CHAPTER IIPROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTING PART TWO OF REGULATION (EU) No 1303/2013 APPLICABLE TO THE ESI FUNDS SUPPORT FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT UNDER REGULATION 508/2014
F1SECTION ICriteria for determining the level of financial correction to be applied under the performance framework(Fourth subparagraph of Article 22(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
Article 2Determination of the level of financial correction(Fourth subparagraph of Article 22(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)
1.
The level of financial correction to be applied by the Commission pursuant to Article 22(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 shall be a flat rate determined on the basis of the ratio between the average of the final achievement rates for all output indicators and key implementation steps under a performance framework and the final achievement rate of the financial indicator under that performance framework (the ‘achievement/absorption coefficient’).
2.
The achievement/absorption coefficient shall be calculated in the following way:
(a)
the final value achieved for each output indicator and key implementation step selected for the performance framework under a given priority shall be divided by the respective target values in order to obtain their final achievement rate expressed as a percentage of the target;
(b)
the average of the final achievement rates for all the output indicators and key implementation steps selected for the performance framework under a given priority shall be determined. For that purpose, where a final achievement rate is calculated to be in excess of 100 %, it shall count as 100 %;
(c)
the final value achieved for the financial indicator selected for the performance framework under a given priority shall be divided by the respective target value in order to obtain its final achievement rate expressed as a percentage of the target. For that purpose, where a final achievement rate is calculated to be in excess of 100 %, it shall count as 100 %;
(d)
the average of the final achievement rates for all the output indicators and key implementation steps selected for the performance framework under a given priority shall be divided by the final achievement rate for the financial indicator selected for the performance framework under a given priority.
3.
If a priority relates to more than one ESI Fund or category of region, the achievement/absorption coefficient shall be calculated separately for each ESI Fund and/or category of region.