Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Article 11 Outermost regions

1. The specific additional allocation referred to in paragraph 20 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 shall be used to offset the additional costs, linked to the handicaps defined in Article 299(2) of the Treaty, incurred in the outermost regions in supporting:

(a) the priorities referred to in Articles 4 and/or 5 as appropriate;

(b) freight transport services and start up aid for transport services;

(c) operations linked to storage constraints, the excessive size and maintenance of production tools, and lack of human capital in the local market.

2. Within the scope of Article 3, the specific additional allocation may finance investment costs. In addition, the specific additional allocation shall be used to a minimum of 50 % to help finance operating aid and expenditure covering public service obligations and contracts in the outermost regions.

3. The amount to which the rate of co-financing applies shall be proportional to the additional costs as mentioned in paragraph 1 incurred by the beneficiary in the case of operating aid and expenditure covering public service obligations and contracts only, and may cover the total eligible costs in the case of expenditure for investment.

4. Financing under this Article may not be used to support:

(a) operations involving products falling within Annex I to the Treaty;

(b) aids to transport of persons authorised under Article 87(2)(a) of the Treaty;

(c) tax exemptions and exemption of social charges.