14. 4. 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 96/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 26 January 1994 establishing, for the period 1994 to 1999, the list of rural areas under Objective § (b) as defined by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 (94/197/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and the coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (!), ~as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2081/93 (3), and in particular Article 11a (3); Whereas in accordance with Article 11a (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88, the Member States concerned have proposed to the Commission the list of areas which they consider should be eligible under Objective 5 (b) and have provided the Commission with all the information necessary to this end; Whereas the areas that may receive Community assistance under Objective 5 (b) must meet the criteria laid down in Article 11a of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88; Whereas the Commission and the Member States must ensure that the aid is effectively concentrated on the areas suffering from the most severe rural development problems; (") OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 9. () O] No L 193, 31. 7. 1993, p. 5. Whereas the areas listed in the Annex to this Decision meet the selection criteria of Article 11a of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88; whereas they have been identified as the areas suffering from the most severe rural development problems; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 For the period 1994 to 1999, the rural areas eligible ~ under Objective 5 (b) as defined by Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 shall be those listed in the Annex hereto. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 January 1994 For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission