Decision 2006/769 - 2006/769/EC: Commission Decision of 31 October 2006 drawing up the list of regions and areas eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the cross-border and transnational strands of the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013 (notified under document number C(2006) 5144) - Main contents
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2006/769/EC: Commission Decision of 31 October 2006 drawing up the list of regions and areas eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the cross-border and transnational strands of the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013 (notified under document number C(2006) 5144)| Legal instrument | Decision |
|---|---|
| Number legal act | Decision 2006/769 |
| CELEX number i | 32006D0769 |
| Document | 31-10-2006 |
|---|---|
| Publication in Official Journal | 05-06-2007; Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 14 Volume 003,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 14 Volume 001,OJ L 312, 11.11.2006,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 14 Volume 003,OJ L 142M , 5.6.2007 |
| Effect | 06-11-2006; Entry into force Date notif. |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
| Notification | 06-11-2006 |
11.11.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 312/47 |
COMMISSION DECISION
of 31 October 2006
drawing up the list of regions and areas eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the cross-border and transnational strands of the European territorial cooperation objective for the period 2007 to 2013
(notified under document number C(2006) 5144)
(2006/769/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
After consulting the Coordination Committee of the Funds referred to in Article 103 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006,
Whereas:
(1) |
Pursuant to point (c) of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 the European territorial cooperation objective aims at strengthening cross-border cooperation through joint local and regional initiatives and transnational cooperation by means of action conducive to integrated territorial development linked to Community priorities. |
(2) |
Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 the NUTS level III regions of the Community along all the internal and certain external land borders and all NUTS level III regions of the Community along the maritime borders separated, as a general rule, by a maximum of 150 kilometres, taking into account potential adjustments needed to ensure the coherence and continuity of the cooperation actions, shall be eligible for financing by the European Regional Development Fund under the European territorial cooperation objective. |
(3) |
Pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, transnational areas are also eligible for financing. |
(4) |
It is necessary to establish the lists of eligible regions and areas accordingly. |
(5) |
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Coordination Committee of the Funds, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
For the purpose of cross-border cooperation, as referred to in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, the regions eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the European territorial cooperation objective shall be those listed in Annex I.
Article 2
For the purpose of transnational cooperation, as referred to in Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, the areas eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the European territorial cooperation objective shall be those listed in Annex II.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 October 2006.
For the Commission
Danuta HÜBNER
Member of the Commission
ANNEX I
List of NUTS level III regions eligible for funding from the European Regional Development Fund under the cross-border strand of the European territorial cooperation objective for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013
BE211 |
Arr. Antwerpen |
BE213 |
Arr. Turnhout |
BE221 |
Arr. Hasselt |
BE222 |
Arr. Maaseik |
BE223 |
Arr. Tongeren |
BE233 |
Arr. Eeklo |
BE234 |
Arr. Gent |
BE236 |
Arr. Sint-Niklaas |
BE251 |
Arr. Brugge |
BE253 |
Arr. Ieper |
BE254 |
Arr. Kortrijk |
BE255 |
Arr. Oostende |
BE258 |
Arr. Veurne |
BE321 |
Arr. Ath |
BE323 |
Arr. Mons |
BE324 |
Arr. Mouscron |
BE326 |
Arr. Thuin |
BE327 |
Arr. Tournai |
BE332 |
Arr. Liège |
BE333 |
Arr. Verviers |
BE341 |
Arr.... |
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