Abstract :
The EU’s The cohesion and the structural funds could be used in wasteful and deviated projects that are out of the Union’s common interests. Evidences in hand are coerced structural amendments and new arrangements in making use of the funds. The aim at this study is, by acting from financial aids and instruments that the EU is forwarding to Turkey in the course of candidacy, to analyze the basic characteristics of potential problems and institutional mistakes in the utilization of these funds and, to discuss solution proposals. Initially, the generating aims of the cohesion and the structural funds then the characteristics of structural weaknesses in the process of utilization will be treated. In the course of preparation of new financial and politic framework that will be in force between 2007 and 2013 in the EU, the basic features of structural corrections in the cohesion and the structural funds will be studied. By dealing with the arguments advocated by a coalition that is consisted of a great number of NGOs from 27 member countries to join process in a very stage in order to provide proper use of the funds, the topic will be analyzed in the context of the project cases with problems. These funds constitute substantial financial assistance to the recipient countries and regions that shapes the long-term economic, environmental and social development as long as they are used properly. Unfortunately, in some cases, the funds are being disbursed at some projects that are harmful to the environment and unsustainable development in the transport and construction sectors. If they are not subject to full public scrutiny and consultation, they may end up supporting private rather than public interests and even be subject to fraud and corruption. . At this point, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) play an important role in securing the proper use of EU funds. In Turkey as well, NGOs involvement helps secure transparent and democratic decision-making and contributes overall to a better use of the funds by bringing independent expertise, raising public awareness and monitoring the workings of authorities. At the scope mentioned above, in the course of restructuring the funds, fundamental problems and basic characteristics of the process will be discussed to bring forth some proposals for implications in Turkey.
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Fraud and corruption , irregularities , public watchdog , pubic scrutiny
