1. 1 Paweł Samecki Commissioner for Regional Policy Major support from EU funds helps fight against organised crime in Italy

2. 2 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

3. 3 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

4. 4 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

5. 5 Antonio Maruccia Special Commissioner for managing properties seized from criminal organisations

6. 6 Nicola Izzo Head of Managing Authority for Security for Development' 1st Deputy Head of Italian Police

7. 7 Lucio Guarino Director of the Development and Legality Association Projects in Palermo and Corleone, Sicily

8. 8 Portella della Ginestra, Palermo Seized from Bernardo Brusca Investment: 404,260 (ERDF: 50%)

9. 9 Giardino della memoria, Palermo Seized from Giovanni Brusca Investment: 931,000 (ERDF: 50%)

10. 10 Terre di Corleone Seized from Salvatore Riina Investment: 606,292 (ERDF: 50%)

11. 11 Centopassi Winery, Palermo Seized from Giovanni Genovese Investment: 426,000 (ERDF: 50%)

12. 12 Giovanni Allucci Managing Director of Agrorinasce Projects in Campania

13. 13 Legality Park, Casal di Principe Seized from Francesco Schiavone (Casalesi clan) Investment: 540,000 (ERDF: 50%)

14. 14 San Marcellino Youth Centre Seized from Giorgio Marano Investment: 516,000 (ERDF: 50%)

15. 15 Paweł Samecki Commissioner for Regional Policy Major support from EU funds helps fight against organised crime in Italy