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 funds
2007-2013
 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 Izzo
Head of Managing Authority for
‘Security for Development'
1st Deputy Head of Italian Police
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Lucio Guarino
Director 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 Brusca
Investment: €931,000 (ERDF: 50%)
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Terre di Corleone
Seized from Salvatore Riina
Investment: €606,292 (ERDF: 50%)
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Centopassi Winery, Palermo
Seized from Giovanni Genovese
Investment: €426,000 (ERDF: 50%)
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Giovanni Allucci
Managing 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 Centre
Seized 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
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