The Member State shall ensure that by the closure of the operational programme, the amount of public expenditure paid to beneficiaries is at least equal to the contribution from the Funds paid by the Commission to the Member State.
Áiritheoidh an Ballstát go mbeidh méid an chaiteachais phoiblí a íocfar le tairbhithe, tráth a ndúntar an clár oibríochtúil, cothrom leis an ranníocaíocht ó na Cistí, ar a laghad, a d'íoc an Coimisiún leis an Ballstát.