§ 65 CB94 30MILES Recovery procedure

Päätöksen peruste

Central Baltic Programme Subsidy Contract § 8

Päätös

The ownership of the Keihässalmi small port has been changed less than 10 years after the CB94 30MILES project’s end (30.11.2022). The port was owned by the Pyhtää Municipality and has been sold to a private owner who plans development of residential area on the site.

Under the new circumstances the Keihässalmi small port, that was supported by the CB Programme and ERDF funds, does not operate as a guest harbor as it was planned according to the project application.

In the current case:

• planned and supported productive activity has ceased;
• a change in ownership of an item of infrastructure has changed and as a result there is a substantial change affecting the nature and objectives and implementation conditions that result in undermining originally planned project (development of guest harbour and improvement of services provided to maritime tourists as well as for local inhabitants);
• sustainability of the project results has not been ensured.

The matter has been validated through email correspondence with Pyhtää municipality as well as an on-the-spot check by the Joint Secretariat/Managing Authority on 27.5.2025. The violations of the Subsidy Contract with Central Baltic Programme lead to the recovery of the paid ERDF contribution.

The recovered amounts relate to Application Form, Project partner 4, Cursor Oy:
investment in Keihässalmi small port, budget 84 028 €, incl: Keihässalmi site and land preparation, green building, leisure areas, planning and investments – 65 076 €, Keihässalmi toilet and shower facilities – 18 952 €.
Project Report, Project partner 4, Cursor Oy: Keihässalmi site 84 682,33 € of which 75% or 63.511,75 € is ERDF funding.

Based on the above presented information the Managing Authority recovers from the Lead Partner, KMRA, Meriturvallisuuden ja -liikenteen tutkimusyhdistys ry, 63.511,75 € of paid ERDF amounts.

The clarification on finally incurred and certified amounts shall be submitted to the Managing Authority without delay and the amount to be recovered shall be paid to the Managing Authority by 30.9.2025.