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Where the declarations of expenditure or the information referred to in Article 15(2) do not enable the Commission to establish that the commitment of funds is in accordance with the applicable Community rules, the Commission shall ask the Member State concerned to supply further information within a period which the Commission shall determine according to the severity of the problem and which generally may not be less than 30 days. If the Member State fails to respond to the Commission request referred to in the first subparagraph, or if the response is considered unsatisfactory or demonstrates that the Community rules applicable have not been complied with or that Community funds have been improperly used, the Commission may reduce or temporarily suspend monthly payments to the Member State. It shall inform the Member State accordingly, pointing out that reduction or suspension has taken place.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-09 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.