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Seminar on Budapest, 4-5 OctoberSeptember, 2012

Seminar on Budapest, 4-5 OctoberSeptember, 2012. Structural Funds Implementation Experiences of 2007-2013 Programming Period ” Gabriela Hernandez EC, DG REGIO Hugnary Unit. 2000-06: Critical issues:. * Financial crisis and extension of eligibility period

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Seminar on Budapest, 4-5 OctoberSeptember, 2012

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  1. Seminar onBudapest, 4-5 OctoberSeptember, 2012 Structural Funds Implementation Experiences of 2007-2013 Programming Period” Gabriela Hernandez EC, DG REGIO Hugnary Unit

  2. 2000-06: Critical issues: *Financial crisis and extension of eligibility period *Reconciling the information on irregularity cases –WD versus with OLAF data base. *5% Sample of eligible expenditure for checks under Art. 10 of Reg. 438/2001 *Conclusions of on-going audits delaying the closure process *Closure at measure level-flexibility requirements *Overbooking to maximise receipts. *Unfinished operations. *Separate Closure procedure for CF projects

  3. 2007-2013: Major changes with regard to Closure 2000-2006 • - final date of eligibility & deadline for closure documents: Fixed in Regulation: 31 December 2015 & 31 March 2017; no extension possible • - Closure at priority level -but no flexibility between priorities at closure – Art 77 is explicit while Regulation 1260/1999 remained silent on this issue • - Closure of CF projects addressed not individually but in programme closure • - Dedicated section both on major projects and FEI reporting following 2011 Amendment of the General Regulation

  4. N+2/N+3 rule • N+3 + 1/6 of 2007 commitment; exemptions for major projects and state aid schemes • Cumulation of N+2 and n+3 in 2013 • No possiblity to go beyond Dec 2015 • Avoid cummulation of 2 programming periods

  5. 2. 2007-2013: Major changes with regard to Closure 2000-2006 • - Audit Authority checks final statement and disclose discrepancies and/orsystemic deficiencies, projected error rate by year and a residual error rate for the programme at closure • - reporting for withdrawn /recovered amounts, pending recoveries and irrecoverable amounts (Art. 20, Annex XI of Reg. 1828/2006), recoveries covered by an annual statement submitted on a yearly basis • - Irregularities- amounts irrecoverable: No Art. 5.2 reporting- declaration in line with Annex XI.3 to the IR; commitment will remain only open if further information is requested or recovery procedure continues

  6. 3. New guidelines:Specific issues on eligibility • Functioning projects: completed and in use • Exceptions: • phasing of major and non-major projects (over 5 M€ total costs) • Non-functioning projects over 5 M€ monitored and completed within 2 years

  7. PHASING PROJECTS • The project must have 2 identifiable stages physical and financial • No phasing of productive investments • First phase ready to be used for its purpose at closure • Legal and financial commitment by MS • To list in OP 2014-20

  8. Unfinished projects • Total cost at least 5 millions • Not exceed 10% EU contribuiton for OP • 2 years to complete • To avoid unfinished projects with phasing

  9. Revenue Generating Projects • Commission Decision settles the maximum amount of eligible expenditure; new revenues to be deducted if: • - new sources of revenue not takene into account when calculating funding-gap • - changes in the tariff policy • - no possibility to estimate revenues when calculating funding gap • - new revenue to be deducted from CA at 2017

  10. Financial Instruments at closure: particular provisions • Not necessary to have finalised implementation of activity supported fy FI • Interest rate subsidies or guarantee fee subsidies capitalised eligible if: • Linked to ERDF/ESF loan • Transferred to an escrow account Unused funds are to be used as Legacy resources for same purpose of OP

  11. Pending recoveries and irrecoverable amounts • Pending recoveries remain open • Irrecoverable amounts to be accepted by Commission • Need for overbookings

  12. 3. New guidelines- planning ahead • - Discussion in COCOF end sept– final presentation in October • - Decision by the Commission planned for end of the year • - Seminars, Trainings by Commission in close cooperation with the Member States; • - Q&A -documentation

  13. 5. Closure 2007-2013-Recommendations • Planall activities of all actors well ahead of closure • Ensure with MA and CA consistency of the closure package (financial/irregularities) • Planadequate resources, even after submission, for any additional audit work (if needed) • Assess at early stage the completion of operations

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