Most member states believed that the concept of "geographical balance" was relevant for the distribution of Integrated Projects, although many member states would prefer the concept to be clarified further and specific criteria for the implementation of "geographical balance" to be included in the regulation.
Enamik liikmesriike leidsid, et geograafilise tasakaalu kontseptsioon on integreeritud projektide jaotuse seisukohast asjakohane, kuigi paljud liikmesriigid soovivad, et kõnealust mõistet täiendavalt selgitataks ja määrusesse lisataks konkreetsed kriteeriumid geograafilise tasakaalu rakendamiseks.