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94/342/EC: Commission Decision of 31 May 1994 concerning information and publicity measures to be carried out by the Member States concerning assistance from the Structural Funds and the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG)
Official Journal L 152 , 18/06/1994 P. 0039 - 0043
Finnish special edition: Chapter 14 Volume 1 P. 0200
Swedish special edition: Chapter 14 Volume 1 P. 0200
COMMISSION DECISION of 31 May 1994 concerning information and publicity measures to be carried out by the Member States concerning assistance from the Structural Funds and the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) (94/342/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2082/93 (2), and in particular Article 32 (2) thereof,
Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 32 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 provides that the body responsible for implementing a measure carried out with financial assistance from the Community shall ensure that adequate publicity is given to the measure with a view to making potential beneficiaries and trade organizations aware of the opportunities afforded by the measure and making the general public aware of the role played by the Community in relation to the measure;
Whereas, pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 32 (2) of that Regulation, Member States shall consult the Commission on, and inform it of, the initiatives taken for these purposes;
Whereas, in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 32 (2), the Commission shall draw up detailed arrangements for information and publicity concerning assistance from the Funds and the FIFG;
Whereas the Committees referred to in Articles 27 to 29 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 have been informed by the Commission of the measures envisaged,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The detailed provisions applicable to information and publicity concerning assistance from the Structural Funds and the FIFG shall be as defined in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 1994.
For the Commission
Bruce MILLAN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 193, 31. 7. 1993, p. 20.
ANNEX
DETAILED ARRANGEMENTS FOR INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY CONCERNING ASSISTANCE FROM THE STRUCTURAL FUNDS AND THE FIFG 1. Objective and scope
Information and publicity measures concerning assistance from the Structural Funds and the FIFG are intended to increase public awareness and transparency of Community action and to create a consistent image of the measures concerned in all Member States. Information and publicity shall concern measures receiving a contribution from the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section or the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance.
The information and publicity measures described below shall refer to the Community support frameworks (CSFs) and to assistance from the Structural Funds and the FIFG, particularly in the form of operational programmes, part-financing of aid schemes, global grants or large projects.
2. General principles
The national, regional and local authorities responsible for implementing CSFs, Community initiatives, operational programmes and other forms of assistance shall be responsible for publicity on the spot. Publicity shall be carried out in cooperation with the Commission's departments, which shall be informed of measures taken for this purpose.
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