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Contents

1. Preamble
2. 1. Article 1
   2. Article 2
3. ANNEX
4. ANNEX I
   1. SECTION 1 STRATEGY 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
   2. SECTION 2 PRIORITY AXES
   3. SECTION 3 FINANCING PLAN
   4. SECTION 4 INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT
   5. SECTION 5 SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS MOST AFFECTED BY POVERTY OR TARGET GROUPS AT HIGHEST RISK OF DISCRIMINATION OR SOCIAL EXCLUSION (WHERE APPROPRIATE)
   6. SECTION 6 SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS WHICH SUFFER FROM SEVERE AND PERMANENT NATURAL OR DEMOGRAPHIC HANDICAPS (WHERE APPROPRIATE)
   7. SECTION 7 AUTHORITIES AND BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND AUDIT AND THE ROLE OF RELEVANT PARTNERS
   8. SECTION 8 COORDINATION BETWEEN THE FUNDS, THE EAFRD, THE EMFF AND OTHER UNION AND NATIONAL FUNDING INSTRUMENTS, AND WITH THE EIB
   9. SECTION 9 EX-ANTE CONDITIONALITIES
   10. SECTION 10 REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR BENEFICIARIES
   11. SECTION 11 HORIZONTAL PRINCIPLES
   12. SECTION 12 SEPARATE ELEMENTS
5. ANNEX II
   1. SECTION 1 STRATEGY 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
   2. SECTION 2 PRIORITY AXES
   3. SECTION 3 FINANCING PLAN
   4. SECTION 4 INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT
   5. SECTION 5 IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS FOR THE COOPERATION PROGRAMME
   6. SECTION 6 COORDINATION
   7. SECTION 7 REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR BENEFICIARIES
   8. SECTION 8 HORIZONTAL PRINCIPLES
   9. SECTION 9 SEPARATE ELEMENTS
6. SECTION 2 PRIORITY AXES
   1. SECTION 2.A DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIORITY AXES OTHER THAN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
   2. SECTION 2.B DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIORITY AXES FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

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 1083/2006, and in particular Article 96(9), thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal, and in particular Article 8(11) thereof,

After consulting the Coordination Committee for the European Structural and Investment Funds,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 288/2014 sets out the models for operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal and under the European Territorial Cooperation goal.

(2) Article 92b of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/2221 of the European Parliament and of the Council, sets specific implementing arrangements for the additional resources made available from the European Union Recovery Instrument under the Investment for growth and jobs goal and under the European Territorial Cooperation goal. In particular it provides that Member States may allocate the additional resources to the new thematic objective Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy for the years 2021 and 2022.

(3) The second subparagraph of Article 92b(8) provides that the additional resources may be allocated to new priority axes within existing programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal and within existing cross-border cooperation programmes under the European Territorial Cooperation goal. The additional resources may also be allocated to new dedicated operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal.

(4) Due to the specific implementing arrangements to facilitate changes to existing operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal and of existing cross-border cooperation programmes under the European Territorial Cooperation goal, as well as to facilitate the preparation of new dedicated operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal, in accordance with Article 92b(9) and (10), the models for operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal in Annex I and for operational programmes under the European Territorial Cooperation goal in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 288/2014 should be amended accordingly.

(5) Due to the possibility to temporarily apply a cofinancing rate of 100 % to expenditure declared in payment applications during the accounting year starting on 1 July 2020 and ending on 30 June 2021 for one or more priority axes in a programme supported by the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund or the Cohesion Fund in accordance with Article 25a(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, the models for operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal set out in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 288/2014 and the models for operational programmes under the European Territorial Cooperation goal set out in Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 288/2014 should be amended accordingly.

(6) In order to allow for 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. Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 288/2014 is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Regulation.

2. Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 288/2014 is replaced by the text 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, 3 March 2021. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen

ANNEX

ANNEX I

ANNEX I Model for operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal

CCI <0.1 type=S maxlength=15 input=S SME> Title <0.2 type=S maxlength=255 input=M“SME > Version <0.3 type=N input=G“SME > 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 >

SECTION 1 STRATEGY 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 and, for operational programmes dedicated to the thematic objective Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, second paragraph of Article 92b(9) and (10))

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.a1.1.2.1.1.2.a Table 1 Justification for the selection of thematic objectives and investment priorities 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 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> For the addition of new priority axes to an existing operational programme, in order to allocate the additional resources to the thematic objective Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, the description of the expected impact on fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy needs to be presented in a dedicated text box as indicated below. For a new operational programme dedicated to the thematic objective Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, only the description and the textbox below need to be presented. Description of the expected impact of the operational programme on fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy. <1.1.1 type=S maxlength=10000 input=M> 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. For the addition of new priority axes to an existing operational programme in order to allocate the additional resources to thematic objective Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, description 1.1.2.a needs to be added. For a new operational programme dedicated to the thematic objective Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, only description 1.1.2a needs to be provided. Justification setting out the expected impact of the operational programme on fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy. Selected thematic objective Selected investment priority Justification for selection or impact on fostering crisis repair (where applicable) <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>

1.2.1.2.a Table 2 Overview of the investment strategy of the operational programme 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> For the addition of new priority axes to an existing operational programme in order to allocate the additional resources to the thematic objective Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, description 1.2a needs to be added. For a new operational programme dedicated to the thematic objective Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy, only the following description needs to be provided: Justification for the financial allocation of the additional resources to thematic objective Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy to the ERDF or the ESF and how these resources target the geographic areas where they are most needed, taking into account the different regional needs and development levels in order to ensure that support is balanced between the needs of the regions and cities most affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to maintain focus on less developed regions, in accordance with the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 TFEU. <1.2.1 type=S maxlength=3000 input=M PA=Y TA=NA> Priority axis Fund (ERDF, Cohesion Fund, ESF, YEI, ERDF REACT-EU, ESF REACT-EU or YEI REACT-EU) Union support (EUR) Proportion of total Union support for the operational programme Thematic objective Investment priorities 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>

SECTION 2 PRIORITY AXES

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

2.A A 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=GSME > Title of the priority axis <2A.2 type=S maxlength=500 input=MSME > <2A.3 type=C input=M> <2A.4 type=C input=MSME > <2A.5 type=C input=M> <2A.6 type=C input=M> <2A.7 type=C input=M>

☐ The entire priority axis will be implemented solely through financial instruments

☐ The entire priority axis will be implemented solely though financial instruments set up at Union level

☐ The entire priority axis will be implemented through community-led local development

☐ For the ESF: The entire priority axis is dedicated to social innovation or to transnational cooperation, or both

☐ The entire priority axis is dedicated to REACT-EU

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=SSME > Category of region <2A.8 type=S input=SSME > Calculation basis (total eligible expenditure or eligible public expenditure) <2A.9 type=S input=SSME > 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=SSME >

2.A.5 Table 3 Table 4 Table 4a Programme-specific result indicators, by specific objective (for the ERDF, the Cohesion Fund and ERDF REACT-EU) (Reference: point (b)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 Common 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 and the ESF REACT-EU) (Reference: point (b)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) YEI and YEI REACT-EU 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 Council) 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=MSME > The results that the Member State seeks to achieve with Union support <2A.1.3 type=S maxlength=3500 input=M“SME > ID Indicator Measurement unit Category of region (where relevant) Baseline value Baseline year Target value (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=MSME > <2A.1.6 type=S input=M SME> <2A.1.7 type=S input=S SME > Quantitative <2A.1.8 type=N input=MSME > Qualitative <2A.1.8 type=S maxlength=100 input=M SME <2A.1.9 type=N input=MSME> 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=MSME> <2A.1.12 type=S maxlength=100 input=M SME > ID Indicator Category of region (where relevant) Measurement unit for indicator Common output indicator used as basis for target setting Baseline value Measurement unit for baseline and target Baseline year Target value (2023) Source of data Frequency of reporting M W T M W T 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> 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 value (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>

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

2.A.6.1 Description 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.6.2 Guiding 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.6.3 Planned 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.6.4 Planned 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.6.5 Table 5 Common and programme-specific output indicators (by investment priority, broken down by category of region for the ESF, and where relevant, for the ERDF) Output 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) ID Indicator Measurement unit Fund Category of region (where relevant) Target value (2023) Source of data Frequency of reporting M W T <2A.2.5.1 type=S input=SSME > <2A.2.5.2 type=S input=SSME > <2A.2.5.3 type=S input=SSME > <2A.2.5.4 type=S input=SSME > <2A.2.5.5 type=S input=SSME > <2A.2.5.6 type=N input=MSME > <2A.2.5.7 type=S maxlength=200 input=MSME > <2A.2.5.8 type=S maxlength=100 input=MSME >

2.A.7 Social innovation, transnational cooperation and contribution to thematic objectives 1-7 and 13 Specific provisions for ESF and ESF REACT-EU, where applicable (by priority axis and, where relevant, category of region): social innovation, transnational cooperation and ESF contribution to thematic objectives 1 to 7 and 13. 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 and in Article 92b(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 Table 6 Performance framework of the priority axis (by fund and, for the ERDF and ESF, category of region) Performance framework (Reference: point (b)(v) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) and Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) 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 2018 Final target (2023) Source of data Explanation of relevance of indicator, where appropriate M W T M W T <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> Additional qualitative information on the establishment of the performance framework (optional) <2A.4.12 type=S maxlength=7000 input=M>

2.A.9 Tables 7-11 Categories of intervention (by Fund and category of region, if the priority axis covers more than one) 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. 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 > Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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 > 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 > Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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 > 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 > Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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 > 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 > Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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 > Table 11: Dimension 6 – ESF and ESF REACT-EU secondary theme(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 > Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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 >

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.B Description 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> <2B.0.1 type=C input=M>

☐ The entire priority axis is dedicated to technical assistance referred to in Article 92b(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013

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 support <2B.1.3 type=S maxlength=3500 input=M>

2.B.5 Table 12 Programme-specific result indicators (by specific objective) (for ERDF/ESF/Cohesion Fund/ERDF REACT-EU/ESF REACT-EU) (Reference: point (c)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) Result indicators ID Indicator Measurement unit Baseline value Baseline year Target value (2023) Source of data Frequency of reporting M W T M W T <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>

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.6.1 A 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.6.2 Table 13 Output indicators (by priority axis) (for ERDF/ESF/Cohesion Fund/ERDF REACT-EU/ESF REACT-EU) Output 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) ID Indicator Measurement unit Target value (2023) (optional) Source of data M W T <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>

2.B.7 Tables 14-16 Categories of intervention Categories of intervention (by priority axis) (Reference: point (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. Table 14: Dimension 1 – Intervention field Category of region: <type=S input=S> Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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> Table 15: Dimension 2 – Form of finance Category of region: <type=S input=S> Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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> Table 16: Dimension 3 – Territory type Category of region: <type=S input=S> Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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 3 FINANCING PLAN

(Reference: point (d) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) and the fifth subparagraph of Article 92b(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

3.1 Table 17 Financial 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) Fund Category of region 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total 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 Total allocation (Union support) Total allocation (Union support) Main allocation Performance reserve <3.1.1 type=S input=G SME> <3.1.2 type=S input=GSME > <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> <3.1.7 type=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 REACT-EU - NA> <3.1.17 type=N input="M <3.1.18 type=N input="M <3.1.19 type=N input=G SME” > <3.1.20 type=N input=G TA - NA YEI –NA> (1) ERDF In less developed regions Not applicable Not applicable (2) In transition regions Not applicable Not applicable (3) In more developed regions Not applicable Not applicable (4) Total without REACT-EU Not applicable Not applicable (5) ESF In less developed regions Not applicable Not applicable (6) In transition regions Not applicable Not applicable (7) In more developed regions Not applicable Not applicable (8) Total without REACT-EU Not applicable Not applicable (9) YEI-specificallocation 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 Not applicable Not applicable (10) Cohesion Fund Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable (11) ERDF Special allocation to outermost regions or northern sparsely populated regions Not applicable Not applicable (12) ERDF REACT-EU 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 Not applicable (13) ESF REACT-EU 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 Not applicable (14) YEI REACT-EU 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 Not applicable (15) REACT-EU Total 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 (16) Grand total Total

3.2 Table 18a Table 18b Table 18c Table 19 Financing plan Youth Employment Initiative – ESF, ESF REACT-EU- and YEI-specific allocations(where appropriate) Breakdown 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) Indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives (Reference: Article 27(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) Total 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) 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 100% co-financing rate for accounting year 2020-2021 For information EIB contributions Main allocation (total funding less performance reserve) Performance reserve Performance reserve amount as proportion of total Union support National public funding National private funding Union support National counterpart Union support National counterpart (a) (b) = (c) + (d)) (c) (d) (e) = (a) + (b) (f) = (a)/(e) (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=GSME > <3.2.A.3 type=S input=G SME > <3.2.A.4 type=S input=GSME > <3.2.A.5 type=N input=MSME > <3.2.A.6 type=NSME input=G> <3.2.A.7 type=N input=MSME > <3.2.A.8 type=N input=MSME > <3.2.A.9 type=N input=GSME > <3.2.A.10 type=P input=GSME > See footnote * for details (examples below) <3.2.A.11 type=N input=MSME > <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 REACT-EU NA> <3.2.A.15 type=N input=M” TA - NA YEI –NA REACT-EU NA>> <3.2.A.16 type=N input=G TA - NA YEI –NA REACT-EU NA> Priority axis 1 ERDF ☐ Priority axis 2 ESF ☐ Priority axis 3 YEI NA ☐ NA NA NA Priority axis 4 ESF ☐ YEI NA ☐ NA NA NA Priority Axis 5 Cohesion Fund NA ☐ Priority Axis 6 ERDF REACT-EU NA ☐ NA NA NA NA Priority Axis 7 ESF REACT-EU NA ☐ NA NA NA NA Priority axis 8 YEI REACT-EU NA ☐ NA NA NA NA Priority axis 9 ESF REACT-EU NA ☐ NA NA NA NA YEI REACT EU NA ☐ NA NA NA 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 ERDF REACT-EU NA Equals total (12) in Table 17 NA NA NA NA Total ESF Less developed This does not equal total (5) in Table 17, which includes ESF matching support to YEI Total ESF Transition This does not equal total (6) in Table 17, which includes ESF matching support to YEI Total ESF More developed This does not equal total (7) in Table 17, which includes ESF matching support to YEI Total ESF REACT-EU NA Equals total (13) in Table 17 NA NA NA NA Total YEI NA This does not equal total (9) in Table 17, which only includes the YEI-specific allocation Total YEI REACT-EU NA Equals total (14) in Table 17 NA NA NA NA Total Cohesion Fund NA Equals total (10) in Table 17 Total REACT-EU NA Equals total (15) in Table 17 NA NA NA NA Grand total Equals total (16) in Table 17 Fund 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) National public funding (c) National private funding (d) <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. YEI REACT-EU specific allocation NA 100% 6. ESF REACT-EU matching support NA 7. TOTAL: YEI [part of] Priority axis [Must equal [part of] Priority axis 3] Sum (1:4) Sum (1:4) 8. TOTAL: YEI REACT-EU [part of] Priority axis [Must equal [part of] Priority axis 9. Ratio of ESF for less developed regions 2/sum(2:4) <3.2.c.11 type=P input=G> 10. Ratio of ESF for transition regions 3/sum(2:4) <3.2.c.13 type=P input=G> 11. Ratio of ESF for more developed regions 4/sum(2:4) <3.2.c.14 type=P input=G> Priority axis Fund Category of region (where relevant) 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 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 REACT-EU Total

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.

SECTION 4 INTEGRATED 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>

4.1 Community-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>

4.2 Table 20 Integrated actions for sustainable urban development – indicative amounts of ERDF and ESF support Integrated 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 Council) 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> 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 without REACT-EU Total ESF without REACT-EU TOTAL ERDF+ESF without REACT-EU

4.3 Table 21 Indicative financial allocation to ITI other than those mentioned under point 4.2 (aggregate amount) Integrated 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 point 4.2, and their indicative financial allocation from each priority axis. <4.3.1 type=S maxlength=5000 input=M PA=Y> 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 ERDF [without REACT-EU] Total ESF [without REACT-EU] TOTAL ERDF+ESF [without REACT-EU] Total ERDF REACT-EU Total ESF REACT-EU TOTAL ERDF REACT-EU+ESF REACT-EU Grand total

4.4 The 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>

4.5 Contribution 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 5 SPECIFIC 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)

5.1 Geographical 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>

5.2 Table 22 Actions to address specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty/target groups at highest risk of discrimination or social exclusion Strategy 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> Target group/geographical area Main types of planned action as part of integrated approach Priority axis Fund Category of region (where relevant) 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 6 SPECIFIC 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 7 AUTHORITIES AND BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND AUDIT AND THE ROLE OF RELEVANT PARTNERS

(Reference: Article 92b(10) third paragraph and Article 96(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

7.1 Table 23 Relevant authorities and bodies Relevant authorities and bodies (Reference: points (a) and (b) of Article 96(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) 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

7.2 Involvement 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 and ESF REACT-EU, where appropriate) (Reference: Article 6(1) of 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 and ESF REACT-EU, 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 8 COORDINATION 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 9 EX-ANTE CONDITIONALITIES

(Reference: point (b) of Article 96(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

9.1 Table 24 Applicable ex-ante conditionalities and assessment of their fulfilment Ex-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> 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=YSME > <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 >

9.2 Table 25 Table 26 Actions to fulfil applicable general ex-ante conditionalities Actions to fulfil applicable thematic ex-ante conditionalities Description of actions to fulfil ex-ante conditionalities, responsible bodies and timetable 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 > 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 10 REDUCTION 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 11 HORIZONTAL PRINCIPLES

(Reference: Article 96(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

11.1 Sustainable 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>

11.2 Equal 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>

11.3 Equality 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 12 SEPARATE ELEMENTS

12.1 Table 27 List of major projects Major projects to be implemented during programming period (Reference: point (e) of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) 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 >

12.2 Table 28 Performance framework by fund and category of region (summary table) Performance framework of operational programme Priority axis Fund Category of region Indicator or key implementation step Measurement unit, where appropriate Milestone for 2018 Final target (2023) 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>

12.3 Relevant 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) and Article 92b(10) 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 II

Annex II is replaced by the following:

ANNEX II Model for cooperation programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal

CCI <0.1 type=S maxlength=15 input=S> 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>>

SECTION 1 STRATEGY 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 Council and point (a) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council)

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> In the case of revision of an existing cooperation programme, in order to allocate the REACT-EU additional resources, the description of the expected impact on fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economic shall be presented in a dedicated text box as indicated below.

1.1.1a Description of the expected impact of the cooperation programme on fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy <1.1.1 type=S maxlength=10000 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 In the case of revision of an existing cooperation programme in order to allocate the REACT-EU additional resources, the following description shall be added.

1.1.2a Table 1 Justification for the selection of thematic objectives and investment priorities Justification setting out the expected impact of the cooperation programme on fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy (Reference: Article 92b(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) Selected thematic objective Selected investment priority Justification for selection or impact on fostering crisis repair (where applicable) <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 > In the case of revision of an existing cooperation programme in order to allocate the REACT-EU additional resources, the following description shall be added:

1.2a Table 2 Overview of the investment strategy of the cooperation programme Justification for the financial allocation of the REACT-EU additional resources to the programme and how these resources target the geographic areas where they are most needed, taking into account the different regional needs and development levels in order to ensure that focus is maintained on less developed regions, in accordance with the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 TFEU. <1.2.1 type=S maxlength=3000 input=M > Priority axis ERDF support (in EUR) Proportion (%) of the total Union support for the cooperation programme (by Fund) Thematic objective Investment priorities Specific objectives corresponding to the investment priorities Result indicators corresponding to the specific objective ERDF ENI (where applicable) IPA (where applicable) <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> REACT-EU

SECTION 2 PRIORITY AXES

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

SECTION 2 PRIORITY AXES

SECTION 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> <2A.3 type=C input=M> <2A.4 type=C input=M> <2A.5 type=C input=M> <2A.6 type=C input=M>

☐ The entire priority axis will be implemented solely through financial instruments

☐ The entire priority axis will be implemented solely though financial instruments set up at Union level

☐ The entire priority axis will be implemented through community-led local development

☐ The entire priority axis is dedicated to REACT-EU

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=3500 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 Table 3 Programme specific result indicators (by specific objective) (Reference: point (b)(ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) 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> ID Indicator Measurement unit Baseline value Baseline year Target value (2023) 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> Qualitative <2A.1.8 type=S maxlength=100 input=M <2A.1.9 type=N input=M> Quantitative <2A.1.10 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>

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 Table 4 Common and programme specific output indicators Output indicators (by investment priority) (Reference: point (b)(iv) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) 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 Table 5 Performance framework of the priority axis 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) Priority axis Indicator type (Key implementation step, financial, output or, where appropriate, result indicator) ID 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 Tables 6-9 Categories of intervention 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 Table 6: Dimension 1 Intervention field Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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 > Table 7: Dimension 2 Form of finance Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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 > Table 8: Dimension 3 Territory type Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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 > Table 9: Dimension 6 Territorial delivery mechanisms Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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>

SECTION 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> <2B.1 type=C input=M>

☐ The entire priority axis is dedicated to REACT-EU

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 support <2B.1.3 type=S maxlength=3500 input=M>

2.B.4 Table 10 Programme-specific result indicators (by specific objective) (Reference: point (c)(ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) Result indicators ID Indicator Measurement unit Baseline value Baseline year Target value (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>

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 Table 11 Output indicators Output indicators expected to contribute to results (by priority axis) (Reference: point (c)(iv) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) 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 Tables 12-14 Categories of intervention 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. Table 12: Dimension 1 Intervention field Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <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 > Table 13: Dimension 2 Form of finance Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <2B.4.2.1 type=S input=S Decision=N > <2B.4.2.2 type=S input=SDecision=N > <2B.4.2.3 type=N input=MDecision=N > Table 14: Dimension 3 Territory type Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <2B.4.3.1 type=S input=SDecision=N > <2B.4.3.2 type=S’ input=Decision=N S> <2B.4.3.3 type=N input=‘M Decision=N ‘>

SECTION 3 FINANCING PLAN

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

3.1 Table 15 Financial appropriation from the ERDF (in EUR) (Reference: point (d)(i) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) Fund <3.1.1 type=S input=G> 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total ERDF without REACT-EU <3.1.3 type=N input=M> <3.1.4 type=N input=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> Not applicable Not applicable <3.1.10 type=N input=G> ERDF REACT-EU Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable <3.1.10 type=N input=M> <3.1.11 type=N input=M> IPA amounts (where applicable) Not applicable Not applicable ENI amounts (where applicable) Not applicable Not applicable Grand total

3.2.A Table 16 Financing plan 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) 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) 100% co-financing rate for accounting year 2020-2021 For information National Public funding (c) National private funding (d) 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> See footnotefor details (examples below) <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) ☐ IPA ENI Priority axis N ERDF (possibly incl. amounts transferred from IPA and ENI) ☐ IPA ENI Priority axis N ERDF REACT-EU ☐ Not applicable Not applicable Total ERDF IPA ENI ERDF REACT-EU Total Total all Funds

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 EIBcontribution is presented at the level of the priority axis.

3.2.B Table 17 Table 18 Indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives (Reference: Article 27(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) Breakdown by priority axis and thematic objective (Reference: point (d)(ii) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) 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 ERDF without REACT-EU Total ERDF REACT-EU Grand total 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 ERDF REACT-EU Total

SECTION 4 INTEGRATED 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 Table 19 Integrated actions for sustainable urban development – indicative amounts of ERDF support (Reference: point (b) of Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) <4.2.1 type=S maxlength=3500 input=M> Fund Indicative amount of ERDF support (EUR) <4.2.2 type=S input=G> <4.2.3 type=N input=M> ERDF without REACT-EU

4.3 Table 20 Indicative financial allocation to ITI other than those mentioned under point 4.2 (aggregate amount) 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 point 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 ‘> Priority axis Indicative financial allocation (Union support) (EUR) <4.3.2 type=S input=G > <4.3.3 type=N input=M> Total ERDF without REACT-EU Total ERDF REACT-EU 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 5 IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS FOR THE COOPERATION PROGRAMME

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

5.1 Table 21 Table 22 Programme authorities (Reference: point (a)(i) of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) Body or bodies carrying out control and audit tasks (Reference: points (a)(ii) and (iii) of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) Relevant authorities and bodies (Reference: 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=Mdecision=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) <5.1.8 type type=C input=M> 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 >

☐ the certifying authority

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 6 COORDINATION

(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 7 REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR BENEFICIARIES

(Reference: point (b) of Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) 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 8 HORIZONTAL PRINCIPLES

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

8.1 Sustainable development 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-discrimination 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 9 SEPARATE ELEMENTS

9.1 Table 23 List of major projects Major projects to be implemented during the programming period (Reference: point (e) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) 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 Table 24 Performance framework (summary table) Performance framework of the cooperation programme 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) and Article 92b(10) 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)

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