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Klappentext This pioneering book provides the first systematic and critical examination of the role of the EU Structural Funds in European integration. This issue is important because substantial sums of money are involved that are not being used effectively or efficiently. The book raises topical issues following the challenges posed by the introduction of the Euro and the planned admission of several Eastern European countries to the Union. Zusammenfassung This book provides a systematic examination of the EU Structural Funds which is an important issue because substantial sums of money are involved that are not being used effectively or efficiently. The book raises topical issues following the challenges posed by the introduction of the Euro and the planned admission of several Eastern European countries to the Union. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction 1.1 Structural Funds 1.2 Other Financial Instruments 1.3 Complementarity and Additionality 1.4 Operational Framework 1.5 Establishment of the Common Market 1.6 Development of the Common Market 1.7 Cohesion 1.8 Decision-Making Procedures Part One. Structural Funds 2: European Regional Development Fund 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Establishment of the Common Market 2.3 Development of the Common Market 2.4 Cohesion 2.5 Conclusion 3: EAGGF, Guidance Section 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Establishment of the Common Organizations 3.3 Development of the Common Organizations 3.4 Cohesion 3.5 Conclusion 4: European Social Fund 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Establishment of the Common Market 4.3 Development of the Common Market 4.4 Cohesion 4.5 Conclusion Part Two. Other Financial Instruments 5: Sectoral Instruments 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance 5.3 ECSC Assistance 5.4 Trans-European Networks 5.5 Euratom Loans and Guarantees 5.6 Measures Accompanying Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy 5.7 'Other Budgetary Resources' 5.8 Conclusion 6: Horizontal Instruments 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Loans and Guarantees from the European Investment Bank 6.3 Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development 6.4 Financial Instrument for the Environment 6.5 Cohesion Fund 6.6 Phare 6.7 Other Budgetary Resources 6.8 EFTA Financial Mechanism 6.9 Conclusion Part Three. Procedures 7: Organic Procedures 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Legislation 7.3 Budgetary Provision 7.4 'Soft Law' 7.5 Administrative Decisions 7.6 Contracts 7.7 Committee Work 7.8 Judicial Decision Making 7.9 Conclusion 8: Intergovernmental Procedures 8.1 Introduction 8.2 EMU Resolutions 8.3 Single European Act 8.4 Treaty on European Union 8.5. Accession Acts 8.6 Europe Agreements 8.7 Conclusion 9: Conclusions Bibliography ...
