Bevillingsudnyttelsen under mål 5b (udvikling af landdistrikter) var også accelereret kraftigt i 1999 (99% for forpligtelsesbevillingerne og 68% for betalingsbevillingerne).
1999 had seen a substantial speeding up in the implementation of appropriations for Objective 5(b) (development of rural areas), with 99% of appropriations committed and 68% paid.