1 Paweł Samecki Commissioner for Regional Policy Major support from EU funds helps fight against organised crime in Italy.

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Paweł Samecki Commissioner for Regional

Policy Major support from EU funds helps fight against organised

crime in Italy

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Organised crime in southern Italy: a massive challenge

exerts huge control over economic life

major obstacle to economic development

crucial to support Italian efforts to eradicate organised crime

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Support from EU funds2007-2013

EU cohesion policy is investing €64 million (European Regional Development Fund-ERDF) on projects to re-develop seized Mafia property

2000-2006

Initial pilot project worth €11 million (ERDF) for conversion of 50 former Mafia properties

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EU backing for success

confiscated assets transformed into educational, social, tourism and legal business ventures

creating new jobs, especially for young people

providing hope in areas blighted by high unemployment and criminality

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Antonio Maruccia

Special Commissioner for managing properties seized from criminal organisations

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Nicola IzzoHead of Managing Authority

for ‘Security for Development' 1st Deputy Head of Italian

Police

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Lucio GuarinoDirector of the Development

and Legality Association

Projects in Palermo and Corleone, Sicily

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Portella della Ginestra, Palermo Seized from Bernardo

Brusca Investment: €404,260 (ERDF: 50%)

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Giardino della memoria, Palermo

Seized from Giovanni BruscaInvestment: €931,000 (ERDF: 50%)

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Terre di CorleoneSeized from Salvatore Riina

Investment: €606,292 (ERDF: 50%)

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Centopassi Winery, PalermoSeized from Giovanni Genovese

Investment: €426,000 (ERDF: 50%)

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Giovanni AllucciManaging Director

of Agrorinasce Projects in Campania

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Legality Park, Casal di Principe

Seized from Francesco Schiavone (Casalesi clan)

Investment: €540,000 (ERDF: 50%)

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San Marcellino Youth CentreSeized from Giorgio Marano

Investment: €516,000 (ERDF: 50%)

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Paweł Samecki Commissioner for Regional

Policy Major support from EU funds helps fight against organised

crime in Italy