For programmeringsperioden 1997-1999 blev der for eksempel først givet grønt lys midt i juli 1997, selvom det for at opnå et effektivt program havde krævet en beslutning allerede i september-oktober 1996.
For example, for the programming period 1997-1999, the green light was given in mid-July 1997, whereas, for the action to be effective, the decision should have been taken in September-October 1996.