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Information about EU-funded cohesion policy projects — rules and models
Information about EU-funded cohesion policy projects — rules and models
SUMMARY OF:
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATION?
It sets out European Union (EU) reporting rules and templates for the programming period 2013-2020 that Managing Authorities* need to use when reporting to the European Commission on the implementation of programmes under the EU Structural and Investment Funds.
KEY POINTS
FROM WHEN DOES THE REGULATION APPLY?
It has applied since 14 February 2015.
BACKGROUND
Cohesion policy funding is the main investment arm of the EU and supports the EU’s strategic objective of investing in jobs, in close alignment with Europe 2020 targets.
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* KEY TERMS
Managing authority: the official body that is responsible for running the programme, selecting projects, monitoring budget implementation and providing information to the Commission, the partners and the public.
Partnership agreement: EU countries are required to draw up and implement strategic plans with investment priorities covering all Structural and Investment Funds. Partnership agreements are negotiated at the beginning of the 7-year period between the European Commission and national authorities, following consultation of interest groups, civil society and local and regional representatives.
European territorial cooperation: European territorial cooperation programmes seek to encourage regions and cities from different EU countries to work together, share knowledge and learn from each other to improve integration and quality of life across borders through joint programmes, projects and networks.
MAIN DOCUMENT
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/207 of 20 January 2015 laying down detailed rules implementing Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the models for the progress report, submission of the information on a major project, the joint action plan, the implementation reports for the investment for growth and jobs goal, the management declaration, the audit strategy, the audit opinion and the annual control report and the methodology for carrying out the cost-benefit analysis and pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the model for the implementation reports for the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 38, 13.2.2015, pp. 1-122)
RELATED DOCUMENTS
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social 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 Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, pp. 320-469)
Successive amendments to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 have been incorporated in the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
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 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, pp. 259-280)
last update 13.09.2016