Cabinet notes, correspondence and speaking notes on framework regulation for the reform of the structural funds in general and specifically in Ireland with critical summary of the Varfis paper (Grigoris Varfis, Commission member). Details of meeting of Commission on Cohesion: reform of structural funds. Tactical considerations in the light of Sutherland’s meeting with Delors – support the basic Varfis line. Rough notes for interview with Irish Times, 26.02.87 on the Commission’s proposals for the reform of the structural funds in real terms in Ireland. Letter to Jacques Delors from Sutherland on progress towards reform. Preparation of Brussels Summit which would deal with the question; ERDF assistance for Ireland. Details of budgetary implications for Ireland of adoption by the European Council of the Commission’s comprehensive proposal on the reform of the structural fund. Note for Sutherland from Cabinet providing an analysis on the budgetary implications for Ireland of adoption by the European Council of the Commission’s Comprehensive Proposal on the Reform of the Structural Funds. Details of Pascal Lamy’s (Delor’s Chef de Cabinet) assurances given by President Delors to the Irish Prime Minister that the Commission would not make proposals on the criteria that failed to take into account Ireland’s real needs. Text of letter from Irish PM, Charles Haughey concerning his concerns on the allocation of Fund assistance between Objective No. 1 regions.

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