Regulation (EC) No 67/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Article 13 Reduction, suspension and cancellation of aid

1. If the implementation of an operation appears not to justify, in whole or in part, the financial aid allocated to it, the Commission shall conduct an appropriate examination of the case, in particular requesting the Member State, or the authorities or bodies designated by it to carry out the operation, to submit their comments within a specified period of time.

2. Following the examination referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission may reduce, suspend or cancel aid in respect of the operation in question if the examination reveals an irregularity or a failure to comply with one of the conditions laid down in the decision granting the aid, and in particular any significant change affecting the nature of, or conditions for carrying out, the project for which the Commission's approval was not sought.

Any undue cumulation shall give rise to the recovery of sums unduly paid.

3. Except in cases duly justified to the Commission, aid granted to projects which have not started within two years following the date of their expected start, as indicated in the decision granting aid, will be cancelled by the Commission.

4. Any sum to be recovered for want of due entitlement shall be repaid to the Commission.

5. If, 10 years after the financial aid was awarded, the operation in question has not been completed, the Commission may demand reimbursement of the aid paid, with due regard to the principle of proportionality, taking into account all relevant factors.