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REGULATION (EU) No 1299/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 17 December 2013
on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the
European territorial cooperation goal
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for
EUROPEAN UNION,
Rural Development (EAFRD) and the European Maritime
and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). Regulation (EU) No
1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Coun
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
cil ( 4 ) sets out specific provisions concerning the type of
Union, and in particular Article 178 thereof,
activities which can be supported by the ERDF, and
defines the goals for those activities. Those Regulations
are not fully adapted to the specific needs of the
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
European territorial cooperation goal, where at least
two Member States or one Member State and a third
country cooperate. It is therefore necessary to lay down
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national
provisions specific to the European territorial cooperation
parliaments,
goal concerning scope, geographical coverage, financial
resources, thematic concentration and investment prior
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and
ities, programming, monitoring and evaluation, technical
Social Committee (
assistance, eligibility, management, control and desig

1 ),
nation, participation of third countries, and financial
management.
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the
Regions ( 2 ),
(3)
In order to increase the added value of the Union's
cohesion policy, specific provisions should be aimed at
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure,
achieving considerable simplification for all those
involved: beneficiaries, programme authorities, authorities
in participating Member States, at local, regional or
Whereas:
national level, as appropriate, and third countries, as
well as the Commission.
(1)
Article 176 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the
European Union (TFEU) provides that the European
Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is intended to help
(4) In
order
to
support
the
harmonious
development
of
the
to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union.
Union's territory at different levels, the ERDF should
Under that Article and the second and third paragraphs
support cross-border, transnational and interregional
of Article 174 TFEU, the ERDF is to contribute to
cooperation under the European territorial cooperation
reducing disparities between the levels of development
goal.
of the various regions and to reducing the backwardness
of the least favoured regions, among which particular
attention is to be paid to rural areas, areas affected by
(5) Cross-border
cooperation
should
aim
to
tackle
common
industrial transition, and regions which suffer from
challenges identified jointly in the border regions, such
severe and permanent natural or demographic
as: poor accessibility, especially in relation to information
handicaps such as the northernmost regions with very
and communication technologies (ICT) connectivity and
low population density and island, cross-border and
transport infrastructure, declining local industries, an
mountain regions.
inappropriate business environment, lack of networks
among local and regional administrations, low levels of
research and innovation and take-up of ICT, environ
(2) Regulation
(EU)
No
1303/2013
of
the
European
mental pollution, risk prevention, negative attitudes
Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ) sets out provisions
towards neighbouring country citizens and aim to
common to the ERDF, the European Social Fund (ESF),
exploit the untapped growth potential in border areas
(development of cross-border research and innovation
facilities and clusters, cross-border labour market inte
( 1 ) OJ C 191, 29.6.2012, p. 49.
( 2 ) OJ C 277, 13.9.2012, p. 96.
gration, cooperation among education providers,
( 3 ) Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of
including universities or between health centres), while
the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions
enhancing the cooperation process for the purpose of
on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social
the overall harmonious development of the Union.
Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural
Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and
laying down general provisions on the European Regional Devel
( 4 ) Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of
opment Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and
the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Devel
the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council
opment Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment
Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (See page 320 of this Official
for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC)
Journal).
No 1080/2006 (See page 289 of this Official Journal).

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(6) Transnational
cooperation
should
aim
to
strengthen
the Commission should take into account the experience
cooperation by means of actions conducive to integrated
obtained in previous programmes and, where appro
territorial development linked to the Union's cohesion
priate, macro-regional and sea-basin strategies.
policy priorities, and should also include maritime
cross-border cooperation not covered by cross-border
cooperation programmes.
(11) To
ensure
that
all
regions
in
the
Union
can
benefit
from
the exchange of experience and good practices, inter
(7) Interregional
cooperation
should
aim
to
reinforce
the
regional cooperation programmes should cover the
effectiveness of cohesion policy by encouraging
whole Union.
exchange of experience between regions on thematic

objectives and urban development, including urban-
rural linkages, to improve implementation of territorial
cooperation programmes and actions as well as
promoting analysis of development trends in the area
of territorial cohesion through studies, data collection
(12) It
is
necessary
to
continue
supporting
or,
as
appropriate,
and other measures. The exchange of experience on
to establish cross-border, transnational and interregional
thematic objectives should enhance design and imple
cooperation with the Union's neighbouring third coun
mentation, principally of operational programmes under
tries, as such coopearation is an important regional
the Investment for growth and jobs goal, but also, where
development policy tool and should benefit the regions
appropriate, of programmes under the European terri
of the Member States which border third countries. To
torial cooperation goal, including the fostering of
that effect, the ERDF should contribute to the cross-
mutually beneficial cooperation between innovative
border and sea-basin programmes established under the
research-intensive clusters and exchanges between
European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) pursuant to a
researchers and research institutions in both developed
future Union legislative act concerning the European
and less developed regions, taking into consideration the
Neighbourhood Instrument for the period 2014–2020
experience of 'Regions of Knowledge' and 'Research
(the 'ENI legislative act') and the Instrument for Pre-
potential in Convergence and Outermost regions' under
Accession Assistance (IPA II) pursuant to a future
the Seventh Framework Programme for Research.
Union legislative act concerning the Pre-Accession
Assistance for the period 2014-2020 (the 'IPA II legis
lative act').
(8) Objective criteria for designating eligible regions and
areas should be fixed. To this end, the identification of
eligible regions and areas at Union level should be based
on the common system of classification of the regions
(13) Apart
from
interventions
on
external
borders
supported
established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the
by external policy instruments of the Union covering
European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ).
border regions inside and outside the Union, it should
be possible for cooperation programmes supported by
the ERDF to cover regions both inside and, in certain
cases, outside the Union, where the regions outside the
(9) Cross-border
cooperation
should
support
regions
located
Union are not covered by external policy instruments
on land or maritime borders. Based on experience from
either because they are not defined as a beneficiary
previous programming periods, the Commission should
country or because such external cooperation
define the list of cross-border areas that are to receive
programmes cannot be set up. It is necessary, however,
support under cross-border cooperation programmes in a
to ensure that the support from the ERDF for operations
simpler way, by cooperation programme. In drawing up
implemented in the territory of third countries should
that list, the Commission should take into account
serve primarily for the benefit of the regions of the
adjustments needed to ensure coherence, in particular
Union. Within those constraints, the Commission
with regard to land and maritime borders, and continuity
should, when drawing up the lists of cross-border and
of programme areas established for the 2007-2013
transnational programme areas, cover regions in third
programming period. Such adjustments could involve
countries as well.
reducing or enlarging existing programme areas or the
number of cross-border cooperation programmes, while
allowing for the possibility of geographical overlap.
(14) It is necessary to set out the resources allocated to each
(10) The
Commission
should
define
transnational
cooperation
of the different components of the European territorial
areas having regard to actions needed to promote inte
cooperation goal, while maintaining a significant concen
grated territorial development. In defining those areas,
tration on cross-border cooperation, including each
Member State's share of the global amounts for cross-
border and transnational cooperation, the potential
( 1 ) Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of
available to Member States concerning flexibility
the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common
classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154,
between those components, and securing sufficient
21.6.2003, p. 1).
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(15) For the benefit of the regions of the Union, a mechanism
ensure that, in the case of the PEACE cross-border
to organise support from the ERDF to external policy
programme between Northern Ireland and the border
instruments, such as the ENI and the IPA II, should be
counties of Ireland in support of peace and reconcili
set up, including where external cooperation programmes
ation, the ERDF should also contribute to promoting
cannot be adopted or have to be discontinued. That
social and economic stability in the regions concerned,
mechanism should seek to achieve optimal functioning
in particular through actions to promote cohesion
and the maximum possible coordination between those
between communities. Given the specificities of that
instruments.
cross-border programme, certain rules on selection of
operations in this Regulation should not apply to that
cross-border programme.
(16) The
major
part
of
the
ERDF
funding
for
cross-border
and
transnational cooperation programmes should be
(19) It is necessary to adapt the content requirements of
concentrated on a limited number of thematic objectives
cooperation programmes under the European territorial
in order to maximise the impact of cohesion policy
cooperation goal to their specific needs. Those
across the Union. However, the concentration under
requirements should therefore also cover aspects
the interregional cooperation programme on thematic
necessary for effective implementation on the territory
objectives should be reflected in the aim of each
of participating Member States, such as those concerning
operation rather than in a limitation of the number of
the bodies responsible for audit and control, the
thematic objectives, in order to get the most out of inter
procedure for setting up a joint secretariat, and the allo
regional cooperation for the reinforcement of the effec
cation of liabilities in the case of financial corrections.
tiveness of cohesion policy principally under the
Where Member States and regions participate in macro-
Investment for growth and jobs goal and also, where
regional and sea-basin strategies, the cooperation
appropriate, the European territorial cooperation goal.
programmes concerned should set out how interventions
In the case of other interregional cooperation
could contribute to such strategies. In addition, due to
programmes, the thematic concentration should derive
the horizontal character of interregional cooperation
from their specific scope.
programmes, the content of such cooperation
programmes should be adapted, especially as regards
the definition of the beneficiary or beneficiaries under
(17) In
order
to
deliver
on
the
targets
and
objectives
set
out
in
the current INTERACT and ESPON programmes.
the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive
growth, the ERDF should contribute under the European
(20) In
order
to
strengthen
the
co-ordination
of
ERDF
support
territorial cooperation goal to the thematic objectives of
for cooperation programmes, adopted under this Regu
developing an economy based on knowledge, research
lation, involving the outermost regions with possible
and innovation, including through the fostering of
complementary financing from the European Devel
cooperation between businesses, particularly between
opment Fund (EDF), the ENI, the IPA II, and the
SMEs, and through the promotion of the establishment
European Investment Bank (EIB), Member States and
of systems for cross-border information exchange in the
third countries or overseas countries or territories (the
area of ICT; promoting a greener, more resource-efficient
latter hereinafter referred to as 'territories') participating
and competitive economy, including through the
in such cooperation programmes should set out rules for
promotion of sustainable cross-border mobility;
coordination mechanisms in those programmes.
fostering high employment that results in social and
territorial cohesion, including through activities
(21) It
is
appropriate
to
involve
third
countries
or
territories
supporting sustainable tourism, culture and natural
in the preparatory process of cooperation programmes,
heritage as part of a territorial strategy aimed at
where they have accepted the invitation to participate in
achieving employment-friendly growth; and developing
such programmes. Special procedures should be estab
administrative capacity. However, the list of the
lished in this Regulation for such involvement. By way
investment priorities under the different thematic
of derogation from the standard procedure, where
objectives should be adapted to the specific needs of
cooperation programmes involve outermost regions and
the European territorial cooperation goal, by providing
third countries or territories, the participating Member
for additional investment priorities allowing in particular
States should consult the respective third countries or
for the continuation under cross-border cooperation of
territories before submitting the programmes to the
legal and administrative cooperation, cooperation
Commission. In order to make the involvement of
between citizens and institutions, and of cooperation in
third countries or territories in cooperation programmes
the fields of employment, training, integration of
more effective and pragmatic, it should also be possible
communities and social inclusion in a cross-border
to have the agreements to the contents of the
perspective, and by the development and coordination
cooperation programmes and the possible contribution
of macro-regional and sea-basin strategies under trans
of the third countries or territories, expressed in the
national cooperation. In addition, specific or additional
formally approved minutes of the consultation meetings
investment priorities should be set out for certain inter
with such third countries or territories, or of the deliber
regional cooperation programmes to reflect their specific
ations of the regional cooperation organisations. Taking
activities.
into account the principles of shared management and of
simplification, the approval procedure for cooperation
programmes should be such that the Commission
(18) Within the thematic objective of promoting social
approves only the core elements of the cooperation
inclusion and combating poverty and taking into
programmes, while the other elements should be
account its practical importance, it is necessary to
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or Member States. For the sake of legal certainty and
sound management, it should be possible for the annual
transparency, it is necessary to ensure that, in cases
review to be carried out in writing.
where the participating Member State or Member States
amend an element of a cooperation programme which is
not subject to approval by the Commission, the
managing authority for that programme notifies such
an amending decision to the Commission within one
(26) In
accordance
with
Regulation
(EU)
No
1303/2013
the
month of the date of that amending decision.
managing authority should ensure that evaluations of
cooperation programmes are carried out on the basis
of the evaluation plan and include evaluations to assess
the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of those
programmes. At least once during the programming
period, an evaluation should assess how the support
(22) In
line
with
the
Union
strategy
for
smart,
sustainable
and
provided has contributed to the achievement of
inclusive growth, the European Structural and Investment
objectives of the programme. Such evaluations should
Funds should provide a more integrated and inclusive
include information about any proposed adjustments
approach to tackling local problems. In order to
during the programming period.
strengthen such an approach, support from the ERDF
in border regions should be coordinated with support
from the EAFRD and the EMFF and should, where appro
priate, involve European groupings of territorial
cooperation (EGTCs) set up under Regulation (EU)
(27) A
common
set
of
output
indicators
to
facilitate
the
No 1302/2013 of the European Parliament and of the
assessment of the progress of programme implemen
Council (
tation, adapted to the specific character of cooperation

1 ) where local development is one of their objec
tives.
programmes, should be set out in an Annex to this
Regulation. Those indicators should be complemented
by programme-specific result indicators and, where
relevant, by programme specific output indicators.
(23) Based on the experience from the 2007-2013
programming period, the conditions for selection of
(28) Due
to
the
involvement
of
more
than
one
Member
State,
operations should be clarified and strengthened in
and the resulting higher administrative costs, in
order to ensure selection of only genuinely joint oper
particular, in respect of controls and translation, the
ations. Due to the particular context and specificities of
ceiling for technical assistance expenditure should be
cooperation programmes between outermost regions and
higher than that under the Investment for growth and
third countries or territories, lightened cooperation
jobs goal. In order to offset the higher administrative
conditions in terms of processing operations under
costs, Member States should be encouraged wherever
those programmes should be established and adapted.
possible to reduce the administrative burden with
The notion of sole beneficiaries should be defined and
regard to the implementation of joint projects. In
such beneficiaries should be permitted to carry out
addition, cooperation programmes with limited ERDF
cooperation operations by themselves.
support should receive a certain minimum amount for
technical assistance which could be greater than 6 %, to
ensure sufficient funding for effective technical assistance
activities.
(24) The
responsibilities
of
lead
beneficiaries,
retaining
overall
responsibility for the implementation of an operation,
should be specified.
(29) Due
to
the
involvement
of
more
than
one
Member
State,
the general rule laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1303
/2013, whereby each Member State is to adopt national
rules on eligibility of expenditure, is not appropriate for
the European territorial cooperation goal. Based on
experience from the 2007-2013 programming period, a
clear hierarchy of rules on eligibility of expenditure
(25) The
requirements
for
implementation
reports
should
be
should be established with a strong move towards rules
adapted to the cooperation context and reflect the
on eligibility of expenditure established at Union level or
programme implementation cycle. In the interests of
for a cooperation programme as a whole to avoid any
possible contradictions or inconsistencies between
( 1 ) Regulation (EU) No 1302/2013 of the European Parliament and of
different Regulations and between Regulations and
the Council of 17 December 2013 amending Regulation (EC)
national rules. In particular, the Commission should,
No 1082/2006 on a European grouping of territorial cooperation
based on experience from the 2007-2013 programming
(EGTC) as regards the clarification, simplification and improvement
of the establishment and functioning of such groupings (See page
period, adopt rules on eligibility of expenditure for cost
303 of this Official Journal).
categories laid down in this Regulation.

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(30) Due
to
the
frequent
involvement
of
staff
from
more
than
(EU) No 1303/2013. The Member States should be able
one Member State in the implementation of operations,
to designate the managing authority to also carry out the
and given the number of operations for which staff costs
functions of the certifying authority.
is a significant element, a flat-rate for staff costs should
be applied based on the other direct costs of cooperation
operations, thus avoiding individual accounting for the
management of such operations.
(36) A single audit authority should be responsible for
carrying out the audit authority functions laid down in
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 in order to ensure
uniform standards across the whole programme area.
Where that is not possible, a group of auditors should
(31) The
rules
on
flexibility
concerning
the
location
of
oper
be able to assist the programme audit authority.
ations outside the programme area should be simplified.
In addition, it is necessary to support and facilitate,
through specific arrangements, effective cross-border,
transnational and interregional cooperation with the
(37) In
order
to
strengthen
the
Union's
economic,
social
and
Union's neighbouring third countries or territories
territorial cohesion and to reinforce the effectiveness of
where this is necessary to ensure that regions of the
its cohesion policy, third countries should be allowed to
Member States are effectively assisted in their devel
participate, through a contribution of IPA II and ENI
opment. Accordingly, it is appropriate to authorise on
resources, in transnational and interregional cooperation
an exceptional basis and under certain conditions
programmes. Operations co-financed under such
support from the ERDF for operations located outside
programmes should, however, continue to pursue
the Union part of the programme area and on the
cohesion policy objectives, even if they are implemented,
territory of neighbouring third countries where those
partly or in their entirety, outside the territory of the
operations are for the benefit of the regions of the
Union. In this context, the contribution to the objectives
Union.
of the Union's external action remains merely incidental,
as the centre of gravity of cooperation programmes
should be determined by the thematic objectives and
investment priorities of cohesion policy. In order to
ensure effective participation by third countries in
(32) Member States should be encouraged to assign the
cooperation programmes that are managed in accordance
functions of the managing authority to an EGTC or to
with the shared management principle, programme
make such a grouping responsible for managing the part
implementation conditions should be set out in the
of a cooperation programme that relates to the territory
cooperation programmes themselves and also, where
covered by that EGTC.
necessary, in financing agreements, concluded between
the Commission, the governments of each of the third
countries and the Member State hosting the managing
authority of the relevant cooperation programme. The
(33) The
managing
authority
should
set
up
a
joint
secretariat
programme implementation conditions should be
which should, inter alia, provide information to
consistent with applicable Union law and, where appro
applicants for support, deal with project applications
priate, with the provisions of national law of partici
and assist beneficiaries in implementing their operations.
pating Member States relating to its application.
(38) A clear chain of financial liability in respect of recovery
(34) Managing authorities should be responsible for the
for irregularities should be established from beneficiaries
functions laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1303
to lead beneficiary to the managing authority to the
/2013, including for management verifications, in order
Commission. Provision should be made for liability of
to ensure uniform standards across the whole
Member States where obtaining recovery is not possible.
programme area. However, where an EGTC is designated
as managing authority, such verifications should be
carried out by or under the responsibility of the
managing authority at least for those Member States
(39) Based on the experience from the 2007-2013
and third countries or territories from which there are
programming period, an explicit derogation should be
members participating in the EGTC, while controllers
established for the conversion of expenditure incurred
should only be used in the remaining Member States
in a currency other than the euro, by applying the
and third countries or territories. Even if no EGTC is
monthly conversion rate at a date as close to the point
designated, the managing authority should be authorised
in time of the expenditure as possible or in the month in
by the participating Member States to carry out verifi
which the expenditure was submitted for verification or
cations on the whole programme area.
in the month during which expenditure was reported to
the lead beneficiary. Financing plans, reports and
accounts concerning joint cooperation operations
should only be submitted in euro to the joint secretariat,
the programme authorities and the monitoring
(35) Certifying authorities should be responsible for the
committee. The correctness of conversion should be
certifying authority functions laid down in Regulation
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(40) In
order
to
set
out
specific
rules
on
amending
common
cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but
output indicators and on eligibility of expenditure, the
can rather, by reason of the extent of the disparities
power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290
between the levels of development of the various
TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in
regions and the backwardness of the least favoured
respect of the amendment of the list of common
regions and the limit on the financial resources of the
output indicators set out in the Annex to this Regulation
Member States and regions, be better achieved at Union
and in respect of specific rules on eligibility of expen
level, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with
diture for cooperation programmes. It is of particular
the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the
importance that the Commission carry out appropriate
Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the
consultations during its preparatory work, including at
principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article,
expert level. The Commission, when preparing and
this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary
drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous,
in order to achieve that objective.
timely and appropriate transmission of relevant
documents to the European Parliament and to the
Council.
(45) In
order
to
allow
for
the
prompt
application
of
the
measures provided for in this Regulation, this Regulation
(41) In
order
to
ensure
uniform
conditions
for
the
implemen
should enter into force on the day following that of its
tation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
conferred on the Commission in respect of the lists of
cross-border areas, and of transnational areas, of a list of
all cooperation programmes and of the global amount
from the ERDF support for each cooperation
programme, of the nomenclature concerning categories
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
of intervention and of the models for cooperation
programmes and implementation reports. Those powers
should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU)
No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the
CHAPTER I
Council ( 1 ).
General provisions
Article 1
(42) Implementing powers should be conferred on the
Commission to adopt decisions approving certain
Subject matter and scope
elements of the cooperation programmes and any
subsequent amendments to those elements.
1. This
Regulation
establishes
the
scope
of
the
ERDF
with
regard to the European territorial cooperation goal and lays
down specific provisions concerning that goal.
(43) This
Regulation
should
not
affect
either
the
continuation
or modification of assistance approved by the
Commission on the basis of Regulation (EC)
No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the
2. This
Regulation
defines,
for
the
European
territorial
Council (
cooperation goal, the priority objectives and organisation of

2 ) or any other legislation applying to that
assistance on 31 December 2013. That Regulation or
the ERDF, the criteria for Member States and regions to be
such other applicable legislation should consequently
eligible for support from the ERDF, the financial resources
continue to apply after 31 December 2013 to that
available for support from the ERDF, and the criteria for their
assistance or the operations concerned until their
allocation.
closure. Applications to receive assistance made or
approved under Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 should
remain valid.
It also lays down the provisions necessary to ensure effective
implementation, monitoring, financial management and control
of operational programmes under the European territorial
(44) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to
cooperation goal ("cooperation programmes"), including when
reinforce economic, social and territorial cohesion by
third countries participate in such cooperation programmes.
redressing the main regional imbalances in the Union,
( 1 ) Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general
principles concerning mechanisms for control, by Member States, of
3. Regulation
(EU)
No
1303/2013
and
Chapter
I
of
Regu
the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55,
lation (EU) No 1301/2013 shall apply to the European terri
28.2.2011, p. 13).
torial cooperation goal and to cooperation programmes there
( 2 ) Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of
under, except where specifically provided for under this Regu
the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development
Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (OJ L 210,
lation or where those provisions can only apply to the
31.7.2006, p. 1).
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Article 2
internal and external land borders other than those covered
by programmes under the external financial instruments of
Components of the European territorial cooperation goal
the Union, and all NUTS level 3 regions of the Union along
Under the European territorial cooperation goal, the ERDF shall
maritime borders separated by a maximum of 150 km, without
support the following components:
prejudice to potential adjustments needed to ensure the
coherence and continuity of cooperation programme areas
established for the 2007-2013 programming period.
(1) cross-border cooperation between adjacent regions to
promote integrated regional development between neigh
bouring land and maritime border regions in two or
The Commission shall adopt a decision, by means of imple
more Member States or between neighbouring border
menting acts, setting out the list of cross-border areas to receive
regions in at least one Member State and one third
support, broken down by cooperation programme. Those
country on external borders of the Union other than
implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the
those covered by programmes under the external financial
advisory procedure referred to in Article 150(2) of Regulation
instruments of the Union;
(EU) No 1303/2013.
(2) transnational cooperation over larger transnational terri
tories, involving national, regional and local partners and
That list shall also specify those NUTS level 3 regions of the
also covering maritime cross-border cooperation in cases
Union taken into account for the ERDF allocation for cross-
not covered by cross-border cooperation, with a view to
border cooperation at all internal borders, and those external
achieving a higher degree of territorial integration of those
borders covered by the external financial instruments of the
territories;
Union, such as the ENI pursuant to the ENI legislative act
and the IPA II pursuant to the IPA II legislative act.
(3) interregional cooperation to reinforce the effectiveness of
cohesion policy by promoting:
When submitting draft cross-border cooperation programmes,
Member States, in duly justified cases, and, in order to ensure
the coherence of cross-border areas, may request that NUTS
(a) exchange of experience focusing on thematic objectives
level 3 regions other than those listed in the decision referred
among partners throughout the Union, including in
to in the second subparagraph, are added to a given cross-
relation to the development of regions referred to in
border cooperation area.
Article 174 TFEU on the identification and dissemi
nation of good practices with a view to their transfer
principally to operational programmes under the
Investment for growth and jobs goal but also, where
At the request of the Member State or Member States
relevant, to cooperation programmes;
concerned, in order to facilitate cross border cooperation on
maritime borders for outermost regions, and without
prejudice to the provisions of the first subparagraph, the
(b) exchange of experience concerning the identification,
Commission may include, in the decision referred to in the
transfer and dissemination of good practices in
second subparagraph, NUTS level 3 regions in outermost
relation to sustainable urban development, including
regions along maritime borders separated by more than
urban-rural linkages;
150 km as cross-border areas which may receive support
from the corresponding allocation of those Member States.
(c) exchange of experience concerning the identification,
transfer and dissemination of good practices and inno
2. Without
prejudice
to
Article
20(2)
and
(3),
cross-border
vative approaches in relation to the implementation of
cooperation programmes may cover regions in Norway and
cooperation programmes and actions as well as to the
Switzerland and also cover Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco
use of EGTCs;
and San Marino and third countries or territories neighbouring
outermost regions, all of which shall be equivalent to NUTS
level 3 regions.
(d) analysis of development trends in relation to the aims of
territorial cohesion, including territorial aspects of
economic and social cohesion, and harmonious devel
opment of Union territory through studies, data
3. For
transnational
cooperation,
the
Commission
shall
collection and other measures.
adopt a decision, by means of implementing acts, setting out
the list of transnational areas to receive support, broken down
by cooperation programme and covering NUTS level 2 regions,
while ensuring the continuity of such cooperation in larger
Article 3
coherent areas based on previous programmes, taking
Geographical coverage
account, where appropriate, of macro-regional and sea-basin
strategies. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in
1. For
cross-border
cooperation,
the
regions
to
be
supported accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in
shall be the NUTS level 3 regions of the Union along all
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When submitting draft transnational cooperation programmes,
(a) 74,05 % (i.e., a total of EUR 6 626 631 760) for cross-
Member States may request that additional NUTS level 2
border cooperation;
regions located adjacent to the regions listed in the decision
referred to in the first subparagraph are added to a given trans
national cooperation area. Member States shall give reasons for
such a request.
(b) 20,36 % (i.e., a total of EUR 1 821 627 570) for trans
national cooperation;
4. Without
prejudice
to
Article
20(2)
and
(3),
transnational
cooperation programmes may cover regions in both of the
following third countries or territories:
(c) 5,59 % (i.e., a total of EUR 500 000 000) for interregional
cooperation.
(a) the third countries or territories listed or referred to in
paragraph 2 of this Article;
2. For programmes under the European territorial
cooperation goal, the outermost regions shall be allocated not
(b) the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
less than 150 % of the ERDF support they received in the
2007-2013 programming period for cooperation programmes.
In addition, an amount of EUR 50 000 000 from the allocation
Without prejudice to Article 20(2) and (3), transnational
for interregional cooperation shall be set aside for outermost
cooperation programmes may also cover regions in third
regions' cooperation. Concerning thematic concentration,
countries covered by the external financial instruments of the
Article 6(1) shall apply to that additional allocation.
Union, such as the ENI pursuant to the ENI legislative act,
including the relevant regions of the Russian Federation, and
the IPA II pursuant to the IPA II legislative act. Annual appro
priations corresponding to the support of the ENI and IPA II to
3. The
Commission
shall
communicate
to
each
Member
those programmes shall be made available, provided that the
State its share of the global amounts for cross-border and trans
programmes adequately address the relevant external
national cooperation as referred to in points (a) and (b) of
cooperation objectives.
paragraph 1, broken down by year. Population size in the
areas referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 3(1)
and the first subparagraph of Article 3(3) shall be used as the
Such regions shall be equivalent to NUTS level 2 regions.
criterion for the breakdown by Member State.
5. For
interregional
cooperation,
support
from
the
ERDF
shall cover the entire territory of the Union.
Based on the amounts communicated pursuant to the first
subparagraph, each Member State shall inform the Commission
whether, and how, it has used the transfer option provided for
Without prejudice to Article 20(2) and (3), interregional
in Article 5 and the resulting distribution of funds among the
cooperation programmes may cover the whole or part of the
cross-border and transnational programmes in which the
third countries or territories referred to in points (a) and (b) of
Member State participates. The Commission shall, on the basis
the first subparagraph of paragraph 4 of this Article.
of the information provided by Member States, adopt a
decision, by means of implementing acts, setting out a list of
all cooperation programmes and indicating the global amount
6. For
information
purposes,
regions
of
third
countries
or of the total ERDF support for each programme. Those imple
territories referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 shall be
menting acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory
mentioned in the lists referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3.
procedure referred to in Article 150(2) of Regulation
(EU) No 1303/2013
7. In
duly
justified
cases,
in
order
to
increase
the
efficiency
of
programme implementation, the outermost regions may, in a
single programme for territorial cooperation, combine the
4. The
contribution
from
the
ERDF
to
cross-border
and
sea-
amounts of the ERDF allocated for cross-border and trans
basin programmes under the ENI and to the cross-border
national cooperation, including the additional allocation
programmes under the IPA II shall be established by the
provided for under Article 4(2), while complying with the
Commission and the Member States concerned. The ERDF
applicable rules for each of those allocations.
contribution established for each Member State shall not
subsequently be reallocated between the Member States
Article 4
concerned.
Resources for European territorial cooperation goal
1. Resources
for
the
European
territorial
cooperation
goal 5. Support
from
the
ERDF
to
individual
cross-border
and
shall amount to 2,75 % of the global resources available for
sea-basin programmes under the ENI and to the cross-border
budgetary commitment from the ERDF, ESF and the Cohesion
programmes under the IPA II shall be granted provided that at
Fund for the 2014-2020 programming period and set out in
least equivalent amounts are provided by the ENI and the IPA II.
Article 91(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 (i.e., a total of
That equivalence shall be subject to a maximum amount set out
EUR 8 948 259 330) and shall be allocated as follows:
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6. The
annual
appropriations
corresponding
to
the
support with this Article, to the Committee established under
from the ERDF to cross-border and sea-basin programmes
Article 150(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
under the ENI and to the cross-border programmes under the
IPA II shall be entered in the relevant budget lines of those
instruments for the 2014 budgetary exercise.
Article 5
Transfer option
7. In
2015
and
2016,
the
annual
contribution
from
the Each Member State may transfer up to 15 % of its financial
ERDF to the programmes under the ENI and the IPA II, for
allocation for each of the components referred to in points
which no programme has been submitted to the Commission
(a) and (b) of Article 4(1) from one of those components to
by 30 June under the cross-border and sea-basin programmes
the other.
under the ENI, and under the cross-border programmes under
the IPA II, and which has not been re-allocated to another
programme submitted under the same category of external
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cooperation programmes, shall be allocated to the internal
cross-border cooperation programmes under point (a) of
Thematic concentration and investment priorities
paragraph 1 in which the Member State or Member States
concerned participates or participate.
Article 6
Thematic concentration
If by 30 June 2017, there are still cross-border and sea-basin
1. At least 80 % of the ERDF allocation to each cross-border
programmes under the ENI and cross-border programmes under
cooperation and transnational programme shall be concentrated
the IPA II which have not been submitted to the Commission,
on a maximum of four of the thematic objectives set out in the
the entire contribution from the ERDF referred to in paragraph
first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
4 to those programmes for the remaining years up to 2020,
which has not been re-allocated to another adopted programme
under the same category of external cooperation programmes,
2.
All of the thematic objectives set out in the first paragraph
shall be allocated to the internal cross-border cooperation
of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303 /2013 may be selected
programmes under point (a) of paragraph 1 in which the
for interregional cooperation referred to in point (3)(a) of
Member State or Member States concerned participates or
Article 2 of this Regulation.
participate.
Article 7
8. Any
cross-border
and
sea
basin
programmes,
referred
to
in paragraph 4, adopted by the Commission shall be discon
Investment priorities
tinued, or the allocation to the programmes shall be reduced, in
1. The ERDF shall, within its scope as set out in Article 3 of
accordance with the applicable rules and procedures, in
Regulation (EU) No 1301 /2013, contribute to the thematic
particular if:
objectives set out in the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regu
lation (EU) No 1303 /2013 through joint action under cross-
border, transnational and interregional cooperation
(a) none of the partner countries covered by the programme
programmes. In addition to the investment priorities set out
have signed the relevant financing agreement by the
in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1301 /2013, the ERDF
deadline set out in accordance with the ENI legislative act
may also support the following investment priorities within
or the IPA II legislative act; or
the thematic objectives indicated for each European territorial
cooperation component:
(b) the programme cannot be implemented as planned due to
problems in relations between the participating countries.
(a) under cross-border cooperation:
In such cases, the contribution from the ERDF referred to in
(i) promoting sustainable and quality employment and
paragraph 4 corresponding to annual instalments not yet
supporting labour mobility by integrating cross-border
committed, or annual instalments committed and de-
labour markets, including cross-border mobility, joint
committed totally or partially during the same budgetary year,
local employment initiatives, information and advisory
which have not been re-allocated to another programme of the
services and joint training;
same category of external cooperation programmes, shall be
allocated to the internal cross-border cooperation programmes
(ii) promoting social inclusion, combating poverty and any
under point (a) of paragraph 1 in which the Member State or
discrimination by promoting gender equality, equal
Member States concerned participates or participate, at its or
opportunities, and the integration of communities
their request.
across borders;
9. The
Commission
shall
provide
an
annual
summary
of
the
(iii) investing in education, training and vocational training
financial implementation of cross-border and sea-basin
for skills and lifelong learning by developing and imple
programmes under the ENI, and of cross-border programmes
menting joint education, vocational training and
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(iv) enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities
2. A
cooperation
programme
shall
contribute
to
the
Union
and stakeholders and efficient public administration
strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and to the
by promoting legal and administrative cooperation
achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion, and
and cooperation between citizens and institutions;
shall set out:
(b) under transnational cooperation: enhancing institutional
(a) a justification for the choice of thematic objectives,
capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and
corresponding investment priorities and financial
efficient public administration by developing and coor
allocations, having regard to the Common Strategic
dinating macro-regional and sea-basin strategies;
Framework set out in Annex I to Regulation
(EU) No 1303/2013, based on an analysis of the needs
within the programme area as a whole and the strategy
(c) under interregional cooperation: enhancing institutional
chosen in response to such needs, addressing where appro
capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and
priate missing links in cross-border infrastructure, taking
efficient public administration by:
into account the results of the ex-ante evaluation carried
out in accordance with Article 55 of Regulation (EU) No
1303/2013;
(i) disseminating good practices and expertise and capita
lising on the results of the exchange of experience in
relation to sustainable urban development, including
(b) for each priority axis other than technical assistance:
urban-rural linkages pursuant to point (3)(b) of
Article 2.
(i) the investment priorities and corresponding specific
(ii) promoting the exchange of experience in order to
objectives;
reinforce the effectiveness of territorial cooperation
programmes and actions as well as the use of EGTCs
pursuant to point (3)(c) of Article 2;
(ii) in order to strengthen the result-orientation of the
programming, the expected results for the specific
objectives, and the corresponding result indicators,
(iii) strengthening the evidence base in order to reinforce
with a baseline value and a target value, where appro
the effectiveness of cohesion policy and the
priate quantified, in accordance with Article 16;
achievement of the thematic objectives through the
analysis of development trends pursuant to point
(3)(d) of Article 2;
(iii) a description of the type and examples of actions to be
supported under each investment priority and their
expected contribution to the specific objectives
2. In
the
case
of
the
PEACE
cross-border
programme
and
referred to in point (i) including the guiding principles
within the thematic objective of promoting social inclusion,
for the selection of operations and where appropriate,
combating poverty and any discrimination, the ERDF shall
the identification of the main target groups, specific
also contribute to promoting social and economic stability in
territories targeted, types of beneficiaries, the planned
the regions concerned, in particular through actions to promote
use of financial instruments, and major projects;
cohesion between communities.
(iv) the common and specific output indicators, including
CHAPTER III
the quantified target value, which are expected to
contribute to the results, in accordance with Article 16,
Programming
for each investment priority;
Article 8
(v) identification of implementation steps and financial
Content, adoption and amendment of cooperation
and output indicators, and where appropriate, result
programmes
indicators, to be used as milestones and targets for
1. A
cooperation
programme
shall
consist
of
priority
axes.
the performance framework in accordance with
Without prejudice to Article 59 of Regulation (EU) No
Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and
1303/2013, a priority axis shall correspond to a thematic
Annex II to that Regulation;
objective and comprise one or more of the investment priorities
of that thematic objective in line with Articles 6 and 7 of this
Regulation. Where appropriate, and in order to increase its
(vi) where appropriate, a summary of the planned use of
impact and effectiveness through a thematically coherent inte
technical assistance including, where necessary, actions
grated approach to pursuing the objectives of the Union
to reinforce the administrative capacity of authorities
strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, a priority
involved in the management and control of the
axis may, in duly justified cases, combine one or more comple
programmes and beneficiaries and, where necessary,
mentary investment priorities from different thematic objectives
actions to enhance the administrative capacity of
in order to achieve the maximum contribution to that priority
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(vii) the corresponding categories of intervention based on
The Commission shall adopt implementing acts concerning the
a nomenclature adopted by the Commission and an
nomenclature referred to in points (b)(vii) and (c)(v) of the first
indicative breakdown of the programmed resources;
subparagraph. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in
accordance with the examination procedure referred to in
Article 150(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2000.
(c) for each priority axis concerning technical assistance:
3. Taking
into
account
its
content
and
objectives,
a
(i) specific objectives;
cooperation programme shall describe the integrated approach
to territorial development, including in relation to regions and
areas referred to in Article 174(3) TFEU, having regard to the
(ii) the expected results for each specific objective, and,
Partnership Agreements of the participating Member States, and
where objectively justified given the content of the
showing how that cooperation programme contributes to the
actions, the corresponding result indicators, with a
accomplishment of its objectives and expected results, spec
baseline value and a target value, in accordance with
ifying, where appropriate, the following:
Article 16;
(a) the approach to the use of community-led local devel
(iii) a description of actions to be supported and their
opment instruments and the principles for identifying the
expected contribution to the specific objectives
areas where it will be implemented;
referred to in point (i);
(b) the principles for identifying the urban areas where inte
(iv) the output indicators which are expected to contribute
grated actions for sustainable urban development are to
to the results;
be implemented and the indicative allocation of the ERDF
support for such actions;
(v) the corresponding categories of intervention based on a
nomenclature adopted by the Commission and an
(c) the approach to the use of the integrated territorial
indicative breakdown of the programmed resources.
investment instrument referred to in Article 11, other
than in cases covered by point (b), and their indicative
financial allocation from each priority axis;
Point (ii) shall not apply where the Union contribution to
the priority axis or axes concerning technical assistance in a
cooperation programme does not exceed EUR 15 000 000;
(d) where Member States and regions participate in macro-
regional strategies and sea basin strategies, the contribution
of the planned interventions under the cooperation
(d) a financing plan containing the following tables (without
programme to those strategies, subject to the needs of the
any division per participating Member State):
programme area as identified by the relevant Member States
and taking into account, where applicable, the strategically
important projects identified in those strategies.
(i) a table specifying for each year, in accordance with the
rules on co-financing rates laid down in Articles 60,
120 and 121 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, the
4. The
cooperation
programme
shall
also
identify:
amount of the total financial appropriation envisaged
for the support from the ERDF;
(a) the implementing provisions which:
(ii) a table specifying, for the whole programming period,
for the cooperation programme and for each priority
(i) identify the managing authority, the certifying authority,
axis, the amount of the total financial appropriation of
where appropriate, and the audit authority;
the support from the ERDF and the national co-
financing. For priority axes, which combine investment
priorities from different thematic objectives, the table
(ii) identify the body or bodies designated to carry out
shall specify the amount of total financial appropriation
control tasks;
and the national co-financing for each of the
corresponding thematic objectives. Where the national
co-financing is made up of public and private co-
(iii) identify the body or bodies designated to be responsible
financing, the table shall give the indicative breakdown
for carrying out audit tasks;
between the public and the private components. It shall
show, for information purposes, any contribution from
third countries participating in the programme and the
(iv) lay down the procedure for setting up the joint secre
envisaged participation from the EIB;
tariat;
(e) a list of major projects for which the implementation is
(v) set out a summary description of the management and
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(vi) set out the apportionment of liabilities among the
(a) the specific actions to take into account environmental
participating Member States in the event of financial
protection requirements, resource efficiency, climate
corrections imposed by the managing authority or the
change mitigation and adaptation, disaster resilience and
Commission.
risk prevention and risk management, in the selection of
operations;
(b) the body to which payments are to be made by the
Commission;
(b) the specific actions to promote equal opportunities and
(c) the actions taken to involve the partners referred to in
prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic
Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 in the prep
origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation
aration of the cooperation programme, and the role of
during the preparation, design and implementation of the
those partners in the preparation and implementation of
cooperation programme and in particular in relation to
the cooperation programme, including their involvement
access to funding, taking account of the needs of the
in the monitoring committee.
various target groups at risk of such discrimination and in
particular the requirements to ensure accessibility for
persons with disabilities;
5. The
cooperation
programme
shall
also
set
out
the
following, having regard to the content of the Partnership
Agreements and taking into account the institutional and legal
framework of the Member States:
(c) the contribution of the cooperation programme to the
promotion of equality between men and women and,
where appropriate, the arrangements to ensure the inte
(a) mechanisms to ensure effective coordination between the
gration of gender perspective at programme and operation
ERDF, the ESF, the Cohesion Fund, the EAFRD, the EMFF
level.
and other Union and national funding instruments,
including the coordination and possible combination with
the Connecting Europe Facility pursuant to Regulation (EU)
No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the
Points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall not apply to
Council ( 1 ), the ENI, the EDF, and the IPA II, as well as
cooperation programmes under point (3)(b), (c) and (d) of
with the EIB, taking into account the provisions set out in
Article 2.
Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 where Member
States and third countries or territories participate in
cooperation programmes that include the use of ERDF
appropriations for outermost regions and resources from
the EDF, coordination mechanisms at the appropriate level
8. Cooperation programmes under point (3)(c) and (d) of
to facilitate effective coordination in the use of those appro
Article 2 shall define the beneficiary or beneficiaries and may
priations and resources;
specify the granting procedure.
(b) a summary of the assessment of the administrative burden
on beneficiaries and, where necessary, the actions planned,
9. The
participating
Member
States
and,
where
they
have
accompanied by an indicative timeframe, to reduce the
accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation
administrative burden.
programme, third countries or territories, where applicable,
shall confirm, in writing, their agreement to the contents of a
cooperation programme prior to its submission to the
6. Information required under point (a) of the first Commission. This agreement shall also include a commitment
subparagraph of paragraph 2, point (b)(i) to (vii) of the first
of all participating Member States and, where applicable, third
subparagraph of paragraph 2, paragraph 3 and point (a) of
countries or territories, to provide the co-financing necessary to
paragraph 5 shall be adapted to the specific character of
implement the cooperation programme and, where applicable,
cooperation programmes under point (3)(b), (c) and (d) of
the commitment for the financial contribution of the third
Article 2. Information required under point (e) of the first
countries or territories.
subpararaph of paragraph 2 and point (b) of paragraph 5
shall not be included in cooperation programmes under point
(3)(c) and (d) of Article 2.
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, in the case of
7. Each
cooperation
programme
shall,
where
appropriate
and cooperation programmes involving outermost regions and third
subject to the relevant Member States' duly justified assessment
countries or territories, the Member States concerned shall
of their relevance to the content and objectives of the
consult the respective third countries or territories before
programme, include a description of:
submitting the cooperation programmes to the Commission.
In that case, the agreements to the contents of the cooperation
programmes and the possible contribution of the third
( 1 ) Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of
countries or territories may instead be expressed in the
the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting
formally approved minutes of the consultation meetings with
Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and
repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010 (OJ
the third countries or territories or of the deliberations of the
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10. The
participating
Member
States
and,
where
they
have
Article 12
accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation
programme, third countries or territories shall draft the
Selection of operations
cooperation programmes in accordance with the model
1. Operations
under
cooperation
programmes
shall
be
adopted by the Commission.
selected by a monitoring committee as referred to in Article 47
of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013. That monitoring committee
may set up a steering committee that acts under its responsi
11. The
Commission
shall
adopt
the
model
referred
to
in bility for the selection of operations.
paragraph 10 by means of implementing acts. Those imple
menting acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory
procedure referred to in Article 150(2) of Regulation
(EU) No 1303/2013.
2. Operations
selected
under
cross-border
and
transnational
cooperation shall involve beneficiaries from at least two partici
pating countries, at least one of which shall be from a Member
12. The
Commission
shall
adopt
a
decision,
by
means
of State. An operation may be implemented in a single country,
implementing acts, approving all elements, including future
provided that cross-border or transnational impacts and benefits
amendments, falling under this Article except those falling
are identified.
under point (b)(vii) of paragraph 2, point (c)(v) of paragraph
2, point (e) of paragraph 2, points (a)(i) and (c) of paragraph 4,
and paragraphs 5 and 7 of this Article, which remain under the
Operations under interregional cooperation referred to in point
responsibility of the participating Member States.
(3)(a) and (b) of Article 2 shall involve beneficiaries from at least
three countries, at least two of which shall be Member States.
13. The
managing
authority
shall
notify
the
Commission
of
any decision amending the elements of the cooperation
The conditions set out in the first subparagraph shall not apply
programme not covered by the Commission decision referred
to operations under the PEACE cross-border programme,
to in paragraph 12, within one month of the date of that
between Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland,
amending decision. The amending decision shall specify the
in support of peace and reconciliation as referred to in
date of its entry into force, which shall not be earlier than
Article 7(2).
the date of its adoption.
Article 9
3. Notwithstanding
paragraph
2,
an
EGTC
or
other
legal
body established under the laws of one of the participating
Joint Action Plan
countries may be the sole beneficiary of an operation
provided that it is set up by public authorities or bodies from
Where a joint action plan referred to in Article 104(1) of
at least two participating countries, in the case of cross-border
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 is carried out under the respon
and transnational cooperation, and from at least three partici
sibility of an EGTC as beneficiary, staff of the joint secretariat of
pating countries, in the case of interregional cooperation.
the cooperation programme and members of the assembly of
the EGTC may become members of the steering committee
referred to in Article 108(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
The members of the assembly of the EGTC shall not form the
A legal body that implements a financial instrument or a fund
majority within that steering committee.
of funds, as applicable, may be the sole beneficiary of an
operation without the application of the requirements for its
composition set out in the first subparagraph.
Article 10
Community-led local development
4. Beneficiaries
shall
cooperate
in
the
development
and
Community-led local development under Article 32 of Regu
implementation of operations. In addition, they shall
lation (EU) No 1303/2013 may be implemented in cross-border
cooperate in the staffing or the financing of operations, or in
cooperation programmes, provided that the local development
both.
group is composed of representatives of at least two countries,
of which one is a Member State.
For operations in programmes set up between outermost
regions and third countries or territories, the beneficiaries
Article 11
shall be required to cooperate only in two of the fields
mentioned in the first subparagraph.
Integrated territorial investment
For cooperation programmes, the intermediate body for
carrying out the management and implementation of an inte
5. For
each
operation,
the
managing
authority
shall
provide
grated teritorial investment as referred to in Article 36(3) of
to the lead or sole beneficiary a document setting out the
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 shall be either a legal body
conditions for support of the operation, including the specific
established under the laws of one of the participating
requirements concerning the products or services to be
countries provided that it is set up by public authorities or
delivered under the operation, the financing plan, and the
bodies from at least two participating countries, or an EGTC.
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Article 13
CHAPTER IV
Beneficiaries
Monitoring and evaluation
1. Where
there
are
two
or
more
beneficiaries
of
an
operation
in a cooperation programme, one of them shall be designated
Article 14
by all the beneficiaries as the lead beneficiary.
Implementation reports
1. By
31
May
2016
and
by
the
same
date
of
each
subsequent year until and including 2023, the managing
2. The
lead
beneficiary
shall:
authority shall submit to the Commission an annual implemen
tation report in accordance with Article 50(1) of Regulation
(EU) No 1303/2013. The implementation report submitted in
(a) lay down the arrangements with other beneficiaries in an
2016 shall cover the financial years 2014 and 2015, as well as
agreement comprising provisions that, inter alia, guarantee
the period between the starting date for eligibility of expen
the sound financial management of the funds allocated to
diture and 31 December 2013.
the operation, including the arrangements for recovering
amounts unduly paid;
2. For the reports submitted in 2017 and 2019, the deadline
referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 30 June.
(b) assume responsibility for ensuring implementation of the
entire operation;
3. Annual
implementation
reports
shall
set
out
information
on:
(c) ensure that expenditure presented by all beneficiaries has
been incurred in implementing the operation and
(a) implementation of the cooperation programme in
corresponds to the activities agreed between all the bene
accordance with Article 50(2) of Regulation (EU) No
ficiaries, and is in accordance with the document provided
1303/2013;
by the managing authority pursuant to Article 12(5);
(b) where appropriate, progress in preparation and implemen
tation of major projects and joint action plans.
(d) ensure that the expenditure presented by other beneficiaries
has been verified by a controller or controllers where this
verification is not carried out by the managing authority
4. The
annual
implementation
reports
submitted
in
2017
pursuant to Article 23(3).
and 2019 shall set out and assess the information required
under Articles 50(4) and (5) of Regulation (EU) No
1303/2013 respectively and the information set out in
3. If
not
otherwise
specified
in
the
arrangements
laid
down paragraph 2 of this Article together with the following
in accordance with point (a) of paragraph 2 the lead beneficiary
information:
shall ensure that the other beneficiaries receive the total amount
of the contribution from the funds as quickly as possible and in
full. No amount shall be deducted or withheld and no specific
(a) progress in implementation of the evaluation plan and the
charge or other charge with equivalent effect shall be levied that
follow-up given to the findings of evaluations;
would reduce that amount for the other beneficiaries.
(b) the results of the information and publicity measures carried
out under the communication strategy;
4. Lead
beneficiaries
shall
be
located
in
a
Member
State
participating in the cooperation programme. However,
Member States and third countries or territories participating
(c) the involvement of the partners in the implementation,
in a cooperation programme may agree to the lead beneficiary
monitoring and evaluation of the cooperation programme.
being located in a third country or territory participating in that
cooperation programme, provided that the managing authority
is satisfied that the lead beneficiary can carry out the tasks set
out in paragraphs 2 and 3 and that the requirements for
The annual implementation reports submitted in 2017 and
management, verification and audit are fulfilled.
2019 may, subject to the content and objectives of each
cooperation programme, set out information on and assess
the following:
5. Sole
beneficiaries
shall
be
registered
in
a
Member
State
participating in the cooperation programme. However, they
(a) progress in the implementation of the integrated approach
may be registered in a Member State not participating in the
to territorial development, including sustainable urban
programme, provided the conditions set out in Article 12(3) are
development, and community-led local development under
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(b) progress in the implementation of actions to reinforce the
4. The
Commission
shall
be
empowered
to
adopt
delegated
capacity of authorities and beneficiaries to administer and to
acts in accordance with Article 29 to amend the list of common
use the ERDF;
output indicators set out in the Annex, in order to make adjust
ments, where justified to ensure effective assessment of progress
in programme implementation.
(c) where appropriate, the contribution to macro-regional and
sea basin strategies;
Article 17
(d) the specific actions taken to promote equality between men
Technical assistance
and women and to promote non-discrimination, in
particular accessibility for persons with disabilities, and the
The amount of the ERDF allocated to technical assistance shall
arrangements implemented to ensure the integration of
be limited to 6 % of the total amount allocated to a cooperation
gender perspective in the cooperation programme and oper
programme. For programmes with a total allocation not
ations;
exceeding EUR 50 000 000 the amount of the ERDF allocated
to technical assistance shall be limited to 7 % of the total
amount allocated, but shall not be less than EUR 1 500 000
and not higher than EUR 3 000 000.
(e) actions taken to promote sustainable development;
(f) progress in the implementation of actions in the field of
CHAPTER V
social innovation.
Eligibility
Article 18
5. The
annual
and
final
implementation
reports
shall
be
drawn up following models adopted by the Commission by
Rules on eligibility of expenditure
means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall
be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure
1. The
Commission
shall
be
empowered
to
adopt
delegated
referred to in Article 150(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
acts in accordance with Article 29 to lay down specific rules on
eligibility of expenditure for cooperation programmes with
regard to staff costs, office and administrative expenditure,
Article 15
travel and accommodation costs, external expertise and
services costs, and equipment expenditure. The Commission
Annual review
shall notify the delegated acts, adopted in accordance with
Article 29, simultaneously to the European Parliament and to
The annual review meeting shall be organised in accordance
the Council by 22 April 2014
with Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.
Where an annual review meeting is not organised pursuant to
2. Without
prejudice
to
the
eligibility
rules
laid
down
in,
or
Article 51(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, the annual
on the basis of, Articles 65 to 71 of Regulation (EU) No
review may be carried out in writing.
1303/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013, this Regulation
or the delegated act referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article,
the participating Member States in the monitoring committee,
shall establish additional rules on eligibility of expenditure for
Article 16
the cooperation programme as a whole.
Indicators for the European territorial cooperation goal
1. Common
output
indicators,
as
set
out
in
the
Annex
to
this Regulation, programme-specific result indicators and, where
3. For
matters
not
covered
by
eligibility
rules
laid
down
in,
relevant, programme-specific output indicators shall be used in
or on the basis of, Articles 65 to 71 of Regulation
accordance with Article 27(4) of Regulation (EU) No
(EU) No 1303/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013, in the
1303/2013 and with point (b)(ii) and (iv) and point (c)(ii) and
delegated act referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article or in
(iv) of the first subparagraph of Article 8(2) of this Regulation.
rules established jointly by the participating Member States in
accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article, the national rules
of the Member State in which the expenditure is incurred shall
apply.
2. For
common
and
programme-specific
output
indicators,
baselines shall be set at zero. Cumulative quantified target
values for those indicators shall be set for 2023.
Article 19
Staff costs
3. For
programme-specific
result
indicators,
which
relate
to
investment priorities, baselines shall use the latest available data
Staff costs of an operation may be calculated at a flat rate of up
and targets shall be set for 2023. Targets may be expressed in
to 20 % of the direct costs other than the staff costs of that
quantitative or qualitative terms.
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liabilities in relation to the application of financial corrections
among the participating Member States as laid down in the
Eligibility of operations in cooperation programmes
cooperation programme.
depending on location
1. Operations
under
cooperation
programmes,
subject
to
the 2. The
certifying
authority
shall
receive
the
payments
made
derogations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, shall be located
by the Commission and shall, as a general rule, make payments
in the part of the programme area comprising Union territory
to the lead beneficiary in accordance with Article 132 of Regu
(the 'Union part of the programme area').
lation (EU) No 1303/2013.
3. The procedure for the designation of the managing
2. The
managing
authority
may
accept
that
all
or
part
of
an authority and, where appropriate, of the certifying authority,
operation is implemented outside the Union part of the
set out in Article 124 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013,
programme area, provided that all the following conditions
shall be carried out by the Member State in which the
are satisfied:
authority is located.
Article 22
(a) the operation is for the benefit of the programme area;
European grouping of territorial cooperation
Member States participating in a cooperation programme may
(b) the total amount allocated under the cooperation
make use of an EGTC for the purposes of making it responsible
programme to operations located outside the Union part
for managing that cooperation programme or part thereof, in
of the programme area does not exceed 20 % of the
particular by conferring on it the responsibilities of a managing
support from the ERDF at programme level, or 30 % in
authority.
the case of cooperation programmes for which the Union
part of the programme area consists of outermost regions;
Article 23
Functions of the managing authority
(c) the obligations of the managing and audit authorities in
1. Without
prejudice
to
paragraph
4
of
this
Article,
the
relation to management, control and audit concerning the
managing authority of a cooperation programme shall carry
operation are fulfilled by the cooperation programme auth
out the functions laid down in Article 125 of Regulation (EU)
orities, or they enter into agreements with authorities in the
No 1303/2013.
Member State or third country or territory in which the
operation is implemented.
2. The
managing
authority,
after
consultation
with
the
Member States and any third countries participating in a
cooperation programme, shall set up a joint secretariat.
3. For operations concerning technical assistance or
promotional activities and capacity-building, expenditure may
be incurred outside the Union part of the programme area
The joint secretariat shall assist the managing authority and the
provided that the conditions in points (a) and (c) of
monitoring committee in carrying out their respective functions.
paragraph 2 are satisfied.
The joint secretariat shall also provide information to potential

beneficiaries about funding opportunities under cooperation
programmes and shall assist beneficiaries in the implementation
of operations.
CHAPTER VI
Management, control and designation
3. Where
the
managing
authority
is
an
EGTC,
verifications
under point (a) of Article 125(4) of Regulation (EU) No
Article 21
1303/2013 shall be carried out by or under the responsibility
of the managing authority at least for those Member States and
Designation of authorities
third countries or territories from which there are members
participating in the EGTC.
1. Member
States
participating
in
a
cooperation
programme
shall designate, for the purposes of Article 123(1) of Regulation
(EU) No 1303/2013, a single managing authority; for the
4. Where
the
managing
authority
does
not
carry
out
verifi
purposes of Article 123(2) of that Regulation, a single certifying
cations under point (a) of Article 125(4) of Regulation (EU)
authority; and, for the purposes of Article 123(4) of that Regu
No 1303/2013 throughout the whole programme area, or
lation, a single audit authority. The managing authority and the
where the verifications are not carried out by or under the
audit authority shall be located in the same Member State.
responsibility of the managing authority for those Member
States and third countries or territories from which there are
members participating in the EGTC in accordance with
paragraph 3, each Member State or, where it has accepted the
Member States participating in a cooperation programme may
invitation to participate in the cooperation programme, each
designate the managing authority as also being responsible for
third country or territory shall designate the body or person
carrying out the functions of the certifying authority. Such a
responsible for carrying out such verifications in relation to
designation shall be without prejudice to the apportionment of
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The controllers referred to in the first subparagraph may be the
The group of auditors shall be set up within three months of
same bodies responsible for carrying out such verifications for
the decision approving the cooperation programme. It shall
the operational programmes under the Investment for growth
draw up its own rules of procedure and be chaired by the
and jobs goal or, in the case of third countries, for carrying out
audit authority for the cooperation programme.
comparable verifications under external policy instruments of
the Union.
3. The auditors shall be functionally independent of
The managing authority shall satisfy itself that the expenditure
controllers who carry out verifications under Article 23.
of each beneficiary participating in an operation has been
verified by a designated controller.
CHAPTER VII
Each Member State shall ensure that the expenditure of a bene
Participation of third countries in transnational and
ficiary can be verified within a period of three months of the
interregional cooperation programmes
submission of the documents by the beneficiary concerned.
Article 26
Each Member State or, where it has accepted the invitation to
Implementation conditions for the participation of third
participate in the cooperation programme, each third country
countries
shall be responsible for verifications carried out on its territory.
The applicable programme implementation conditions
governing the financial management as well as the
5. Where
the
delivery
of
co-financed
products
or
services
can programming, monitoring, evaluation and control of the partici
be verified only in respect of an entire operation, the verifi
pation of third countries, through a contribution of IPA II or
cation shall be performed by the managing authority or by
ENI resources to transnational and interregional cooperation
the controller of the Member State where the lead beneficiary
programmes, shall be established in the relevant cooperation
is located.
programme and also, where necessary, in the financing
agreement between the Commission, the governments of the
third countries concerned and the Member State hosting the
Article 24
managing authority of the relevant cooperation programme.
Programme implementation conditions shall be consistent
Functions of the certifying authority
with the Union's cohesion policy rules.
The certifying authority of a cooperation programme shall carry
out the functions laid down in Article 126 of Regulation (EU)
No 1303/2013.
CHAPTER VIII
Financial management
Article 25
Functions of the audit authority
Article 27
1. The
Member
States
and
third
countries
participating
in
a
Budget commitments, payments and recoveries
cooperation programme may authorise the audit authority to
1. The
ERDF
support
to
cooperation
programmes
shall
be
carry out directly the functions provided for in Article 127 of
paid into a single account with no national subaccounts.
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 in the whole of the territory
covered by a cooperation programme. They shall specify when
the audit authority is to be accompanied by an auditor of a
Member State or a third country.
2.
The managing authority shall ensure that any amount paid
as a result of an irregularity is recovered from the lead or sole
beneficiary. Beneficiaries shall repay to the lead beneficiary any
2. Where
the
audit
authority
does
not
have
the
authorisation amounts unduly paid.
referred to in paragraph 1, it shall be assisted by a group of
auditors composed of a representative from each Member State
or third country participating in the cooperation programme
and carrying out the functions provided for in Article 127 of
3. If
the
lead
beneficiary
does
not
succeed
in
securing
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013. Each Member State or, where it
repayment from other beneficiaries or if the managing
has accepted the invitation to participate in a cooperation
authority does not succeed in securing repayment from the
programme, each third country shall be responsible for audits
lead or sole beneficiary, the Member State or third country
carried out on its territory.
on whose territory the beneficiary concerned is located or, in
the case of an EGTC, is registered shall reimburse the managing
authority any amounts unduly paid to that beneficiary. The
Each representative from each Member State or third country
managing authority shall be responsible for reimbursing the
participating in the cooperation programme shall be responsible
amounts concerned to the general budget of the Union, in
for providing the factual elements relating to expenditure on its
accordance with the apportionment of liabilities among the
territory that are required by the audit authority in order to
participating Member States as laid down in the cooperation
perform its assessment.
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Article 28
4. As
soon
as
it
adopts
a
delegated
act,
the
Commission
shall
notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the
Use of the euro
Council.
By way of derogation from Article 133 of Regulation
(EU) No 1303/2013, expenditure incurred in a currency other
5. A
delegated
act
adopted
pursuant
to
Articles
16(4)
and
than the euro shall be converted into euro by the beneficiaries
18(1) shall enter into force only if no objection has been
using the monthly accounting exchange rate of the Commission
expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council
in the month during which that expenditure was either:
within a period of two months of notification of that act to
the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry
(a) incurred;
of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have
both informed the Commission that they will not object. That
period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the
(b) submitted for verification to the managing authority or the
European Parliament or of the Council.
controller in accordance with Article 23 of this Regulation;
or
Article 30
(c) reported to the lead beneficiary.
Transitional provisions
The method chosen shall be set out in the cooperation
1. This
Regulation
shall
not
affect
either
the
continuation
or
programme and be applicable to all beneficiaries.
modification, including the total or partial cancellation of
assistance approved by the Commission on the basis of Regu
lation (EC) No 1080/2006 or any other legislation applying to
The conversion shall be verified by the managing authority or
that assistance on 31 December 2013. That Regulation or such
by the controller in the Member State or third country in which
other applicable legislation shall consequently continue to apply
the beneficiary is located.
after 31 December 2013 to that assistance or the operations
concerned until their closure. For the purposes of this paragraph
CHAPTER IX
assistance shall cover operational programmes and major
projects.
Final provisions
2. Applications
to
receive
assistance
made
or
approved
under
Article 29
Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 before 1 January 2014 shall
Exercise of the delegation
remain valid.
1. The
power
to
adopt
delegated
acts
is
conferred
on
the
Article 31
Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
Review
2. The
delegation
of
power
to
adopt
delegated
acts
referred The European Parliament and the Council shall review this
to in Articles 16(4) and 18(1) shall be conferred on the
Regulation by 31 December 2020, in accordance with
Commission from 21 December 2013 until 31 December
Article 178 TFEU.
2020.
Article 32
3. The
delegation
of
power
referred
to
in
Articles
16(4)
and
18(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament
Entry into force
or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the
delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
effect the day following the publication of the decision in the
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified
therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts
Articles 4, 27 and 28 shall apply with effect from 1 January
already in force.
2014.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 2013.
For the European Parliament
For the Council
The President
The President
M. SCHULZ
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COMMON OUTPUT INDICATORS FOR THE EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION GOAL
UNIT NAME
Productive investment
enterprises Number
of
enterprises
receiving
support
enterprises Number
of
enterprises
receiving
grants
enterprises Number
of
enterprises
receiving
financial
support
other
than
grants
enterprises Number
of
enterprises
receiving
non-financial
support
enterprises Number
of
new
enterprises
supported
enterprises Number
of
enterprises
participating
in
cross-border,
trans
national or interregional research projects
organisations Number
of
research
institutions
participating
in
cross-border,
transnational or interregional research projects
EUR Private
investment
matching
public
support
to
enterprises
(grants)
EUR Private
investment
matching
public
support
to
enterprises
(non-grants)
full time equivalents Employment
increase
in
supported
enterprises
Sustainable tourism visits/year Increase
in
expected
number
of
visits
to
supported
sites
of
cultural and natural heritage and attractions
ICT Infrastructure households Additional
households
with
broadband
access
of
at
least
30 Mbps
Transport
Railway kilometres Total
length
of
new
railway
lines
of which: TEN-T
kilometres Total
length
of
reconstructed
or
upgraded
railway
lines
of which: TEN-T
Roads kilometres Total
length
of
newly
built
roads
of which: TEN-T
kilometres Total
length
of
reconstructed
or
upgraded
roads
of which: TEN-T
Urban transport kilometres Total
length
of
new
or
improved
tram
and
metro
lines
Inland waterways kilometres Total
length
of
new
or
improved
inland
waterways
Environment
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Water supply persons Additional
population
served
by
improved
water
supply
Wastewater treatment population
equivalent Additional
population
served
by
improved
wastewater
treatment
Risk prevention and persons Population
benefiting
from
flood
protection
measures
management
persons
Population benefiting from forest fire protection measures
Land rehabilitation hectares Total
surface
area
of
rehabilitated
land
Nature and biodiversity hectares Surface
area
of
habitats
supported
in
order
to
attain
a
better
conservation status
Research, Innovation
full time equivalents Number
of
new
researchers
in
supported
entities
full time equivalents Number
of
researchers
working
in
improved
research
infra
structure facilities
enterprises Number
of
enterprises
cooperating
with
research
institutions
EUR Private
investment
matching
public
support
in
innovation
or
R&D projects
enterprises Number
of
enterprises
supported
to
introduce
new
to
the
market products
enterprises
Number of enterprises supported to introduce new to the firm
products
Energy and Climate
change
Renewables MW Additional
capacity
of
renewable
energy
production
Energy efficiency households Number
of
households
with
improved
energy
consumption
classification
kWh/year
Decrease of annual primary energy consumption of public
buildings
users Number
of
additional
energy
users
connected
to
smart
grids
GHG reduction tonnes
of
CO 2 eq Estimated
annual
decrease
of
GHG
Social infrastructure
Childcare & education persons Capacity
of
supported
childcare
or
education
infrastructure
Health persons Population
covered
by
improved
health
services
Urban development
specific indicators
persons Population
living
in
areas
with
integrated
urban
development
strategies
square metres Open
space
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square metres Public
or
commercial
buildings
built
or
renovated
in
urban
areas
housing units Rehabilitated
housing
in
urban
areas
Labour Market and Train
ing ( 1 )
persons Number
of
participants
in
cross-border
mobility
initiatives
persons Number
of
participants
in
joint
local
employment
initiatives
and joint training
persons Number
of
participants
in
projects
promoting
gender
equality,
equal opportunities and social inclusion across borders
persons Number
of
participants
in
joint
education
and
training
schemes to support youth employment, educational oppor
tunities and higher and vocational education across borders
( 1 ) Where relevant, the information on participants will be broken down by their labour market status, indicating whether they are
"employed", "unemployed", "long-term unemployed", "inactive" or "inactive and not in education or training".

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Joint statement of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the application of
Article 6 of the ERDF Regulation, Article 15 of the ETC Regulation and Article 4 of the
Cohesion Fund Regulation
The European Parliament and the Council note the assurance provided by the Commission to the EU
legislature that the common output indicators for the ERDF Regulation, the ETC Regulation and the
Cohesion Fund Regulation to be included in an annex to, respectively, each regulation, are the outcome
of a lengthy preparatory process involving the evaluation experts of both the Commission and the Member
States and, in principle, are expected to remain stable.

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