http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eur/2014/288

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 288/2014

of 25 February 2014

laying down rules pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 with regard to the model for operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal and pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal with regard to the model for cooperation programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to 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 1083/20061, and in particular Article 96(9) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal2, and in particular Article 8(11) thereof,

After consulting the Coordination Committee for the European Structural and Investment Funds established by Article 150(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013,

Whereas:

(1)

It is necessary to lay down two models, one for operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal and one for cooperation programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal. Each model will set out uniform conditions for the presentation of information in each section of the operational or cooperation programmes. This is necessary to ensure that information is consistent, comparable and, where necessary, can be aggregated.

(2)

The provisions in this Regulation are closely linked, since they deal with provisions concerning the content of programmes under cohesion policy. To ensure coherence between those provisions, which should enter into force at the same time, and to facilitate a comprehensive view and compact access to them by all Union residents, it is desirable to include the provisions setting out the models for programmes under cohesion policy to be established by implementing acts required by Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 in a single Regulation.

(3)

The models will form the basis for the development of the electronic data exchange system referred to in Article 74(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards the content and submission of operational programmes and cooperation programmes. They should therefore establish the manner in which data on operational programmes and cooperation programmes will be entered into the system for electronic data exchange. However, this should not affect the final presentation of operational programmes and cooperation programmes, including the layout of text and tables, since the electronic data exchange system is to allow for different structuring and presentation of the data that has been entered in this system.

(4)

The model for operational programmes should correspond to the structure of the operational programme set out in Article 96 of Regulation (EU) 1303/2013 and the model for cooperation programmes should correspond to the structure of the cooperation programme set out in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013. In order to ensure consistent conditions for the entry of data, the models should establish the technical characteristics of each field in the electronic data exchange system. In addition to the structured data, the models should provide for the option to submit unstructured information in the form of compulsory or non-compulsory annexes. For such annexes it is not necessary to establish technical characteristics.

(5)

To ensure the correct application of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 the models should identify information which is subject to a Commission implementing decision approving the programme. In addition, the model for the operational programmes under the Investment in growth and jobs goal should also identify elements which may be presented in the Partnership Agreement only, in accordance with Article 96(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.

(6)

It is also necessary to specify sections of the model for operational programmes under the Investment in growth and jobs goal which should not be completed by the Member States if operational programmes are dedicated exclusively to technical assistance or to the Youth Employment Initiative as referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council3. As the content requirements for the operational programmes dedicated to joint uncapped guarantee and securitization financial instruments in favour of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC4 and implemented by the European Investment Bank represent a subset of the requirements for the content of other programmes under the Investment in growth and jobs goal, it is necessary to identify the fields of the respective model which should be included in such dedicated programmes.

(7)

In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Regulation, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.

The model for preparing operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal is set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

2.

The model for preparing cooperation programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal is set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2014.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel Barroso

ANNEX I

MODEL FOR OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES UNDER THE INVESTMENT FOR GROWTH AND JOBS GOAL

CCI	<0.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘15’ input=‘S’ ‘SME’>5
Title	<0.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>
Version	<0.3 type=‘N’ input=‘G’ ‘dME’>
First year	<0.4 type=‘N’ maxlength=‘4’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>
Last year	<0.5 type=‘N’ maxlength=‘4’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>
Eligible from	<0.6 type=‘D’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>
Eligible until	<0.7 type=‘D’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>
EC decision number	<0.8 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>
EC decision date	<0.9 type=‘D’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>
MS amending decision number	<0.10 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘20’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>
MS amending decision date	<0.11 type=‘D’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>
MS amending decision entry into force date	<0.12 type=‘D’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>
NUTS regions covered by the operational programme	<0.12 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ ‘SME’>

Legend for the characteristics of fields:

type:
N = Number, D = Date, S = String, C = Checkbox, P = Percentage, B = Boolean
decision:
N = Not part of the Commission decision approving the operational programme
input:
M = Manual, S = Selection, G = Generated by system
‘maxlength’ =
Maximum number of characters including spaces
PA – Y =
Element can be covered solely by the Partnership Agreement
TA – NA =
not applicable in the case of operational programmes dedicated exclusively to technical assistance
YEI – NA =
not applicable in the case of operational programmes dedicated exclusively to the Youth Employment Initiative
SME =
applicable also to programmes dedicated to joint upcapped guarantee and securitisation financial instruments for SMEs, implemented by the EIB.

SECTION 1STRATEGY FOR THE OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNION STRATEGY FOR SMART, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND TERRITORIAL COHESION(Reference: Article 27(1) and point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council)6

1.1.Strategy for the operational programme's contribution to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and to the achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion

1.1.1.Description of the programme’s strategy for contributing to the delivery of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and for achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion.

<1.1.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘70000’ input=‘M’>

1.1.2.A justification for the choice of thematic objectives and corresponding investment priorities having regard to the Partnership Agreement, based on an identification of regional and, where appropriate, national needs including the need to address the challenges identified in relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) TFEU and the relevant Council recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 148(4) TFEU, taking into account the ex ante evaluation.

Table 1Justification for the selection of thematic objectives and investment priorities

Selected thematic objective	Selected investment priority	Justification for selection
<1.1.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ PA=Y TA=‘NA’>	<1.1.3 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ PA=Y TA=‘NA’>	<1.1.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘1000’ input=‘M’ PA=Y TA=‘NA’>

1.2.Justification for the financial allocation

Justification for the financial allocation (Union support) to each thematic objective and, where appropriate, investment priority, in accordance with the thematic concentration requirements, taking into account the ex-ante evaluation.

<1.2.1 type = ‘S’ maxlength =‘7000’ input ‘M’ PA=Y TA = ‘NA’>

Table 2Overview of the investment strategy of the operational programme

Priority axis	Fund (ERDF7, Cohesion Fund, ESF8 or, YEI)9	Union support10(EUR)	Proportion of total Union support for the operational programme11	Thematic objective12	Investment priorities13	Specific objectives corresponding to the investment priority	Common and programme-specific result indicators for which a target has been set
<1.2.1 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.3 type=‘N’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.4 type=‘P’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.5 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.6 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.7 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.8 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>

European Regional Development Fund.

European Social Fund.

Youth Employment Initiative.

Total Union support (including the main allocation and the performance reserve).

Information by Fund and by priority axis.

Title of thematic objective (not applicable to technical assistance).

Title of investment priority (not applicable to technical assistance).

SECTION 2PRIORITY AXES(Reference: points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.AA description of the priority axes other than technical assistance(Reference: point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.A.1 Priority axis (repeated for each priority axis)

ID of the priority axis	<2A.1 type=‘N’ input=‘G’‘SME’ >
Title of the priority axis	<2A.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘M’‘SME’ >

 The entire priority axis will be implemented solely through financial instruments	<2A.3 type=‘C’ input=‘M’>
 The entire priority axis will be implemented solely though financial instruments set up at Union level	<2A.4 type=‘C’ input=‘M’‘SME’ >
 The entire priority axis will be implemented through community-led local development	<2A.5 type=‘C’ input=‘M’>
 For the ESF: The entire priority axis is dedicated to social innovation or to transnational cooperation, or both	<2A.6 type=‘C’ input=‘M’>

2.A.2 Justification for the establishment of a priority axis covering more than one category of region, thematic objective or Fund (where applicable)(Reference: Article 96(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

<2A.0 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>

2.A.3 Fund, category of region and calculation basis for Union support (Repeated for each combination under a priority axis)

Fund	<2A.7 type=‘S’ input=‘S’‘SME’>
Category of region	<2A.8 type=‘S’ input=‘S’‘SME’>
Calculation basis (total eligible expenditure or eligible public expenditure)	<2A.9 type=‘S’ input=‘S’‘SME’>
Category of region for outermost regions and northern sparsely populated regions (where applicable)	<2A.9 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ >

2.A.4 Investment priority (Repeated for each investment priority under the priority axis)

Investment priority

<2A.10 type=‘S’ input=‘S’‘SME’ >

2.A.5 Specific objectives corresponding to the investment priority and expected results (Repeated for each specific objective under the investment priority)(Reference: points (b)(i) and (ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

ID	<2A.1.1 type=‘N’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>
Specific objective	<2A.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>
The results that the Member State seeks to achieve with Union support	<2A.1.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>

Table 3Programme-specific result indicators, by specific objective (for the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund)(Reference: point (b)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013

Indicator

Measurement unit

Category of region (where relevant)

Baseline value

Baseline year

Target value14 (2023)

Source of data

Frequency of reporting

<2A.1.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>

<2A.1.5 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>

<2A.1.6 type=‘S’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>

<2A.1.7 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ ‘SME’>

Quantitative <2A.1.8 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>

Qualitative <2A.1.8 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’

<2A.1.9 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>

Quantitative <2A.1.10 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>

Qualitative <2A.1.10 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>

<2A.1.11 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘200’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>

<2A.1.12 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>

For ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, the target values may be qualitative or quantitative.

Table 4Common result indicators for which a target value has been set and programme specific result indicators corresponding to the specific objective (by investment priority and category of region) (for the ESF)(Reference: point (b)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

ID	Indicator	Category of region	Measurement unit for indicator	Common output indicator used as basis for target setting	Baseline value			Measurement unit for baseline and target	Baseline year	Target value15 (2023)			Source of data	Frequency of reporting
ID	Indicator	Category of region	Measurement unit for indicator	Common output indicator used as basis for target setting	M	W	T	Measurement unit for baseline and target	Baseline year	M	W	T	Source of data	Frequency of reporting
Programme-specific <2A.1.13 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘M’> Common <2A.1.13 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	Programme-specific <2A.1.14 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’> Common <2A.1.14 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	<2A.1.15 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	Programme-specific <2A.1.16 type=‘S’ input=‘M’> Common <2A.1.16 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	Programme-specific <2A.1.17 type=‘S’ input=‘M’> Common <2A.1.17 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	Common Output Indicators <2A.1.18 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>			Quantitative <2A.1.19 type=‘S’ input=‘M’> Common <2A.1.19 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<2A.1.20 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	Quantitative <2A.1.21 type=‘N’ input=‘M’> Qualitative <2A.1.21 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’>			<2A.1.22 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘200’ input=‘M’>	<2A.1.23 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’>

This list includes common result indicators for which a target value has been set and all programme-specific result indicators. Target values for common result indicators must be quantified; for programme-specific result indicators, they may be qualitative or quantitative. Target values may be presented as a total (men+women) or broken down by gender, the baseline values can be adjusted accordingly. ‘M’ = men, ‘W’=women, ‘T’= total.

Table 4aYEI result indicators and programme-specific result indicators corresponding to the specific objective(by priority axis or by part of a priority axis)(Reference: Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council16)

ID	Indicator	Measurement unit for indicator	Common output indicator used as basis for target setting	Baseline value	Measurement unit for baseline and target	Baseline year	Target value17 (2023)	Source of data	Frequency of reporting
M	W	T	M	W	T
Programme-specific <2A.1.24 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘M’> Common <2A.1.24 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	Programme-specific <2A.1.25 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’> Common <2A.1.25 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	Programme-specific <2A.1.26 type=‘S’ input=‘M’> Common <2A.1.26 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	Programme-specific <2A.1.27 type=‘S’ input=‘M’> Common <2A.1.27 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	Common Output Indicators <2A.1.28 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	Quantitative <2A.1.29 type=‘S’ input=‘M’> Common <2A.1.29 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<2A.1.30 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	Quantitative <2A.1.31 type=‘N’ input=‘M’> Qualitative <2A.1.31 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’>	<2A.1.32 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘200’ input=‘M’>	<2A.1.33 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’>

Indicator

Measurement unit for indicator

Common output indicator used as basis for target setting

Baseline value

Measurement unit for baseline and target

Baseline year

Target value17 (2023)

Source of data

Frequency of reporting

Programme-specific <2A.1.24 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘M’>

Common <2A.1.24 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>

Programme-specific <2A.1.25 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’>

Common <2A.1.25 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>

Programme-specific <2A.1.26 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>

Common <2A.1.26 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>

Programme-specific <2A.1.27 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>

Common <2A.1.27 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>

Common Output Indicators <2A.1.28 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>

Quantitative <2A.1.29 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>

Common <2A.1.29 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>

<2A.1.30 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>

Quantitative <2A.1.31 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>

Qualitative <2A.1.31 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’>

<2A.1.32 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘200’ input=‘M’>

<2A.1.33 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’>

This list includes common result indicators for which a target value has been set and all programme-specific result indicators. Target values for common result indicators must be quantified; for programme-specific result indicators they may be qualitative or quantitative. All result indicators in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 used to monitor YEI implementation must be linked to a quantified target value. Target values may be presented as a total (men+women) or broken down by gender, the baseline values may be adjusted accordingly. ‘M’ = men, ‘W’=women, ‘T’= total.

2.A.6 Action to be supported under the investment priority

(by investment priority)

2.A.6.1Description of the type and examples of actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives including, where appropriate, the identification of main target groups, specific territories targeted and types of beneficiaries(Reference: point (b)(iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96 (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Investment priority	<2A.2.1.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2A.2.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘17500’ input=‘M’>

2.A.6.2Guiding principles for selection of operations(Reference: point (b)(iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Investment Priority	<2A.2.2.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2A.2.2.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5000’ input=‘M’>

2.A.6.3Planned use of financial instruments (where appropriate)(Reference: point (b)(iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Investment Priority	<2A.2.3.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
Planned use of financial instruments	<2A.2.3.2 type=‘C’ input=‘M’>
<2A.2.3.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’>

2.A.6.4Planned use of major projects (where appropriate)(Reference: point (b)(iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96 (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Investment Priority	<2A.2.4.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2A.2.4.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>

2.A.6.5Output indicators by investment priority and, where appropriate by category of region(Reference: point (b)(iv) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Table 5Common and programme-specific output indicators(by investment priority, broken down by category of region for the ESF, and where relevant, for the ERDF)

ID	Indicator	Measurement unit	Fund	Category of region (where relevant)	Target value (2023)18			Source of data	Frequency of reporting
ID	Indicator	Measurement unit	Fund	Category of region (where relevant)	M	W	T	Source of data	Frequency of reporting
<2A.2.5.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ ‘SME’>	<2A.2.5.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ ‘SME’>	<2A.2.5.3 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ ‘SME’>	<2A.2.5.4 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ ‘SME’>	<2A.2.5.5 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ ‘SME’>	<2A.2.5.6 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>			<2A.2.5.7 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘200’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>	<2A.2.5.8 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>

For the ESF, this list includes common output indicators for which a target value has been set. Target values may be presented as a total (men+women) or broken down by gender. For the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund, gender breakdown is in most cases not relevant. ‘M’ = men, ‘W’=women, ‘T’= total.

2.A.7 Social innovation, transnational cooperation and contribution to thematic objectives 1-7 19

Specific provisions for ESF20, where applicable (by priority axis and, where relevant, category of region): social innovation, transnational cooperation and ESF contribution to thematic objectives 1 to 7.

Description of the contribution of the planned actions of the priority axis to:

social innovation (if not covered by a dedicated priority axis);
transnational cooperation (if not covered by a dedicated priority axis);
thematic objectives referred to in points (1) to (7) of the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.

Priority axis	<2A.3.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2A.3.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’>

2.A.8 Performance framework (Reference: point (b)(v) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2), and Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Table 6Performance framework of the priority axis(by fund and, for the ERDF and ESF, category of region)21

Priority axis	Indicator type(Key implementation step, financial, output or, where appropriate, result indicator)	ID	Indicator or key implementation step	Measurement unit, where appropriate	Fund	Category of region	Milestone for 201822			Final target (2023)23			Source of data	Explanation of relevance of indicator, where appropriate
Priority axis		ID	Indicator or key implementation step	Measurement unit, where appropriate	Fund	Category of region	M	W	T	M	W	T	Source of data	Explanation of relevance of indicator, where appropriate
<2A.4.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	<2A.4.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	Implementation Step or Financial indicator <2A.4.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘M’> Output or result<2A.4.3 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	Implementation Step or Financial indicator <2A.4.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’> Output or Result <2A.4.4 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ or ‘M’>	Implementation Step or Financial indicator <2A.4.5 type=‘S’ input=‘M’> Output or Result <2A.4.5 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ or ‘M’>	<2A.4.6 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	<2A.4.7 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	<2A.4.8 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’>			Implementation Step or Financial <2A.4.9 type=‘S’ input=‘M’> Output or Result <2A.4.8 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>			Implementation Step or Financial indicator <2A.4.10 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘200’ input=‘M’> Output or Result <2A.4.10 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>	<2A.4.11 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘M’>

Milestones may be presented as a total (men+women) or broken down by gender. ‘M’ = men, ‘W’=women, ‘T’= total.

Target values may be presented as a total (men+women) or broken down by gender. ‘M’ = men, ‘W’=women, ‘T’= total.

Additional qualitative information on the establishment of the performance framework(optional)

<2A.4.12 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’>

2.A.9 Categories of intervention (Reference: point (b)(vi) of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Categories of intervention corresponding to the content of the priority axis based on a nomenclature adopted by the Commission, and indicative breakdown of Union support.

Tables 7-11Categories of intervention24(by Fund and category of region, if the priority axis covers more than one)

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 7
Dimension 1 – Intervention field
Fund	<2A.5.1.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>
Category of region	<2A.5.1.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>
<2A.5.1.3 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.5.1.4 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.5.1.5 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ Decision=N>

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 8
Dimension 2 – Form of finance
Fund	<2A.5.2.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>
Category of region	<2A.5.2.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>
<2A.5.2.3 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.5.2.4 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.5.2.5 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ Decision=N>

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 9
Dimension 3 – Territory type
Fund	<2A.5.3.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>
Category of region	<2A.5.3.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>
<2A.5.3.3 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.5.3.4 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.5.3.5 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ Decision=N>

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 10
Dimension 4 – Territorial delivery mechanisms
Fund	<2A.5.4.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>
Category of region	<2A.5.4.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>
<2A.5.4.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.5.4.4 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.5.4.5 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ Decision=N>

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 11
Dimension 6 – ESF secondary theme25(ESF only)
Fund	<2A.5.5.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>
Category of region	<2A.5.5.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>
<2A.5.5.3 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.5.5.4 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.5.5.5 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ Decision=N>

Include, where appropriate, quantified information on the ESF’s contribution to the thematic objectives referred to in points (1) to (7) of the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.

2.A.10 Summary of the planned use of technical assistance including, where necessary, actions to reinforce the administrative capacity of authorities involved in the management and control of the programmes and beneficiaries (where appropriate)(by priority axis)(Reference: point (b)(vii) of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Priority axis	<3A.6.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2A.6.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘2000’ input=‘M’>

2.BDescription of the priority axes for technical assistance(Reference: point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.B.1 Priority axis (repeated for each Technical Assistance priority axis)

ID of the priority axis	<2B.0.2 type=‘N’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘G’>
Title of the priority axis	<2B.0.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’>

2.B.2 Justification for establishing a priority axis covering more than one category of region (where applicable)(Reference: Article 96(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

<2B.0.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>

2.B.3 Fund and category of region (repeated for each combination under the priority axis)

Fund	<2B.0.4 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
Category of region	<2B.0.5 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
Calculation basis (total eligible expenditure or eligible public expenditure)	<2B.0.6 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>

2.B.4 Specific objectives and expected results (repeated for each specific objective under the priority axis)(Reference: points (c)(i) and (ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

ID	<2B.1.1 type=‘N’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘G’>
Specific objective	<2B.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘M’>
Results that the Member State seeks to achieve with Union support26	<2B.1.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>

Required where Union support for technical assistance in the programme exceeds EUR 15 million.

2.B.5 Result indicators 27

Table 12Programme-specific result indicators (by specific objective)(for ERDF/ESF/Cohesion Fund)(Reference: point (c)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

ID	Indicator	Measurement unit	Baseline value			Baseline year	Target value28 (2023)			Source of data	Frequency of reporting
ID	Indicator	Measurement unit	M	W	T	Baseline year	M	W	T	Source of data	Frequency of reporting
<2.B.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘M’>	<2.B.2.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’>	<2.B.2.3 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>	Quantitative <2.B.2.4 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>			<2.B.2.5 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	Quantitative <2.B.2.6 type=‘N’ input=‘M’> Qualitative <2.B.2.6 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’>			<2.B.2.7 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘200’ input=‘M’>	<2.B.2.8 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’>

Target values may be qualitative or quantitative. Target values may be presented as a total (men+women) or broken down by gender, the baseline values may be adjusted accordingly. ‘M’ = men, ‘W’=women, ‘T’= total.

2.B.6 Actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives (by priority axis)(Reference: points (c)(i) and (iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.B.6.1A description of actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives(Reference: points (c)(i) and (iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Priority axis	<2.B.3.1.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2.B.3.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’>

2.B.6.2Output indicators expected to contribute to results (by priority axis)(Reference: point (c)(iv) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Table 13Output indicators (by priority axis)(for ERDF/ESF/Cohesion Fund)

ID	Indicator	Measurement unit	Target value (2023)29(optional)			Source of data
ID	Indicator	Measurement unit	M	W	T	Source of data
<2.B.3.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘M’>	<2.B.2.2.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’>	<2.B.3.2.3 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>	<2.B.3.2.4 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>			<2.B.3.2.5 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘200’ input=‘M’>

Target values for output indicators under technical assistance are optional. Target values may be presented as a total (men+women) or broken down by gender. ‘M’ = men, ‘W’=women, ‘T’= total.

2.B.7 Categories of intervention (by priority axis)(Reference: points (c)(v) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Corresponding categories of intervention based on a nomenclature adopted by the Commission, and an indicative breakdown of Union support.

Tables 14-16Categories of intervention30

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 14
Dimension 1 – Intervention field
Category of region:<type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2B.4.1.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ > Decision=N>	<2B.4.1.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’> Decision=N>	<2B.4.1.3 type=‘N’ input=‘M’> Decision=N>

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 15
Dimension 2 – Form of finance
Category of region:<type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2B.4.2.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ > Decision=N>	<2B.4.2.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’> Decision=N>	<2B.4.2.3 type=‘N’ input=‘M’> Decision=N>

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 16
Dimension 3 – Territory type
Category of region:<type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2B.4.3.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ > Decision=N>	<2B.4.3.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’> Decision=N>	<2B.4.3.3 type=‘N’ input=‘M’> Decision=N>

SECTION 3FINANCING PLAN(Reference: point (d) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

3.1Financial appropriation from each fund and amounts for performance reserve(Reference: point (d)(i) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Table 17

	Fund	Category of region	2014		2015		2016		2017		2018		2019		2020		Total
			Main allocation31	Performance reserve	Main allocation	Performance reserve	Main allocation	Performance reserve	Main allocation	Performance reserve	Main allocation	Performance reserve	Main allocation	Performance reserve	Main allocation	Performance reserve	Main allocation	Performance reserve
	<3.1.1 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>	<3.1.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>	<3.1.3 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>	<3.1.4 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>	<3.1.5 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>	<3.1.6 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>	<3.1.7type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>	<3.1.8 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>	<3.1.9 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>	<3.1.10 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>	<3.1.11 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>	<3.1.12 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>	<3.1.13 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>	<3.1.14 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>	<3.1.15 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>	<3.1.16 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>	<3.1.17 type=‘N’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>	<3.1.18 type=‘N’ input=‘G’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>
(1)	ERDF	In less developed regions
(2)		In transition regions
(3)		In more developed regions
(4)		Total
(5)	ESF32	In less developed regions
(6)		In transition regions
(7)		In more developed regions
(8)		Total
(9)	YEI-specific allocation	Not applicable		Not applicable		Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
(10)	Cohesion Fund	Not applicable
(11)	ERDF	Special allocation to outermost regions or northern sparsely populated regions
(12)	Total

Total allocation (Union support) less allocation to performance reserve.

Total allocation from the ESF, including matching ESF support for YEI. The columns for the performance reserve do not include matching ESF support for YEI, as this is excluded from the performance reserve.

3.2Total financial appropriation by fund and national co-financing (EUR)(Reference: point (d)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

1.

The table sets out the financial plan by priority axis.

2.

Where a priority axis covers more than one fund, the Union support and national counterpart is broken down by fund with a separate co-financing rate within the priority axis for each fund.

3.

Where the priority axis covers more than one category of region, the Union support and national counterpart is broken down by category of region with a separate co-financing rate within the priority axis for each category of region.

4.

The EIB contribution is presented at priority axis level.

Table 18aFinancing plan

Priority axis	Fund	Category of region	Basis for calculation of Union support(Total eligible cost or public eligible cost)	Union support	National counterpart	Indicative breakdown of national counterpart		Total funding	Co-financing rate	For informationEIB contributions	Main allocation (total funding less performance reserve)		Performance reserve		Performance reserve amount as proportion of total Union support
Priority axis	Fund	Category of region		Union support	National counterpart	National public funding	National private funding33	Total funding	Co-financing rate	For informationEIB contributions	Union support	National counterpart	Union support	National counterpart35
				(a)	$(b) = (c) + (d)$	(c)	(d)	$(e) = (a) + (b)$	$(f) = (a) ∕ (e)$ 34	(g)	$(h) = (a) - (j)$	$(i) = (b) - (k)$	(j)	$(k) = (b) * ((j) ∕ (a))$	$(l) = (j) ∕ (a) * 100$
<3.2.A.1 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>	<3.2.A.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>	<3.2.A.3 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>	<3.2.A.4 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>	<3.2.A.5 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>	<3.2.A.6 type=‘N‘SME’‘input=’G’>	<3.2.A.7 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>	<3.2.A.8 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>	<3.2.A.9 type=‘N’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>	<3.2.A.10 type=‘P’ input=‘G’ ‘SME’>	<3.2.A.11 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ ‘SME’>	<3.2.A.12 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>	<3.2.A.13 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>>	<3.2.A.14 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>	<3.2.A.15 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>>	<3.2.A.16 type=‘N’ input=‘G’ TA - ‘NA’ YEI –‘NA’>
Priority axis 1	ERDF
Priority axis 2	ESF
Priority axis 3	YEI36	NA											NA	NA	NA
Priority axis 4	ESF
Priority axis 4	YEI37	NA											NA	NA	NA
Priority Axis 5	Cohesion Fund	NA
Total	ERDF	Less developed		Equals total (1) in Table 17
Total	ERDF	Transition		Equals total (2) in Table 17
Total	ERDF	More developed		Equals total (3) in Table 17
Total	ERDF	Special allocation to outermost regions or northern sparsely populated regions		Equals total (11) in Table 17
Total	ESF38	Less developed		This does not equal total (5) in Table 17, which includes ESF matching support to YEI39
Total	ESF40	Transition		This does not equal total (6) in Table 17, which includes ESF matching support to YEI
Total	ESF41	More developed		This does not equal total (7) in Table 17, which includes ESF matching support to YEI
Total	YEI42	NA		This does not equal total (9) in Table 17, which only includes the YEI-specific allocation
Total	Cohesion Fund	NA		Equals total (10) in Table 17
Grand total				Equals total (12) in Table 17

To be completed only when priority axes are expressed in total costs.

The national counterpart is divided pro-rata between the main allocation and the performance reserve.

This rate may be rounded to the nearest whole number in the table. The precise rate used to reimburse payments is the ratio (f).

This priority axis comprises the specific allocation to YEI and the matching ESF support.

This part of a priority axis comprises the specific allocation to YEI and the matching ESF support.

ESF allocation without the matching support for the YEI.

The sum of total ESF support in less developed, transition and more developed regions and the resources allocated to the YEI in Table 18a equals the sum of total ESF support in such regions and the specific allocation to the YEI in Table 17.

ESF allocation without the matching support for the YEI.

Includes the YEI special allocation and the matching support from the ESF.

Table 18bYouth Employment Initiative – ESF- and YEI-specific allocations45(where appropriate)

	Fund46	Category of region	Basis for calculation of Union support(Total eligible cost or public eligible cost)	Union support (a)	National counterpart $(b) = (c) + (d)$	Indicative breakdown of national counterpart		Total funding $(e) = (a) + (b)$	Co-financing rate $(f) = (a) ∕ (e)$ 44
	Fund46	Category of region		Union support (a)	National counterpart $(b) = (c) + (d)$	National public funding(c)	National private funding(d)43	Total funding $(e) = (a) + (b)$	Co-financing rate $(f) = (a) ∕ (e)$ 44
	<3.2.B.1 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.B.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.B.3 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.B.1 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<3.2.B.4 type=‘N’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.B.5 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<3.2.B.6 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<3.2.B.7 type=‘N’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.B.8 type=‘P’ input=‘G’>
1.	YEI-specific allocation	NA			0				100 %
2.	ESF matching support	less developed
3.	ESF matching support	transition
4.	ESF matching support	more developed
5.	TOTAL: YEI [part of] Priority axis	[Must equal [part of] Priority axis 3]		Sum (1:4)	Sum (1:4)
6.			Ratio of ESF for less developed regions 2/sum(2:4)	<3.2.c.11 type=‘P’ input=‘G’>
7.			Ratio of ESF for transition regions 3/sum(2:4)	<3.2.c.13 type=‘P’ input=‘G’>
8.			Ratio of ESF for more developed regions 4/sum(2:4)	<3.2.c.14 type=‘P’ input=‘G’>

The YEI (specific allocation and matching ESF support) is considered a Fund and appears as a separate row even if it is part of a priority axis.

This rate may be rounded to the nearest whole number in the table. The precise rate used to reimburse payments is the ratio (f).

To be completed only when priority axes are expressed in total costs.

Table 18cBreakdown of the financial plan by priority axis, fund, category of region and thematic objective(Reference: point (d)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Priority axis	Fund47	Category of region	Thematic objective	Union support	National counterpart	Total funding
<3.2.C.1 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.C.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.C.3 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.C.4 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.C.5 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<3.2.C.6 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<3.2.C.7 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>


Total

For the purposes of this table, the YEI (specific allocation and matching ESF support) is considered as a fund.

Table 19Indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives(Reference: Article 27(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)48

Priority axis	Indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives (EUR)	Proportion of total allocation to the operational programme (%)
<3.2.C.8 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.C.9 type=‘N’ input=‘G’> Decision=N>	<3.2.C.10 type=‘P’ input=‘G’> Decision=N>

Total

SECTION 4INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT(Reference: Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Description of the integrated approach to territorial development taking into account the content and objectives of the operational programme having regard to the Partnership Agreement and showing how it contributes to the accomplishment of the objectives of the operational programme and expected results

<4.0 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>

4.1Community-led local development (where appropriate)(Reference: point (a) of Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

The approach to the use of community-led local development instruments and the principles for identifying the areas where they will be implemented

<4.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’ PA=Y>

4.2Integrated actions for sustainable urban development (where appropriate)(Reference: point (b) of Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013; Article 7(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council49)

Where appropriate the indicative amount of ERDF support for integrated actions for sustainable urban development to be implemented in accordance with the provisions under Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 and the indicative allocation of ESF support for integrated action.

<4.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>

Table 20Integrated actions for sustainable urban development – indicative amounts of ERDF and ESF support

Fund	ERDF and ESF support (indicative)(EUR)	Proportion of fund’s total allocation to programme
<4.2.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<4.2.3 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<4.2.3 type=‘P’ input=‘G’>
Total ERDF
Total ESF
TOTAL ERDF+ESF

4.3Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI) (where appropriate)(Reference: point (c) of Article 96 (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

The approach to the use of Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs) (as defined in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) other than in cases covered by 4.2, and their indicative financial allocation from each priority axis.

<4.3.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5000’ input=‘M PA=Y’>

Table 21Indicative financial allocation to ITI other than those mentioned under point 4.2(aggregate amount)

Priority axis	Fund	Indicative financial allocation (Union support) (EUR)
<4.3.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ PA=Y>	<4.3.3 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ PA=Y>	<4.3.4 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ PA=Y>


Total

4.4The arrangements for interregional and transnational actions, within the operational programme, with beneficiaries located in at least one other Member State (where appropriate)(Reference: point (d) of Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

<4.4.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’ PA=Y>

4.5Contribution of the planned actions under the programme to macro-regional and sea-basin strategies, subject to the needs of the programme area as identified by the Member State (where appropriate)

(Where the Member State and regions participate in macro-regional strategies and sea basin strategies)

(Reference: point (e) of Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

<4.4.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’ >

SECTION 5SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS MOST AFFECTED BY POVERTY OR TARGET GROUPS AT HIGHEST RISK OF DISCRIMINATION OR SOCIAL EXCLUSION (WHERE APPROPRIATE)(Reference: point (a) of Article 96(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

5.1Geographical areas most affected by poverty/target groups at highest risk of discrimination or social exclusion

<5.1.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’ Decision= N PA=Y>

5.2Strategy to address the specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty/target groups at highest risk of discrimination or social exclusion, and where relevant, the contribution to the integrated approach set out in the Partnership Agreement

<5.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’ Decision= N PA=Y>

Table 22Actions to address specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty/target groups at highest risk of discrimination or social exclusion50

Target group/geographical area	Main types of planned action as part of integrated approach	Priority axis	Fund	Category of region	Investment priority
<5.2.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ Decision=N PA=Y>	<5.2.3type=‘S’ maxlength= ‘1500’ input=‘M’ Decision= N PA=Y>	<5.2.4 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision= N PA=Y>	<5.2.6 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision= N PA=Y>	<5.2.7 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision= N PA=Y>	<5.2.5 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ PA=Y>

SECTION 6SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS WHICH SUFFER FROM SEVERE AND PERMANENT NATURAL OR DEMOGRAPHIC HANDICAPS (WHERE APPROPRIATE)(Reference: point (b) of Article 96(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013).

<6.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5000’ input=‘M’ Decisions=N PA=Y>

SECTION 7AUTHORITIES AND BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND AUDIT AND THE ROLE OF RELEVANT PARTNERS(Reference: Article 96(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

7.1Relevant authorities and bodies(Reference: points (a) and (b) of Article 96(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Table 23Relevant authorities and bodies

Authority/body	Name of authority/body and department or unit	Head of authority/body (position or post)
<7.1.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N ‘SME’>	<7.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength= ‘255’ input=‘M’ Decision=N ‘SME’>	<7.1.3 type=‘S’ maxlength= ‘255’ input=‘M’ Decision=N ‘SME’>
Managing authority
Certifying authority, where applicable
Audit authority
Body to which Commission will make payments

7.2Involvement of relevant partners(Reference: point (c) of Article 96(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

7.2.1 Actions taken to involve the relevant partners in the preparation of the operational programme, and the role of those partners in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme

<7.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘14000’ input=‘M’ Decisions=N ‘SME’>

7.2.2 Global grants (for the ESF, where appropriate)(Reference: Article 6(1) Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013)

<7.2.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5000’ input=‘M’ Decisions=N>

7.2.3 Allocation of an amount for capacity building (for the ESF, where appropriate)(Reference: Article 6(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013)

<7.2.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘14000’ input=‘M’ Decisions=N>

SECTION 8COORDINATION BETWEEN THE FUNDS, THE EAFRD, THE EMFF AND OTHER UNION AND NATIONAL FUNDING INSTRUMENTS, AND WITH THE EIB(Reference: point (a) of Article 96(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

The mechanisms to ensure coordination between the Funds, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and other Union and national funding instruments, and with the European Investment Bank (EIB), taking into account the relevant provisions laid down in the Common Strategic Framework.

<8.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘14000’ input=‘M’ Decisions=N PA=Y>

SECTION 9EX-ANTE CONDITIONALITIES(Reference: point (b) of Article 96(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

9.1Ex-ante conditionalities

Information on the assessment of the applicability and the fulfilment of ex-ante conditionalities (optional)

<9.0 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘14000’ input=‘M’ PA=Y>

Table 24Applicable ex-ante conditionalities and assessment of their fulfilment

Ex-ante conditionality	Priority axes to which conditionality applies	Ex-ante conditionality fulfilled (yes /no/partially)	Criteria	Criteria fulfilled (yes/no)	Reference(reference to strategies, legal act or other relevant documents, incl. relevant sections, articles or paragraphs, accompanied by web-links or access to full text)	Explanations
<9.1.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘S’ PA=Y‘SME’>	<9.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘S’ PA=Y ‘SME’>	<9.1.3 type=‘C’ input=‘G’ PA=Y ‘SME’>	<9.1.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘S’ PA=Y ‘SME’>	<9.1.5 type=‘B’ input=‘S’ PA=Y ‘SME’>	<9.1.6 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘M’ PA=Y ‘SME’>	<9.1.7 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘1000’ input=‘M’ PA=Y ‘SME’>

9.2Description of actions to fulfil ex-ante conditionalities, responsible bodies and timetable51

Table 25Actions to fulfil applicable general ex-ante conditionalities

General ex-ante conditionality	Criteria not fulfilled	Actions to be taken	Deadline (date)	Bodies responsible
<9.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘G’ PA=Y ‘SME’>	<9.2.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘G’ PA=Y ‘SME’>	<9.2.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘1000’ input=‘M’ PA=Y ‘SME’>	<9.2.4 type=‘D’ input=‘M’ PA=Y ‘SME’>	<9.2.5 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘M’ PA=Y ‘SME’>

Table 26Actions to fulfil applicable thematic ex-ante conditionalities

Thematic ex-ante conditionality	Criteria not fulfilled	Actions to be taken	Deadline (date)	Bodies responsible
<9.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘G’ PA=Y ‘SME’ TA- ‘NA’>	<9.2.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘G’ PA=Y ‘SME’ TA- ‘NA’>	<9.2.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘1000’ input=‘M’ PA=Y ‘SME’ TA- ‘NA’>	<9.2.4 type=‘D’ input=‘M ’ PA=Y ‘SME’ TA- ‘NA’>	<9.2.5 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘M’ PA=Y ‘SME’ TA- ‘NA’>
1. X		Action 1	Deadline for action 1
	Action 2	Deadline for action 2

Thematic ex-ante conditionality

Criteria not fulfilled

Actions to be taken

Deadline (date)

Bodies responsible

<9.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘G’ PA=Y ‘SME’ TA- ‘NA’>

<9.2.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘G’ PA=Y ‘SME’

TA- ‘NA’>

<9.2.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘1000’ input=‘M’ PA=Y ‘SME’

TA- ‘NA’>

<9.2.4 type=‘D’ input=‘M ’ PA=Y ‘SME’

TA- ‘NA’>

<9.2.5 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘M’ PA=Y ‘SME’

TA- ‘NA’>

1. X

Action 1

Deadline for action 1

Action 2

Deadline for action 2

SECTION 10REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR BENEFICIARIES(Reference: point (c) of Article 96(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Summary of the assessment of the administrative burden for beneficiaries and, where necessary, the actions planned accompanied by an indicative timeframe to reduce administrative burden

<10.0 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’ decision=N PA=Y>

SECTION 11HORIZONTAL PRINCIPLES(Reference: Article 96(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

11.1Sustainable development

Description of specific action to take into account environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster resilience and risk prevention and management, in the selection of operations.

<13.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5500’ input=‘M’ decision=N>

11.2Equal opportunities and non-discrimination

Description of specific action to promote equal opportunities and prevent discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the preparation, design and implementation of the operational programme and in particular in relation to access to funding, taking account of the needs of the various target groups at risk of such discrimination and in particular the requirements to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities.

<13.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5500’ input=‘M’ decision=N>

11.3Equality between men and women

Description of contribution of the operational programme to the promotion of equality between men and women and, where appropriate, the arrangements to ensure the integration of the gender perspective at operational programme and operation level.

<13.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5500’ input=‘M’ decision=N>

SECTION 12SEPARATE ELEMENTS

12.1Major projects to be implemented during programming period(Reference: point (e) of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Table 27List of major projects

Project	Planned notification/submission date(year, quarter)	Planned start of implementation(year, quarter)	Planned completion date(year, quarter)	Priority Axes/Investment Priorities
<12.1.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘S’ decision=N>	<12.1.2 type=‘D’ input=‘M’ decision=N>	<12.1.3 type=‘D’ input=‘M’ decision=N>	<12.1.4 type=‘D’ input=‘M’ decision=N>	<12.1.5 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ decision=N>

12.2Performance framework of operational programme

Table 28Performance framework by fund and category of region (summary table)

Priority axis	Fund	Category of region	Indicator or key implementation step	Measurement unit, where appropriate	Milestone for 2018	Final target (2023)52
Priority axis	Fund	Category of region	Indicator or key implementation step	Measurement unit, where appropriate	Milestone for 2018	M	W	T
<12.2.1 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<12.2.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<12.2.3 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<12.2.4 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<12.2.5 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<12.2.6 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<12.2.7 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>

The target value may be presented as a total (men+women) or broken down by gender.

12.3Relevant partners involved in preparation of programme

<12.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘10500’ input=‘M’ decision=N>

ANNEXES (uploaded to electronic data exchange system as separate files):

Draft report of ex-ante evaluation with executive summary (mandatory)
(Reference: Article 55(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
Documentation on assessment of applicability and fulfilment of ex-ante conditionalities (as appropriate)
Opinion of national equality bodies on sections 11.2 and 11.3 (as appropriate) (Reference: Article 96(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
Citizens’ summary of operational programme (as appropriate)

ANNEX IIMODEL FOR COOPERATION PROGRAMMES UNDER THE EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION GOAL

CCI	<0.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘15’ input=‘S’>53
Title	<0.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’>
Version	<0.3 type=‘N’ input=‘G’>
First year	<0.4 type=‘N’ maxlength=‘4’ input=‘M’>
Last year	<0.5 type=‘N’ maxlength=‘4’ input=‘M’>>
Eligible from	<0.6 type=‘D’ input=‘G’>
Eligible until	<0.7 type=‘D’ input=‘G’>>
EC decision number	<0.8 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>>
EC decision date	<0.9 type=‘D’ input=‘G’>>
MS amending decision number	<0.10 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘20’ input=‘M’>>
MS amending decision date	<0.11 type=‘D’ input=‘M’>>
MS amending decision entry into force date	<0.12 type=‘D’ input=‘M’>>
NUTS regions covered by the cooperation programme	<0.13 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>>

Legend:

type
N=Number, D=Date, S=String, C=Checkbox, P=Percentage, B=Boolean
decision
N=Not part of the Commission decision approving the cooperation programme
input
M=Manual, S=Selection, G=Generated by system

‘maxlength’= Maximum number of characters including spaces.

SECTION 1STRATEGY FOR THE COOPERATION PROGRAMME’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNION STRATEGY FOR SMART, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND TERRITORIAL COHESION(Reference: Article 27(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council54 and point (a) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council55)

1.1.Strategy for the cooperation programme’s contribution to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and to the achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion

1.1.1.Description of the cooperation programme’s strategy for contributing to the delivery of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and for achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion.

<1.1.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘70000’ input=‘M’>

1.1.2.

Justification for the choice of thematic objectives and corresponding investment priorities, having regard to the Common Strategic Framework, based on an analysis of the needs within the programme area as a whole and the strategy chosen in response to such needs, addressing, where appropriate, missing links in cross-border infrastructure, taking into account the results of the ex-ante evaluation

Table 1Justification for the selection of thematic objectives and investment priorities

Selected thematic objective	Selected investment priority	Justification for selection
<1.1.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ >	<1.1.3 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	<1.1.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘1000’ input=‘M’>

1.2.Justification for the financial allocation

Justification for the financial allocation (i.e. Union support) to each thematic objective and, where appropriate, investment priority, in accordance with the thematic concentration requirements, taking into account the ex-ante evaluation.

<1.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’ >

Table 2Overview of the investment strategy of the cooperation programme

Priority axis	ERDF support (in EUR)	Proportion (%) of the total Union support for the cooperation programme (by Fund)56			Thematic objective57	Investment priorities58	Specific objectives corresponding to the investment priorities	Result indicators corresponding to the specific objective
Priority axis	ERDF support (in EUR)	ERDF59	ENI60 (where applicable)	IPA61 (where applicable)	Thematic objective57	Investment priorities58		Result indicators corresponding to the specific objective
<1.2.1 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.3type=‘N’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.4 type=‘S’ input=‘G’><1.2.9 type=‘P’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.5 type=‘S’ input=‘G’><1.2.1 0type=‘P’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.6 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.7 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.8 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<1.2.9 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>

Presentation of the shares corresponding to ENI and IPA amounts depends on management option chosen.

Title of the thematic objective ( not applicable to technical assistance).

Title of the investment priority (not applicable to technical assistance).

European Regional Development Fund.

European Neighbourhood Instrument.

Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance.

SECTION 2PRIORITY AXES(Reference: points (b) and (c) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

2.A.Description of the priority axes other than technical assistance(Reference: point (b) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

2.A.1. Priority axis (repeated for each priority axis)

ID of the priority axis	<2A.1 type=‘N’ input=‘G’>
Title of the priority axis	<2A.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘M’>

 The entire priority axis will be implemented solely through financial instruments	<2A.3 type=‘C’ input=‘M’>
 The entire priority axis will be implemented solely though financial instruments set up at Union level	<2A.4 type=‘C’ input=‘M’>
 The entire priority axis will be implemented through community-led local development	<2A.5 type=‘C’ input=‘M’>

2.A.2. Justification for the establishment of a priority axis covering more than one thematic objective (where applicable)(Reference: Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

<2.A.0 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3 500’ input=‘M’>

2.A.3. Fund and calculation basis for Union support (repeated for each fund under the priority axis)

Fund	<2A.6 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
Calculation basis (total eligible expenditure or eligible public expenditure)	<2A.8 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>

2.A.4. Investment priority (repeated for each investment priority under the priority axis)(Reference: point (b)(i) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Investment priority

<2A.7 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>

2.A.5. Specific objectives corresponding to the investment priority and expected results (repeated for each specific objective under the investment priority)(Reference: points (b)(i) and (ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

ID	<2A.1.1 type=‘N’ input=‘G’>
Specific objective	<2A.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘M’>
The results that the Member States seek to achieve with Union support	<2A.1.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>

Table 3Programme specific result indicators (by specific objective)(Reference: point (b)(ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

ID	Indicator	Measurement unit	Baseline value	Baseline year	Target value (2023)62	Source of data	Frequency of reporting
<2A.1.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘M’>	<2A.1.5 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘255’ input=‘M’>	<2A.1.6 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>	Quantitative <2A.1.8 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<2A.1.9 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	Quantitative <2A.1.10 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<2A.1.11 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘200’ input=‘M’>	<2A.1.12 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘100’ input=‘M’>
<2A.1.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘M’>	<2A.1.5 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘255’ input=‘M’>	<2A.1.6 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>	Qualitative <2A.1.8 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘100’ input=‘M’	<2A.1.9 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	Qualitative <2A.1.10 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘100’ input=‘M’>	<2A.1.11 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘200’ input=‘M’>	<2A.1.12 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘100’ input=‘M’>

Target values may be qualitative or quantitative.

2.A.6. Actions to be supported under the investment priority (by investment priority)

2.A.6.1.A description of the type and examples of actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives, including, where appropriate, identification of the main target groups, specific territories targeted and types of beneficiaries(Reference: point (b)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Investment Priority	<2A.2.1.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2A.2.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘14000’ input=‘M’>

2.A.6.2.Guiding principles for the selection of operations(Reference: point (b)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Investment priority	<2A.2.2.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2A.2.2.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>

2.A.6.3.Planned use of financial instruments (where appropriate)(Reference: point (b)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Investment priority	<2A.2.3.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
Planned use of financial instruments	<2A.2.3.2 type=‘C’ input=‘M’>
<2A.2.3.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’>

2.A.6.4.Planned use of major projects (where appropriate)(Reference: point (b)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Investment priority	<2A.2.4.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2A.2.4.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>

2.A.6.5.Output indicators (by investment priority)(Reference: point (b)(iv) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Table 4Common and programme specific output indicators

ID	Indicator (name of indicator)	Measurement unit	Target value (2023)	Source of data	Frequency of reporting
<2A.2.5.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	<2A.2.5.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	<2A.2.5.3 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>	<2A.2.5.6 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<2A.2.5.7 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘200’ input=‘M’>	<2A.2.5.8 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’>

2.A.7. Performance framework (Reference: point (b)(v) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 and Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Table 5Performance framework of the priority axis

Priority axis

Indicator type(Key implementation step, financial, output or, where appropriate, result indicator)

Indicator or key implementation step

Measurement unit, where appropriate

Milestone for 2018

Final target (2023)

Source of data

Explanation of relevance of indicator, where appropriate

<2A.3.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>

<2A.3.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>

Implementation Step or Financial <2A.3.3 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘5’ input=‘M’>

Output or result <2A.3.3 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>

Implementation Step or Financial <2A.3.4 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘255’ input=‘M’>

Output or Result <2A.4.4 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ or ‘M’>

Implementation Step or Financial <2A.3.5 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>

Output or Result <2A.3.5 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ or ‘M’>

<2A.3.7 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘255’ input=‘M’>

<2A.3.8 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>

Output or Result <2A.3.8 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>

<2A.3.9 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘200’ input=‘M’>

Output or Result <2A.3.9 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>

<2A.3.10 type=‘S’ maxlength =‘500’ input=‘M’>

Additional qualitative information on the establishment the performance framework(optional)

<2A.3.11 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’>

2.A.8. Categories of intervention (Reference: point (b)(vii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Categories of intervention corresponding to the content of the priority axis, based on a nomenclature adopted by the Commission, and indicative breakdown of Union support

Tables 6-9Categories of intervention

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 6
Dimension 1 Intervention field
<2A.4.1.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.4.1.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.4.1.3 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ Decision=N>

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 7
Dimension 2 Form of finance
<2A.4.1.4 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.4.1.5 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.4.1.6 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ Decision=N>

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 8
Dimension 3 Territory type
<2A.4.1.7 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.4.1.8 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.4.1.9 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ Decision=N>

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 9
Dimension 6 Territorial delivery mechanisms
<2A.4.1.10 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.4.1.11 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision=N>	<2A.4.1.12 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ Decision=N>

2.A.9. A summary of the planned use of technical assistance including, where necessary, actions to reinforce the administrative capacity of authorities involved in the management and control of the programmes and beneficiaries and, where necessary, actions for to enhance the administrative capacity of relevant partners to participate in the implementation of programmes (where appropriate)(Reference: point (b)(vi) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Priority axis	<3A.5.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2A.5.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘2000’ input=‘M’>

2.B.Description of the priority axes for technical assistance(Reference: point (c) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

2.B.1. Priority axis

ID	<2B.0.1 type=‘N’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘G’>
Title	<2B.0.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’>

2.B.2. Fund and calculation basis for Union support (repeated for each fund under the priority axis)

Fund	<2B.0.3 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
Calculation Basis (total eligible expenditure or eligible public expenditure)	<2B.0.4 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>

2.B.3. Specific objectives and expected results (Reference: points (c)(i) and (ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Specific objective (repeated for each specific objective)

ID	<2B.1.1 type=‘N’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘G’>
Specific objective	<2B.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘M’>
Results that the Member States seek to achieve with Union support63	<2B.1.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>

Required where the Union support to technical assistance in the cooperation programme exceeds EUR 15 million.

2.B.4. Result indicators 64

Table 10Programme-specific result indicators (by specific objective)(Reference: point (c)(ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Indicator

Measurement unit

Baseline value

Baseline year

Target value65 (2023)

Source of data

Frequency of reporting

<2.B.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘M’>

<2.B.2.2 type=‘S’ maxlength= ‘255’ input=‘M’>

<2.B.2.3 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>

Quantitative <2.B.2.4 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>

<2.B.2.5 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>

Quantitative <2.B.2.6 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>

Qualitative <2A.1.10 type=‘S’ maxlength= ‘100’ input=‘M’>

<2.B.2.7 type=‘S’ maxlength= ‘100’ input=‘M’>

<2.B.2.8 type=‘S’ maxlength= ‘100’ input=‘M’>

The target values can be qualitative or quantitative.

2.B.5. Actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives (by priority axis)(Reference: point (c)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

2.B.5.1.Description of actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives(Reference: point (c)(iii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013

Priority axis	<2.B.3.1.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’>
<2.B.3.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’>

2.B.5.2.Output indicators expected to contribute to results (by priority axis)(Reference: point (c)(iv) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Table 11Output indicators

ID	Indicator	Measurement unit	Target value (2023)(optional)	Source of data
<2.B.3.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5’ input=‘M’>	<2.B.2.2.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’>	<2.B.3.2.3 type=‘S’ input=‘M’>	<2.B.3.2.4 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<2.B.3.2.5 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘100’ input=‘M’>

2.B.6. Categories of intervention (Reference: point (c)(v) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Corresponding categories of intervention based on a nomenclature adopted by the Commission, and an indicative breakdown of Union support.

Tables 12-14Categories of intervention

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 12
Dimension 1 Intervention field
<2B.4.1.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision =N >	<2B.4.1.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision =N >	<2B.4.1.3 type=‘N’ input=‘M Decision =N ‘>

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 13
Dimension 2 Form of finance
<2B.4.2.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision =N >	<2B.4.2.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision =N >	<2B.4.2.3 type=‘N’ input=‘M’ Decision =N >

Priority axis	Code	Amount (EUR)
Table 14
Dimension 3 Territory type
<2B.4.3.1 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ Decision =N >	<2B.4.3.2 type=‘S’ input=’ Decision =N S’>	<2B.4.3.3 type=‘N’ input=‘M Decision =N ‘>

SECTION 3FINANCING PLAN(Reference: point (d) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

3.1Financial appropriation from the ERDF (in EUR)(Reference: point (d)(i) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Table 15

Fund<3.1.1 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	Total
ERDF	<3.1.3 type=‘N’ input =‘M’>	<3.1.4 type=‘N’ inpu t=‘M’>	<3.1.5 type=‘N’ input =‘M’>	<3.1.6 type=‘N’ input =‘M’>	<3.1.7 type=‘N’ input =‘M’>	<3.1.8 type=‘N’ input =‘M’>	<3.1.9 type=‘N’ input =‘M’>	<3.1.10 type=‘N’ input =‘G’>
IPA amounts (where applicable)
ENI amounts (where applicable)
Total

3.2.A Total financial appropriation from the ERDF and national co-financing (in EUR) (Reference: point (d)(ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

1.

The financial table sets out the financial plan of the cooperation programme by priority axis. Where outermost regions’ programmes combine cross-border and transnational allocations, separate priority axes will be set out for each of these.

2.

The financial table shall show for information purposes, any contribution from third countries participating in the cooperation programme (other than contributions from IPA and ENI)

3.

The EIB66 contribution is presented at the level of the priority axis.

Table 16Financing plan

Priority axis	Fund	Basis for calculation of Union support(Total eligible cost or public eligible cost)	Union support (a)	National counterpart $(b) = (c) + (d)$	Indicative breakdown of the national counterpart		Total funding $(e) = (a) + (b)$	Co-financing rate $(f) = (a) ∕ (e)$ 68	For information
Priority axis					National Public funding (c)	National private funding (d)67			Contributions from third countries	EIB contributions
<3.2.A.1 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.A.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.A.3 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.A.4 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<3.2.A.5 type=‘N’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.A.6 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<3.2.A.7 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<3.2.A.8 type=‘N’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.A.9 type=‘P’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.A.10 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<3.2.A.11 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>
Priority axis 1	ERDF (possibly incl. amounts transferred from IPA and ENI)69
	IPA
	ENI
Priority axis N	ERDF (possibly incl. amounts transferred from IPA and ENI)
	IPA
	ENI
Total	ERDF
	IPA
	ENI
Total	Total all Funds

This rate may be rounded to the nearest whole number in the table. The precise rate used to reimburse payments is the ratio (f).

To be completed only when priority axes are expressed in total costs.

Presentation of amounts transferred from ENI and IPA depends on management option chosen.

3.2.B. Breakdown by priority axis and thematic objective (Reference: point (d)(ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Table 17

Priority axis	Thematic objective	Union support	National counterpart	Total funding
<3.2.B.1 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.B.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.B.3 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<3.2.B.4 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>	<3.2.B.5 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>


Total

Table 18Indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives(Reference: Article 27(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)70

Priority axis	Indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives (€)	Proportion of the total allocation to the programme (%)
<3.2.B.8 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<3.2.B.9 type=‘N’ input=‘G’ Decision =N >	<3.2.B.10 type=‘P’ input=‘G’ Decision =N >

Total

SECTION 4INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT(Reference: Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Description of the integrated approach to territorial development, taking into account the content and objectives of the cooperation programme, including in relation to regions and areas referred to in Article 174(3) TFEU, having regard to the Partnership Agreements of the participating Member States, and showing how it contributes to the accomplishment of the programme objectives and expected results

<4.0 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>

4.1.Community-led local development (where appropriate)

Approach to the use of community-led local development instruments and principles for identifying the areas where they will be implemented

(Reference: point (a) of Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

<4.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’ >

4.2.Integrated actions for sustainable urban development (where appropriate)

Principles for identifying the urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented and the indicative allocation of the ERDF support for these actions

(Reference: point (b) of Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

<4.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>

Table 19Integrated actions for sustainable urban development – indicative amounts of ERDF support

Fund	Indicative amount of ERDF support(EUR)
<4.2.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<4.2.3 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>
ERDF

4.3.Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI) (where appropriate)

Approach to the use of Integrated Territorial Investments (ITI) (as defined in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) other than in cases covered by 4.2, and their indicative financial allocation from each priority axis

(Reference: point (c) of Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

<4.3.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5000’ input=‘M ‘>

Table 20Indicative financial allocation to ITI other than those mentioned under point 4.2 (aggregate amount)

Priority axis	Indicative financial allocation (Union support) (EUR)
<4.3.2 type=‘S’ input=‘G’ >	<4.3.3 type=‘N’ input=‘M’>


Total

4.4.Contribution of planned interventions towards macro-regional and sea basin strategies, subject to the needs of the programme area as identified by the relevant Member States and taking into account, where applicable, strategically important projects identified in those strategies (where appropriate)

(Where Member States and regions participate in macro-regional and sea basin strategies)

(Reference: point (d) of Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

<4.4.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’ >

SECTION 5IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS FOR THE COOPERATION PROGRAMME(Reference: Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

5.1.Relevant authorities and bodies(Reference: Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Table 21Programme authorities(Reference: point (a)(i) of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Authority/body	Name of authority/body and department or unit	Head of authority/body (position or post)
Managing authority	<5.1.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ decision=’N’ >	<5.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ decision=’N’ >
Certifying authority, where applicable	<5.1.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ decision=’N’ >	<5.1.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ decision=’N’ >
Audit authority	<5.1.5 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ decision=’N’ >	<5.1.6 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ decision=’N’ >

The body to which payments will be made by the Commission is:

(Reference: point (b) of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

 the managing authority	<5.1.7 type type=‘C’ input=‘M’>
 the certifying authority	<5.1.8 type type=‘C’ input=‘M’>

Table 22Body or bodies carrying out control and audit tasks(Reference: points (a)(ii) and (iii) of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Authority/body	Name of authority/body and department or unit	Head of authority/body (position or post)
Body or bodies designated to carry out control tasks	<5.1.9 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ >	<5.1.10 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ >
Body or bodies designated to be responsible for carrying out audit tasks	<5.1.11 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ >	<5.1.12 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘255’ input=‘M’ >

5.2.Procedure for setting up the joint secretariat(Reference: point (a)(iv) of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

<5.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’ >

5.3.Summary description of the management and control arrangements(Reference: point (a)(v) of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

<5.3. type=‘S’ maxlength=‘35000’ input=‘M’ >

5.4.Apportionment of liabilities among participating Member States in case of financial corrections imposed by the managing authority or the Commission(Reference: point (a)(vi) of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

<5.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘10500’ input=‘M’ >

5.5.Use of the Euro (where applicable)(Reference: Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Method chosen for the conversion of expenditure incurred in another currency than the Euro

<5.5. type=‘S’ maxlength=‘2000’ input=‘M’ >

5.6.Involvement of partners(Reference: point (c) of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Actions taken to involve the partners referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 in the preparation of the cooperation programme, and the role of those partners in the preparation and implementation of the cooperation programme, including their involvement in the monitoring committee

<5.6 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘14000’ input=‘M’ Decisions=N>

SECTION 6COORDINATION(Reference: point (a) of Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

The mechanisms that ensure effective coordination between the ERDF, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and other Union and national funding instruments, including the coordination and possible combination with the Connecting Europe Facility, the ENI, the European Development Fund (EDF) and the IPA and with the EIB, taking into account the provisions laid down in the Common Strategic Framework as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013. Where Member States and third countries 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 to facilitate effective coordination in the use of these resources

<6.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘14000’ input=‘M’ Decisions=N >

SECTION 7REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR BENEFICIARIES(Reference: point (b) of Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/201371)

A summary of the assessment of the administrative burden for beneficiaries and, where necessary, the actions planned accompanied by an indicative timeframe to reduce the administrative burden.

<7..0 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’ decision=N >

SECTION 8HORIZONTAL PRINCIPLES(Reference: Article 8(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

8.1.Sustainable development72

Description of specific actions to take into account environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, climate change mitigation and adaptation, disaster resilience and risk prevention and management, in the selection of operations.

<7.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5500’ input=‘M’ decision=N>

8.2.Equal opportunities and non-discrimination73

Description of the specific actions to promote equal opportunities and prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the preparation, design and implementation of the cooperation programme and, in particular, in relation to access to funding, taking account of the needs of the various target groups at risk of such discrimination, and in particular, the requirements of ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities.

<7.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5500’ input=‘M’ decision=N>

8.3.Equality between men and women

Description of the contribution of the cooperation programme to the promotion of equality between men and women and, where appropriate, the arrangements to ensure the integration of the gender perspective at cooperation programme and operation level.

<7.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5500’ input=‘M’ decision=N>

SECTION 9SEPARATE ELEMENTS

9.1.Major projects to be implemented during the programming period(Reference: point (e) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Table 23List of major projects74

Project	Planned notification/submission date(year, quarter)	Planned start of implementation(year, quarter)	Planned completion date(year quarter)	Priority axes/investment priorities
<9.1.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘500’ input=‘S’ decision=N>	<9.1.2 type=‘D’ input=‘M’ decision =’N’ >	<9.1.3 type=‘D’ input=‘M’ decision =’N’ >	<9.1.4 type=‘D’ input =‘M’ decision=’N’ >	<9.1.5 type=‘S’ input=‘S decision=’N’‘ >

9.2.Performance framework of the cooperation programme

Table 24Performance framework (summary table)

Priority axis	Indicator or key implementation step	Measurement unit, where appropriate	Milestone for 2018	Final target (2023)
<9.2.1 type=‘S’‘ input=‘G’>	<9.2.3 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<9.2.4 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<9.2.5 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>	<9.2.6 type=‘S’ input=‘G’>

9.3.Relevant partners involved in the preparation of the cooperation programme

<9.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘15000’ input=‘M’ decision=N>

9.4.Applicable programme implementation conditions governing the financial management, programming, monitoring, evaluation and control of the participation of third countries in transnational and interregional programmes through a contribution of ENI and IPA resources(Reference: Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

<9.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘14000’ input=‘S’>

ANNEXES (uploaded to electronic data exchange systems as separate files):

Draft report of the ex-ante evaluation, with an executive summary (mandatory)
(Reference: Article 55(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
Confirmation of agreement in writing to the contents of the cooperation programme (mandatory)
(Reference: Article 8(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)
A map of the area covered by the cooperation programme (as appropriate)
A citizens’ summary of the cooperation programme (as appropriate)

Article 1

1.

2.

Article 2

ANNEX I

1.1.Strategy for the operational programme's contribution to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and to the achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion

1.1.1.Description of the programme’s strategy for contributing to the delivery of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and for achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion.

1.2.Justification for the financial allocation

SECTION 2PRIORITY AXES(Reference: points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.AA description of the priority axes other than technical assistance(Reference: point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.A.1 Priority axis (repeated for each priority axis)









2.A.2 Justification for the establishment of a priority axis covering more than one category of region, thematic objective or Fund (where applicable)(Reference: Article 96(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.A.3 Fund, category of region and calculation basis for Union support (Repeated for each combination under a priority axis)

2.A.4 Investment priority (Repeated for each investment priority under the priority axis)

2.A.5 Specific objectives corresponding to the investment priority and expected results (Repeated for each specific objective under the investment priority)(Reference: points (b)(i) and (ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.A.6 Action to be supported under the investment priority

2.A.6.2Guiding principles for selection of operations(Reference: point (b)(iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.A.6.3Planned use of financial instruments (where appropriate)(Reference: point (b)(iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.A.6.4Planned use of major projects (where appropriate)(Reference: point (b)(iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96 (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.A.6.5Output indicators by investment priority and, where appropriate by category of region(Reference: point (b)(iv) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.A.7 Social innovation, transnational cooperation and contribution to thematic objectives 1-7 19

2.A.8 Performance framework (Reference: point (b)(v) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2), and Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Additional qualitative information on the establishment of the performance framework(optional)

2.A.9 Categories of intervention (Reference: point (b)(vi) of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.BDescription of the priority axes for technical assistance(Reference: point (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.B.1 Priority axis (repeated for each Technical Assistance priority axis)

2.B.2 Justification for establishing a priority axis covering more than one category of region (where applicable)(Reference: Article 96(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.B.3 Fund and category of region (repeated for each combination under the priority axis)

2.B.4 Specific objectives and expected results (repeated for each specific objective under the priority axis)(Reference: points (c)(i) and (ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.B.5 Result indicators 27

2.B.6 Actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives (by priority axis)(Reference: points (c)(i) and (iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.B.6.1A description of actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives(Reference: points (c)(i) and (iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.B.6.2Output indicators expected to contribute to results (by priority axis)(Reference: point (c)(iv) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

2.B.7 Categories of intervention (by priority axis)(Reference: points (c)(v) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

SECTION 3FINANCING PLAN(Reference: point (d) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

3.1Financial appropriation from each fund and amounts for performance reserve(Reference: point (d)(i) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

3.2Total financial appropriation by fund and national co-financing (EUR)(Reference: point (d)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

1.

2.

3.

4.

SECTION 4INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT(Reference: Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

4.1Community-led local development (where appropriate)(Reference: point (a) of Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

4.2Integrated actions for sustainable urban development (where appropriate)(Reference: point (b) of Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013; Article 7(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council49)

4.3Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI) (where appropriate)(Reference: point (c) of Article 96 (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

4.4The arrangements for interregional and transnational actions, within the operational programme, with beneficiaries located in at least one other Member State (where appropriate)(Reference: point (d) of Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

4.5Contribution of the planned actions under the programme to macro-regional and sea-basin strategies, subject to the needs of the programme area as identified by the Member State (where appropriate)

SECTION 5SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS MOST AFFECTED BY POVERTY OR TARGET GROUPS AT HIGHEST RISK OF DISCRIMINATION OR SOCIAL EXCLUSION (WHERE APPROPRIATE)(Reference: point (a) of Article 96(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

5.1Geographical areas most affected by poverty/target groups at highest risk of discrimination or social exclusion

5.2Strategy to address the specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty/target groups at highest risk of discrimination or social exclusion, and where relevant, the contribution to the integrated approach set out in the Partnership Agreement

SECTION 6SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS WHICH SUFFER FROM SEVERE AND PERMANENT NATURAL OR DEMOGRAPHIC HANDICAPS (WHERE APPROPRIATE)(Reference: point (b) of Article 96(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013).

SECTION 7AUTHORITIES AND BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND AUDIT AND THE ROLE OF RELEVANT PARTNERS(Reference: Article 96(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

7.1Relevant authorities and bodies(Reference: points (a) and (b) of Article 96(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

7.2Involvement of relevant partners(Reference: point (c) of Article 96(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

7.2.1 Actions taken to involve the relevant partners in the preparation of the operational programme, and the role of those partners in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme

7.2.2 Global grants (for the ESF, where appropriate)(Reference: Article 6(1) Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013)

7.2.3 Allocation of an amount for capacity building (for the ESF, where appropriate)(Reference: Article 6(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013)

SECTION 8COORDINATION BETWEEN THE FUNDS, THE EAFRD, THE EMFF AND OTHER UNION AND NATIONAL FUNDING INSTRUMENTS, AND WITH THE EIB(Reference: point (a) of Article 96(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

SECTION 9EX-ANTE CONDITIONALITIES(Reference: point (b) of Article 96(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

9.1Ex-ante conditionalities

9.2Description of actions to fulfil ex-ante conditionalities, responsible bodies and timetable51

SECTION 10REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR BENEFICIARIES(Reference: point (c) of Article 96(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

SECTION 11HORIZONTAL PRINCIPLES(Reference: Article 96(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

11.1Sustainable development

11.2Equal opportunities and non-discrimination

11.3Equality between men and women

SECTION 12SEPARATE ELEMENTS

12.1Major projects to be implemented during programming period(Reference: point (e) of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

12.2Performance framework of operational programme

12.3Relevant partners involved in preparation of programme

ANNEXES (uploaded to electronic data exchange system as separate files):

ANNEX IIMODEL FOR COOPERATION PROGRAMMES UNDER THE EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION GOAL

1.1.Strategy for the cooperation programme’s contribution to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and to the achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion

1.1.1.Description of the cooperation programme’s strategy for contributing to the delivery of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and for achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion.

1.1.2.

1.2.Justification for the financial allocation