CHAPTER IVU.K. INFORMATION, REPORTS AND CHECKS

SECTION 2U.K.Checks

Article 25U.K.Approval of operational programmes and their amendments

1.Prior to the approval of an operational programme under Article 33 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/891, [F1the appropriate authority] shall verify, by all the appropriate means, including through on-the-spot checks, the operational programme submitted for approval and the request for amendment, where applicable. Those checks shall in particular concern:

(a)the accuracy of the information referred to in Article 4(1)(a), (b) and (e), which shall be included in the draft operational programme;

(b)compliance of the programme with Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as well as with the [F2strategy and framework referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the constituent nation concerned];

(c)the eligibility of the actions and the eligibility of the expenditure proposed; and

(d)the consistency and technical quality of the programme, the soundness of the estimates and the aid plan, and the planning of its implementation.

2.The checks referred to in paragraph 1 shall verify whether:

(a)targets are measurable and can be monitored and achieved through the proposed actions; and

(b)the operations for which aid is requested are in compliance with the applicable F3... laws in particular, State aid, rural development and promotion programmes, and obligatory standards established by F4... legislation or the [F5strategy referred to in Article 36(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the constituent nation concerned].

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