Development problems and Objective 1 structural assistance in the United Kingdom, Meyerside. Report

OBJECTIVE: to approve the single programming document (SPD) for Community structural interventions in the Merseyside region (UK) (Objective 1 - 1994-99). CONTENT: the SPD includes the following: - the main development priorities for action to be taken in coherence with the economic and social policies of Merseyside: . action for industry (e.g. developing basic corporations, local enterprises, high-tech, cultural and media enterprises), . action for residents: integration, training, community development and improved quality of life; - the assistance to be provided under the Structural Funds, which has been set at ECU 816 million for the period from 1994 to 1999 (divided into equal annual instalments). This sum is divided between the Funds as follows: . ERDF : ECU 475 million . ESF : ECU 338 million . EAGGF-Guidance : ECU 3 million; - a number of provisions relating to: . procedures for monitoring and evaluating action taken, . the financial implementation of interventions, . rules for complying with Community policies, . procedures for granting financial assistance. These arrangements are described in the financial statement annexed to the programming document (annex not published in Official Journal).�