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European CommissionThe Second Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece. Fourth ReviewΡar /ΡageAction Deadline Comments StatusMoU7.1Annual target for payment claims in the absorption ofEuropean Social Fund (ESF) € 890.December2013The target is met.Observed.MoU7.1Target of first half of the year € 1,284. (payment claims inthe absorption of the 3 funds)June 2013 The target is met. Observed.MoU7.1Target of second half of the year € 2,606 (payment claimsin the absorption of the 3 funds).December2013The target is met.Observed.MoU7.2The Government submits complete applications for allremaining major projects for which a Commission decisionunder Article 41 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 has tobe adopted.December201311 applications submitted in December 2013 andtotally 24 applications throughout the year 2013.Observed.MoU7.2at least 4 applications are submitted.September2013By 24/10/2013 the four applications were submitted.Observed.MoU7.2the remaining applications are submitted.December2013The target is met.Observed.MoU7.3MoU7.4MoU7.4In deciding the "Public Investment Budget" allocation, theGovernment ensures that the necessary nationalcontribution remains available in order to complete theunfinished ERDF, ESF and Cohesion Fund projects of the2000-2006 programming period and to cover the requirednational contribution including non-eligible expenditureunder the Structural Funds and Cohesion Fund rules in theframework of the 2007-2013 programming period.The Government takes measures in order to accelerate theimplementation of the projects which should be completedby December 2015, especially in particular those which arecritical for the development of the country -as thefunctional review of the public administration, the"Elenxis" project for the tax control services, the landregister, the solid waste management infrastructures, therailway projects, the e-prescription, the e-procurement, thedevelopment of a social economy sector and the nationalregistry.On top of the 24 priority projects, already finished and the2 priority projects cancelled, the Government takesmeasures in order to ensure completion of 27 priorityprojects by end 2013;ContinuousDecember2013December2013The national contribution for the unfinished projectsis available through the PIB.Ongoing.The target is met.Observed.Ongoing.Observed.Observed.MoU7.4of 20 priority projects by end 2014; End 2014MoU7.4of 70 priority projects by end 2015. End 2015MoU7.5Within the review of the public procurement regulations(cfr. section 2.7.2.2.3), standardised tendering documentsper category of works are set up in view to simplifyprocedures on contract awarding.September2013Draft of standardised tendering documents on publicworks are updated.Observed.MoU7.6The monitoring tool for expropriations is completed andoperational and the data are made accessible to the public.July 2013Completed and operational monitoring tool.Accessible at www.anaptyxi.gov.grObserved.MoU7.7The Government consolidates the simplification initiativeby reviewing the "implementation trail" and the mappingof competences of the involved entities, permits anddeadlines needed for the implementation of the maincategories of projects supported by the Structural Fundsand the Cohesion fund (e.g. transport, waste management,social infrastructure, entrepreneurship, ICT). It lifts theunnecessary steps, simplifies the implementation processesand sets reasonable deadlines. In particular, theGovernment establishes un alternative to the function of"ypologos" procedure for the EU co-funded projects andestablishes the electronic payment.September2013JMD on electronic payments: FΕΚ 2595/Β/15-10-2013. Provisions on "ypologos" voted in law 4242FΕΚ 50/A/28-2-2014, art. 8.NotObserved.MoU7.7The "ypologos" should be abolished.December2013Following the law 4242 FΕΚ 50/A/28-2-2014, art. 8a JMD will be prepared.NotObserved.MoU7.7MoU7.8Periodically and until the end of the programming period2007-2013, it reviews the "sleeping" projects, un-activateddelegations and "sleeping" contracts and informs theCommission on those eliminated.The Government adopts measures and starts implementingan anti-fraud strategy in the field of the Structural Fundsand the Cohesion Fund.December2013September2013Sleeping and un-activated projects and delegationsare reviewed.Ministry worked on the objectives and measures ofthe anti-fraud strategy and sent a report toEC/ECB/IMF.Observed.Observed.124
ANNEXΡar /ΡageMoU7.9MoU7.10Action Deadline Comments StatusThe Government reports the Commission monthly on theprogress of the Financial Engineering Instruments. Ifnecessary and where appropriate, it proposes arationalisation of the current allocations and instruments.The Government establishes an efficient inter-serviceconsultation procedure for the EU co-financed projectssupported by an electronic system. An integrated projectwill be fully operational for the EU co-financed projects.8 Monitoring and Technical Assistance8.1 StatisticsMoU8.1.1MoU8.1.2MoU8.1.3MoU8.1.4Government will fully honor the Commitment onConfidence in Statistics signed in February 2012 byimplementing all envisaged actions, including respectinginternational statistical standards; guaranteeing, defendingand publicly promoting the professional independence ofELSTAT; and supporting ELSTAT in upholdingconfidence in Greek statistics and defending them againstany efforts to undermine their credibility.Legal amendment will be introduced to ensure thatELSTAT will have access to the tax information(including tax registration number), at individual level, oflegal entities under private law, associations of individualsand natural persons, notwithstanding tax confidentiality, sothat it can carry out its statistical work for the productionof official statistics, as it is provided for in Law 3832/2010as in force, and is specifically set out in the Regulation onStatistical Obligations, while at the same time ELSTATsafeguards the confidentially of personal records.Government respects the independence of ELSTAT incarrying its tasks and providing high quality statistics. Inthis regard it fully respects the financial independence ofELSTAT, and provides all the necessary resources in atimely manner, as approved in the annual budget ofELSTAT, for the agency to complete uninterrupted itstasks. In this respect, Government cannot invoke art. 1 ofLegal Act of 18/11/2012 and the Ministerial Decree2/91674 of 201/12/2012, while, at the same time, ELSTATprovides to the Hellenic Parliament information formonitoring the execution of its budget as provided for inthe Regulation of the Parliament (Article 31A) and theStatistical Law of Greece (Article 16).Government will facilitate ELSTAT to complete, as soonas possible, the acquisition of qualified staff under way forstaffing essential positions in its central office, as well asreceive additional qualified staff through transfers fromother government entities for addressing urgent staffingneeds in prefecture offices and the central office, asreflected in the Medium term plan of ELSTAT submittedin the context of the preparation of the MTFS preparationand incorporated in the latter.9 Annexes9.1 Privatisation plan and intermediate stepsState-owned enterprise/share saleMoUAnnex Public Gas (DESFA). State aid clearance.9.1September2013December2013ContinuousJuly 2013ContinuousSeptember2013Ongoing. A report is delivered every month.The electronic platform (DIAVLOS) is operationaland could be in use in case of consultation.On 21/8/2013 an annual report on theimplementation of the commitment on confidence(CoC) in statistics for year 2012 was submitted bythe Minister of Finance to EC. The action wordinghas been transferred to the revised text of MoU.The action has been transferred as prior to the newdraft of MoU.Most financial orders have been cleared, there issome unfinished work with orders that have not beenapproved by the Court of Auditors.Staffing of ELSTAT is almost completed. Pending:two persons to be appointed.Observed.Observed.NotObserved.NotObserved.Observed.NotObserved.MoUAnnex9.1Horserace Betting Organization (ODIE) - Binding offerssubmission.September2013HRADF Board approved the draft concessionagreement, binding offers submission are expectedin Q2 2014.NotObserved.MoUAnnex9.1Thessaloniki Water (EYATH). Establish pricing policyand amend the license.November2013Draft of amended licence is ready. The pricingpolicy is included as an Appendix in the licence.Observed.MEFP(39)MoUAnnex9.1MEFP(39)We will issue the five year pricing policy (for the period2014-18) for EYATH (water tariffs).Hellenic Vehicle Industry (ELVO). Government toannounce a restructuring or resolution plan with a view tocompletion by end-2013.Prior todisbursementPrior todisbursementFormal Ministerial Announcement regarding pricingpolicy for 5 years from Ministries of Finance andMacedonia-Thrace.Completed.Observed.Observed.MoUAnnex9.1Railways (Trainose) - Binding offers submission. June 2014MoUAnnex9.1MEFP(39)Mining and Metallurgical Company (LARCO) -Government to announce a restructuring or resolution planwith a view to completion by end-2013.Prior todisbursementCompleted.Observed.MoUAnnex9.1Athens Airport (AIA). Agreement on transaction processwith Hochtief Airports new shareholder PSP Investments.125
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