Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014Show full title

ANNEX MODEL FOR NATIONAL PROGRAMME

Competent authorities responsible for the management and control systems (Article 25 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014)

Identification and contact details:

	Name of the authority	Head of the authority	Address	E-mail address	Date of designation	Activities delegated
Responsible Authority
Audit Authority
Delegated Authority 1
Delegated Authority 2
Delegated Authority n (10 max)

Attached document: notification of designation with:

(a)

the main division of responsibilities between its organisational units;

(b)

where appropriate, its relationship with delegated authorities, the activities to be delegated, and the main procedures for supervising these delegated activities; and

(c)

a summary of the main procedures for processing financial claims from beneficiaries and for authorising and recording expenditure

Provide a summary description of the envisaged management and control system (Article 14(2)(g) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014).

SECTION 1 Executive summary

Provide an overall summary of the entire programme, highlighting national strategies, national objectives and targets (desired outcomes and results).

SECTION 2 Baseline situation in the Member State (article 14(2)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014)

The baseline situation is a summary of the state of play as of December 2013 in the Member State for the fields relevant to the Fund. This section shall include:

• a description of the baseline situation in the Member State, completed with the necessary factual information to assess the requirements correctly,

• an analysis of requirements in the Member State, including the key issues from the outcome of the policy dialogue,

• measures undertaken so far, including measures implemented with the former Home Affairs Funds,

• national needs assessment, including challenges identified in relevant evaluations, and

• indicative annual resources from the national budget, broken down by specific objectives set in the national programmes.

The information must be self-contained and cannot refer to information in attached documents or contain hyperlinks. A document may be attached with additional details.

Any attached document will not form part of the Commission decision approving the national programme referred to in Article 14(7) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014.

SECTION 3 Programme objectives (article 14(2)(b), (c) and (d) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014)

The information in the specific objectives shall be self-contained and cannot refer to information in any attached document or contain hyperlinks.

Specific objective (as laid down in the Specific Regulations)

:

provide the appropriate strategy, identifying the national objectives, including a description of how the objectives of the Specific Regulations are covered, in order to meet the requirements identified in the baseline situation.

National objective

:

provide a brief description of the main actions to achieve the national objective, indicating those example actions that will be supported by the national programme (i.e. funding priorities), and as part of the description provide the targets (desired outcomes and results).

Specific action (as laid down in the Specific Regulations)

:

• describe how the action will be carried out and provide justification for the allocated amount,

• for joint actions (transnational projects), the lead Member State only should list the participating Member States, including their role and possible financial contribution, if applicable, and

• participating Member States should describe their role and financial contribution, if applicable.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE N: Title

National objective n: title

Specific action n: title

Indicative timetable: for each national objective enter the three main actions to be supported with the national programme. For each action enter the year when it is planned (e.g. call for proposals), when it will be implemented (e.g. contracts/grants signed), and when the action will be closed or completed (e.g. final report).

Indicative timetable

(Article 14(2)(c) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014)

	Name of action		Start of planning	Start of implementation		Closing
Specific objective n:
National objective n:

SECTION 4 Special cases

In the case where the national programme includes pledging, provide the numbers for each category for the respective pledging period, when applicable.

By completing the pledging plan, the Member State confirms that there is an official national commitment to honour the pledge during the respective pledging period and that the measures will be effectively carried out during the period.

Pledging plan: provide a justification for the pledge, the official commitment to honour the pledge, an indicative timetable, selection process and operations needed to carry out the pledge.

Pledging plan
Categories	Pledging period	Pledging period	Pledging period
Total

SECTION 5 Common indicators and programme specific indicators (article 14(2)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014)

Common indicator (as set out in the Specific Regulations): for each specific objective pursued provide the target value for each common indicator and the source of the data (e.g. project reports).

In the case where the national programme includes programme-specific indicators provide: the link to the relevant specific objective; a description of the indicator; the measurement unit; the baseline value; the target value to reach; and the source of the data. Each programme-specific indicator must be linked to a single specific objective.

Indicator ID	Indicator description	Measurement unit	Baseline value	Target value	Source of data
Specific objective n: title

SECTION 6 Framework for preparation and implementation of the programme by the Member State

6.1. Partnership involvement in the preparation of the programme (Article 12(3) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014)

Summary of the approach taken, the composition and involvement of partners and key stages of broader consultation, where relevant, including a list of the main partners (or types of partners) involved or consulted.

6.2. Monitoring Committee (Article 12(4) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014)

6.3. Common monitoring and evaluation framework (Article 14(2)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014)

Provide a brief description of the planned approach and methods to be used.

Include replies to the following:

(a)

Where will the evaluation and monitoring function be located? Who will be the entity responsible for evaluation?

(b)

Will the evaluation or monitoring be outsourced?

(c)

How will data on projects and indicators be collected (monitoring system)?

6.4. Partnership involvement in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the national programme (Articles 12(3) and 14(2)(h) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014)

Provide a brief description of the approach that will be taken for partners, their level of involvement and key stages of broader consultation, where relevant, including a list of the types of partners involved or consulted (or the main partners).

6.5. Information and publicity (Articles 14(2)(j) and 53 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014)

Provide a description of the mechanisms and methods to be used to publicise the national programme.

6.6. Coordination and complementarity with other instruments (Article 14(2)(e) and 14(5)(f) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014)

Briefly describe the mechanisms to ensure coordination between the instruments established by the Specific Regulations and with other Union and national instruments. This should include, if applicable, the identification of bodies responsible for coordination in these areas and, where appropriate, the structures or arrangements (e.g. committees, consultation procedures) used for this purpose.

As regards the complementarity with other Union instruments the following should be considered:

• European Structural and Investment Funds (European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, Cohesion Fund, European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, European Maritime and Fisheries Fund),

• Other EU Funds or programmes (e.g. Lifelong learning programme, culture programme, ‘Youth in action’ programme),

• EU external relations instruments (e.g. Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance, European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument, Instrument for Stability), as far as actions in or in relation with third countries are concerned.

6.7. Beneficiaries and direct award

6.7.1. List the main types of beneficiaries of the programme (use the list below)

The types of beneficiaries are: State/federal authorities, local public bodies, non-governmental organisations, international public organisations, national Red Cross, International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, private and public law companies, education/research organisations, social partners.

6.7.2. Direct award

Indicate the national objective, when it is intended to use direct award and provide a justification for each circumstance.

SECTION 7 The financing plan of the programme (article 14(2)(i) of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014)

Financing plan of the national programme specifying, for the whole programming period, the amount of the total EU contribution to each specific objective pursued. The amounts for national objectives within a specific objective are indicative. The total technical assistance expenditure is indicated.

7.1. Financing plan by specific objectives

Table

(in EUR)
Specific objective: title
National objective n
Subtotal of national objectives
Specific action n
Total 1 SO
National objective n + 1
Subtotal of national objectives
Specific action n + 1
Total n
Special cases
Total special cases
Technical assistance: (Maximum = fixed amount + (Total allocation) * 5 or 5,5 % in accordance with the Specific Regulations)
TOTAL

Indicative financing plan of the national programme specifying the total EU contribution for each financial year

7.2. Financing plan by financial year

Table

(in EUR)
YEAR	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	TOTAL
TOTAL

7.3. Justification for any deviation from the minimum shares set in the Specific Regulations. (Only required if the minima are not met) Article 14(5)(b)

Provide a detailed explanation for derogating from the minimum shares as set out in the Specific Regulations.