### the amount of the erdf allocated to technical assistance shall be limited to 6% of the total amount allocated to a cooperation programmes , but shall not be less than eur 1 500 000 . ### the amount of the erdf allocated to technical assistance shall be limited to 6% of the total amount allocated to a cooperation programme . for programmes with a total allocation not exceeding eur 50 . 000 . 000 the amount of the erdf allocated to technical assistance shall be limited to 7 % of the total amount allocated , but shall not be less than eur 1 . 500 . 000 and not higher than eur 3 . 000 . 000 .


### article 4 resources for european territorial cooperation resources for the european territorial cooperation goal shall amount to 3 , 48 % of the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the funds for the period 2014 to 2020 and set out in article 83 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; / 2012 [ cpr ] and shall be allocated as follows : 73 , 24 % for cross - border cooperation ; 20 , 78 % for transnational cooperation ; 5 , 98 % for interregional cooperation . 2 . cooperation programmes involving the outermost regions shall receive not less than 150% of the erdf support they received in the 2007 - 2013 period . in addition , eur 50 000 000 from the allocation for interregional cooperation shall be set aside for outermost regions ' cooperation . concerning thematic concentration , article 5 applies to this additional allocation . 3 . the commission shall adopt a single decision setting out the list of all cooperation programmes and indicating the amounts of the total erdf support per programme and of the 2014 allocation per programme by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . population in the areas referred to in the 3rd sub - paragraph of article 3 and the first sub - paragraph of article shall be used as the criterion for the annual breakdown by member state . 4 . the support from the erdf to cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and to the cross - border programmes under ipa shall be established by the commission and the member states concerned . 5 . support from the erdf to each cross - border and sea - basin programme under eni and ipa shall be granted provided that at least equivalent amounts are provided by eni and ipa . this equivalence shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the eni regulation or the ipa regulation . 6 . the annual appropriations corresponding to the support from the erdf to programmes under eni and ipa shall be entered in the relevant budget lines of those instruments with the 2014 budgetary exercise . 7 . in 2015 and 2016 , the annual contribution from the erdf to the programmes under eni and ipa for which no programme has been submitted to the commission by 30 june under the cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and ipa shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates . if by 30 june 2017 , there are still programmes under the cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and ipa which have not been submitted to the commission , the entire support from the erdf mentioned in paragraph 4 for the remaining years up to 2020 shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates . 8 . cross - border and sea basin programmes referred to in paragraph 4 that have been adopted by the commission shall be discontinued if : none of the partner countries covered by the programme have signed the relevant financing agreement by the deadline established in regulation no . / 2012 [ the eni regulation ] or regulation no . / 2012 [ ipa ] ; or the programme cannot be implemented owing to problems arising in relations between the participating countries . in such event , the support from the erdf mentioned in paragraph 4 corresponding to annual instalments not yet committed shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates , at its request . ### article 4 resources for european territorial cooperation resources for the european territorial cooperation goal shall amount to 7 % of the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the funds for the period 2014 to 2020 and set out in article 83 of regulation no [ . . . / 2012 [ cpr ] ) and shall be allocated as follows : 73 , 24 % for cross - border cooperation ; 20 , 78 % for transnational cooperation ; 5 , 98 % for interregional cooperation . 2 . the outermost regions shall be allocated for programmes under the etc goal not less than 150% of the erdf support they received in the 2007 - 2013 period for cooperation programmes . in addition , eur 50 000 000 from the allocation for interregional cooperation shall be set aside for outermost regions ' cooperation . concerning thematic concentration , article 5 applies to this additional allocation . 3 . the commission shall communicate to each member state its share of the global amounts for cross - border and transnational cooperation as referred to in paragraph 1 and , broken down by year . population in the areas referred to in the 2nd sub - paragraph of article 3 and the 1st sub - paragraph of article 3 shall be used as the criterion for this breakdown by member state . based on the amounts communicated , each member state shall inform the commission whether and how it has used the transfer possibility provided for in article 4bis and the resulting distribution of funds among the cross - border and transnational programmes the member state participates in . the commission shall , on the basis of the information provided by member states , adopt a decision setting out a list of all cooperation programmes and indicating the global amount of the total erdf support for each programme by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . 4 . the contribution from the erdf to cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and to the cross - border programmes under ipa shall be established by the commission and the member states concerned . the erdf contribution established for each member state shall not subsequently be reallocated between the member states concerned . 5 . support from the erdf to each cross - border and sea - basin programme under eni and ipa shall be granted provided that at least equivalent amounts are provided by eni and ipa . this equivalence shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the eni regulation or the ipa regulation . 6 . the annual appropriations corresponding to the support from the erdf to programmes under eni and ipa shall be entered in the relevant budget lines of those instruments with the 2014 budgetary exercise . 7 . in 2015 and 2016 , the annual contribution from the erdf to the programmes under eni and ipa for which no programme has been submitted to the commission by 30 june under the cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and ipa , and which has not been re - allocated to another programme submitted under the same category of external cooperation programmes , shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participate . if by 30 june 2017 , there are still programmes under the cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and ipa which have not been submitted to the commission , the entire support from the erdf mentioned in paragraph 4 for the remaining years up to 2020 , which has not been re - allocated to another adopted programme under the same category of external cooperation programmes , shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates . 8 . cross - border and sea basin programmes referred to in paragraph 4 that have been adopted by the commission shall be discontinued , or the allocation to the programme shall be reduced , in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures , in particular , if : none of the partner countries covered by the programme have signed the relevant financing agreement by the deadline established in regulation no . / 2012 [ the eni regulation ] or regulation no . / 2012 [ ipa ] ; or the programme cannot be implemented as planned owing to problems arising in relations between the participating countries . in such event , the support from the erdf mentioned in paragraph 4 corresponding to annual instalments not yet committed , or annual instalments committed and de - committed totally or partially during the same budgetary year , which have not been re - allocated to another programme of the same category of external cooperation programmes , shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates , at its request . 8 a . the commission shall provide an annual summary of the financial implementation of cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and of cross - border programmes under ipa to which the erdf contributes in accordance with this article to the committee established under article 143 of regulation no . . . / 2013 [ cpr ] . __________ 1 2 3 4 the figures are subject to the global resources available for the cohesion policy during the period 2014 to 2020


### each cooperation programme shall include : a description of specific actions to take into account environmental protection requirements , resource efficiency , climate change mitigation and adaptation , and risk prevention and risk management in the selection of operations ; a 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 disabled persons ; a description of its contribution to the promotion of equality between men and women and where appropriate the arrangements to ensure the integration of gender perspective at programme and operation level . member states shall submit an opinion of the national equality bodies on the measures set out in points and with the proposal for a cooperation programme . the first and second subparagraph shall not apply to cooperation programmes under article 2 , and . ### 2 d . each cooperation programme shall where appropriate and subject to the relevant member states ' duly justified assessment of their relevance to the content and objectives of the programme include : a description of specific actions to take into account environmental protection requirements , resource efficiency , climate change mitigation and adaptation , disaster resilience , and risk prevention and risk management in the selection of operations ; a 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 ; a description of its contribution to the promotion of equality between men and women and , where appropriate , the arrangements to ensure the integration of gender perspective at operational programme and operation level . the first and second subparagraph shall not apply to cooperation programmes under article 2 , and .


### where the managing authority cannot carry out verifications under article 114 of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] throughout the whole programme area , each member state or third country shall designate the body or person responsible for carrying out such verifications in relation to beneficiaries on its territory ’ ) . those controllers shall , where possible , be the same bodies responsible for carrying out such verifications for the operational programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal or , in the case of third countries , for carrying out comparable verifications under external policy instruments of the union . each member state or third country shall be responsible for verifications carried out on its territory . ### where the managing authority does not carry out verifications under article 114 of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] throughout the whole programme area , each member state or , when it has accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation programme , the third country shall designate the body or person responsible for carrying out such verifications in relation to beneficiaries on its territory ’ ) . in this connection , the managing authority shall satisfy itself that the expenditure of each beneficiary participating in an operation has been verified by a designated controller . each member state shall ensure that the expenditure can be verified within a period of three months from the submission of the documents by the beneficiary . those controllers may be the same bodies responsible for carrying out such verifications for the operational programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal or , in the case of third countries , for carrying out comparable verifications under external policy instruments of the union . each member state or , when it has accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation programme , the third country shall be responsible for verifications carried out on its territory .


### article 3 geographical coverage for cross - border cooperation , the regions to be supported shall be the nuts level 3 regions of the union along all internal and external land borders other than those covered by programmes under the external financial instruments of the union , and all nuts level 3 regions of the union along maritime borders separated by a maximum of 150 km , without prejudice to potential adjustments needed to ensure the coherence and continuity of cooperation programme areas established for the 2007 - 2013 programming period . the commission shall adopt the list of cross - border areas to receive support , broken down by cooperation programme , by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . that list shall also specify those nuts level 3 regions in the union taken into account for the erdf allocation to cross - border cooperation on all internal and those external borders covered by the external financial instruments of the union , such as eni pursuant to regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ the eni regulation ] and ipa pursuant to regulation no [ … ] / 2012 the ipa regulation ] . when submitting draft cross - border cooperation programmes , member states may request that additional nuts level 3 regions adjacent to those listed in the decision referred to in the second subparagraph are added to a given cross - border area and shall give reasons for the request . 2 . without prejudice to article 19 and , cross - border cooperation programmes may cover regions from norway , switzerland , liechtenstein , andorra , monaco and san marino and third countries or territories neighbouring outermost regions . such regions shall be nuts level 3 equivalent regions . 3 . for transnational cooperation , the commission shall adopt the list of transnational areas to receive support , broken down by cooperation programme and covering nuts level 2 regions while ensuring the continuity of such cooperation in larger coherent areas based on previous programmes , by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . when submitting draft transnational cooperation programmes , member states may request that additional nuts level 2 regions adjacent to those listed in the decision referred to in the first subparagraph are added to a given transnational cooperation area and shall give reasons for the request . 4 . without prejudice to article 19 and , transnational cooperation programmes may cover regions from the following third countries or territories : the third countries or territories listed or referred to in paragraph 2 ; and the faroe islands and greenland . without prejudice to article 19 and , transnational cooperation programmes may also cover regions from third countries covered by the external financial instruments of the union , such as eni pursuant to regulation no [ … ] / 2012 , including the relevant regions of the russian federation , and ipa pursuant to regulation no [ … ] / 2012 . annual appropriations corresponding to the support of the eni and ipa to these programmes will be made available , provided that the programmes adequately address the relevant external cooperation objectives . such regions shall be nuts level 2 regions or equivalent regions . 5 . for interregional cooperation , support from the erdf shall cover the entire territory of the union . without prejudice to article 19 and , interregional cooperation programmes may cover the whole or part of the territory of third countries referred to in paragraph 4 and . 6 . for information purposes , regions of third countries or territories referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 shall be mentioned in the lists referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 . ### article 3 geographical coverage for cross - border cooperation , the regions to be supported shall be the nuts level 3 regions of the union along all internal and external land borders other than those covered by programmes under the external financial instruments of the union , and all nuts level 3 regions of the union along maritime borders separated by a maximum of 150 km , without prejudice to potential adjustments needed to ensure the coherence and continuity of cooperation programme areas established for the 2007 - 2013 programming period . the commission shall adopt a decision , by means of implementing acts , on the list of cross - border areas to receive support , broken down by cooperation programme . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . that list shall also specify those nuts level 3 regions in the union taken into account for the erdf allocation to cross - border cooperation on all internal and those external borders covered by the external financial instruments of the union , such as eni pursuant to regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ the eni regulation ] and ipa pursuant to regulation no [ … ] / 2012 the ipa regulation ] . when submitting draft cross - border cooperation programmes , member states , in duly justified cases , and , in order to ensure the coherence of cross border areas , may request that additional nuts level 3 regions are included to those listed in the decision referred to in the second subparagraph . at the request of those member states concerned , in order to facilitate cross border cooperation on maritime borders for outermost regions , and without prejudice to the provisions of the first subparagraph , the commission may include in the decision referred to in the second subparagraph as cross border areas which may receive support from the corresponding allocation of those member states , nuts level 3 regions in outermost regions along maritime borders separated by more than 150 km . 2 . without prejudice to article 19 and , cross - border cooperation programmes may cover regions from norway , switzerland , liechtenstein , andorra , monaco and san marino and third countries or territories neighbouring outermost regions . such regions shall be nuts level 3 equivalent regions . 3 . for transnational cooperation , the commission shall adopt a decision , by means of implementing acts , on the list of transnational areas to receive support , broken down by cooperation programme and covering nuts level 2 regions while ensuring the continuity of such cooperation in larger coherent areas based on previous programmes , taking account of macro - regional and sea - basin strategies , where appropriate . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . when submitting draft transnational cooperation programmes , member states may request that additional nuts level 2 regions adjacent to those listed in the decision referred to in the first subparagraph are added to a given transnational cooperation area and shall give reasons for the request . 4 . without prejudice to article 19 and , transnational cooperation programmes may cover regions from the following third countries or territories : the third countries or territories listed or referred to in paragraph 2 ; and the faroe islands and greenland . without prejudice to article 19 and , transnational cooperation programmes may also cover regions from third countries covered by the external financial instruments of the union , such as eni pursuant to regulation no [ … ] / 2012 , including the relevant regions of the russian federation , and ipa pursuant to regulation no [ … ] / 2012 . annual appropriations corresponding to the support of the eni and ipa to these programmes will be made available , provided that the programmes adequately address the relevant external cooperation objectives . such regions shall be nuts level 2 equivalent regions . 5 . for interregional cooperation , support from the erdf shall cover the entire territory of the union . without prejudice to article 19 and , interregional cooperation programmes may cover the whole or part of the territory of third countries referred to in paragraph 4 and . 6 . for information purposes , regions of third countries or territories referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 shall be mentioned in the lists referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 . 6 a . in duly justified cases , to increase the efficiency of programme implementation , the outermost regions may combine in a single programme for territorial cooperation , the amounts of the erdf allocated for cross - border and transnational cooperation as referred to in the paragraphs above , including the additional allowance of article 4 , respecting the applicable rules for each of these allocations .


### article 24 accreditation the managing authority shall be accredited by the accrediting body of the member state in which the managing authority is located . ### article 20 a accreditation the procedure for the designation of the managing authority and , where appropriate , of the certifying authority , set out in article 113 a [ cpr ] , shall be carried out by the member state in which the authority is located .


### due to the involvement of more than one member state , the general rule laid down in the regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] that each member state adopts its national eligibility rules is not appropriate for the european territorial cooperation goal . based on experience from the 2007 - 13 programming period , a clear hierarchy of eligibility rules should be established with a strong move towards joint eligibility rules . ### due to the involvement of more than one member state , the general rule laid down in the regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] that each member state adopts its national eligibility rules is not appropriate for the european territorial cooperation goal . based on experience from the 2007 - 2013 programming period , a clear hierarchy of eligibility rules should be established with a strong move towards joint eligibility rules to avoid any possible contradictions or inconsistencies between different regulations and between regulations and national rules . in particular , the commission should , based on experience from the 2007 - 2013 programming period , adopt joint eligibility rules , based on cost categories laid down in this regulation .


### under cross - border cooperation : integrating cross - border labour markets , including cross - border mobility , joint local employment initiatives and joint training ; promoting gender equality and equal opportunities across borders , as well as promoting social inclusion across borders ; developing and implementing joint education and training schemes ; promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions ; ### 1 a . under cross - border cooperation : promoting employment and supporting labour mobility through : integrating cross - border labour markets , including cross - border mobility , joint local employment initiatives , information and advisory services and joint training ; promoting social inclusion and combating poverty through : promoting gender equality , equal opportunities , and the integration of communities across borders ; investing in skills , education and lifelong learning through : developing and implementing joint education , vocational training and training schemes ; enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration through : promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions .


### the managing authority of a cooperation programme shall carry out the functions of the managing authority and of the certifying authority laid down in articles 114 and 115 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] / 2012 [ cpr ] . ### the managing authority of a cooperation programme shall carry out the functions laid down in article 114 of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] , without prejudice to paragraph 4 of this article .


### for the benefit of the regions of the union , a mechanism to organise support from the erdf to external policy instruments such as eni and ipa should be set up , including where external cooperation programmes cannot be adopted or have to be discontinued . ### for the benefit of the regions of the union , a mechanism to organise support from the erdf to external policy instruments such as eni and ipa ii should be set up , including where external cooperation programmes cannot be adopted or have to be discontinued . this mechanism should seek to achieve optimal functioning and the maximum possible coordination between these instruments .


### article 11 selection of operations operations under cooperation programmes shall be selected by the monitoring committee referred to in article 41 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] / 2012 [ cpr ] . 2 . operations selected under cross - border and transnational cooperation shall involve beneficiaries from at least two participating countries , at least one of which shall be from a member state . an operation may be implemented in a single country , provided that it is for the benefit of the programme area . operations concerning interregional cooperation under article 2 and shall involve beneficiaries from at least three countries , at least two of which shall be member states . 3 . notwithstanding paragraph 2 , an egtc or other legal body established under the laws of one of the participating countries may apply as sole beneficiary for an operation provided that it is set up by public authorities and bodies from at least two participating countries , for cross - border and transnational cooperation , and from at least three participating countries , for interregional cooperation . 4 . beneficiaries shall cooperate in the development , implementation , staffing and financing of operations . 5 . the managing authority shall provide to the lead or sole beneficiary for each operation a document setting out the conditions for support the operation , including the specific requirements concerning the products or services to be delivered under the operation , the financing plan , and the time - limit for execution . ### article 11 selection of operations operations under cooperation programmes shall be selected by the monitoring committee referred to in article 41 of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] . the monitoring committee may set up a steering committee acting under its responsibility for the selection of operations . 2 . operations selected under cross - border and transnational cooperation shall involve beneficiaries from at least two participating countries , at least one of which shall be from a member state . an operation may be implemented in a single country , provided that cross - border or transnational impacts and benefits are identified . operations concerning interregional cooperation under article 2 and shall involve beneficiaries from at least three countries , at least two of which shall be member states . the above mentioned conditions shall not apply to operations under any cross - border programme between northern ireland and the border counties of ireland in support of peace and reconciliation as referred to in article 6 . 3 . notwithstanding paragraph 2 , an egtc or other legal body established under the laws of one of the participating countries may apply as sole beneficiary for an operation provided that it is set up by public authorities and bodies from at least two participating countries , for cross - border and transnational cooperation , and from at least three participating countries , for interregional cooperation . 4 . beneficiaries shall cooperate in the development and implementation of operations . in addition , they shall cooperate in the staffing or the financing of operations , or in both . for operations in programmes between outermost regions and third countries or territories , the beneficiaries shall be required to cooperate only in two fields mentioned in the first subparagraph . 5 . the managing authority shall provide to the lead or sole beneficiary for each operation a document setting out the conditions for support the operation , including the specific requirements concerning the products or services to be delivered under the operation , the financing plan , and the time - limit for execution .


### a cooperation programme shall consist of priority axes . a priority axis shall concern one fund , shall correspond to a thematic objective and comprise one or more investment priorities of that thematic objective in line with articles 5 and 6 of this regulation . ### a cooperation programme shall consist of priority axes . a priority axis , shall correspond without prejudice to article 52 of regulation no . . . . / 2013 [ cpr ] to a thematic objective and comprise one or more investment priorities of that thematic objective in line with articles 5 and 6 of this regulation . where appropriate and in order to increase the impact and effectiveness in a thematically coherent integrated approach to pursuing the objectives of the union strategy for smart , sustainable , and inclusive growth , a priority axis may in duly justified cases , combine one or more complementary investment priorities from different thematic objectives in order to achieve their maximum contribution to a priority axis .


### article 13 implementation reports by 30 april 2016 and by 30 april of each subsequent year until and including 2022 , the managing authority shall submit to the commission an annual report in accordance with article 44 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] / 2012 [ cpr ] . the report submitted in 2016 shall cover the financial years 2014 and 2015 , as well as the period between the starting date for eligibility of expenditure and 31 december 2013 . 2 . annual implementation reports shall set out information on : implementation of the cooperation programme in accordance with article 44 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] / 2012 [ cpr ] ; progress in preparation and implementation of major projects and joint action plans . 3 . the annual implementation reports submitted in 2017 and 2019 shall set out and assess the information required under articles 44 and of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] respectively and the information set out in paragraph 2 together with : progress in implementation of the integrated approach to territorial development , including sustainable urban development , and community - led local development under the operational programme ; progress in implementation of actions to reinforce the capacity of authorities and beneficiaries to administer and to use the erdf ; progress in implementation of the evaluation plan and the follow - up given to the findings of evaluations ; the specific actions taken to promote equality between men and women and to prevent discrimination , including accessibility for disabled persons , and the arrangements implemented to ensure the integration of the gender perspective in the operational programme and operations ; actions taken to promote sustainable development ; the results of the information and publicity measures carried out under the communication strategy ; progress in the implementation of actions in the field of social innovation , where appropriate ; the involvement of the partners in the implementation , monitoring and evaluation of the cooperation programme . 4 . the annual and final implementation reports shall be drawn up following models adopted by the commission by means of implementing acts . these implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . ### article 13 implementation reports by 30 june 2016 and by 30 june of each subsequent year until and including 2022 , the managing authority shall submit to the commission an annual report in accordance with article 44 of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] . the report submitted in 2016 shall cover the financial years 2014 and 2015 , as well as the period between the starting date for eligibility of expenditure and 31 december 20131 2 . annual implementation reports shall set out information on : implementation of the cooperation programme in accordance with article 44 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] / 2012 [ cpr ] ; where appropriate , progress in preparation and implementation of major projects and joint action plans . 3 . the annual implementation reports submitted in 2017 and 2019 shall set out and assess the information required under articles 44 and of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] respectively and the information set out in paragraph 2 together with information on the elements set out under , and below and may , dependent on the content and objectives of cooperation programmes , add information on the other elements listed below : progress in implementation of the integrated approach to territorial development , including sustainable urban development , and community - led local development under the operational programme ; progress in implementation of actions to reinforce the capacity of authorities and beneficiaries to administer and to use the erdf ; progress in implementation of the evaluation plan and the follow - up given to the findings of evaluations ; the specific actions taken to promote equality between men and women and to promote non - discrimination , including accessibility for disabled persons , and the arrangements implemented to ensure the integration of the gender perspective in the operational programme and operations ; actions taken to promote sustainable development ; the results of the information and publicity measures carried out under the communication strategy ; progress in the implementation of actions in the field of social innovation ; the involvement of the partners in the implementation , monitoring and evaluation of the cooperation programme . 4 . the annual and final implementation reports shall be drawn up following models adopted by the commission by means of implementing acts . these implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . ______________ 1 subject to alignment with outcome of discussions on cpr article 101 .


### promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions ; ### promoting legal and administrative cooperation and various forms of cooperation between citizens and institutions , including the infrastructure required ;


### an assessment of the administrative burden for beneficiaries and the actions planned to achieve a reduction accompanied by targets ; ### a summary of the assessment of the administrative burden for beneficiaries and where necessary the actions planned , to be accompanied by an indicative timeframe , to reduce the administrative burden .


### the power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the commission subject to the conditions laid down in this article . 2 . the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 17 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this regulation . 3 . the delegation of power referred to in article 17 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . 4 . as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council . 5 . a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 17 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the european parliament or of the council . ### the power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the commission subject to the conditions laid down in this article . 2 . the power to adopt delegated acts referred to in article 15 ) and in article 17 shall be conferred on the commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of entry into force of this regulation . 3 . the delegation of power referred to in article 15 ) and article 17 may be revoked at any time by the european parliament or by the council . a decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision . it shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the official journal of the european union or at a later date specified therein . it shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force . 4 . as soon as it adopts a delegated act , the commission shall notify it simultaneously to the european parliament and to the council . 5 . a delegated act adopted pursuant to article 17 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the european parliament or the council within a period of 2 months of notification of that act to the european parliament and the council or if , before the expiry of that period , the european parliament and the council have both informed the commission that they will not object . that period shall be extended by 2 months at the initiative of the european parliament or the council .


### article 4 resources for european territorial cooperation resources for the european territorial cooperation goal shall amount to 3 , 48 % of the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the funds for the period 2014 to 2020 and set out in article 83 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; / 2012 [ cpr ] and shall be allocated as follows : 73 , 24 % for cross - border cooperation ; 20 , 78 % for transnational cooperation ; 5 , 98 % for interregional cooperation . 2 . cooperation programmes involving the outermost regions shall receive not less than 150% of the erdf support they received in the 2007 - 2013 period . in addition , eur 50 000 000 from the allocation for interregional cooperation shall be set aside for outermost regions ' cooperation . concerning thematic concentration , article 5 applies to this additional allocation . 3 . the commission shall adopt a single decision setting out the list of all cooperation programmes and indicating the amounts of the total erdf support per programme and of the 2014 allocation per programme by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . population in the areas referred to in the 3rd sub - paragraph of article 3 and the first sub - paragraph of article shall be used as the criterion for the annual breakdown by member state . 4 . the support from the erdf to cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and to the cross - border programmes under ipa shall be established by the commission and the member states concerned . 5 . support from the erdf to each cross - border and sea - basin programme under eni and ipa shall be granted provided that at least equivalent amounts are provided by eni and ipa . this equivalence shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the eni regulation or the ipa regulation . 6 . the annual appropriations corresponding to the support from the erdf to programmes under eni and ipa shall be entered in the relevant budget lines of those instruments with the 2014 budgetary exercise . 7 . in 2015 and 2016 , the annual contribution from the erdf to the programmes under eni and ipa for which no programme has been submitted to the commission by 30 june under the cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and ipa shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates . if by 30 june 2017 , there are still programmes under the cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and ipa which have not been submitted to the commission , the entire support from the erdf mentioned in paragraph 4 for the remaining years up to 2020 shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates . 8 . cross - border and sea basin programmes referred to in paragraph 4 that have been adopted by the commission shall be discontinued if : none of the partner countries covered by the programme have signed the relevant financing agreement by the deadline established in regulation no . / 2012 [ the eni regulation ] or regulation no . / 2012 [ ipa ] ; or the programme cannot be implemented owing to problems arising in relations between the participating countries . in such event , the support from the erdf mentioned in paragraph 4 corresponding to annual instalments not yet committed shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates , at its request . ### article 4 resources for european territorial cooperation1 resources for the european territorial cooperation goal shall amount to 7 % of the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the funds for the period 2014 to 2020 and set out in article 83 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; / 2012 [ cpr ] and shall be allocated as follows : 74 , 05 % for cross - border cooperation ; 20 , 36 % for transnational cooperation ; 5 , 59 % for interregional cooperation . 2 . the outermost regions shall be allocated for programmes under the etc goal not less than 150% of the erdf support they received in the 2007 - 2013 period for cooperation programmes . in addition , eur 50 000 000 from the allocation for interregional cooperation shall be set aside for outermost regions ' cooperation . concerning thematic concentration , article 5 applies to this additional allocation . 3 . the commission shall communicate to each member state its share of the global amounts for cross - border and transnational cooperation as referred to in paragraph 1 and , broken down by year . population in the areas referred to in the 2nd sub - paragraph of article 3 and the 1st sub - paragraph of article 3 shall be used as the criterion for this breakdown by member state . based on the amounts communicated , each member state shall inform the commission whether and how it has used the transfer possibility provided for in article 4bis and the resulting distribution of funds among the cross - border and transnational programmes the member state participates in . the commission shall , on the basis of the information provided by member states , adopt a decision setting out a list of all cooperation programmes and indicating the global amount of the total erdf support for each programme by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . 4 . the contribution from the erdf to cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and to the cross - border programmes under ipa shall be established by the commission and the member states concerned . the erdf contribution established for each member state shall not subsequently be reallocated between the member states concerned . 5 . support from the erdf to each cross - border and sea - basin programme under eni and ipa shall be granted provided that at least equivalent amounts are provided by eni and ipa . this equivalence shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the eni regulation or the ipa regulation . 6 . the annual appropriations corresponding to the support from the erdf to programmes under eni and ipa shall be entered in the relevant budget lines of those instruments with the 2014 budgetary exercise . 7 . in 2015 and 2016 , the annual contribution from the erdf to the programmes under eni and ipa for which no programme has been submitted to the commission by 30 june under the cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and ipa , and which has not been re - allocated to another programme submitted under the same category of external cooperation programmes , shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participate . if by 30 june 2017 , there are still programmes under the cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and ipa which have not been submitted to the commission , the entire support from the erdf mentioned in paragraph 4 for the remaining years up to 2020 , which has not been reallocated to another adopted programme under the same category of external cooperation programmes , shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates . 8 . cross - border and sea basin programmes referred to in paragraph 4 that have been adopted by the commission shall be discontinued , or the allocation to the programme shall be reduced , in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures , in particular , if none of the partner countries covered by the programme have signed the relevant financing agreement by the deadline established in regulation no . / 2012 [ the eni regulation ] or regulation no . / 2012 [ ipa ] ; or the programme cannot be implemented as planned owing to problems arising in relations between the participating countries . in such event , the support from the erdf mentioned in paragraph 4 corresponding to annual instalments not yet committed , or annual instalments committed and de - committed totally or partially during the same budgetary year , which have not been re - allocated to another programme of the same category of external cooperation programmes , shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates , at its request . 8 a . the commission shall provide an annual summary of the financial implementation of cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and of cross - border programmes under ipa to which the erdf contributes in accordance with this article to the committee established under article 143 of regulation no . . . / 2013 [ cpr ] . __________ 1 budget figures to be inserted once agreement is reached on multi annual financial framework 2014 - 2020 and on cpr article 84 2 3 4 5 the figures are subject to the global resources available for the cohesion policy during the period 2014 to 2020


### common indicators , as set out in the annex to this regulation , shall be used where relevant and in accordance with article 24 of regulation no . / 2012 [ cpr ] . their baselines shall be set at zero and cumulative targets shall be fixed for 2022 . for programme - specific output indicators , baselines shall be set at zero and cumulative targets shall be fixed for 2022 . for programme - specific result indicators , baselines shall be set using the latest available data and targets shall be fixed for 2022 , but may be expressed in quantitative or qualitative terms . ### common output indicators , as set out in the annex to this regulation , programme - specific result indicators and , where relevant , programme - specific output indicators shall be used in accordance with article 24 and article 87 and of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] . 2 . for common and programme - specific output indicators , baselines shall be set at zero . cumulative quantified target values for these indicators shall be fixed for 2022 . 3 . for programme - specific result indicators , which relate to investment priorities , baselines shall use the latest available data and targets shall be fixed for 2022 . targets may be expressed in quantitative or qualitative terms . 4 . the commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with article 13 to amend the list of common output indicators in the annex to this regulation , in order to make adjustments , where justified to ensure effective assessment of progress in programme implementation .


### exchange of experience on thematic objectives among partners throughout the union on the identification and dissemination of good practice with a view to its transfer to operational programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal ; ### exchange of experience on thematic and territorial objectives among partners throughout the union on the identification and dissemination of good practice with a view to its transfer to operational programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal ;


### for transnational cooperation , the commission shall adopt the list of transnational areas to receive support , broken down by cooperation programme and covering nuts level 2 regions while ensuring the continuity of such cooperation in larger coherent areas based on previous programmes , by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . ### for transnational cooperation , the commission shall adopt the list of transnational areas to receive support , broken down by cooperation programme and covering nuts level 2 regions while ensuring the continuity of such cooperation in larger coherent areas based on previous programmes , by means of implementing acts . to improve programming efficiency , the transnational areas identified must rely on natural and human geography and consider large sea - basins , river basins and river basins in their breakdown . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 .


### where the managing authority cannot carry out verifications under article 114 of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] throughout the whole programme area , each member state or third country shall designate the body or person responsible for carrying out such verifications in relation to beneficiaries on its territory ’ ) . those controllers shall , where possible , be the same bodies responsible for carrying out such verifications for the operational programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal or , in the case of third countries , for carrying out comparable verifications under external policy instruments of the union . each member state or third country shall be responsible for verifications carried out on its territory . ### where the managing authority does not carry out verifications under article 114 of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] throughout the whole programme area , each member state or , when it has accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation programme , the third country shall designate the body or person responsible for carrying out such verifications in relation to beneficiaries on its territory ’ ) . in this connection , the managing authority shall satisfy itself that the expenditure of each beneficiary participating in an operation has been verified by a designated controller . each member state shall ensure that the expenditure can be verified within a period of three months from the submission of the documents by the beneficiary . those controllers may be the same bodies responsible for carrying out such verifications for the operational programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal or , in the case of third countries , for carrying out comparable verifications under external policy instruments of the union . each member state or , when it has accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation programme , the third country shall be responsible for verifications carried out on its territory .


### article 13 implementation reports by 30 april 2016 and by 30 april of each subsequent year until and including 2022 , the managing authority shall submit to the commission an annual report in accordance with article 44 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] / 2012 [ cpr ] . the report submitted in 2016 shall cover the financial years 2014 and 2015 , as well as the period between the starting date for eligibility of expenditure and 31 december 2013 . 2 . annual implementation reports shall set out information on : implementation of the cooperation programme in accordance with article 44 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] / 2012 [ cpr ] ; progress in preparation and implementation of major projects and joint action plans . 3 . the annual implementation reports submitted in 2017 and 2019 shall set out and assess the information required under articles 44 and of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] respectively and the information set out in paragraph 2 together with : progress in implementation of the integrated approach to territorial development , including sustainable urban development , and community - led local development under the operational programme ; progress in implementation of actions to reinforce the capacity of authorities and beneficiaries to administer and to use the erdf ; progress in implementation of the evaluation plan and the follow - up given to the findings of evaluations ; the specific actions taken to promote equality between men and women and to prevent discrimination , including accessibility for disabled persons , and the arrangements implemented to ensure the integration of the gender perspective in the operational programme and operations ; actions taken to promote sustainable development ; the results of the information and publicity measures carried out under the communication strategy ; progress in the implementation of actions in the field of social innovation , where appropriate ; the involvement of the partners in the implementation , monitoring and evaluation of the cooperation programme . 4 . the annual and final implementation reports shall be drawn up following models adopted by the commission by means of implementing acts . these implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . ### article 13 implementation reports by 31 may 2016 and by 31 may of each subsequent year until and including 2022 , the managing authority shall submit to the commission an annual report in accordance with article 44 of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] . the report submitted in 2016 shall cover the financial years 2014 and 2015 , as well as the period between the starting date for eligibility of expenditure and 31 december 20131 1a . for the reports submitted in 2017 and 2019 , the deadline referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 30 june . 2 . annual implementation reports shall set out information on : implementation of the cooperation programme in accordance with article 44 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] / 2012 [ cpr ] ; where appropriate , progress in preparation and implementation of major projects and joint action plans . 3 . the annual implementation reports submitted in 2017 and 2019 shall set out and assess the information required under articles 44 and of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] respectively and the information set out in paragraph 2 together with information on the elements set out under , and below and may , dependent on the content and objectives of cooperation programmes , add information on the other elements listed below : progress in implementation of the integrated approach to territorial development , including sustainable urban development , and community - led local development under the cooperation programme ; progress in implementation of actions to reinforce the capacity of authorities and beneficiaries to administer and to use the erdf ; where appropriate , contribution to macro - regional and sea basin strategies ; progress in implementation of the evaluation plan and the follow - up given to the findings of evaluations ; the specific actions taken to promote equality between men and women and to promote non - discrimination , in particular accessibility for disabled persons , and the arrangements implemented to ensure the integration of the gender perspective in the cooperation programme and operations ; actions taken to promote sustainable development ; the results of the information and publicity measures carried out under the communication strategy ; progress in the implementation of actions in the field of social innovation ; the involvement of the partners in the implementation , monitoring and evaluation of the cooperation programme . 4 . the annual and final implementation reports shall be drawn up following models adopted by the commission by means of implementing acts . these implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 143 of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] . ______________ 1 subject to alignment with outcome of discussions on cpr article 101 .


### article 24 accreditation the managing authority shall be accredited by the accrediting body of the member state in which the managing authority is located . ### article 20 a accreditation the procedure for the designation of the managing authority and , where appropriate , of the certifying authority , set out in article 113 a [ cpr ] , shall be carried out by the member state in which the authority is located .


### in addition to article 5 of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ the erdf regulation ] , the erdf shall support the sharing of human resources , facilities and infrastructures across borders under the different investment priorities , as well as the following investment priorities within the thematic objectives : ### the erdf shall , within its scope as set out in article 3 of regulation no / 2012 , contribute to the thematic objectives set out in article 9 of regulation no / 2013 through joint action under cross - border , transnational and interregional cooperation programmes . in addition to the investment priorities set out in article 5 of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ the erdf regulation ] , the erdf may also support the following investment priorities within the thematic objectives indicated for the respective etc components :


### the participating member states and third countries or territories , where applicable , shall confirm in writing their agreement to the contents of a cooperation programme prior to its submission to the commission . this agreement shall also include a commitment of all participating member states to provide the co - financing necessary to implement the cooperation programme . ### 2 f . the participating member states and , when they have accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation programme , third countries or territories , where applicable , shall confirm in writing their agreement to the contents of a cooperation programme prior to its submission to the commission . this agreement shall also include a commitment of all participating member states and , where applicable third countries or territories , to provide the co - financing necessary to implement the cooperation programme and , where applicable , the commitment for the financial contribution of the third countries or territories .


### managing authorities should be responsible for all functions of the managing authority listed in article 114 of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] , including for management verifications in order to ensure uniform standards across the whole programme area . however , where an egtc is designated as managing authority , it should be authorised to carry out such verifications , as all participating member states are represented in its organs . even where no egtc is designated , the managing authority should be authorised by the participating member states to carry out verifications on the whole programme area . ### managing authorities should be responsible for all functions listed in article 114 of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] , including for management verifications in order to ensure uniform standards across the whole programme area . however , where an egtc is designated as managing authority , such verifications should be carried out by or under the responsibility of the managing authority at least for those member states and third countries from which there are members participating in the egtc , while controllers should only be used in the remaining member states and third countries . even where no egtc is designated , the managing authority should be authorised by the participating member states to carry out verifications on the whole programme area .


### it is necessary to adapt the content requirements of cooperation programmes under the european territorial cooperation goal to their specific needs . therefore they also need to cover aspects necessary for effective implementation on the territory of participating member states , such as the bodies responsible for audit and control , the procedure to set up a joint secretariat , and the allocation of liabilities in case of financial corrections . in addition , due to the horizontal character of interregional cooperation programmes , the content of such cooperation programmes should be adapted , especially as regards the definition of the beneficiary or beneficiaries under the current interact and espon programmes . ### it is necessary to adapt the content requirements of cooperation programmes under the european territorial cooperation goal to their specific needs . therefore they should also cover aspects necessary for effective implementation on the territory of participating member states , such as the bodies responsible for audit and control , the procedure to set up a joint secretariat , and the allocation of liabilities in case of financial corrections . where member states and regions participate in macro - regional and sea - basin strategies , the cooperation programmes concerned should set out how interventions could contribute towards such strategies . in addition , due to the horizontal character of interregional cooperation programmes , the content of such cooperation programmes should be adapted , especially as regards the definition of the beneficiary or beneficiaries under the current interact and espon programmes .


### common indicators , as set out in the annex to this regulation , shall be used where relevant and in accordance with article 24 of regulation no . / 2012 [ cpr ] . their baselines shall be set at zero and cumulative targets shall be fixed for 2022 . for programme - specific output indicators , baselines shall be set at zero and cumulative targets shall be fixed for 2022 . for programme - specific result indicators , baselines shall be set using the latest available data and targets shall be fixed for 2022 , but may be expressed in quantitative or qualitative terms . ### common output indicators , as set out in the annex to this regulation , programme - specific result indicators and , where relevant , programme - specific output indicators shall be used in accordance with article 24 and article 7 and of this regulation . 2 . for common and programme - specific output indicators , baselines shall be set at zero . cumulative quantified target values for these indicators shall be fixed for 2022 . 3 . for programme - specific result indicators , which relate to investment priorities , baselines shall use the latest available data and targets shall be fixed for 2022 . targets may be expressed in quantitative or qualitative terms . 4 . the commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with article 29 to amend the list of common output indicators in the annex to this regulation , in order to make adjustments , where justified to ensure effective assessment of progress in programme implementation .


### in order to deliver on the targets and objectives of smart , sustainable and inclusive growth set out in the europe 2020 strategy19 , the erdf should contribute under the european territorial cooperation goal to the thematic objectives of developing an economy based on knowledge , research and innovation , promoting a greener , more resource - efficient and competitive economy , fostering high employment that delivers social and territorial cohesion , and developing administrative capacity . however , the list of the investment priorities under the different thematic objectives should be adapted to the specific needs of the european territorial cooperation goal , in particular by allowing for the continuation under cross - border cooperation of legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions , of cooperation in the fields of employment , training and social inclusion in a cross - border perspective , by allowing for the continuation under transnational cooperation of maritime cross - border cooperation not covered by cross - border cooperation programmes , and by the development and implementation of macro - regional and sea - basin strategies . ### in order to deliver on the targets and objectives of smart , sustainable and inclusive growth set out in the europe 2020 strategy , the erdf should contribute under the european territorial cooperation goal to the thematic objectives of developing an economy based on knowledge , research and innovation , including through the fostering of cooperation between businesses , particularly between smes , and through the promotion of the establishment of systems for cross - border information exchange in the area of ict ; promoting a greener , more resource - efficient and competitive economy , including through the promotion of sustainable cross - border mobility ; fostering high employment that delivers social and territorial cohesion , including through activities supporting sustainable tourism , culture and natural heritage as part of a territorial strategy with a view to achieving employment friendly growth ; and developing administrative capacity . however , the list of the investment priorities under the different thematic objectives should be adapted to the specific needs of the european territorial cooperation goal , in particular by allowing for the continuation under cross - border cooperation of legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions , of cooperation in the fields of employment , training , integration of communities and social inclusion in a cross - border perspective , by allowing for the continuation under transnational cooperation of maritime cross - border cooperation not covered by cross - border cooperation programmes , and by the development and coordination of macro - regional and sea - basin strategies . in addition , specific or additional investment priorities should be set out for certain interregional cooperation programmes to capture their specific activities .


### the identification of the areas in which community - led local development will be implemented ; ### the identification of the areas in which community - led local development will be implemented particularly in areas with particular territorial features ;


### areas for transnational cooperation should be defined having regard to actions needed to promote integrated territorial development . the commission should be empowered to define transnational cooperation areas . ### the commission should [ . . . ] define transnational cooperation areas having regard to actions needed to promote integrated territorial development . in doing so the commission should take into account the experience obtained in previous programmes and , where appropriate , macro - regional and sea - basin strategies .


### member states shall draft the cooperation programmes according to the model adopted by the commission . ### 2 g . the participating member states and , when they have accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation programme , third countries or territories shall draft the cooperation programmes according to the model adopted by the commission . by derogation from paragraph 5 , in the case of cooperation programmes involving outermost regions and third countries , the member states concerned shall consult the respective third countries before submitting the programmes to the commission . in this case , the agreements to the contents of the cooperation programmes and the possible contribution of the third countries can instead be expressed in the formally approved minutes of the consultation meetings with the third countries or the deliberations of the regional cooperation organisations .


### for the purposes of articles 113 and of regulation no [ &#8230 ; ] / 2012 [ cpr ] , member states participating in a cooperation programme shall appoint a single managing authority and , for the purpose of article 113 of that regulation , a single audit authority , which shall be situated in the same member state . 2 . the managing authority shall receive the payments made by the commission and shall make payments to the lead beneficiary in accordance with article 122 of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] . ### for the purposes of article 113 of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] , member states participating in a cooperation programme shall designate a single managing authority , for the purpose of article 113 of that regulation , a single certifying authority , and , for the purpose of article 113 of that regulation , a single audit authority . the managing authority and the audit authority shall be situated in the same member state . member states participating in a cooperation programme may designate the managing authority to be responsible for carrying out the functions of the certifying authority . such a designation shall be without prejudice to the apportionment of liabilities in relation to the application of financial corrections among the participating member states as laid down in the cooperation programme 2 . the certifying authority shall receive the payments made by the commission and shall , as a general rule , make payments to the lead beneficiary in accordance with article 122 of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] .


### article 176 of the treaty provides that the european regional development fund is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the union . in accordance with article 174 of the treaty , the erdf contributes to reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions , among which particular attention should be paid to regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps such as island , cross - border and mountain regions . ### article 176 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union provides that the european regional development fund is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the union . therefore , in accordance with this article and article 174 tfeu , the erdf should contribute to reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions , among which particular attention should be paid to rural areas , areas affected by industrial transition , and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps such as the northernmost regions with very low population density and island , cross - border and mountain regions .


### under transnational cooperation : development and implementation of macro - regional and sea - basin strategies . ### 1 b . under transnational cooperation : enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration through : developing and coordinating macro - regional and sea - basin strategies .


### common indicators for the european territorial cooperation goal ### common output indicators for the european territorial cooperation goal


### common indicators , as set out in the annex to this regulation , shall be used where relevant and in accordance with article 24 of regulation no . / 2012 [ cpr ] . their baselines shall be set at zero and cumulative targets shall be fixed for 2022 . for programme - specific output indicators , baselines shall be set at zero and cumulative targets shall be fixed for 2022 . for programme - specific result indicators , baselines shall be set using the latest available data and targets shall be fixed for 2022 , but may be expressed in quantitative or qualitative terms . ### common output indicators , as set out in the annex to this regulation , programme - specific result indicators and , where relevant , programme - specific output indicators shall be used in accordance with article 24 and article 87 and of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] . 2 . for common and programme - specific output indicators , baselines shall be set at zero . cumulative quantified target values for these indicators shall be fixed for 2022 . 3 . for programme - specific result indicators , which relate to investment priorities , baselines shall use the latest available data and targets shall be fixed for 2022 . targets may be expressed in quantitative or qualitative terms . 4 . the commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with article 13 to amend the list of common output indicators in the annex to this regulation , in order to make adjustments , where justified to ensure effective assessment of progress in programme implementation .


### each cooperation programme shall include : a description of specific actions to take into account environmental protection requirements , resource efficiency , climate change mitigation and adaptation , and risk prevention and risk management in the selection of operations ; a 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 disabled persons ; a description of its contribution to the promotion of equality between men and women and where appropriate the arrangements to ensure the integration of gender perspective at programme and operation level . member states shall submit an opinion of the national equality bodies on the measures set out in points and with the proposal for a cooperation programme . the first and second subparagraph shall not apply to cooperation programmes under article 2 , and . ### 2 d . each cooperation programme shall where appropriate and subject to the relevant member states ' duly justified assessment of their relevance to the content and objectives of the programme include : a description of specific actions to take into account environmental protection requirements , resource efficiency , climate change mitigation and adaptation , disaster resilience , and risk prevention and risk management in the selection of operations ; a 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 ; a description of its contribution to the promotion of equality between men and women and , where appropriate , the arrangements to ensure the integration of gender perspective at operational programme and operation level . the first and second subparagraph shall not apply to cooperation programmes under article 2 , and .


### under cross - border cooperation : integrating cross - border labour markets , including cross - border mobility , joint local employment initiatives and joint training ; promoting gender equality and equal opportunities across borders , as well as promoting social inclusion across borders ; developing and implementing joint education and training schemes ; promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions ; ### 1 a . under cross - border cooperation : promoting employment and supporting labour mobility through : integrating cross - border labour markets , including cross - border mobility , joint local employment initiatives , information and advisory services and joint training ; promoting social inclusion and combating poverty through : promoting gender equality , equal opportunities , and the integration of communities across borders ; investing in skills , education and lifelong learning through : developing and implementing joint education , vocational training and training schemes ; enhancing institutional capacity and an efficient public administration through : promoting legal and administrative cooperation and cooperation between citizens and institutions .


### where the managing authority cannot carry out verifications under article 114 of regulation no [ … ] / 2012 [ cpr ] throughout the whole programme area , each member state or third country shall designate the body or person responsible for carrying out such verifications in relation to beneficiaries on its territory ’ ) . those controllers shall , where possible , be the same bodies responsible for carrying out such verifications for the operational programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal or , in the case of third countries , for carrying out comparable verifications under external policy instruments of the union . each member state or third country shall be responsible for verifications carried out on its territory . ### where the managing authority does not carry out verifications under article 114 of regulation no [ . . . ] / 2012 [ cpr ] throughout the whole programme area , each member state or , when it has accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation programme , the third country shall designate the body or person responsible for carrying out such verifications in relation to beneficiaries on its territory ’ ) . in this connection , the managing authority shall satisfy itself that the expenditure of each beneficiary participating in an operation has been verified by a designated controller . each member state shall ensure that the expenditure can be verified within a period of three months from the submission of the documents by the beneficiary . those controllers may be the same bodies responsible for carrying out such verifications for the operational programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal or , in the case of third countries , for carrying out comparable verifications under external policy instruments of the union . each member state or , when it has accepted the invitation to participate in the cooperation programme , the third country shall be responsible for verifications carried out on its territory .


### interregional cooperation should aim to reinforce the effectiveness of cohesion policy by encouraging exchange of experience between regions to enhance design and implementation of operational programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal . it should , in particular , foster cooperation between innovative research - intensive clusters and exchanges between researchers and research institutions , based on ‘ regions of knowledge’ and ‘ research potential in convergence and outermost regions’ under the seventh framework programme for research . ### interregional cooperation should aim to reinforce the effectiveness of cohesion policy by encouraging exchange of experience between regions on thematic objectives and urban development , including urban - rural linkages , to improve implementation of territorial cooperation programmes and actions as well as promoting analysis of development trends in the area of territorial cohesion through studies , data collection and other measures . the exchange of experience on thematic objectives should enhance design and implementation principally of operational programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal but also , where appropriate , of programmes under the european territorial cooperation goal , including the fostering of mutually beneficial cooperation between innovative research - intensive clusters and exchanges between researchers and research institutions in both developed and less developed regions , taking into consideration the experience of ‘ regions of knowledge’ and ‘ research potential in convergence and outermost regions’ under the seventh framework programme for research .


### article 2 components of the european territorial cooperation goal under the european territorial cooperation goal , the erdf shall support : cross - border cooperation between adjacent regions to promote integrated regional development between neighbouring land and maritime border regions from two or more member states or between neighbouring border regions from at least one member state and one third country on external borders of the union other than those covered by programmes under the external financial instruments of the union ; transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories , involving national , regional and local authorities and also covering maritime cross - border cooperation in cases not covered by cross - border cooperation , with a view to achieving a higher degree of territorial integration of those territories , thus contributing to territorial cohesion across the union ; interregional cooperation to reinforce the effectiveness of cohesion policy by promoting : exchange of experience on thematic objectives among partners throughout the union on the identification and dissemination of good practice with a view to its transfer to operational programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal ; exchange of experience concerning the identification , transfer and dissemination of good practice on sustainable urban and rural development ; exchange of experience concerning the identification , transfer and dissemination of good practice and innovative approaches in relation to actions concerning territorial cooperation and to the use of egtcs ; analysis of development trends in relation to the aims of territorial cohesion and harmonious development of the european territory through studies , data collection and other measures . ### article 2 components of the european territorial cooperation goal under the european territorial cooperation goal , the erdf shall support the following components : cross - border cooperation between adjacent regions to promote integrated regional development between neighbouring land and maritime border regions from two or more member states or between neighbouring border regions from at least one member state and one third country on external borders of the union other than those covered by programmes under the external financial instruments of the union ; transnational cooperation over larger transnational territories , involving national , regional and local partners and also covering maritime cross - border cooperation in cases not covered by cross - border cooperation , with a view to achieving a higher degree of territorial integration of those territories ; interregional cooperation to reinforce the effectiveness of cohesion policy by promoting : exchange of experience focusing on thematic objectives among partners throughout the union , including in relation to the development of regions referred to in article 174 of the treaty of the functioning of the european union on the identification and dissemination of good practice with a view to its transfer principally to operational programmes under the investment for growth and jobs goal but also , where relevant , to programmes under the european territorial cooperation goal ; exchange of experience concerning the identification , transfer and dissemination of good practice on sustainable urban development , including urban - rural linkages ; exchange of experience concerning the identification , transfer and dissemination of good practice and innovative approaches in relation to the implementation of territorial cooperation programmes and actions as well as to the use of egtcs ; analysis of development trends in relation to the aims of territorial cohesion , including territorial aspects of economic and social cohesion , and harmonious development of the european territory through studies , data collection and other measures .


### article 4 resources for european territorial cooperation resources for the european territorial cooperation goal shall amount to 3 , 48 % of the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the funds for the period 2014 to 2020 and set out in article 83 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; / 2012 [ cpr ] and shall be allocated as follows : 73 , 24 % for cross - border cooperation ; 20 , 78 % for transnational cooperation ; 5 , 98 % for interregional cooperation . 2 . cooperation programmes involving the outermost regions shall receive not less than 150% of the erdf support they received in the 2007 - 2013 period . in addition , eur 50 000 000 from the allocation for interregional cooperation shall be set aside for outermost regions ' cooperation . concerning thematic concentration , article 5 applies to this additional allocation . 3 . the commission shall adopt a single decision setting out the list of all cooperation programmes and indicating the amounts of the total erdf support per programme and of the 2014 allocation per programme by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . population in the areas referred to in the 3rd sub - paragraph of article 3 and the first sub - paragraph of article shall be used as the criterion for the annual breakdown by member state . 4 . the support from the erdf to cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and to the cross - border programmes under ipa shall be established by the commission and the member states concerned . 5 . support from the erdf to each cross - border and sea - basin programme under eni and ipa shall be granted provided that at least equivalent amounts are provided by eni and ipa . this equivalence shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the eni regulation or the ipa regulation . 6 . the annual appropriations corresponding to the support from the erdf to programmes under eni and ipa shall be entered in the relevant budget lines of those instruments with the 2014 budgetary exercise . 7 . in 2015 and 2016 , the annual contribution from the erdf to the programmes under eni and ipa for which no programme has been submitted to the commission by 30 june under the cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and ipa shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates . if by 30 june 2017 , there are still programmes under the cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and ipa which have not been submitted to the commission , the entire support from the erdf mentioned in paragraph 4 for the remaining years up to 2020 shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates . 8 . cross - border and sea basin programmes referred to in paragraph 4 that have been adopted by the commission shall be discontinued if : none of the partner countries covered by the programme have signed the relevant financing agreement by the deadline established in regulation no . / 2012 [ the eni regulation ] or regulation no . / 2012 [ ipa ] ; or the programme cannot be implemented owing to problems arising in relations between the participating countries . in such event , the support from the erdf mentioned in paragraph 4 corresponding to annual instalments not yet committed shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates , at its request . ### article 4 resources for european territorial cooperation1 resources for the european territorial cooperation goal shall amount to 7 % of the global resources available for budgetary commitment from the funds for the period 2014 to 2020 and set out in article 83 of regulation no [ &#8230 ; / 2012 [ cpr ] and shall be allocated as follows : 74 , 05 % for cross - border cooperation ; 20 , 36 % for transnational cooperation ; 5 , 59 % for interregional cooperation . 2 . the outermost regions shall be allocated for programmes under the etc goal not less than 150% of the erdf support they received in the 2007 - 2013 period for cooperation programmes . in addition , eur 50 000 000 from the allocation for interregional cooperation shall be set aside for outermost regions ' cooperation . concerning thematic concentration , article 5 applies to this additional allocation . 3 . the commission shall communicate to each member state its share of the global amounts for cross - border and transnational cooperation as referred to in paragraph 1 and , broken down by year . population in the areas referred to in the 2nd sub - paragraph of article 3 and the 1st sub - paragraph of article 3 shall be used as the criterion for this breakdown by member state . based on the amounts communicated , each member state shall inform the commission whether and how it has used the transfer possibility provided for in article 4bis and the resulting distribution of funds among the cross - border and transnational programmes the member state participates in . the commission shall , on the basis of the information provided by member states , adopt a decision setting out a list of all cooperation programmes and indicating the global amount of the total erdf support for each programme by means of implementing acts . those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in article 30 . 4 . the contribution from the erdf to cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and to the cross - border programmes under ipa shall be established by the commission and the member states concerned . the erdf contribution established for each member state shall not subsequently be reallocated between the member states concerned . 5 . support from the erdf to each cross - border and sea - basin programme under eni and ipa shall be granted provided that at least equivalent amounts are provided by eni and ipa . this equivalence shall be subject to a maximum amount set out in the eni regulation or the ipa regulation . 6 . the annual appropriations corresponding to the support from the erdf to programmes under eni and ipa shall be entered in the relevant budget lines of those instruments with the 2014 budgetary exercise . 7 . in 2015 and 2016 , the annual contribution from the erdf to the programmes under eni and ipa for which no programme has been submitted to the commission by 30 june under the cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and ipa , and which has not been re - allocated to another programme submitted under the same category of external cooperation programmes , shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participate . if by 30 june 2017 , there are still programmes under the cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and ipa which have not been submitted to the commission , the entire support from the erdf mentioned in paragraph 4 for the remaining years up to 2020 , which has not been reallocated to another adopted programme under the same category of external cooperation programmes , shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates . 8 . cross - border and sea basin programmes referred to in paragraph 4 that have been adopted by the commission shall be discontinued , or the allocation to the programme shall be reduced , in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures , in particular , if none of the partner countries covered by the programme have signed the relevant financing agreement by the deadline established in regulation no . / 2012 [ the eni regulation ] or regulation no . / 2012 [ ipa ] ; or the programme cannot be implemented as planned owing to problems arising in relations between the participating countries . in such event , the support from the erdf mentioned in paragraph 4 corresponding to annual instalments not yet committed , or annual instalments committed and de - committed totally or partially during the same budgetary year , which have not been re - allocated to another programme of the same category of external cooperation programmes , shall be allocated to the internal cross - border cooperation programmes under paragraph 1 in which the member state concerned participates , at its request . 8 a . the commission shall provide an annual summary of the financial implementation of cross - border and sea - basin programmes under eni and of cross - border programmes under ipa to which the erdf contributes in accordance with this article to the committee established under article 143 of regulation no . . . / 2013 [ cpr ] . __________ 1 budget figures to be inserted once agreement is reached on multi annual financial framework 2014 - 2020 and on cpr article 84 2 3 4 5 the figures are subject to the global resources available for the cohesion policy during the period 2014 to 2020