département, county,

district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Leinster Carlow Carlow Carlow Objective 1 transitional ---Munster Mallow Cork Mallow Objective 1 transitional ---

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ITALYRegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Abruzzo Celano AQ – Aquila Celano Objectives 2 and 3 ---Emilia Romagna Bondeno FE – Ferrara Bondeno Objectives 2 (solo le

sezioni ensuarie 15, 20, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 59, dalla 62 alla 69, 71, 72 e dalla 81 alla 92) and 3

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Finale Emilia MO – Modena Finale Emilia Objective 3 ---Forlimpopoli FO – Forlì Forlimpopoli Objective 3 ---Minerbio BO – Bologna Minerbio Objective 3 ---Ostellato FE – Ferrara Ostellato Objectives 2 and 3 ---Pontelagoscuro FE – Ferrara Pontelagoscuro Objective 3 ---Russi VA – Varese Russi Objectives 2 (solo le

sezioni censuarie 18, 19, 31, 35 e 36) and 3

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San Pietro in Casale BO – Bologna San Pietro in Casale Objective 3 ---San Quirico Trecasali PR – Parma San Quirico Trecasali Objective 3 ---

Lombardia Casei Gerola PV – Pavia Casei Gerola Objective 3 ---Marche Fermo AP - Ascoli Piceno Fermo Objectives 2 and 3 ---

Jesi AN – Ancona Jesi Objectives 2 and 3 ---Molise Termoli CB – Campobasso Termoli Objective 3 ---Puglia Foggia Incoronata FG – Foggia Foggia Incoronata Objective 1 ConvergenceSardegna Villasor CA – Cagliari Villasor Objective 1 ---Toscana Castiglion Fiorentino AR – Arezzo Castiglion Fiorentino Objective 3 ---Veneto Pontelongo PD – Padova Pontelongo Objective 3 ---

Porto Viro Contarina RO – Rovigo Porto Viro Contarina Objective 3 ---

LATVIARegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Latvia Jelgava Jelgava Jelgava Objective 1 ConvergenceLiepaja Liepaja Liepaja Objective 1 Convergence

LITHUANIARegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Lithuania AB Danisco Sugar Kedainai Kedainai Kedainai Objective 1 ConvergenceAB Danisco Sugar Panevezys

Panevezys Panevezys Objective 1 Convergence

Danisco Sugar Panevezys, Kursenai Division

Sieuliai Kursenai Objective 1 Convergence

UAB Arvi Marijampole Marijampole Objective 1 Convergence

NETHERLANDSRegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Groningen Groningen Groningen Objectives 2 and 3 ---Vierverlaten Vierverlaten Objective 3 ---

Noord-Brabant Breda Breda Objective 3 ---Dinteloord Dinteloord Objective 3 ---Roosendaal Roosendaal Objective 3 ---

Zuid-Holland Puttershoek Puttershoek Objective 3 ---

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POLANDRegion/Land Sugar factories Province,

Département, county, district, Bezirke

Contacts Objective2000-2006

Objective2007-2012

Dolnoslaskie Gora Slaska Gora Objective 1 ConvergenceMaloszyn Malczyce Objective 1 ConvergenceStrzelin Strzelin Objective 1 ConvergenceSwidnica Swidnica Objective 1 ConvergenceWroclaw Wroclaw Objective 1 Convergence

Kujawsko-Pomorskie

Brzesc Kujawski Brzesc Kujawski Objective 1 ConvergenceChelmza Chelmza Objective 1 ConvergenceDobre Dobre Kujawskie Objective 1 ConvergenceJanikowo Janikowo Objective 1 ConvergenceKruszwica Kruszwica Objective 1 ConvergenceNaklo Naklo Objective 1 ConvergenceOstrowite Brzuze Objective 1 ConvergenceTuczno Zlotniki Kujawskie Objective 1 ConvergenceUnislaw Unislaw Objective 1 Convergence

Lodzkie Dobrzelin Zychlin Objective 1 ConvergenceLesmierz Ozorkow Objective 1 Convergence

Lubelskie Krasnystaw Krasnystaw Objective 1 ConvergenceLublin Lublin Objective 1 ConvergenceOpole Lubelskie Opole Lubelskie Objective 1 ConvergenceStrzyzow Horodlo Objective 1 ConvergenceWerbkowice Werbkowice Objective 1 ConvergenceWozuczyn Rachanie Objective 1 Convergence

Mazowieckie Glinojeck Glinojeck Objective 1 ConvergenceMala Wies Mala Wies Objective 1 ConvergenceOstrowy Gozdowo Objective 1 Convergence

Opolskie Cerekiew Polska Cerekiew Objective 1 ConvergenceOtmuchow Otmuchow Objective 1 Convergence

Podkarpackie Ropczyce Ropczyce Objective 1 ConvergencePodlaskie Lapy Lapy Objective 1 ConvergencePomorskie Malbork Malbork Objective 1 Convergence

Nowy Staw Nowy Staw Objective 1 ConvergenceSlaskie Chybie Chybie Objective 1 Convergence

Racibórz Racibórz Objective 1 ConvergenceSwietokrzyskie Czestocice Ostrowiec

SwietokrzyskiObjective 1 Convergence

Lubna (Cukier Malopolski)

Kazimierza Wielka Objective 1 Convergence

Wielkopolskie Goslawice Konin Objective 1 ConvergenceGostyn Gostyn Objective 1 ConvergenceMiejska Gorka Miejska Gorka Objective 1 ConvergenceOpalencia Opalencia Objective 1 ConvergenceSroda Sroda Wielkopolska Objective 1 Convergence

Zachodniopomorskie

Gryfice Gryfice Objective 1 ConvergenceKluczewo Stargard Szczecinski Objective 1 Convergence

PORTUGALRegion/Land Sugar

factoriesProvince, Département, county, district, Bezirke

Contacts Objective2000-2006

Objective2007-2012

Azores Acores Ponta Delgada Acores Objective 1 ConvergenceCentro Coruche Santarem Coruche Objective 1 ConvergenceLisbon and Tage Valley

Lisboa Lisbon Lisboa Objective 1 (transitional support 2005)

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Nord Porto (refinery)

Porto Porto (refinery) Objective 1 Convergence

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SLOVAKIARegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Stredoslovensky region

Rimavska Sobota Rimavska Sobota (District) Rimavska Sobota Objective 1 Convergence

Zapadoslovensky region

Dunajska Streda Dunajska Streda (District) Dunajska Streda Objective 1 ConvergenceSered Galanta (District) Sered Objective 1 ConvergenceTrecianska Tepla Trencin (District) Trecianska Tepla Objective 1 Convergence

SLOVENIARegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Podravje Ormoz Ptuj Ormoz Objective 1 Convergence

SPAINRegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Andalusia Jerez de la Frontera/Cadiz (Guadalcacin)

Cadiz Jerez de la Frontera/Cadiz (Guadalcacin)

Objective 1 Convergence

Jerez de la Frontera/Cadiz (Guadalete)

Cadiz Jerez de la Frontera/Cadiz (Guadalete)*

Objective 1 Convergence

La Rinconada/Sevilla Sevilla La Rinconada/Sevilla Objective 1 ConvergenceLinares/Jaen Jaen Linares/Jaen Objective 1 ConvergenceSalobrena Granada Salobrena Objective 1 Convergence

Castilla-La Mancha

Ciudad Real Ciudad Real Ciudad Real Objective 1 Convergence

Castilla-Leon La Baneza Leon La Baneza Objective 1 ---Miranda de Ebro/Burgos

Burgos Miranda de Ebro/Burgos

Objective 1 ---

Olmedo/Valladolid Valladolid Olmedo/Valladolid Objective 1 ---Penafiel Valladolid Penafiel Objective 1 ---Toro/Zamora Zamora Toro/Zamora Objective 1 ---Valladolid Valladolid Valladolid Objective 1 ---

SWEDENRegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

Skåne Län Arlöv (Raffinerie) Skåne/Burlövs Kommun Arlöv (Raffinerie) Objective 3 ---Örofta (Eslöv) Skåne/Eslöv Kommun Örofta (Eslöv) Objective 3 ---Köpingebro Skåne/Ystad Kommun Köpingebro Objective 3 ---

UNITED KINGDOMRegion/Land Sugar factories Province, Département,

county, district, BezirkeContacts Objective

2000-2006Objective2007-2012

East Anglia Bury Suffolk (county) Bury Objective 3 ---Cantley Norfolk (county) Cantley Objective 3 ---Wissington Norfolk (county) Wissington Objective 3 ---

East Midlands Newark Nottinghamshire (county) Newark Objective 3 ---North East York Yorkshire (county) York Objective 3 ---West Midlands Allscott Shropshire (county) Allscott Objective 3 ---

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III - THE STRUCTURAL FUNDS: OVERVIEW [return to Table of Contents]

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A - THE EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL FUNDS:WHAT ARE THEY ABOUT?

INTRODUCTION

The European structural funds are financial instruments developed by the European Commission to strengthen the economic and social cohesion of the territory of the European Union. The purpose of these instruments is to cofinance (with the Member States) various kinds of actions in the economic and social field: conversion, employment, training, structural adjustments, etc. Intervention by the Funds – on which a ceiling is placed (see below) – is mainly in the form of non-repayable aid or "direct aid" and, to a lesser degree, repayable aid, interest-rate subsidies, guarantees, capital holdings and risk capital holdings.

1. THE THREE MAIN STRUCTURAL FUNDS:

■ REGION - EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (ERDF ):

Aid for regions that are lagging behind in development, going through economic conversion and in structural difficulties.

+ Innovative actions on 3 working themes:• the regional economy based on knowledge and technological innovation,• eEurope-regio: the information society at the service of regional development,• regional identity and rural development

■ EMPLOYMENT – EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND (ESF )

Intervention within the framework of the European strategy for employment. The ESF grants financial aid to programmes favouring or updating the ‘employability” of citizens: occupational skills, aptitude for social relations, ability to adapt on the labour market.

■ AGRICULTURE - EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUIDANCE AND GUARANTEE FUND (EAGGF ):

The “guidance” section contributes to the development and structural adjustment of rural areas lagging behind in development by improving the efficiency of structures for the production, processing and marketing of agricultural and forestry products.

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GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE STRUCTURAL FUNDS

Source: European Commission site, DG for Regional Policy(http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/index_en.htm)

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2. THREE PRIORITY OBJECTIVES FOR THE PERIOD 2000-2006 (2)

■ OBJECTIVE 1

- Promotion of the development and structural adjustment of regions where development is lagging behind, whose average per capita GDP is below 75% of the European Union average (including the French overseas departments, the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, together with areas with a low population density).

- This is the most important Objective: 2/3 of the actions by the structural funds are focused on Objective 1 and almost 20% of the Union’s total population is concerned by the measures taken under this Objective (financing: via ERDF, ESF, EAGGF-guidance, FIFG).

- To find out more: Objective 1

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■ OBJECTIVE 2

- Support for the economic and social conversion of areas faced with structural difficulties other than those eligible for Objective 1.

- It essentially concerns areas undergoing economic changes, rural areas in decline, crisis areas depending on fishing and urban areas in difficulties.

- A maximum of 18% of the Union’s population are covered by this Objective ( financing: via ERDF, ESF).- To find out more: Objective 2

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■ OBJECTIVE 3

- Actions in favour of the development of human resources outside regions eligible for Objective 1 (measures taken on the basis of the new Title on employment in the Treaty of Amsterdam and the European strategy for employment) (financing: via ESF).

- To find out more: Objective 3

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2 A geographical map of the regions that can benefit from structural aid can be found at the Internet address: http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/funds/prord/guide/euro2000-2006_en.htmIn addition, a database comprising all the 2000-2006 development programmes according to country, region and category is available at the following address: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/index_en.cfm?gv_pay=UK&gv_reg=UKC&gv_obj=2&gv_the=ALL.

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Transitional regime (degressive aid system) for regions that are no longer eligible for Objective 1 or 2 between 2000 and 2006.

It concerns: Ostberlin (Germany), Hainaut (Belgium), Cantabria (Spain), Corsica and the administrative districts of Valenciennes, Douai and Avesnes (France), Molise (Italy), Southern and Eastern (Ireland), Flevoland (Netherlands), Lisbon

and Vale de Tejo (Portugal), Northern Ireland and the Highlands and Islands (United Kingdom).

The allocation of appropriations according to Objective and Member State can be consulted at the following address: http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/deci_en.htm

3. ADDITIONALLY: COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

The potentially interesting Community Initiatives for the period 2000-2006 are:

- LEADER+ : aims to promote rural development (financing: via EAGGF -guidance)- INTERREG III : stimulates cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation ( financing: via

ERDF)

Mention should also be made of the Equal and Urban initiatives, through which it is possible to obtain financing (e.g. industrial wasteland).

NB. However, the Community Initiatives include a number of constraints (transnational project, qualitative added value, innovative nature) and do not receive substantial financing (only 5% of the total for the structural funds). They can be envisaged on an additional basis.

4. FOR INFORMATION: ALLOCATION OF AID FOR THE PERIOD 2000-2006

Period 2000-2006Overall budget for the structural funds

195 billion Euros (excluding the cohesion fund).

Allocation of appropriations for 2000-2006 :

• 69.7% for Objective 1• 11.5% for Objective 2• 12.3% for Objective 3• 0.5% for FIFG outside Objective 1• 5.35% for the Community Initiatives • 0.65% for innovative actions and technical assistance measures.

Performance reserve

4% of the appropriations allocated to each Member State were placed in a reserve until 2003 and then redistributed to the programmes with the best performance by March 31st 2004 at the latest. The Member States submitted their proposals to the Commission on the basis of monitoring indicators that they themselves had introduced. Extension beyond 2005: not certain.To find out more: performance reserve 2000-2006

Period 2007-2013Overall budget for the structural funds (including the cohesion fund) as adopted by the

European Council of December 2005 307,6 billions Euros

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Allocation of appropriations for the period 2007-2013 :

- 81,7 % for the "convergence" objective, of which 24,5 % for the cohesion fund and 5 % for the regions and member states with a progressive phasing out of aid.

- 15,8 % for the “regional competitiveness and employment” objective- 2,4 % for the « European territorial co-operation » objective

5. MAXIMUM AID

Contributions from the Funds are subject to the following ceilings:

■ Regions eligible for Objective 1: - maximum 75% of the total eligible cost and, as a general rule:- at least 50% of eligible public expenditure. - The level of the Community contribution can be as high as 80% for regions situated in a Member State covered by

the Cohesion Fund (Greece, Spain, Ireland and Portugal and the new Member States of the European Union) or even 85% for all the most remote regions and minor islands in the Aegean Sea in Greece.

■ Regions eligible for Objectives 2 and 3: - maximum 50% of the total eligible cost and, as a general rule:- at least 25% of eligible public expenditure.

Depending on eligibility for Objectives and the economic and geographical situation of regions, the regulation places other ceilings on the contribution from the fund in the case of investments in companies or infrastructures likely to generate a substantial net income.

6. A SPECIAL CASE: THE COHESION FUND

Supplementing the funds described above, the Cohesion Fund is exclusively for the benefit of the so-called “cohesion” countries, i.e.:

- Greece, Spain and Portugal- Since the enlargement of 2004, the ten new member countries.

It is a question of countries whose per capita Gross National Product (GNP) is below 90% of the Community average and which have introduced a programme aimed at meeting the economic convergence criteria with a view to joining the single currency.

The objective of the Cohesion Fund is to contribute to the development of these countries in the fields of the environment and transport infrastructures. The current priorities are water purification, etc. However, there is nothing to prevent their own energy resources (bioethanol, for example) from being taken into account. To find out more about the European bioethanol strategy, click here.

For the period 2000-2006, the total resources available for commitment are 18 billion Euros.

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Case study: the Rover bankruptcy

In April 2005, the bankruptcy of the car manufacturer Rover, located in the West Midlands in the United Kingdom, resulted in 6,250 employees being made redundant and a further 15,000 jobs threatened (subcontractors). The Commission immediately made known its determination to provide its assistance. This case can be regarded as an example of good practice as far as the swift reaction to a crisis situation is concerned.

The Commission informed the British authorities that it would facilitate and encourage use of the structural funds to remedy the crisis brought about by the Rover bankruptcy. Representatives of the West Midlands authorities and the Commission met in Birmingham and Brussels to examine the support measures that could be envisaged.

Action to help the employees made redundant began almost immediately with the Jobcentre Plus programme, followed by the Learning Skills Councils, which receive support from the European Social Fund (ESF).

The planned contribution from the structural funds (ERDF and ESF) with a view to confronting the crisis generated by the bankruptcy of Rover: 74.5 million Euros, of which 46 million from the ESF and 28.5 million from the ERDF. The resources released to react to the collapse of Rover correspond to adjustments to the existing programmes. The final decisions on the figures will be confirmed by the authorities of these programmes in July 2005.

The breakdown of this aid of 74.5 million Euros is as follows:

- 38.5 million Euros under Objective 2 (of which 10 million from the ESF) allocated to:

* the establishment of a system of wage subsidies for skilled workers, aimed at compensating the employer for loss of productivity during the period for training the employees recruited;

* the creation of an ESF loan fund intended to help employees over 50 who have been made redundant.

- 36 million Euros under Objective 3 (ESF only) allocated to:

* emergency measures to help in the search for jobs: so far, all ESF action has concerned the holding of preliminary talks, the formulation of individual training plans and the introduction of training courses. The training stage is to continue until October 2005.

The refocusing of programmes following the Rover bankruptcy will have repercussions going beyond the crisis itself and will contribute towards diversifying the region’s economic structure, bolstering its competitiveness and responding to the shortages and needs of the labour market in other business sectors such as the building industry.

Before Rover, other car manufacturers (Ford, which owns Jaguar and Land Rover, and Peugeot) had also announced redundancies. This means that in the space of a few months a third of all people directly employed in the British automobile sector have lost their jobs. The regions of the West Midlands and the City of Birmingham are those which have been hardest hit.

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B - THE STRUCTURAL FUNDSHOW DO THEY WORK?

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Implementation of the Structural Funds is carried out in five stages:

1. programming of aid2. partnership between the parties concerned3. additionality of European aid in relation to national subsidies,4. management, follow-up and evaluation of the use of the Funds5. payments and financial controls.

1. PROGRAMMING

The programming consists in formulating multiannual development programmes. In the first stage, development and conversion plans are presented by the Member States. They are based on national and regional priorities and comprise:

- a precise description of the region’s current situation (disparities, backwardness, development potential);- a description of the most appropriate strategy to attain the set objectives;- indications as to the use and type of financial contribution from the Funds envisaged.

The Member States then present programming documents to the Commission setting out the general guidelines of the European Executive. These programming documents, which it is very important for users of this Guide to examine, are in the form of :

■ Community Support Frameworks set out in Operational Programmes: approved by the Commission in agreement with the Member State concerned, they contain the strategy and action priorities of the funds and of the Member State, their specific objectives, the contribution from the funds and other financial resources (Community Support Frameworks and Operational Programmes in general for Objective 1). To find out about the Community Support Frameworks for 2000-2006, click here.

■ Single programming documents (SPDs): consisting of a single document, approved by the Commission and bringing together the elements contained in a Community support framework and in an operational programme (SPDs for Objective 2 and possibly Objective 1 in the case of programming below 1 billion Euros). The Objective 3 SPDs can be consulted country by country in the “Practical Information” part of this Guide.

The nature of the programming documents concerning Objective 3 is left to the regions and Member States.

The Commission negotiates with the Member States on the basis of these documents and effects an indicative allocation of funds for each intervention and for each Member State.

You can consult here the Commission website which indicates the national and/or regional authorities responsible for implementing these programming documents.

NB: In contacts with the local authorities, it is important to examine these documents carefully to ensure that they include relevant headings, priorities or measures with reference to the industrial project that you intend to present.

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2. PARTNERSHIP

In addition to the Member States and the Commission, the partnership approach also involves the regional and local authorities, the economic and social partners and other competent bodies. It brings in the partners at every stage once the development plan is approved.

3. ADDITIONALITY

European aid supplements national aid. It is not intended to replace it. Which means that for each Objective the Member States must keep their public expenditure at least at the same level as in the previous period.

4. MANAGEMENT, FOLLOW-UP AND EVALUATION

The Member States designate a managing authority for each programme which is responsible for supervising the implementation, compliance, management and effectiveness of the programme. In concrete terms, this involves collecting statistical and financial data, preparing annual implementation reports and submitting them to the Commission and organising the mid-term evaluation. In addition, under the responsibility of the Member States, monitoring committees are set up, chaired by a representative of the managing authority. Their responsibility is to ensure the effectiveness and quality of implementation of the structural actions.

The evaluation is carried out in three stages:

- ex ante, which is the responsibility of the competent authorities of the Member States- mid-term, which is the task of the managing authority, - ex post, which is the responsibility of the European Commission, in collaboration with the Member State and the

managing authority.

The evaluation reports are made available to the public.

5. PAYMENTS AND FINANCIAL CONTROLS

- The Member States and the Commission sign a financial contract in which the Commission undertakes to pay annual commitment appropriations on the basis of the programming documents that have been adopted.

- For each programme, every Member State designates a paying authority which acts as the intermediary between the final beneficiaries and the Commission.

Reimbursement of the expenses incurred is on the basis of real costs (and not flat-rate amounts). Funds must therefore be disbursed.

NB: Verification: The control mechanisms are the responsibility of the Member States. The Commission itself ensures the efficiency of the systems introduced, which depend on the managing and paying authorities. 5% of programme expenditure must be verified in detail through, for instance, on-the-spot checks and financial audits.

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C - STRUCTURAL FUNDS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (2000-2006)

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European rural development policy is aimed particularly at rural areas affected by problems arising from structural changes such as declining employment in the agricultural sector. It is implemented via:

1. support for rural development2. the Leader+ initiative

1. SUPPORT FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT[return industrial scenarios]

Eligible rural development measures are placed in two groups:

- Accompanying measures under the 1992 reform: early retirement, agro-environmental measures and forestation, and the system concerning less-favoured areas.

- Measures for the modernisation and diversification of farms: farm investment, setting up young farmers, training, support for investments in processing and marketing installations, supplementary aid for forestry activities, promotion and conversion of agriculture.

Two aspects could be relevant within the context of the reform of the sugar regime: “support for investments in processing and marketing installations” and “promotion and conversion of agriculture”.

■ FINANCING

Between 4,300 and 4,370 millions Euros are being granted annually to rural development and accompanying measures during the period 2000-2006 (via the EAGGF -guarantee or guidance).

■ GEOGRAPHICAL COVER AND PROGRAMMING

These rural development programmes are based on plans prepared by the Member States at the most appropriate geographical level for a period of seven years (2000-2006). These contain a description of: the present rural situation, the proposed strategy, the expected impact, the financial planning, the measures envisaged, including agro-environmental measures, the necessary studies and technical measures, the authorities responsible and the provisions allowing effective implementation of the plan.

To consult the national rural development plans, see: national authorities.

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2. LEADER+ (2000-2006)[return to industrial scenarios]

Leader+:

- encourages implementation of original integrated strategies with a view to sustainable rural development

- places the accent on partnership at local level and encourages the creation of networks of rural territories.

All rural territories are eligible for Leader+, but it should be pointed out straight away that the budget for Community initiatives is only a small percentage of that for the structural funds as a whole. Furthermore, these initiatives operate through national calls for proposals.

The beneficiaries of the Leader+ financial competition are “Local Action Groups” (LAGs) in charge of the development strategy for their territory and responsible for its implementation on the basis of a specific development plan. They establish a local partnership and comprise a number of players from the different socio-economic circles on the territory concerned. In this respect, the economic and social partners and the associations must represent at least 50% of the local partnership.

■ OBJECTIVES

- Making optimum use of the specific resources of a rural territory within the framework of a relevant development strategy adapted to the local context.

- Encouraging the rural players to reflect on the development potential of their territory from a more long-term perspective. The local players implement the original strategy that they themselves have developed. They thus experiment with new ways of:• utilising the natural and cultural heritage,• strengthening the economic environment to create jobs,• improving the community’s organisational capacity.

Cooperation is a central factor in Leader+: among territories of the same Member State, among territories of several Member States and even beyond if appropriate. In addition, an important task to be carried out within networks is enhancing and disseminating the new development models that prove to be relevant.

■ THE THREE SECTIONS OF LEADER+

Section 1 – Territorial rural development strategies, integrated and of a pilot nature via a development plan based on a representative partnership and centred on a theme that is very characteristic of the territory’s identity.

Section 2 – Support for cooperation among rural territories: the financial support concerns both upstream expenditure by way of technical assistance for cooperation and joint action properly speaking. Only rural territories selected for Section 1 of the Initiative are eligible for Section 2, which supports cooperation among rural territories.

Section 3 - networking. The exchange of know-how, experiences and information on achievements in the field of rural development is a priority of Leader +.

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■ FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Budget for 2000-2006: 2,020 million Euros.

Cofinancing can be established for all expenditure linked to participation in the networks, organisation, information, management, follow-up and evaluation of the programme.

With the exception of small-scale projects, investments in infrastructure and production investments for a unit amount above a certain ceiling are not eligible.

The levels of Community contributions to interventions apply. In particular, the contribution from the EAGGF “guidance” section is a maximum of 75 % of the total eligible cost in territories covered by Objective 1 and 50% for those outside this zone.

To find out more: European Commission web page on Leader+

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IV – THE STRUCTURAL FUNDS IN AN ENLARGED EUROPE (PROGRAMMING 2007-2013)

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In the coming years, the structural funds are going to be adapted to the new situation created by enlargement of the European Union to 25 Member States. The Union’s action must be concentrated on priority development problems. This adaptation will take account of the political decisions reached regarding the Union’s budget perspectives for the period 2007-2013.

The following are the broad lines of the reform of the structural funds

as presented by the Commission

1. THE COMMISSION’S POLITICAL PRIORITIES AND THEIR POTENTIAL INTEREST FOR THE SUGAR SECTOR

Among the political priorities announced by the European Commission, we should mention the question of economic restructurings, their impact on rural areas and the opening-up of trade, coinciding with the problems of the reform of the sugar regime. It seems important to underline this, particularly in the formulation of national and European strategies for the players in the sugar sector.

Thus, in its Communication of July 5th 2005 entitled “Cohesion policy in support of growth and jobs". Community strategic guidelines 2007-2013” (COM (2005) 299), the Commission underlines that:

- (page 26) “Better anticipation and positive management of economic restructuring, especially as a result of changes linked to the opening-up of trade, are particularly important. Consideration should be given to creating monitoring systems involving the social partners, enterprises and local communities, to scrutinising socio-economic changes at national, regional and local level, and assessing future economic and labour market trends. Support for the programmes aimed at modernisation of labour markets and anticipation of gradual changes throughout the Union in sectors such as agriculture, textiles and automobiles needs to be put in place, alongside active measures to reinforce the economic well-being of regions. There is also a role for specific employment, training and support services for workers in the context of company and sector restructuring, such as rapid response schemes in the case of collective lay-offs.

- (page 30): “Cohesion policy can also play a key role in support of the economic regeneration of rural areas, complementing the actions supported by the new rural development fund (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development - EAFRD). The synergy between structural, employment and rural development policies needs to be encouraged. In this context, Member States should ensure complementarity and coherence between actions to be financed by the ERDF, Cohesion Fund, ESF, EFF and EAFRD on a given territory and in a given field of activity. The main guiding principles as regards the demarcation line and the coordination mechanisms between actions supported by the different Funds should be defined at the level of national strategic reference framework/national strategy plan. For cohesion policy, action in favour of rural areas should contribute to ensuring a minimum level of access to services of general economic interest with a view to improving conditions in rural areas that is needed in order to attract firms and qualified personnel and to limit out-migration. Connectivity to the main national and European networks is also necessary. In addition, cohesion policy should support the endogenous capacity of rural territories by promoting, for example, product marketing at national and global level, and favouring process and product innovation in existing economic activities.

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2. THE COMMISSION’S PROPOSALS

Prior warning:The Commission’s proposals will remain at the draft stage until the future financial framework of the EU (“budgetary perspectives 2007-2013”) has been formally adopted and until the legislation on the cohesion policy has been approved by the EU Council and the European Parliament.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL FUNDS AND COMPARISON BETWEEN 2000-2006 AND 2007-2013 AREAS

FIELD 2000 - 2006 2007 - 2013

Financing sources at Community level

Five Funds:- ERDF- ESF- Cohesion Fund- EAGGF Guidance- FIFG

Three Funds:- ERDF- ESF- Cohesion Fund

Objectives and other cofinanced priority fields

- Three objectives- Four Community Initiatives - Innovative Actions

- Three objectives

Level of programming constantly intervening in the management of interventions

Three levels:- Community Support Framework- Programmes (multi-funds)- Programme complement

One level:- Programmes (single fund)

Programming content - Abundant indicative Community priorities- National and regional priorities

- Union’s strategic priorities with greater legitimacy

- National and regional priorities- Taking specific territorial characteristics

more into consideration Management rules and methods Two management methods:

- Management per programme (Structural Funds)

- Management peer project (Cohesion Fund)

A single management method:- Per programme

Financial management - Financial management at the level of measures

- Financial management of the priority objectives

Subsidiarity / decentralisation - Eligibility rules national in theory but in practice largely Community

- Processing and adoption of Cohesion Fund projects by the Commission

- Eligibility rules national with only limited exceptions determined in the regulation

- Decentralised management of the Cohesion Fund (on the basis of the programmes)

- Community legal framework for establishment of decentralised cooperation structures

- Specific provisions for participation and involvement of the urban authorities

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A few explanations

According to the Commission, the European cohesion budgets for 2007-2013 should be devoted as a priority to three main objectives:

making Europe a more attractive place for investments and employment, improving knowledge and innovation as growth factors, promoting more jobs of better quality.

These approaches involve special attention to territorial cohesion and cooperation. They also entail the contribution by cities to growth and employment, support economic diversification of rural areas and strengthen cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation.

3. THREE NEW OBJECTIVES

Henceforth, the three new objectives of the structural funds will be centred on: - convergence: for the regions and Members States eligible for this new objective, the aim will be to stimulate

growth potential in order to maintain and raise growth levels. This will be done through investments, and the development of collective services and basic infrastructures. The objective is also to increase investments in human capital, to improve access to employment, to reinforce social inclusion and to introduce and implement reforms concerning education and training systems.

- Regional competitiveness and employment: here it is a question of anticipating and promoting economic changes by the following means: by improving the competitiveness and attractiveness of EU regions through investments in the knowledge economy, entrepreneurship, research, university-enterprise cooperation and innovation; access to transport and telecommunication infrastructure, energy, and health; environment and risk prevention; supporting the adaptability of workers and enterprises; reinforcing participation in the labour market; and promoting social inclusion and sustainable communities. This objective concerns in particular industrial regions, areas with a low population density and rural areas.

- European territorial cooperation : this new objective aims to promote greater integration of the Union’s territory in its economic, social and cultural dimensions. In so doing, cohesion policy supports the balanced and sustainable development of the territory of the Union at the level of its macro-regions and reduces the “barrier effects” through cross-border cooperation and the exchange of best practices. These actions are based on shared development strategies of the territories concerned (national, regional, local) and on the networking of the key stakeholders.

It should be noted in particular that the regions in the new Objective 2 will henceforth be determined directly by the national authorities, without any intervention by the Commission.

Furthermore, all the Community initiatives will be grouped together within a single programme, called “Progress“. As for Leader, this will group together all rural development.

For information, the European Commission has launched a public consultation aimed at helping to formulate the strategic guidelines for 2007-2013 for the cohesion policy. But this consultation is only open until September 30th 2005.Consultation: http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/consultation/index_en.htm

Finally, the Commission envisages a reform of the EAGGF, which would become the EAFRD (European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development).

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4. REFORM OF THE EAGGF: TOWARDS THE EAFRD

In July 2005, the “Agriculture” Council reached a political agreement on a regulation concerning support for rural development through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development during the next programming period (2007-2013).

The new rural development policy takes account of the innovation and restructuring needs of the agriculture and forestry sectors. It promotes protection of the environment and aims to offer rural areas new possibilities by creating more jobs there. It is also simpler, because it plans to incorporate the numerous programmes and financial instruments within the same mechanism.

To be noted that the British compromise on the reform of the sugar regime refers to the EAFRD within the framework of regional diversification and particularly axes 1 and 3 of Regulation 1698/2005 of the 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the EAFRD (OJ L 277 of the 21 October 2005).

■ MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NEW RURAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY

- a single financing and programming instrument: the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD);- a new rural development strategy based on EU priorities;- strengthening of controls and evaluation, better communication of the results and a clearer allocation of responsibilities

between the Member States and the Commission;- a so-called “bottom-up” approach, i.e. starting from the basics and leaving more latitude to the Member States, regions

and local action groups to adjust the programmes in line with local needs.

■ THE FOUR MAJOR OBJECTIVES

Objective 1: Improving the competitiveness of agriculture and forestry

A minimum of 10% of the national appropriation must be devoted to priority objective 1. The rate of Community cofinancing is fixed at a maximum of 50% (75% in the convergence regions).

Objective 2: The environment and rural space

A minimum of 25% of the national appropriation must be devoted to priority objective 2.. The rate of Community cofinancing is fixed at a maximum of 55% (80% in the convergence regions).

Objective 3: Improving the quality of life in rural areas and diversification of the rural economy diversification into non-agricultural activities; support for the creation of microenterprises.

A minimum of 10% of the national appropriation must be devoted to priority objective 3.. The rate of Community cofinancing is fixed at a maximum of 50% (75% in the convergence regions).

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Objective 4: the LEADER approach

Every programme must contain a LEADER element for implementation of the development strategies of the local action groups formulated according to the bottom-up approach. A minimum of 5% of the funds intended for national programmes is reserved for LEADER.

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V – PRACTICAL NATIONAL INFORMATION

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DIRECTIONS FOR USE

The data sheets per country contain information according to Objectives 1, 2 and 3.

Objective 1 regions are not covered by Objectives 2 and 3. This is the case with the 10 new countries (apart from sometimes areas around the capital).

Objective 3 covers the whole territory except for Objective 1 regions but is the case for Objective 2 regions.

IN SHORT

You are Objective 1: ignore Objectives 2 and 3 (apart from the Community initiatives).

You are Objective 2: look at your Objective 2 regional plans and the Objective 3 SPD.

You are neither Objective 1 nor 2: look at the Objective 3 SPD.

Apart from direct access to your region’s plans, you will also find the particulars of the relevant local/regional authorities and of the national authorities responsible for the ERDF, the ESF and the regional programmes.

As a reminder, it is useful to contact both the local/regional and the national levels.

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AUSTRIABELGIUMCZECH REPUBLICDENMARKFINLANDFRANCEGERMANYGREECEHUNGARYIRELAND

ITALYLATVIALITHUANIANETHERLANDSPOLANDPORTUGALSLOVAKIASLOVENIASPAINSWEDEN

UNITED KINGDOM

AUSTRIA

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The 3 sugar factories are not in objective 1 nor in objective 2

OBJECTIVE 3

Sugar factories: Hohenau, Leopoldsdorf and Tulln

Objective 3 can cover the whole territory except for Objective 1 regions.

Consult the Objective 3 SPD.

GENERAL INFO

ESF http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=11

Contact Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und ArbeitSektion VI/B/9 – ESFStubenring 1A-1010 WienTel.: +(43-1) 711 00 64 34 - Fax: +(43-1) 711 00 60 49E-mail: post@VIB9.bmwa.gv.atInternet Site: http://www.bmwa.gv.at and http://www.esf.at

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/au/index_en.htm

Rural development programmes, Leader+ Responsibility for programme management and monitoring for RDP and Leader+ lies within the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Water Management and Environment respectively, within the various ‘Länder’.

Contact Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,Water Management and EnvironmentStubenring 1A-1010 WienTel.: +43/1/71100 - Fax: +43/1/711002133E-mail: office@bmlf.gv.at

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BELGIUM

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OBJECTIVE 1

In Belgium, the Objective 1 regions are: Hainaut (transitional support).

HAINAUT (TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT): http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/belgium/be32_en.htmSugar factories: Fontenoy and Brugelette

Contact Gouvernement Wallon Cabinet du Ministre-Président: Elio Di Ruporue Mazy 25-27B- 5100 Jambes-NamurTel.: +32.81/33 12 11 - Fax.: +32.81/33 12 99Web: http://gov.wallonie.be/code/fr/hp.asp

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=BE&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=1999BE161DO001&LAN=5

National Sites:http://europe.wallonie.be/apps/spip/http://economie.wallonie.be/

OBJECTIVE 2

LIÈGEhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/belgium/be33_en.htmSugar factory: Wanze

Contact Gouvernement Wallon Cabinet du Ministre-Président: Elio Di Ruporue Mazy 25-27B- 5100 Jambes-NamurTel.: +32.81/33 12 11 - Fax.: +32.81/33 12 99Web: http://gov.wallonie.be/code/fr/hp.asp

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=BE&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000BE162DO008&LAN=5

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FLANDRE OCCIDENTALEhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/belgium/be25_en.htmSugar factory: Veurne

Contact Provincie West-Vlaanderen - Euregio West-Vlaanderen/Nord-Pas-de-CalaisDienst Externe Relaties, Europese Programma’s en GebiedswerkingProgrammacoördinator - Bill, StefaanProvinciehuis Boeverbos - Koning Leopold III-laan 41B-8200 Sint-AndriesTel.: + 32.50.403463 - Fax.: + 32.50.403106E-mail.: stefaan.bil@west-vlaanderen.beWeb: http://www.west-vlaanderen.be/

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=BE&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000BE162DO004&LAN=5

OBJECTIVE 3

Objective 3 can cover the whole territory apart from Objective 1 regions.It may therefore concern the following sugar factories:Tienen and Moerbeke-Waas

Consult the Objective 3 SPD

GENERAL INFO

ERDF http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/belgique_en.cfm?gw_ide=1&lg=en

ESFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=4

Contact Federal Administration – FPS Employment, Labour and Social Dialoguerue Ernest Blérot 1B-1070 BrusselsTel.: +(32-2) 233 40 23 - Fax: +(32-2) 233 44 88Internet Site: http://meta.fgov.be/

Vlaamse Gemeenschap - Ministerie van de Vlaamse GemeenschapAfdeling Europa WerkgelegenheidMarkiesstraat, 1B-1000 Brussel

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Tel.: +(32-2) 546 22 11 - Fax: +(32-2) 546 22 40Internet Site: http://www.esf-agentschap.be Communauté française - Ministère de la Communauté FrançaiseAgence Fonds social européenrue de la Loi, 15B-1040 BrusselsTel.: +(32-2) 234 39 40 - Fax: +(32-2) 234 39 96Internet site: http://www.fse.be and http://europe.wallonie.be

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/be/index_en.htm

Contact persons for the different programmes:

Federal Mr Aloïs DE TROCHFederal Public Service Economy, SMEs, Self-employed and EnergyAgriculture and Food Policy DepartmentGeneraal Lemanstraat 60B-1040 BrusselsTel.: (32 2) 206 58 76 - Fax: (32 2) 2309565Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be

Flanders Mrs Sophie DEWISPELAEREMinistry of the Flemish Community - Administration for Agriculture and HorticultureLeuvensplein 4B-1000 BrusselsTel.: (32 2) 553 63 67 - Fax: (32 2) 5536350Website: http://www.vlaanderen.be/landbouw

Wallonia Mrs Anne DETHYMinistry of the Walloon Region - Directorate-General for AgricultureSquare Masson 1B-5000 NamurTel.: (32 81) 23 58 70 - Fax: (32 81) 23 58 79Website: http://mrw.wallonie.be/mrw/

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OBJECTIVE 1

All the sugar factories are in Objective 1

http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/czech_republic/cz_en.htmSugar factories: Hrušovany, Ceske Mezirici, Opava Vavrocice, Kojetin, Litovel, Nemcice nad Hanou, Vrbatky, Hrochuv Tynec, Cesky Brod, Dobrobice and and Vrdy

Contact Ministry for Regional DevelopmentMs. Paláčková, JanaStaroměstské náměstí 6CZ-110 15 Praha 1Tel.: +420.224861519 - Fax.: +420.224861560E-mail.: srop@mmr.czWeb: Ministry for Regional Development of the Czech Republic

Multiregional programmes and Community initiatives: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/search.cfm?gv_PAY=CZ&gv_reg=ALL&gv_obj=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&LAN=en

GENERAL INFO

ERDFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/czech_en.cfm?gw_ide=1718&lg=en

ESF http://www.esfcr.cz/

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/cz/index_en.htmhttp://www.mze.cz/default.asp?lang=en

Tešnov 17117 05 Praha 1Tel: +420-221.811.111 - fax: +420-224.810.478e-mail: info@mze.cz

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OBJECTIVE 1

In Denmark, there is no region in Objective 1.

OBJECTIVE 2

The Objective 2 regions can be consulted on the European Commission site: http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/sources/docoffic/official/deci_en.htmSugar factories: Assens, Nakskov and Nykobing

OBJECTIVE 3

Objective 3 can cover the whole territory except for Objective 1 regions.

Consult the objective 3 SPD

GENERAL INFO

ERDFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/Denmark_en.cfm?gw_ide=166&lg=en

ESFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=3

Contact SocialfondssektionenArbejdsmarkedsstyrelsenBlegdamsvej 56, Postboks 2722DK-2100 København ØTel. +(45-35) 28 81 00 - Fax +(45 33) 14 71 76Internet Site: http://www.socialfonden.dk

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/da/index_en.htm

Responsibility for selecting projects and managing the programmes lies with the Directorate for Food, Fisheries and Agri-business (agricultural measures and monitoring committee) and the Forest and Nature Agency (forestry measures).

Contact Directorate for Food, Fisheries and Agri-business

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Kampmannsgade 3DK-1780 København VTel.: (45-33) 95 80 00 - Fax: (45-33) 95 80 80

Forest and Nature AgencyHaraldsgade 53DK-2100 København ØTel.: (45-39) 47 20 00 - Fax: (45-39) 27 98 99

For more detailed information on these programmes, you can also visit the following website:http://www.foedevareministeriet.dk

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OBJECTIVE 1

In Finland, there is no sugar factory in the Objective 1 regions.

OBJECTIVE 2

In Finland, there is no sugar factory in the Objective 2 regions.

OBJECTIVE 3

Objective 3 can cover the whole territory except for Objective 1 regions.It may therefore concern the following sugar factories:Säkylä, Salo and Kantvik (Refinery)

Consult the objective 3 SPD

GENERAL INFO

ERDFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/finlande_en.cfm?gw_ide=89&lg=en

ESF http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=1

Contact Ministry of LabourPO Box 524FIN-00 101 HelsinkiTel.: +(358-9) 18 56 80 55 - Fax: +(358-9) 18 56 80 59Internet Site: http://www.mol.fi/esr/index.html or http://www.esr.fi/

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/fi/index_en.htm

Project selection, management and programme monitoring are the responsibility of:

Horizontal RDP: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - Ms Tiina Malm(Hallituskatu 3 A)

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PO Box 30FIN – 00023 GOVERNMENTTel.: (358-9) 1605 4220 - Fax: (358-9) 1605 4290E-mail: tiina.malm@mmm.fi

Continental RDP: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry - Ms Marja Kokkonen(Hallituskatu 3 A)PO Box 30FIN – 00023 GOVERNMENTTel.: (358-9) 1605 2502Fax: (358-9) 1605 4290E-mail: marja.kokkonen@mmm.fi

Leader+ Ministry of Agriculture and ForestryMs Leena Anttila(Hallituskatu 3 A)PO Box 30FIN – 00023 GOVERNMENTTel.: (358-9) 1605 3404 - Fax: (358-9) 1605 4290E-mail: leena.anttila@mmm.fi

For more detailed information on these programmes, you can also visit the following website:http://www.mmm.fi.

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FRANCE

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MAINLAND FRANCE

OBJECTIVE 1

There is no sugar factory in Objective 1.

OBJECTIVE 2

The Objective 2 regions where there are sugar factories are: Auvergne, Champagne-Ardenne, Haute-Normandie, Nord Pas de Calais, Pays de la Loire, Picardie and Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur.

NORD PAS DE CALAIShttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/france/fr30_en.htmSugar factories: Escaudoeuvres, Lillers and Thumeries

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=FR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000FR162DO021&LAN=5

Contact Préfecture de la Région Nord-Pas-de-CalaisSecrétariat Général pour les Affaires RégionalesSecrétaire Général - Duruflé, Yves2 rue Jacquemars-GiéléeF-59039 Lille cedexTel.: +33.3.20305959 - Fax.: +33.3.20305232E-mail.: europe@nord-pas-de-calais.pref.gouv.frWeb: Préfecture du Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Préfecture de la Région Nord-Pas-de-CalaisPréfet de région - Aribaud, Jean2 rue Jacquemars-GiéléeF-59039 Lille cedexTel.: +33.3.20305959 - Fax.: +33.3.20305258E-mail.: europe@nord-pas-de-calais.pref.gouv.frWeb: Préfecture du Nord-Pas-de-Calais

NB: the regional councils have responsibilities in various fields, especially as regards training. For Nord Pas de Calais, see: http://nordpasdecalais.fr/

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PICARDIEhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/france/fr22_en.htmSugar factories: Abbeville, Aulnois sous Laon, Roye and Villers-Faucon

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=FR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000FR162DO019&LAN=5

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Contacts Préfecture de la Région PicardiePréfet de région - Cadoux, Daniel51 rue de la RépubliqueF-80020 Amiens cedex 1Tel.: +33.3.22978080 - Fax.: +33.3.22921398E-mail.: pref.som@wanadoo.frWeb: Préfecture de la Région Picardie

Préfecture de la Région PicardieSecrétariat Général pour les Affaires RégionalesSecrétaire Général - Creze, Patrick6 rue DubrayF-80000 Amiens cedexTel.: +33.3.22978080 - Fax.: +33.3.22338449E-mail.: sgar.picardie@wanadoo.fr Web: Préfecture de la Région Picardie

NB: the regional councils have responsibilities in various fields, especially as regards training. For Picardie, see: http://www.cr-picardie.fr/

HAUTE-NORMANDIEhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/france/fr23_en.htmSugar factories: Fontaine-le-Dun

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=FR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000FR162DO008&LAN=5

Contacts Préfecture de la Région Haute NormandiePréfet - Fontenaist, Bruno7 place de la MadeleineF-76036 Rouen cedexTel.: +33.2.32765000 - Fax.: +33.2.35981050Web: Préfecture de la région Haute-Normandie

Préfecture de la Région Haute Normandie - Secrétariat Général pour les Affaires RégionalesSecrétaire général - Gutton, Jérôme7 Place de la MadeleineF-76036 Rouen cedexTel.: +33.2.32765175 - Fax.: +33.2.32765455E-mail.: sgar.prefecture@normandnet.frWeb: Préfecture de la région Haute-Normandie

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National sites: http://www.haute-normandie.pref.gouv.fr/sections/acces_thematique/europe/objectif2/

NB: the regional councils have responsibilities in various fields, especially as regards training. For Haute Normandie, see: http://www.region-haute-normandie.fr/db/homepage.asp

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AUVERGNEhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/france/fr72_en.htmSugar factories: Aulnat

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=FR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000FR162DO002&LAN=5

Contacts Préfecture de la Région d'AuvergnePréfet de region - Berard, Jean-Michel18 Boulevard DesaixF-63033 Clermont-Ferrand cedex 1Tel.: +33.4.73986363 - Fax.: +33.4.73986100Web: Préfecture de la région Auvergne

Préfecture de la Région d'AuvergneSecrétariat Général pour les Affaires RégionalesSecrétaire Général - Renouf, Marcel18 Boulevard DesaixF-63033 Clermont-Ferrand cedex 1Tel.: +33.4.73986280 - Fax.: +33.4.73986103E-mail.: sgar@auvergne.pref.gouv.frWeb: Préfecture de la région Auvergne

Conseil régional d'AuvergnePrésident du Conseil regional - Bonté, Pierre-Joël13/15, avenue de FontmaureF-BP 60 - 63402 Chamalières CedexTel: +33.4.73.31.85.85 - Fax.: +33.4.73.36.73.45E-mail.: aideurope@cr-auvergne.frWeb: Conseil régional d'Auvergne

NB: the regional councils have responsibilities in various fields, especially as regards training. For Auvergne, see: http://www.cr-auvergne.fr/fr/index.asp

CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNEhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/france/fr21_en.htmSugar factory: Arcis-sur-Aube

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_OBJ=ALL&gv_PAY=FR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&gv_PGM=2000FR162DO010&LAN=5

Contact Préfecture de la Région Champagne-ArdenneSecrétariat Général pour les Affaires Régionales

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Secrétaire général : Hubert, Louis1, cours d'OrmessonF-51036 Châlons-en-Champagne cedexTel.: +33.3.26261251 - Fax.: +33.3.26261263E-mail.: sgar.champagne.ardenne@wanadoo.frWeb: Préfecture Région Champagne-Ardenne

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Préfecture de la Région Champagne-ArdennePréfet de région : Daubigny, Jean38 rue CarnotF-51036 Châlons-en-Champagne cedexTel.: +33.3.26261010 - Fax.: +33.3.26261263E-mail.: prefecture.marne@wanadoo.frWeb: Préfecture Région Champagne-Ardenne

PAYS DE LA LOIREhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/france/fr51_en.htmSugar factory: Nantes (refinery)

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=FR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000FR162DO005&LAN=5

Contact Préfecture de la Région des Pays de la LoirePréfet de région : Blangy, Michel6 quai Ceineray - BP 33515F-44035 Nantes cedex 1Tel.: +33.2.40412020 - Fax.: +33.2.40412025Web: Préfecture de la Région Pays de la Loire

Préfecture de la Région des Pays de la LoireSecrétariat Général pour les Affaires RégionalesSecrétaire Général : Debry, Bernard6 quai Ceineray - BP 33515F-44035 Nantes cedex 02Tel.: +33.2.40086464 - Fax.: +33.2.40476666Web: Préfecture de la Région Pays de la Loire

National Sites:http://www.pays-de-la-loire.pref.gouv.fr/dossiers/

PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZURhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/france/fr82_en.htmSugar factory: Marseille

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=FR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000FR162DO011&LAN=5

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Contact Préfecture de la Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurSecrétariat Général pour les Affaires RégionalesSecrétaire général : Huchet, Bernard2 boulevard Paul-PeytralF-13282 Marseille cedex 20Tel.: +33.4.91156000 - Fax.: +33.4.91156190E-mail.: INFO@paca.pref.gouv.fr Web: Préfecture de la région PACA

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Préfecture de la Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurPréfet de région : Ollivier, Yvon2 boulevard Paul-PeytralF-13006 Marseille Tel.: +33.4.91156000 - Fax.: +33.4.91156070Web: Préfecture de la région PACA

OBJECTIVE 3

Objective 3 can cover the whole territory except for Objective 1 regions.It may therefore concern the following sugar factories:Erstein, Cagny, Genlis-Aiserey, Artenay, Corbeilles-en-Gâtinais, Toury, Bazancourt, Connantre, Sernaize les Bains, Sillery, St-Germainmont, Etrepagny, Nangis, Pithiviers, Souppes-sur-Loing, Attin, Boiry-Ste-Rictrude, Marconelle, Bresles, Bucy-le-Long, Chevrières, Eppeville-Ham, Guignicourt, Origny-Ste-Benoîte, Vic-sur-Aisne, Marseille (as well as all the sugar factories which are objectives 2 & 3 – see the interactive list of factories and factories of objective 2 above), Arcy-sur-Aube, Nantes (refinery) and Marseille.

Consult the Objective 3 SPD

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ODTS

OBJECTIVE 1

GUADELOUPEhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/france/fr91_en.htmSugar factories: Gardel SA and Marie Galante SA

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_OBJ=ALL&gv_PAY=FR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&gv_PGM=2000FR161DO001&LAN=6

Contact Préfecture de la Région de GuadeloupePréfet - Carenco, Jean-FrançoisPalais d'Orléans - Rue LardenoyF-97109 Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe)Tel.: +33.590.993900 - Fax.: +33.590.815832E-mail.: info@guadeloupe.pref.gouv.fr Web: Préfecture de la Guadeloupe

Martiniquehttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/france/fr92_en.htmSugar factories: S.A.E.M. de production sucrière et rhumière de la Martinique

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_OBJ=ALL&gv_PAY=FR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&gv_PGM=2000FR161DO003&LAN=6

Contact Préfecture de la MartiniquePréfet de Région - Cadot, Michel80 rue Victor-SévèreF-97262 Fort-De-France cedex (Martinique)Tel.: +33.596.393600 - Fax.: +33.596.714029E-mail.: cabinet@martinique.pref.gouv.frWeb: Préfecture Région Martinque

La Réunionhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/france/fr94_en.htmSugar factories: Sucrerie de Bois Rouge and Sucrière de la Réunion

Site européen:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_OBJ=ALL&gv_PAY=FR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&gv_PGM=1999FR161DO001&LAN=6

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Contact Préfecture de la Région de la RéunionPréfet de la Région - Friederici, GonthierPlace du Barachois - BP 402F-97405 Saint-Denis cedex (Réunion)Tel.: +33.262.407777 - Fax.: +33.262.417374

Agence de Gestion des Initiatives Locales en Matière EuropéenneCellule Europe - Directeur - Joseph, Serge3 rue Félix Guyon F-97400 Saint-Denis (Réunion)Tel.: +33.262.901080 - Fax.: +33.262.219072E-mail.: celleurope@agile-reunion.org

National Sites:http://www.agile-reunion.org/

GENERAL INFO

ERDFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/france_en.cfm?gw_ide=609&lg=en

ESF http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=2

Contact Ministère de l'Emploi et de la solidaritéDépartement FSE et des programmes communautaires7, Square Max HymansF-75741 Paris Cedex 15Tel.: +(33-1) 44 38 38 38 - Fax: +(33-1) 44 38 33 00Internet Site : Ministère de l'Emploi et de la solidarité: http://www.travail.gouv.fr/

Rural development programmes

Ministry for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Rural AffairsDirectorate-General for Forest and Rural Matters (DGFAR)Europe and Regions Department.

The NRDP programme can be consulted on the Ministry's website at the following address:http://www.agriculture.gouv.fr/spip/IMG/pdf/pdrn_nov2001-1.pdf

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Ministry for Overseas TerritoriesDirectorate for Economic, Social and Cultural Matters (DAESC) Department for European Matters and Department for Agricultural Matters.Prefectures of each region: for the Objective 2 rural development strand.

Each region's programme (Objective 1 and Objective 2) can be consulted on the region's website (Regional Council or Secretariat-General for Regional Affairs of Regional Prefecture).The programme Leader+ is managed by the CNASEA (National Centre for Structural Improvement of Agricultural Holdings). The responsible official is:

Mr Christophe BERNARDCNASEA7 rue Ernest RenanF-92136 ISSY LES MOULINEAUX cedexTel.: +33-01 53 98 99 52 - Fax: +33-01 53 99 98 60E-mail: christophe.bernard@cnasea.frWebsites: http://www.reseauleader.com

http://www.datar.gouv.frhttp://www.agriculture.gouv.fr GERMANY

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OBJECTIVE 1

In Germany, the Objective 1 regions where there are sugar factories are: Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and Saxe-Anhalt.

BRANDENBURGhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/germany/de4_en.htmSugar factory: Werk Brottewitz

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=DE&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=1999DE161PO005&LAN=5

Contacts Ministerium der Finanzen des Landes Brandenburg (MdF)Referat 22 - Schubert, AlexandraSteinstraße 104-106D-14480 PotsdamTel.: +49.331.8666220 - Fax.: +49.331.8666810E-mail.: alexandra.schubert@mdf.brandenburg.deWeb: Ministerium der Finanzen des Landes Brandenburg

National sites: http://www.brandenburg.de/media/1382/op_bb_endfassung_2.pdf

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MECKLEMBURG-WEST POMERANIAhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/germany/de8_en.htmSugar factories: Werk Güstrov and Zuckerfabrik Anklam

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=DE&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=1999DE161PO004&LAN=5

Contacts Wirtschaftsministerium des Landes Mecklenburg-VorpommernLeiter der Gemeinsamen VerwaltungsbehördeChairman of the Monitoring Committee - Nauroth, WolfgangJohannes-Stelling-Str. 14D-19053 SchwerinTel.: +49.385.588.5560 - Fax.: +49.385.588.5849E-mail.: W.Nauroth@wm.mv-regierung.deWeb: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Strukturfond

SAXE-ANHALThttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/germany/dee_en.htmSugar factories: Werk Klein Wanzleben, Werk Könnern and Werk Zeitz

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=DE&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=1999DE161PO003&LAN=5

Contacts Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit des Landes Sachsen-AnhaltReferat 26 - Dr. Heller, NorbertHasselbachstr. 4D-39104 MagdeburgTel.: +49.391.567-0 - Fax.: 49.391.567-4372E-mail.: EU-Strukturfonds@lfi-lsa.de Web: Ziel-1-Programm für Sachsen-Anhalt

OBJECTIVE 2

HESSENhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/germany/de7_en.htmSugar factory: Werk Wabern

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=DE&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000DE162DO005&LAN=5

Contacts Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und LandesentwicklungReferat Regionale Strukturpolitik, Programmentwicklung, Tourismus, wirtschaftsnahe Infrastruktur

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Referatsleiter EFRE - Dr. Cuny, Reinhard H.Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring, 75D-65185 WiesbadenTel.: +49 611 815 2295 - Fax.: +49.611 815 2239E-mail.: reinhard.cuny@hmwvl.hessen.deWeb: EU-Regionalförderung in Hessen

National sites: http://www.wirtschaft.hessen.de/eu_foerderung/ziel2.htmhttp://www.wirtschaft.hessen.de/eu_foerderung/EPPD_angepasst_2004_10_04.pdf

LOWER-SAXONYhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/germany/de9_en.htmSugar factories: Werk Schladen and Werk Uelzen

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_OBJ=ALL&gv_PAY=DE&gv_reg=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&gv_PGM=2000DE162DO010&LAN=5

Contacts Managing Authority: Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Technologie und VerkehrAbteilung 2, Referat 200: Strukturpolitik - Wirtschaft und UmweltEU-Programm Ziel-2 - Chojnacki, UlfFriedrichswall 1D-30159 HannoverTel.: +49.511.1205625 - Fax.: +49.511.120995625E-mail.: ulf.chojnacki@mw.niedersachsen.deWeb: Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Verkehr

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OBJECTIVE 3

Objective 3 can cover the whole territory except for Objective 1 regions.It may therefore concern the following sugar factories:Offenau, Ochsenfurt, Plattling, Rain, Regensburg, Groß-Gerau, Barsinghausen, Hohenhamel, Nordstemmen, Vechelde, Elsdorf, Euskirchen, Jülich, Kalkar, Lage, Warburg (as well as the factories in objectives 2 and 3 : Wabern and Obrigheim).

Consult the Objective 3 SPD

GENERAL INFO

ERDFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/allemagne_en.cfm?gw_ide=276&lg=en

ESFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=20

Contacts Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie - Referat XB3Villemobler Str.76D-53123 BonnTel.: +49-228-615-90 - Fax: +49-228-615-1209Internet Site:: http://www.bmwi.de/

Rural development programmes

The following are responsible for implementing the programme:

Contacts Bundesministerium für Verbraucherschutz,Ernährung und LandwirtschaftReferat 522Rochusstraße 1D–53123 BonnTel.: (49) 01888 529-0 - Fax: (49) 01888 529-4262E-mail: poststelle@bmvel.bund.de

together with the Länder in their capacity as authority responsible for rural development plans and programming documents. More detailed information on the programme is available on the Internet at: http://www.verbraucherministerium.de

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GREECE

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OBJECTIVE 1

In Greece, the Objective 1 regions where there are sugar factories are: Thessalia, Anatoliki Makedonia - Thraki and Kentriki Makedonia.

THESSALIAhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/greece/gr14_en.htmSugar factory: Larissa

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=GR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000GR161PO006&LAN=5

Contacts Peripheria Thessalias - Region of ThessaliaHead Managing Authority - Xatzis, GeorgeSocratus 111GR-413 36 LarisaTel.: +30.41.579100 - Fax.: +30.41.552651E-mail.: giorxatz@mou.grWeb: Thessalia (Thessaly)

Ministry of National Economy (YPETHO)General Secretary - Kalogirou, YannisRue Nikis 5-7GR-101 80 AthinaTel.: +30 (210) 3722401 - Fax.: +30.1.3332130E-mail.: inform@infosoc.gr

ANATOLIKI MAKEDONIA – THRAKIhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/greece/gr11_en.htmSugar factories: Orestias et Xanthi

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=GR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000GR161PO012&LAN=5

Contacts Ministry of National Economy (YPETHO)General Secretary - Kalogirou, YannisRue Nikis 5-7GR-101 80 Athina

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Tel.: +30 (210) 3722401 - Fax.: +30.1.3332130E-mail.: inform@infosoc.gr

Region of Eastern Makedonía & ThraceG. Kakoulidou 1GR-691 00 KomotiniTel.: +30.531.0491 - Fax.: +30.531.28997E-mail: pamth@kom.forthnet.gr

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National sites:http://www.mou.gr/

KENTRIKI MAKEDONIAhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/greece/gr12_en.htmSugar factories: Platy and Serres

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=GR&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000GR161PO014&LAN=5

Contacts Ministry of National Economy (YPETHO)General SecretaryKalogirou, YannisRue Nikis 5-7GR-101 80 AthinaTel.: +30 (210) 3722401 - Fax.: +30.1.3332130E-mail.: inform@infosoc.gr

Region of Central Macedonia - Peripheria Kentriki MakedoniaTaki Ikonomidi & Rossidou 11GR-540 08 ThessalonikiTel.: +30.31.422373 - Fax.: +30.31.425153E-mail.: root@rcm.grWeb: Kentriki Makedonia (Central Macedonia)

National sites: http://www.pepkm.gr/http://www.mou.gr/

GENERAL INFO

ERDFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/grece_en.cfm?gw_ide=387&lg=en

ESF http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=18

Contacts Ministry of Labour and Social AffairsESF MissionPireos Street, 40GR-10182 AthensTel.: +(30-1) 524 98 63 - Fax: +(30-1) 524 19 77

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Internet Sites:Greek Ministry of Labour: http://www.labor-ministry.gr National Labour Institute: http://www.eie.org.gr Unit for organisation of the management of the Community support framework: http://www.mou.gr

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/el/index_en.htm

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Project selection and management of the programme are the responsibility of:

Contacts Ministry of AgricultureMr. V. SkandalisDirector of Planning and Rural DevelopmentAcharnon 2 str.GR-10176 AthensTel.: (30 210) 522 90 41 - Fax: (30 210) 524 51 45

For more detailed information on these programmes, you can also visit the following website:http://www.minagric.gr.

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HUNGARY

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OBJECTIVE 1

http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/hungary/hu_en.htmAll the sugar factories are in Objective 1Sugar factories: Kaba, Kaposvar, Petöhaza, Szerencs, Szolnok

Multiregional programmes and Community initiatives: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/search.cfm?gv_pay=HU&gv_reg=ALL&gv_obj=ALL&gv_the=ALL&LAN=FR

GENERAL INFO

ERDF http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/hungary_en.cfm?gw_ide=1720&lg=en

ESF http://www.fmm.gov.hu/main.php?folderID=3459

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/hu/index_en.htmhttp://www.fvm.hu/main.php?folderID=850&seturl=folder&setlang=eng

The institution appointed for the elaboration of the National Rural Development Plan is the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Contact details:

Contacts Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDepartment of Rural DevelopmentResponsible coordinator: Krisztina LONCSÁRH-1860 Budapest P.O. Box 1Telephone: +36-1-301-4757 - Fax: +36-1-301-4630e-mail: locsark@posta.fvm.hu

Department for Accreditation is set up under the direct supervision of the Administrative State Secretary in order to perform the tasks of the Competent Authority.

Contacts Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDepartment for AccreditationResponsible: Attila TÓTHH-1860 Budapest P.O. Box 1.

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Telephone: +36-1-301-4179 - Fax: +36-1-312-9874e-mail: totha@posta.fvm.hu

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDepartment of Managing AuthorityResponsible: Miklós MAÁCZH-1860 Budapest P.O. Box 1.Telephone: +36-1-301-4584 - Fax: +36-1-301-5949e-mail: maaczm@posta.fvm.hu

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IRELAND

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OBJECTIVE 1

In Ireland, the Objective 1 regions are: Border Midland and Western ; transitional support: Southern, Easternhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/ireland/ie_en.htm

BORDER MIDLAND AND WESTERNhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/ireland/ie01_en.htm

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=IE&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000IE161PO006&LAN=5

Contacts The Border, Midland and Western Regional AssemblyThe Square BallaghaderreenIRL- RoscommonTel.: +353.907.62970 - Fax.: +353.907.62973E-mail.: info@bmwassembly.ieWeb: The Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly

National sites: http://www.ndp.ie/newndp/displayer?page=url_link_tmp_50101_11578

GENERAL INFO

ERDF http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/irlande_en.cfm?gw_ide=720&lg=en

ESF http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=19

Contacts Department of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentDavitt HouseAdelaide Road, 65aIRL-Dublin 2Tel.: +(353-1) 631 33 34 - Fax: +(353-1) 631 32 64Internet Site: http://www.esf.ie

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Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/ir/index_en.htm

Project selection and the management of the programmes is the responsibility of:

Contacts Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (DAFRD):Agriculture House - Kildare StreetIRL - Dublin 2Tel.: (353) 1 6072000 - Fax: (353) 1 6616263E-mail: mick.cronin@agriculture.gov.ie

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Contacts Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (DCMNR) (Forestry measures only)Forest Service - Johnstown Castle EstateIRL - Co. WexfordTel.: (353) 53 60200 - Fax: (353) 53 43834/5/6E-mail: Mick.Prendergast@DCMNR.ie

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht AffairsAgriculture House - Kildare StreetIRL - Dublin 2Tel.: (353) 1 6473000 - Fax: (353) 1 6764555E-mail: tallen@pobail.ie

together with the Managing authorities of the two regions in their capacity as authorities responsible for rural development plans and programming documents. For more detailed information on these programmes, you can also visit the following website:http://www.irlgov.ie/daff

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ITALY

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OBJECTIVE 1

In Italy, the Objective 1 regions are: Puglia and Sardegna. Transitional support: Molise

SARDEGNAhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/italy/itg2_en.htmSugar factory: Villasor

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=IT&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=1999IT161PO010&LAN=5

Contacts Giunta Regionale - SardegnaAssessorato della Programmazione Bilancio, Credito e Assetto del Territorio - Centro Regionale di ProgrammazioneDirettore - Pischedda, GavinoVia Mameli 88I-'09123 CagliariTel.: +39.070.6064675 - Fax.: +39.070.6064683E-mail.: crp@regione.sardegna.itWeb: Sardegna

PUGLIAhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/italy/itf4_en.htmSugar factory: Foggia Incoronata

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=IT&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=1999IT161PO009&LAN=5

Contacts Giunta Regionale - PugliaPresidenza - Area di Coordinamento delle Politiche Comunitarie Dirigente dell'area - Maselli, GioacchinoLungomare Nazario Sauro 33 I-70121 BariTel.: +39.080.5406165 - Fax.: +39.080.5402376

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E-mail.: areapolcom@regione.puglia.itWeb: Puglia

National sites: http://por.regione.puglia.it/index_it.php?id=0|0

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OBJECTIVE 2

ABRUZZOhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/italy/itf1_en.htmSugar factory: Celano

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_OBJ=ALL&gv_PAY=IT&gv_reg=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&gv_PGM=2000IT162DO002&LAN=5

Contacts Regione Abruzzo - Servizio Attività InternazionaliResponsabile - Andreola, GiovannaPalazzo Centi - Piazza S. GiustaI-67100 L'AquilaTel.: +39.0862.364215 - Fax.: +39.2.364207E-mail.: polintaq@regione.abruzzo.itWeb: Abruzzo

National sites: http://europa.formez.it/obiettivo2.html

EMILIA ROMAGNAhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/italy/itd5_en.htmSugar factories: Bondeno, Ostellato and Russi

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_OBJ=ALL&gv_PAY=IT&gv_reg=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&gv_PGM=2000IT162DO012&LAN=5

Contacts Giunta Regionale - Emilia RomagnaAssessorato Attività Produttive, Sviluppo Economico e Piano Telematico - DG Attività Produttive, Commercio, Turismo Dirigente della direzione - Fontanesi, UberViale Aldo Moro 30I-40127 BolognaTel.: +39.051.283869 - Fax.: +39.051.283615E-mail.: ubfontanesi@regione.emilia-romagna.itWeb: Emilia-Romagna

National sites: http://europa.formez.it/obiettivo2.htmlhttp://www.regione.emilia-romagna.it/ermondo/pages/rap_infoage1.htm

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MARCHEhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/italy/ite3_en.htmSugar factories: Fermo and Jesi

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_OBJ=ALL&gv_PAY=IT&gv_reg=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&gv_PGM=2000IT162DO011&LAN=5

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Contacts Giunta Regionale - MarcheServizio Politiche ComunitarieVia Tiziano 44I-60100 AnconaTel.: +39.071.8061220 - Fax.: +39.071.8063220E-mail.: polcom@regione.marche.itWeb: Marche

National sites: http://europa.formez.it/obiettivo2.htmlhttp://www.europa.marche.it/fondistrutturali/fondi_strutturali.htm

OBJECTIVE 3

Objective 3 can cover the whole territory except for Objective 1 regions.It may therefore concern the following sugar factories:Finale Emilia, Forlimpopoli, Minerbio, Pontelagoscuro, San Pietro in Casale, San Quirico Trecasali, Casei Gerola, Termoli, Castiglion Fiorentino, Porto Viro Contarina and Pontelongo (as well as sugar factories in objective 2).

Consult the Objective 3 SPD

GENERAL INFO

ERDF http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/italie_en.cfm?gw_ide=831&lg=en

ESF http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=17

Contacts Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali Divisione VII - Attività di coordinamento del Fondo sociale europeoDirigente: dott.ssa Alessandra Tomai Via Fornovo, 8I-00192 RomaTél.: +(39-06) 36754286 - Fax: +(39-06)36754977Websites:Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali : http://www.welfare.gov.it/EuropaLavoro/default.htmIstituto per lo Sviluppo della Formazione professionale dei Lavoratori: http://www.isfol.it

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Rural development programmes

Contacts Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e ForestaliDipartimento Qualita dei Prodotti Agroalimentari e dei ServiziDirezione Generale per le Politiche strutturali e lo Sviluppo ruraleDirettore Generale Dott. Giuseppe SerinoVia XX settembre, n. 20 - 00187 Roma (IT)Tel.: + 06 46651 - Fax: + 06 4742314

Ministero dell’Economia e delle FinanzeDipartimento per le Politiche di SviluppoServizio per le Politiche dei Fondi Strutturali ComunitariDirettore del Servizio: Dott.ssa Paola De Cesare, dirigente generaleVia Curtatone, 4/d 00187 Roma (IT)Tel.: + 06 4457571 or + 064457572 - Fax: + 06 4450170

For more detailed information on these programmes, you can also visit the following website:http://www.dps.tesoro.it

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LATVIA[return to Directions]

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OBJECTIVE 1

All the sugar factories are in Objective 1.

http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/latvia/lv_en.htmSugar factories: Liepaja and Jelgava

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=LV&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2003LV161DO001&LAN=5

Contacts Minister of Finance - Mr. Dombrovskis, VladisSmilšu Iela 1LV-1919 RigaTel.: +371 7 22 66 72 - Fax.: +371 7 09 55 03E-mail.: valdis.dombrovskis@fm.gov.lvWeb: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Latvia - EU Assistance

Multiregional programmes and Community initiatives:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/search.cfm?gv_PAY=LV&gv_reg=ALL&gv_obj=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&LAN=en

GENERAL INFO

ERDFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/latvia_en.cfm?gw_ide=1722&lg=en

ESFhttp://www.esflatvija.lv/index.php?selected=10&lang=1

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/lv/index_en.htmhttp://www.zm.gov.lv/index.php?language=2http://www.lad.gov.lv/index.php?l=2

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LITHUANIA[return to Directions]

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OBJECTIVE 1

All the sugar factories are in Objective 1.

http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/lithuania/lt_en.htmSugar factories: Danisco Sugar Panevezys, Kursenai Division, AB Danisco Sugar Panevezys, AB Danisco Sugar Kedainai and UAB Arvi

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=LT&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2003LT161DO001&LAN=5

Contacts Minister of Finance - Mr. Butkevičius, AlgirdasJ. Tumo-Vaižganto st. 8/2LT-01512 VilniusTel.: + 370 5 239 01 00 - Fax.: + 370 5 279 14 81E-mail.: finmin@finmin.lt,a.butkevicius@finmin.ltWeb: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania

Multiregional programmes and Community initiatives: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/search.cfm?gv_PAY=LT&gv_reg=ALL&gv_obj=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&LAN=en

GENERAL INFO

ERDFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/lithuania_en.cfm?gw_ide=1721&lg=en

ESFhttp://www.socmin.lt/?-896352176

Rural development programmes

The following three units are established and in operation in order to implement the Rural Development Programme:

Ministry of Agriculture (MA)Address: Gedimino 19, 01103 Vilnius-25, Lithuania

National Paying Agency (NPA)Address: Gedimino 19, 01103 Vilnius-25, Lithuania

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OBJECTIVE 1

In the Netherlands, there are no sugar factories in Objective 1 regions.

OBJECTIVE 2

The Objective 2 region where there are sugar factories is: Groningen

GRONINGENhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/netherlands/nl11_en.htmSugar factories: Groningen

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=NL&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000NL162DO001&LAN=5

Contacts Provincie Groningen - Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland (SNN)Provinciehuis - Martinikerhof, 12Postbus 610NL-9700 AP GroningenTel.: +31.50.3164452E-mail.: info@snnonline.nl Web: Groningen

Samenwerkingsverband Noord-NederlandLaan Corpus den Hoorn 200 - Postbus 779NL-9700 AT GroningenTel.: +31.50.5224900/4940 - Fax.: +31.50.5276091E-mail.: subsidie-info@snnonline.nl Web: Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland (SNN)

OBJECTIVE 3

Objective 3 can cover the whole territory except for Objective 1 regions.It may therefore concern the following sugar factories: Vierverlaten, Dinteloord, Breda, Roosendaal and Puttershoek (as well as Groningen in objective 2).

Consult the Objective 3 SPD

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GENERAL INFO

ERDF http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/pays-bas_en.cfm?gw_ide=2&lg=en

ESFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=12

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Contacts Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en WerkgelegenheitDirectie Arbeidsmarkt - Afdeling AABPostbus 90801Anna van Hannoverstraat, 4-6NL-2509 LV Den HaagTel.: +(31-70) 333 48 69 - Fax: +(31-70) 333 40 46Internet Site: http://www.agentschapszw.nl

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/nl/index_en.htm

Rural development programmes:

Regiebureau POPPostbus 20021NL-3502 LA UtrechtTel.: +31 30 275 6909 - Fax: +31 30 275 6895

Objective 1 (Flevoland): Provincie FlevolandProgramma Management Europa (visitors’ address: Visarenddreef 1, Lelystad)Postbus 55NL-8200 AB LelystadTel.: +31 32 026 52 65 – Fax: +31 320265260

Leader+: North: Uitvoeringsorganisatie SNNCoördinator J.H. CockPostbus 779NL-9700 AT GroningenTel.: +31 50 522 49 47Fax +31 505276091

South: Provincie Noord-BrabantVoorzitter van het Comité van Toezicht - Mr. F.J.M. HoubenPostbus 90151NL-5200 MC’s – HertogenboschTel.: +31 73 681 28 12Fax: +31 73 614 1115

East: Provincie Overijsselsecretaris Comité van Toezicht Leader+ - Dr. P.E.J. LaanPostbus 10078NL-8000 GB ZwolleTel.: +31 38 425 25 25 - Fax: +31 384252677

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Randstad: Provincie FlevolandProgrammanager Leader+ - Mw. J.D. Van den Brink-RozendaalPostbus 55NL-8200 AB LelystadTel.: +31 32 026 52 65 - Fax: +31 320265260

For more detailed information on this programme, you can also visit the following website:http://www.minlnv.nl.

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POLAND

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OBJECTIVE 1

All the sugar factories are in an Objective 1 area.http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/poland/pl_en.htm

Contacts Ministry for Economic Affairs and LabourMr. Zietara, Michalpl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5PL-00-507 WarszawaTel.: 0048 22 693 42 07 - Fax.: 0048 22 693 40 95E-mail.: Michal.Zietara@mg.gov.plWeb: EU Structural Funds in Poland

Multiregional programmes and Community initiatives:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/search.cfm?gv_PAY=PL&gv_reg=ALL&gv_obj=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&LAN=en

GENERAL INFO

ERDFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/poland_en.cfm?gw_ide=1724&lg=en

ESF http://www.efs.gov.pl/

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/pl/index_en.htm

Office of Minister’s Press Spokesman Wspólna Street No. 30, PL- 00-930 Warsaw,Phone: +48 22 623 10 00 - +48 22 623-18-38, 623-10-26, 623-22-62 Fax: +48 22 623-17-82 E-mail: Rzecznik.Prasowy@minrol.gov.pl

Address:http://www.minrol.gov.pl/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabOrgId=1419&LangId=0

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PORTUGAL[return to Directions]

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OBJECTIVE 1

In Portugal, the Objective 1 regions are: Norte, Centro, Alentejo, Algarve, Açores, Madeira; transitional support: Lisboa and Vale do Tejo

All the sugar factories are in Objective 1

NORTEhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/portugal/pt11_en.htmSugar factory: Porto

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=PT&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=1999PT161PO017&LAN=5

Contacts Comissão de Coordenação da Região do NorteGestor do PO Norte - Dr. Cunha, ArlindoRua Raínha D. Estefânia, 251P-4150-304 PortoTel.: + 351 22 608 63 25 - Fax.: + 351 22 606 14 85 E-mail.: arlindo.cunha@ccr-n.ptWeb: Comissão de Coordenação da Região do Norte

CENTROhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/portugal/pt16_en.htmSugar factory: Coruche

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=PT&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=1999PT161PO014&LAN=5

Contacts Comissão de Coordenação da Região do Centro (CCR-C)Gestor do PO Centro - Presidente - Dr. Pereira Coelho, PauloRua Bernadim Ribeiro 80P-3000-069 CoimbraTel.: + 351 239 400 198/9 - Fax.: + 351 239 400 115 E-mail.: paulo.pereira.coelho@ccr-c.pt,geral@ccr-c.ptWeb: Comissão de Coordenação da Região Centro

LISBOA E VALE DO TEJOhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/portugal/pt17_en.htm

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Sugar factory: Lisboa

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=PT&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=1999PT161PO015&LAN=5

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Contacts Comissão de Coordenação da Região de Lisboa e Vale do TejoGestor do PO Lisboa e Vale do TejoPresidente - Eng. Fonseca Ferreira, AntónioRua Artilharia Um, 33°P-1269-145 LisboaTel.: + 351 21 384 7902 - Fax.: + 351 21 3847987 E-mail.: fonfer@ccdr-lvt.pt - presid@ccdr-lvt.ptWeb: Comissão de Coordenação da Região de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

AÇOREShttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/portugal/pt20_en.htmSugar factory: Acores

European Site:http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_OBJ=ALL&gv_PAY=PT&gv_reg=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&gv_PGM=1999PT161PO011&LAN=5

Contacts Governo Regional da Região Autónoma dos AçoresDirecção Regional de Estudos e Planeamento (DREPA)Gestor do PO Açores (PRODESA)Dr. von Amann, RuiCaminho do Meio, 58 - São CarlosP-9700-853 Angra do HeroismoTel.: + 351 295 206 380 - Fax.: + 351 295 206381E-mail.: drepa@drepa.raa.ptWeb: Direcção Regional de Estudos e Planeamento (DREPA)

GENERAL INFO

ERDF http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/portugal_en.cfm?gw_ide=78&lg=en

ESFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=15

Contacts Ministerio do Trabalho e da SolidariedadeInstituto de Gestao do Fundo Social Europeu(IGFSE)Rua Castilho no 5, 8o1250-066 LisboaTel: +(351 (2)1) 359 16 00 - Fax: +(351 (2)1) 359 16 01

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E-mail: geral@igfse.ptInternet Site: http://www.igfse.pt

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/pt/index_en.htm

Contacts Professor LIMA SANTOSDirector do Gabinete de Planeamento e Política Agro-Alimentar (GPPAA)Rua Padre António Vieira, 1 – 8°P-1099-073 LISBOATel.: +351 21 381 93 00Eng° MATTAMOUROS RESENDE

Presidente do Instituto de DesenvolvimentoRural e Hidráulica (IDRHa)Av. Afonso Costa, 3P- 949–002 LISBOATel.: +351 21 844 22 00

For more detailed information on these programmes, you can also visit the following website:http://www.min-agricultura.pt

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SLOVAKIA[return to Directions]

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OBJECTIVE 1

All the sugar factories are in Objective 1

http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/slovak_republic/sk_en.htmSugar factories: Trecianska Tepla, Rimavska Sobota, Sered and Dunajska Streda

Contacts Ministry Construction and Regional Development of the SRMgr. Sabadošová, ĽubicaŠpitálska 8SK-811 04 BratislavaTel.: 004212/59753517 - Fax.: 004212/52961469E-mail.: sabadosova@build.gov.sk

Ministry of Economy of the SRIng. Pabišová, IvetaMierová 19SK-827 15 BratislavaTel.: 004212/4854 2605 - Fax.: 004212/4854 3579E-mail.: pabisova@economy.gov.skWeb: Ministère des Affaires étrangères de la République slovaque

Multiregional programmes and Community initiatives: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/search.cfm?gv_PAY=SK&gv_reg=ALL&gv_obj=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&LAN=en

GENERAL INFO

ERDF http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/slovakia_en.cfm?gw_ide=1726&lg=en

ESF http://www.esf.gov.sk/

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/sk/index_en.htmhttp://www.mpsr.sk:80/apa/index_en.php?start

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SLOVENIA

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OBJECTIVE 1

The only sugar factory is in Objective 1

http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/slovenia/si_en.htmSugar factory: Ormoz

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=SI&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2003SI161DO001&LAN=5

Contacts Government Office for Structural Policies and Regional DevelopmentMinister for Regional DevelopmentMr. Žagar, IvanKotnikova 5SI-1000 LjubljanaE-mail.: ivan.zagar@gov.siWeb: The Republic of Slovenia - Government Office for Structural Policies and Regional Development

Multiregional programmes and Community initiatives: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/search.cfm?gv_PAY=SI&gv_reg=ALL&gv_obj=ALL&gv_THE=ALL&LAN=en

GENERAL INFO

ERDFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/slovenia_en.cfm?gw_ide=1725&lg=en

ESF http://www.sigov.si/mddsz/zaposlovanje/evropski_socialni_sklad1.htm

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/sl/index_en.htm

SPAIN

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OBJECTIVE 1

In Spain, the Objective 1 regions where there are sugar factories are: Andalucía, Castilla y León and Castilla-La Mancha. All sugar factories are in an Objective 1 region.

ANDALUCÍA http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/spain/es61_en.htmSugar factories: Linares/Jaen, La Rinconada/Sevilla, Jerez de la Frontera/Cadiz (Guadalcacin), Jerez de la Frontera/Cadiz (Guadalete) and Salobrena

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=ES&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000ES161PO003&LAN=5

Contacts Junta de Andalucía - Consejería de Economía y HaciendaDirección General de Fondos EuropeosDirector General: Avila Cano, AntonioEdificio Torretriana - Isla de la Cartuja - C/ Juan Antonio VizarrónE-41092 SevillaTel.: +34.95.4464124 - Fax.: +34.95.4465239E-mail: webmaster@ceh.junta-andalucia.esWeb: Junta de Andalucía - Consejería de Economía y Hacienda

CASTILLA Y LEÓN http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/spain/es41_en.htmSugar factories: La Baneza, Miranda de Ebro/Burgos, Toro/Zamora, Valladolid, Penafiel and Olmedo/Valladolid

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=ES&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000ES161PO007&LAN=5

Contacts Junta de Castilla y LeónConsejeria de Economia y Hacienda - Dirección General de Presupuestos y Fondos ComunitariosGeneral director of budget and European funds: Gredilla Fontaneda, MarianoC/ José Cantalapiedra 2E-47071 ValladolidTel.: +34.983.414452 - Fax.: +34.983.411433E-mail.: anastasio.perez@svsaci.dgae.ceh.jcyl.esWeb: Información europea en Castilla y León

Ministerio de Hacienda - Secretaría de Estado de Presupuestos y GastosDirección General de Fondos Comunitarios y Financiación TerritorialPaseo de la Castellana 162E-28071 MadridTel.: +34.91.5835223 - Fax.: +34.91.5835272

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E-mail: jandrade@sepg.minhac.esWeb: Secretaría de Estado de Presupuestos y Gastos

National sites: http://www.jcyl.es/

CASTILLA-LA MANCHAhttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/atlas/spain/es42_en.htmSugar factory: Ciudad Real

European Site: http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/prordn/details.cfm?gv_PAY=ES&gv_reg=ALL&gv_PGM=2000ES161PO006&LAN=5

Contacts Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha - Consejería de Economía y HaciendaDirección General de Presupuestos y Planificación EconómicaDirector General - Cabeza, Francisco Javier MartínEdificio El Nuncio - C/ Real, 14E-45071 ToledoTel.: +34 925 26 75 02 - Fax.: +34 925 26 75 10E-mail.: dgppe@jccm.esWeb: Castilla-La Mancha - Consejería de Economía y Hacienda

Ministerio de Hacienda - Secretaría de Estado de Presupuestos y GastosDirección General de Fondos Comunitarios y Financiación TerritorialPaseo de la Castellana 162E-28071 MadridTel.: +34.91.5835223 - Fax.: +34.91.5835272E-mail.: jandrade@sepg.minhac.esWeb: Secretaría de Estado de Presupuestos y Gastos

National sites: http://www.jccm.es/economia/progoperativo2000_2006/indice.htm

GENERAL INFO

Ministerio de Hacienda - Secretaría de Estado de Presupuestos y GastosDirección General de Fondos Comunitarios y Financiación TerritorialPaseo de la Castellana 162E-28071 MadridTel.: +34.91.5835223 - Fax.: +34.91.5835272E-mail: jandrade@sepg.minhac.esWeb: Secretaría de Estado de Presupuestos y Gastos

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ERDFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/espagne_en.cfm?gw_ide=498&lg=en

ESFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=8

Contacts Ministerio de Trabajo y Asuntos SocialesUnidad Administradora del Fondo Social Europeo Pio Baroja, 6E-28009 MadridTel.: +(34) 91 409 09 41 - Fax: +(34) 91 574 16 01Internet Site: http://www.mtas.es

Rural development programmes

Contacts Dirección General de Desarrollo RuralMinisterio de Agricultura, Pesca y AlimentaciónMr Jesús A. Álvarez GonzálezSubdirector General de Programas e Iniciativas ComunitariasP. de la Castellana, 112E-28071 MadridTel.: (34) 91 347 15 14 - Fax: (34) 91 347 16 21

For more detailed information on these programmes, you can also visit the following website:www.mapya.es

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SWEDEN[return to Directions]

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Sugar factories are not in objective 1 nor in objective 2.

OBJECTIVE 3

Objective 3 can cover the whole territory except for Objective 1 regions.It may therefore concern the following sugar factories:Arlöv, Örofta (Eslöv) and Köpingebro

Consult the Objective 3 SPD

GENERAL INFO

ERDFhttp://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/suede_en.cfm?gw_ide=100&lg=en

ESF http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=16

Contacts Svenska ESF-rådetP.O. Box 47 141or Liljeholmsvägen, 28, 3 trS-100 74 StockholmTel.: +46-8-579-171-00 - Fax: +46-8-579-171-01Internet Site: http://www.esf.se/

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/sv/index_en.htm

Ministry responsible for the RDP:Ministry of AgricultureMrs Karin HermanrudSE-103 33 STOCKHOLMTel.: (46-8) 40510 00 - Fax: (46-8) 206496

RDP managing authority and paying authority:National Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket)

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Ministry responsible for Leader+ and Objective 1:Ministry of Industry, Employmentand CommunicationsMrs Brita SaxtonSE-103 33 STOCKHOLMTel.: (46-8) 405 10 00 - Fax: (46-8) 203127

Leader+ managing authority:Swedish National Rural Development Agency (Glesbygdsverket)

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Leader+ paying authority:National Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket)

Objective 1 Norra Norrland managing and paying authority:Länsstyrelsen i Norrbottens län

Objective 1 Södra Skogslänsregionen managing and paying authority:Länsstyrelsen i Jämtlands län

For more detailed information on these programmes you can also visit the following website:http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2064

To find out the aims, eligible measures, financing and programming of the Rural Development Policy, visit the DG Agriculture website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/index_en.htm

Information department of the DG for Employment and Social AffairsEuropean CommissionDirectorate-General for Employment and Social AffairsDirectorate for "Horizontal and international affairs" - "Communications" UnitB- 1049 BrusselsFax: +32 2 295 49 18E-mail: empl-info@cec.eu.intInternet Site: http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/esf2000/index-en.htm

Community Initiative Leader+ And Rural Development Plans General information: http://europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/leaderplus/index_en.htm

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UNITED KINGDOM[return to Directions]

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All sugar factories are not in Objective 1 nor in Objective 2.

OBJECTIVE 3

Objective 3 can cover the whole territory except for Objective 1 regions.

It may therefore concern the following sugar factories:Bury, Cantley, Wissington, Newark, York and Allscott

Consult the Objective 3 SPD

GENERAL INFO

ERDF http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/country/gateway/royaume-uni_en.cfm?gw_ide=111&lg=en

ESF http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/emplweb/esf/esf_country_en.cfm?id=13

Contacts Department for Work and Pensions - European Social Fund DivisionLevel N2 - MoorfootUK-Sheffield S1 4PQTel: +44-114 267 7290 - Fax: +44-114 267 7295Internet site: www.esf.gov.uk

Northern IrelandTraining & Employment AgencyAdelaide House - Adelaide Street 39-49UK- Belfast BT2 8 FDTel.: +(44-1232) 257 644 -Fax: +(44-1232) 257 646

ScotlandScottish Executive Development DepartmentEuropean Structural Funds DivisionVictoria Quay EastUK - Edinburgh EH6 6QQ

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Tel.: +44-131-244 0720 - Fax. +44-131- 244 0718Internet Site: http://www.objective3.org

Wales National Assembly for WalesCathays ParkCardiffTel.: +44-1222-825111 - Fax: +44-1222-823257Internet Site: http://www.wefo.wales.gov.uk

Rural development programmeshttp://www.europa.eu.int/comm/agriculture/rur/countries/uk/index_en.htm

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Rural development programmes and Leader+:

England Department for Environment, Food & Rural AffairsNobel House17 Smith SquareLONDON SW1P 3JRTel: +44 (0) 20 72 38 60 00

Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDundonald HouseUpper Newtownards RoadBELFAST BT4 3SBTel: +44 (0) 28 90 52 49 99

Scotland Scottish ExecutiveRural Affairs DepartmentPentland House47 Robb’s LoanEDINBURGH EH14 1TYTel: +44 (0) 13 15 56 84 00

Wales Agriculture and Rural Affairs DepartmentWelsh Assembly GovernmentCathays ParkCARDIFF CF1 3NQTel: +44 (0) 29 20 82 51 11

Objective 1 programmesProgramme management is undertaken by the respective regional organisations. However, for information about the selected rural development measures within the programmes the above-named contacts may be used. For more detailed information on these programmes, you can also visit the following websites:

England:http://www.defra.gov.uk/erdp

Northern Ireland:http://www.dardni.gov.uk/frames/rdpni01.htm

Scotland:http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/environment/srdpv3-g-00.asp

Wales:http://www.wales.gov.uk/index.htm

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VI – LEXICON OF COMMUNITY JARGON [return to Table of contents]

Community Initiatives: specific programmes for the European Union’s structural policy which the Commission proposes on its own initiative to the Member States. These initiatives aim to support actions helping to resolve problems having a particular effect at European level. Main characteristics:- support for the development of transnational and interregional cooperation;- “bottom-up” implementation method;- visibility of Community action in the field. The Community initiatives supplement the Community Support Frameworks and the Single Programming Documents.

Community support frameworks: contain the strategy and action priorities of the Funds and the Member State, their specific objectives, the contribution from the Funds and the other financial resources.

CSF: see Community support frameworks.

EAFRD: see European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development

EAGGF: see European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund

EQUAL: Community initiative in the service of the European Strategy for employment and the social inclusion programme. Its purpose is to promote a more inclusive working life by combating discrimination and exclusion based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, handicaps, age or sexual orientation.

Eligible regions Objective (...): are regions which can apply for Community aid by reason of their economic and social characteristics. This aid is in fact conditional upon certain criteria (e.g. level of GDP, region in industrial decline, etc.). When the region meets these criteria, it is said to be “eligible” for aid under the Objective in question (see also: Total eligible cost).

ERDF: see European Regional Development Fund

ESF: see European Social Fund.

European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development : created on 20 September 2005, this new structural fund contributes towards the promotion of “sustainable rural development” throughout the Community, supplementing the market and income support policies applied under the common agricultural policy, the cohesion policy and the common fisheries policy. Its three main objectives are “improving the competitiveness of agriculture and forestry by means of support for restructuring, development and innovation; improving the environment and the countryside by means of support for land management; improving the quality of life in rural areas and encouraging diversification of economic activity”.

European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund: the EAGGF is divided into two sections: the “guidance” section and the “guarantee” section. The “guidance” section contributes to the development of the rural sector in general, by granting aid to agriculture in the form of cofinancing (modernisation of agricultural structures, setting up young farmers, agriculture in mountain areas and in less-favoured areas). The “guidance” section also finances programmes to reduce production surpluses, to promote non-agricultural uses of arable land, to improve the processing and marketing of agricultural and forestry products, to promote local products, to conserve the rural heritage, etc. For

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its part, the “guidance” EAGGF finances the expenses of agricultural common market organisations: refunds on exports to third countries and interventions aimed at regularising agricultural markets

European Regional Development Fund: contributes to pursuance of the following objectives of European social policy: economic adaptation of regions lagging behind in development, economic conversion of areas affected by industrial decline and economic diversification of regions experiencing structural difficulties.

European Social Fund: set up by the Treaty of Rome “in order to improve the possibilities of employment for workers within the internal market and thus contribute towards raising living standards”. The purposes of this Fund are to “promote employment facilities and geographical and occupational mobility of workers within the Community” and to “facilitate adaptation to industrial changes and the evolution of production systems, particularly through vocational training and retraining”.

FIFG: FIFG forms part of the present Structural Funds of the European Union. It constitutes a framework for Community interventions for structural purposes in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and in the processing and marketing of its products. Its objective is therefore to accompany the restructuring of the fisheries sector.

INTERREG: is a “Community Initiative” with the objective of developing transborder cooperation and helping the European Union’s internal and external frontier zones to overcome the specific problems arising from their relative isolation in the domestic economies and in the Union as a whole.

Managing authority: designated by the Member States and responsible for the implementation, management consistency and efficiency of the programming of the structural funds in the State concerned.

Monitoring committees: chaired by a representative of the managing authority. They are responsible for ensuring the effectiveness and quality of implementation of structural actions in the Member State.

Operational programmes: requests for Community financing presented by the Member State and approved by the Commission. They define a whole series of measures aimed at implementing the priorities established in the Community Support Framework or the Single Programming Document.

Single programming documents: approved by the Commission and grouping together the elements contained in a Community support framework and in an operational programme.

SPD: see single programming documents.

Structural Funds: the European Commission has four financial instruments to strengthen the economic and social cohesion of the Community, called the “Structural Funds”: European Social Fund, European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, European Regional Development Fund, and Financial Instrument for Fishery Guidance.

Total eligible cost: the eligibility rules are complicated. It would take too long to detail them here, so we advise the reader to consult these rules. Very concisely, we would say that it must be a question of expenditure actually incurred; co-financing from the structural funds cannot be sought for interest charges, exchange costs and other financial expenses; the purchase of second-hand equipment, vacant lots and other land may be eligible on certain conditions; taxes or charges resulting from co-financing from the structural funds are not eligible unless they have really been borne by the final beneficiary, etc. It will be recalled that Objective 1 can only cover 75% maximum of the total eligible cost and, in general, 50% of eligible public expenditure. Objectives 2 and 3 can only cover 50% maximum of the total eligible cost and, in general, 25% of eligible public expenditure.

URBAN: a Community Initiative aimed at contributing towards the search for solutions to the societal problem of the crisis of numerous urban districts, by supporting actions for economic and social revitalisation, renovation of infrastructures and facilities and improvements to the environment.

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The Practical Guide was produced under Agreement VS/2005/0166 of the European Commission (DG for Employment). Only the authors are liable for this publication and the Commission is not responsible for whatever use may be made of the information that it contains.

The original was drawn up in French.

This computerised tool was prepared on the initiative of the European social partners, the CEFS and EFFAT, and with their collaboration.

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COMITE EUROPEEN DES EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF FOOD,FABRICANTS DE SUCRE AGRICULTURE AND TOURISMCEFS EFFAT182, avenue de Tervuren 38, rue Fossé-aux-Loups1150 – Brussels 1000 - Brusselswww.cefs.org www.effat.orgContact person Contact personlund@cefs.org e.dresin@effat.org

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www.eurosugar.org

Date: December 2005 – January 2006

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