Cohesion Fund: information and publicity measures

OBJECTIVE: to ensure that Member States responsible for implementing projects in receipt of aid from the Fund publicize projects adequately in order to increase public awareness of the role of the EC and ensure that potential beneficiaries and professional organizations are aware of the possibilities offered by a particular action. CONTENT: the draft Commission decision sets out the information and publicity procedures applicable to activities under the Cohesion Fund. The national, regional or local authorities in charge of implementing Cohesion Fund projects must take responsibility for all publicity measures to be taken locally and throughout the Member State in which the project is implemented. Publicity must implemented in cooperation with the Commission services, which must be notified of the measures taken. Information and publicity measures must be implemented in good time, i.e. as soon as intervention by the Cohesion Fund has been decided. The Commission reserves the right to institute proceedings under Article H of Regulation (EC) No 94/1164 (reduction, suspension or cancellation of assistance) if a Member State fails to honour its obligations.�