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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 288/2014 of 25 February 2014 laying down rules pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013            of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the            European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and            Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the            Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund with regard to the model for operational programmes under the Investment            for growth and jobs goal and pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific            provisions for the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal with regard            to the model for cooperation programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal         

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# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 288/2014                     

# of 25 February 2014

# laying down rules pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common                        provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural                        Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European                        Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund with regard                        to the model for operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal and pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013                        of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions for the support from the European Regional Development                        Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal with regard to the model for cooperation programmes under the European territorial                        cooperation goal                     

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down                           common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural                           Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European                           Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing                           Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006(1), and in particular Article 96(9) thereof,                        

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific provisions for the                           support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal(2), and in particular Article 8(11) thereof,                        

After consulting the Coordination Committee for the European Structural and Investment Funds established by Article 150(1)                           of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013,                        

Whereas:

(1)It is necessary to lay down two models, one for operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal and one                              for cooperation programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal. Each model will set out uniform conditions for                              the presentation of information in each section of the operational or cooperation programmes. This is necessary to ensure                              that information is consistent, comparable and, where necessary, can be aggregated.

(2)The provisions in this Regulation are closely linked, since they deal with provisions concerning the content of programmes                              under cohesion policy. To ensure coherence between those provisions, which should enter into force at the same time, and to                              facilitate a comprehensive view and compact access to them by all Union residents, it is desirable to include the provisions                              setting out the models for programmes under cohesion policy to be established by implementing acts required by Regulation                              (EU) No 1303/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 in a single Regulation.

(3)The models will form the basis for the development of the electronic data exchange system referred to in Article 74(4) of                              Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards the content and submission of operational programmes and cooperation programmes. They                              should therefore establish the manner in which data on operational programmes and cooperation programmes will be entered into                              the system for electronic data exchange. However, this should not affect the final presentation of operational programmes                              and cooperation programmes, including the layout of text and tables, since the electronic data exchange system is to allow                              for different structuring and presentation of the data that has been entered in this system.

(4)The model for operational programmes should correspond to the structure of the operational programme set out in Article 96                              of Regulation (EU) 1303/2013 and the model for cooperation programmes should correspond to the structure of the cooperation                              programme set out in Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013. In order to ensure consistent conditions for the entry of                              data, the models should establish the technical characteristics of each field in the electronic data exchange system. In addition                              to the structured data, the models should provide for the option to submit unstructured information in the form of compulsory                              or non-compulsory annexes. For such annexes it is not necessary to establish technical characteristics.

(5)To ensure the correct application of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 and of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 the models should identify                              information which is subject to a Commission implementing decision approving the programme. In addition, the model for the                              operational programmes under the Investment in growth and jobs goal should also identify elements which may be presented in                              the Partnership Agreement only, in accordance with Article 96(8) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013.

(6)It is also necessary to specify sections of the model for operational programmes under the Investment in growth and jobs goal                              which should not be completed by the Member States if operational programmes are dedicated exclusively to technical assistance                              or to the Youth Employment Initiative as referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament                              and of the Council(3). As the content requirements for the operational programmes dedicated to joint uncapped guarantee and securitization financial                              instruments in favour of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC(4) and implemented by the European Investment Bank represent a subset of the requirements for the content of other programmes                              under the Investment in growth and jobs goal, it is necessary to identify the fields of the respective model which should                              be included in such dedicated programmes.

(7)In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Regulation, this Regulation should enter                              into force on the day following that of its publication in the *Official Journal of the European Union,*

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

# Article 1U.K.

1.The model for preparing operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs goal is set out in Annex I to this                        Regulation.                  

2.The model for preparing cooperation programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal is set out in Annex II to this                        Regulation.                  

# Article 2U.K.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the *Official Journal of the European Union*.                  

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2014.

*For the Commission*                            

*The President*                            

José Manuel Barroso                            

## ANNEX IU.K.

### **MODEL FOR OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES UNDER THE INVESTMENT FOR GROWTH AND JOBS GOAL**

### *SECTION 1*U.K.STRATEGY FOR THE OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNION STRATEGY FOR SMART, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND                        THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND TERRITORIAL COHESION(Reference: Article 27(1) and point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the                        European Parliament and of the Council)(5) 

#### 1.1.**Strategy for the operational programme's contribution to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and                           to the achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion**U.K.

##### 1.1.1.Description of the programme’s strategy for contributing to the delivery of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and                        inclusive growth and for achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion.U.K.

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##### 1.1.2.A justification for the choice of thematic objectives and corresponding investment priorities having regard to the Partnership                        Agreement, based on an identification of regional and, where appropriate, national needs including the need to address the                        challenges identified in relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) TFEU and the                        relevant Council recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 148(4) TFEU, taking into account the ex ante evaluation.U.K.

###### *Table 1*

**Justification for the selection of thematic objectives and investment priorities**

#### 1.2.**Justification for the financial allocation**U.K.

Justification for the financial allocation (Union support) to each thematic objective and, where appropriate, investment priority,                     in accordance with the thematic concentration requirements, taking into account the ex-ante evaluation.                  

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##### *Table 2*

**Overview of the investment strategy of the operational programme**

### *SECTION 2*U.K.PRIORITY AXES(Reference: points (b) and (c) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

#### 2.A**A description of the priority axes other than technical assistance**U.K.

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

##### 2.A.1***Priority axis*** (repeated for each priority axis)U.K.

##### 2.A.2***Justification for the establishment of a priority axis covering more than one category of region, thematic objective or Fund*** (where applicable)U.K.

(Reference: Article 96(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

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##### 2.A.3***Fund, category of region and calculation basis for Union support***U.K.

(Repeated for each combination under a priority axis)

##### 2.A.4***Investment priority***U.K.

(Repeated for each investment priority under the priority axis)

##### 2.A.5***Specific objectives corresponding to the investment priority and expected results***U.K.

(Repeated for each specific objective under the investment priority)

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

###### *Table 3*

**Programme-specific result indicators, by specific objective** (for the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund)                     

(Reference: point (b)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013

###### *Table 4*

**Common result indicators for which a target value has been set and programme specific result indicators corresponding to the                           specific objective (by investment priority and category of region)** (for the ESF)                     

(Reference: point (b)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

###### *Table 4a*

**YEI result indicators and programme-specific result indicators corresponding to the specific objective**

(by priority axis or by part of a priority axis)

(Reference: Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Councila)                     

##### 2.A.6***Action to be supported under the investment priority***U.K.

(by investment priority)

###### 2.A.6.1*Description of the type and examples of actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives                           including, where appropriate, the identification of main target groups, specific territories targeted and types of beneficiaries*U.K.

(Reference: point (b)(iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96 (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

###### 2.A.6.2*Guiding principles for selection of operations*U.K.

(Reference: point (b)(iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

###### 2.A.6.3*Planned use of financial instruments* (where appropriate)U.K.

(Reference: point (b)(iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

###### 2.A.6.4*Planned use of major projects* (where appropriate)U.K.

(Reference: point (b)(iii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96 (2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

###### 2.A.6.5*Output indicators by investment priority and, where appropriate by category of region*U.K.

(Reference: point (b)(iv) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

###### *Table 5*

**Common and programme-specific output indicators**

(by investment priority, broken down by category of region for the ESF, and where relevant, for the ERDF)

##### 2.A.7***Social innovation, transnational cooperation and contribution to thematic objectives 1-7*** (6) U.K.

Specific provisions for ESF(7), where applicable (by priority axis and, where relevant, category of region): social innovation, transnational cooperation                     and ESF contribution to thematic objectives 1 to 7.                  

Description of the contribution of the planned actions of the priority axis to:
          -  social innovation (if not covered by a dedicated priority axis); 
          -  transnational cooperation (if not covered by a dedicated priority axis); 
          -  thematic objectives referred to in points (1) to (7) of the first paragraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013. 

##### 2.A.8***Performance framework***U.K.

(Reference: point (b)(v) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2), and Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

###### *Table 6*

**Performance framework of the priority axis**

(by fund and, for the ERDF and ESF, category of region)a

###### Additional qualitative information on the establishment of the performance framework(optional)U.K.

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##### 2.A.9***Categories of intervention***U.K.

(Reference: point (b)(vi) of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Categories of intervention corresponding to the content of the priority axis based on a nomenclature adopted by the Commission,                     and indicative breakdown of Union support.                  

###### *Tables 7-11*

**Categories of intervention**a

(by Fund and category of region, if the priority axis covers more than one)

##### 2.A.10***Summary of the planned use of technical assistance including, where necessary, actions to reinforce the administrative capacity                              of authorities involved in the management and control of the programmes and beneficiaries*** (where appropriate)U.K.

(by priority axis)

(Reference: point (b)(vii) of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

#### 2.B**Description of the priority axes for technical assistance**U.K.

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

##### 2.B.1***Priority axis*** (repeated for each Technical Assistance priority axis)U.K.

##### 2.B.2***Justification for establishing a priority axis covering more than one category of region*** (where applicable)U.K.

(Reference: Article 96(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

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##### 2.B.3***Fund and category of region (repeated for each combination under the priority axis)***U.K.

##### 2.B.4***Specific objectives and expected results***U.K.

(repeated for each specific objective under the priority axis)

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

##### 2.B.5***Result indicators*** (8) U.K.

###### *Table 12*

**Programme-specific result indicators** (by specific objective)                     

(for ERDF/ESF/Cohesion Fund)

(Reference: point (c)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

##### 2.B.6***Actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives*** (by priority axis)U.K.

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

###### 2.B.6.1*A description of actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives*U.K.

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

###### 2.B.6.2*Output indicators expected to contribute to results (by priority axis)*U.K.

(Reference: point (c)(iv) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

###### *Table 13*

**Output indicators** (by priority axis)                     

(for ERDF/ESF/Cohesion Fund)

##### 2.B.7***Categories of intervention*** (by priority axis)U.K.

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

Corresponding categories of intervention based on a nomenclature adopted by the Commission, and an indicative breakdown of                     Union support.                  

###### *Tables 14-16*

**Categories of intervention**a

### *SECTION 3*U.K.FINANCING PLAN(Reference: point (d) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

#### 3.1**Financial appropriation from each fund and amounts for performance reserve**U.K.

(Reference: point (d)(i) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

##### *Table 17*

#### 3.2**Total financial appropriation by fund and national co-financing (EUR)**U.K.

(Reference: point (d)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

##### 1.The table sets out the financial plan by priority axis.U.K.

##### 2.Where a priority axis covers more than one fund, the Union support and national counterpart is broken down by fund with a                        separate co-financing rate within the priority axis for each fund.U.K.

##### 3.Where the priority axis covers more than one category of region, the Union support and national counterpart is broken down                        by category of region with a separate co-financing rate within the priority axis for each category of region.U.K.

##### 4.The EIB contribution is presented at priority axis level.U.K.

##### *Table 18a*

**Financing plan**

##### *Table 18b*

**Youth Employment Initiative – ESF- and YEI-specific allocations**c**(where appropriate)**

##### *Table 18c*

**Breakdown of the financial plan by priority axis, fund, category of region and thematic objective**

(Reference: point (d)(ii) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

##### *Table 19*

**Indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives**

(Reference: Article 27(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)a

### *SECTION 4*U.K.INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT(Reference: Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Description of the integrated approach to territorial development taking into account the content and objectives of the operational                     programme having regard to the Partnership Agreement and showing how it contributes to the accomplishment of the objectives                     of the operational programme and expected results                  

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#### 4.1**Community-led local development** (where appropriate)U.K.

(Reference: point (a) of Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

The approach to the use of community-led local development instruments and the principles for identifying the areas where                     they will be implemented                  

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#### 4.2**Integrated actions for sustainable urban development** (where appropriate)U.K.

(Reference: point (b) of Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013; Article 7(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013                     of the European Parliament and of the Council(9))                  

Where appropriate the indicative amount of ERDF support for integrated actions for sustainable urban development to be implemented                     in accordance with the provisions under Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 and the indicative allocation of ESF                     support for integrated action.                  

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##### *Table 20*

**Integrated actions for sustainable urban development – indicative amounts of ERDF and ESF support**

#### 4.3**Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI)** (where appropriate)U.K.

(Reference: point (c) of Article 96 (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

The approach to the use of Integrated Territorial Investments (ITIs) (as defined in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)                     other than in cases covered by 4.2, and their indicative financial allocation from each priority axis.                  

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##### *Table 21*

**Indicative financial allocation to ITI other than those mentioned under point 4.2**

(aggregate amount)

#### 4.4**The arrangements for interregional and transnational actions, within the operational programme, with beneficiaries located                           in at least one other Member State** (where appropriate)U.K.

(Reference: point (d) of Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

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#### 4.5**Contribution of the planned actions under the programme to macro-regional and sea-basin strategies, subject to the needs of                           the programme area as identified by the Member State** (where appropriate)U.K.

(Where the Member State and regions participate in macro-regional strategies and sea basin strategies)

(Reference: point (e) of Article 96(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

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### *SECTION 5*U.K.SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS MOST AFFECTED BY POVERTY OR TARGET GROUPS AT HIGHEST RISK OF DISCRIMINATION OR SOCIAL                        EXCLUSION (WHERE APPROPRIATE)(Reference: point (a) of Article 96(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

#### 5.1**Geographical areas most affected by poverty/target groups at highest risk of discrimination or social exclusion**U.K.

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#### 5.2**Strategy to address the specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty/target groups at highest risk of discrimination                           or social exclusion, and where relevant, the contribution to the integrated approach set out in the Partnership Agreement**U.K.

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##### *Table 22*

**Actions to address specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty/target groups at highest risk of discrimination                           or social exclusion**a

### *SECTION 6*U.K.SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS WHICH SUFFER FROM SEVERE AND PERMANENT NATURAL OR DEMOGRAPHIC HANDICAPS (WHERE APPROPRIATE)(Reference: point (b) of Article 96(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013).

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### *SECTION 7*U.K.AUTHORITIES AND BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND AUDIT AND THE ROLE OF RELEVANT PARTNERS(Reference: Article 96(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

#### 7.1**Relevant authorities and bodies**U.K.

(Reference: points (a) and (b) of Article 96(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

##### *Table 23*

**Relevant authorities and bodies**

#### 7.2**Involvement of relevant partners**U.K.

(Reference: point (c) of Article 96(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

##### 7.2.1***Actions taken to involve the relevant partners in the preparation of the operational programme, and the role of those partners                              in the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme***U.K.

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##### 7.2.2***Global grants*** (for the ESF, where appropriate)U.K.

(Reference: Article 6(1) Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013)

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##### 7.2.3***Allocation of an amount for capacity building*** (for the ESF, where appropriate)U.K.

(Reference: Article 6(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013)

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### *SECTION 8*U.K.COORDINATION BETWEEN THE FUNDS, THE EAFRD, THE EMFF AND OTHER UNION AND NATIONAL FUNDING INSTRUMENTS, AND WITH THE EIB(Reference: point (a) of Article 96(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

The mechanisms to ensure coordination between the Funds, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the                     European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and other Union and national funding instruments, and with the European Investment                     Bank (EIB), taking into account the relevant provisions laid down in the Common Strategic Framework.                  

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### *SECTION 9*U.K.EX-ANTE CONDITIONALITIES(Reference: point (b) of Article 96(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

#### 9.1**Ex-ante conditionalities**U.K.

Information on the assessment of the applicability and the fulfilment of ex-ante conditionalities (optional)

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##### *Table 24*

**Applicable ex-ante conditionalities and assessment of their fulfilment**

#### 9.2**Description of actions to fulfil ex-ante conditionalities, responsible bodies and timetable** (10) U.K.

##### *Table 25*

**Actions to fulfil applicable general ex-ante conditionalities**

##### *Table 26*

**Actions to fulfil applicable thematic ex-ante conditionalities**

### *SECTION 10*U.K.REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR BENEFICIARIES(Reference: point (c) of Article 96(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

Summary of the assessment of the administrative burden for beneficiaries and, where necessary, the actions planned accompanied                     by an indicative timeframe to reduce administrative burden                  

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### *SECTION 11*U.K.HORIZONTAL PRINCIPLES(Reference: Article 96(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

#### 11.1**Sustainable development**U.K.

Description of specific action to take into account environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, climate change                     mitigation and adaptation, disaster resilience and risk prevention and management, in the selection of operations.                  

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#### 11.2**Equal opportunities and non-discrimination**U.K.

Description of specific action to promote equal opportunities and prevent discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin,                     religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the preparation, design and implementation of the operational                     programme and in particular in relation to access to funding, taking account of the needs of the various target groups at                     risk of such discrimination and in particular the requirements to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities.                  

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#### 11.3**Equality between men and women**U.K.

Description of contribution of the operational programme to the promotion of equality between men and women and, where appropriate,                     the arrangements to ensure the integration of the gender perspective at operational programme and operation level.                  

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### *SECTION 12*U.K.SEPARATE ELEMENTS

#### 12.1**Major projects to be implemented during programming period**U.K.

(Reference: point (e) of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

##### *Table 27*

**List of major projects**

#### 12.2**Performance framework of operational programme**U.K.

##### *Table 28*

**Performance framework by fund and category of region (summary table)**

#### 12.3**Relevant partners involved in preparation of programme**U.K.

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#### *ANNEXES* (uploaded to electronic data exchange system as separate files):U.K.

          -  Draft report of ex-ante evaluation with executive summary (mandatory)  (Reference: Article 55(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) 
          -  Documentation on assessment of applicability and fulfilment of ex-ante conditionalities (as appropriate) 
          -  Opinion of national equality bodies on sections 11.2 and 11.3 (as appropriate) (Reference: Article 96(7) of Regulation (EU)                           No 1303/2013)                         
          -  Citizens’ summary of operational programme (as appropriate) 

## ANNEX IIU.K.**MODEL FOR COOPERATION PROGRAMMES UNDER THE EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION GOAL**

### *SECTION 1*U.K.STRATEGY FOR THE COOPERATION PROGRAMME’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNION STRATEGY FOR SMART, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND                        THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND TERRITORIAL COHESION(Reference: Article 27(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council(11) and point (a) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council(12))

#### 1.1.**Strategy for the cooperation programme’s contribution to the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and                           to the achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion**U.K.

##### 1.1.1.Description of the cooperation programme’s strategy for contributing to the delivery of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable                        and inclusive growth and for achieving economic, social and territorial cohesion.U.K.

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##### 1.1.2.Justification for the choice of thematic objectives and corresponding investment priorities, having regard to the Common Strategic                        Framework, based on an analysis of the needs within the programme area as a whole and the strategy chosen in response to such                        needs, addressing, where appropriate, missing links in cross-border infrastructure, taking into account the results of the                        ex-ante evaluationU.K.

##### *Table 1*

**Justification for the selection of thematic objectives and investment priorities**

#### 1.2.**Justification for the financial allocation**U.K.

Justification for the financial allocation (i.e. Union support) to each thematic objective and, where appropriate, investment                     priority, in accordance with the thematic concentration requirements, taking into account the ex-ante evaluation.                  

*<1.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’ >*                   

##### *Table 2*

**Overview of the investment strategy of the cooperation programme**

### *SECTION 2*U.K.PRIORITY AXES(Reference: points (b) and (c) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

#### 2.A.**Description of the priority axes other than technical assistance**U.K.

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

##### 2.A.1.***Priority axis*** (repeated for each priority axis)U.K.

##### 2.A.2.***Justification for the establishment of a priority axis covering more than one thematic objective*** (where applicable)U.K.

(Reference: Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

*<2.A.0 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3 500’ input=‘M’>*                   

##### 2.A.3.***Fund and calculation basis for Union support*** (repeated for each fund under the priority axis)U.K.

##### 2.A.4.***Investment priority*** (repeated for each investment priority under the priority axis)U.K.

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

##### 2.A.5.***Specific objectives corresponding to the investment priority and expected results*** (repeated for each specific objective under the investment priority)U.K.

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

###### *Table 3*

**Programme specific result indicators** (by specific objective)                     

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

##### 2.A.6.***Actions to be supported under the investment priority*** (by investment priority)U.K.

###### 2.A.6.1.*A description of the type and examples of actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives,                           including, where appropriate, identification of the main target groups, specific territories targeted and types of beneficiaries*U.K.

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

###### 2.A.6.2.*Guiding principles for the selection of operations*U.K.

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

###### 2.A.6.3.*Planned use of financial instruments* (where appropriate)U.K.

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

###### 2.A.6.4.*Planned use of major projects* (where appropriate)U.K.

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

###### 2.A.6.5.*Output indicators* (by investment priority)U.K.

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

###### *Table 4*

**Common and programme specific output indicators**

##### 2.A.7.***Performance framework***U.K.

(Reference: point (b)(v) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 and Annex II of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

###### *Table 5*

**Performance framework of the priority axis**

###### Additional qualitative information on the establishment the performance framework(optional)U.K.

*<2A.3.11 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’>*                   

##### 2.A.8.***Categories of intervention***U.K.

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

Categories of intervention corresponding to the content of the priority axis, based on a nomenclature adopted by the Commission,                     and indicative breakdown of Union support                  

###### *Tables 6-9*

**Categories of intervention**

##### 2.A.9.***A summary of the planned use of technical assistance including, where necessary, actions to reinforce the administrative capacity                              of authorities involved in the management and control of the programmes and beneficiaries and, where necessary, actions for                              to enhance the administrative capacity of relevant partners to participate in the implementation of programmes*** (where appropriate)U.K.

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

#### 2.B.**Description of the priority axes for technical assistance**U.K.

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

##### 2.B.1.***Priority axis***U.K.

##### 2.B.2.***Fund and calculation basis for Union support*** (repeated for each fund under the priority axis)U.K.

##### 2.B.3.***Specific objectives and expected results***U.K.

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

###### **Specific objective** (repeated for each specific objective)                     

##### 2.B.4.***Result indicators*** (13) U.K.

###### *Table 10*

**Programme-specific result indicators** (by specific objective)                     

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

##### 2.B.5.***Actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives*** (by priority axis)U.K.

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

###### 2.B.5.1.*Description of actions to be supported and their expected contribution to the specific objectives*U.K.

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

###### 2.B.5.2.*Output indicators expected to contribute to results* (by priority axis)U.K.

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

###### *Table 11*

**Output indicators**

##### 2.B.6.***Categories of intervention***U.K.

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

Corresponding categories of intervention based on a nomenclature adopted by the Commission, and an indicative breakdown of                     Union support.                  

###### *Tables 12-14*

**Categories of intervention**

### *SECTION 3*U.K.FINANCING PLAN(Reference: point (d) of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

#### 3.1**Financial appropriation from the ERDF (in EUR)**U.K.

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

##### *Table 15*

##### 3.2.A***Total financial appropriation from the ERDF and national co-financing (in EUR)***U.K.

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

###### 1.The financial table sets out the financial plan of the cooperation programme by priority axis. Where outermost regions’ programmes                        combine cross-border and transnational allocations, separate priority axes will be set out for each of these.U.K.

###### 2.The financial table shall show for information purposes, any contribution from third countries participating in the cooperation                        programme (other than contributions from IPA and ENI)U.K.

###### 3.The EIB(14) contribution is presented at the level of the priority axis.U.K.

###### *Table 16*

**Financing plan**

##### 3.2.B.***Breakdown by priority axis and thematic objective***U.K.

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

###### *Table 17*

###### *Table 18*

**Indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives**

(Reference: Article 27(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)a

### *SECTION 4*U.K.INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT(Reference: Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Description of the integrated approach to territorial development, taking into account the content and objectives of the cooperation                     programme, including in relation to regions and areas referred to in Article 174(3) TFEU, having regard to the Partnership                     Agreements of the participating Member States, and showing how it contributes to the accomplishment of the programme objectives                     and expected results                  

*<4.0 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>*                   

#### 4.1.**Community-led local development** (where appropriate)U.K.

Approach to the use of community-led local development instruments and principles for identifying the areas where they will                     be implemented                  

(Reference: point (a) of Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

*<4.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’ >*                   

#### 4.2.**Integrated actions for sustainable urban development** (where appropriate)U.K.

Principles for identifying the urban areas where integrated actions for sustainable urban development are to be implemented                     and the indicative allocation of the ERDF support for these actions                  

(Reference: point (b) of Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

*<4.2.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’>*                   

##### *Table 19*

**Integrated actions for sustainable urban development – indicative amounts of ERDF support**

#### 4.3.**Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI)** (where appropriate)U.K.

Approach to the use of Integrated Territorial Investments (ITI) (as defined in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)                     other than in cases covered by 4.2, and their indicative financial allocation from each priority axis                  

(Reference: point (c) of Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

*<4.3.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5000’ input=‘M ‘>*                   

##### *Table 20*

**Indicative financial allocation to ITI other than those mentioned under point 4.2 (aggregate amount)**

#### 4.4.**Contribution of planned interventions towards macro-regional and sea basin strategies, subject to the needs of the programme                           area as identified by the relevant Member States and taking into account, where applicable, strategically important projects                           identified in those strategies** (where appropriate)U.K.

(Where Member States and regions participate in macro-regional and sea basin strategies)

(Reference: point (d) of Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

*<4.4.1.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’ >*                   

### *SECTION 5*U.K.IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS FOR THE COOPERATION PROGRAMME(Reference: Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

#### 5.1.**Relevant authorities and bodies**U.K.

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

##### *Table 21*

**Programme authorities**

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

**The body to which payments will be made by the Commission is:**                   

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

##### *Table 22*

**Body or bodies carrying out control and audit tasks**

(Reference: points (a)(ii) and (iii) of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

#### 5.2.**Procedure for setting up the joint secretariat**U.K.

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

*<5.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘3500’ input=‘M’ >*                   

#### 5.3.**Summary description of the management and control arrangements**U.K.

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

*<5.3. type=‘S’ maxlength=‘35000’ input=‘M’ >*                   

#### 5.4.**Apportionment of liabilities among participating Member States in case of financial corrections imposed by the managing authority                           or the Commission**U.K.

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

*<5.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘10500’ input=‘M’ >*                   

#### 5.5.**Use of the Euro** (where applicable)U.K.

(Reference: Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

Method chosen for the conversion of expenditure incurred in another currency than the Euro

*<5.5. type=‘S’ maxlength=‘2000’ input=‘M’ >*                   

#### 5.6.**Involvement of partners**U.K.

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

Actions taken to involve the partners referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 in the preparation of the cooperation                     programme, and the role of those partners in the preparation and implementation of the cooperation programme, including their                     involvement in the monitoring committee                  

*<5.6 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘14000’ input=‘M’ Decisions=N>*                   

### *SECTION 6*U.K.COORDINATION(Reference: point (a) of Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

The mechanisms that ensure effective coordination between the ERDF, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European                     Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and other Union and national funding                     instruments, including the coordination and possible combination with the Connecting Europe Facility, the ENI, the European                     Development Fund (EDF) and the IPA and with the EIB, taking into account the provisions laid down in the Common Strategic                     Framework as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013. Where Member States and third countries participate in cooperation                     programmes that include the use of ERDF appropriations for outermost regions and resources from the EDF, coordination mechanisms                     at the appropriate level to facilitate effective coordination in the use of these resources                  

*<6.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘14000’ input=‘M’ Decisions=N >*                   

### *SECTION 7*U.K.REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR BENEFICIARIES(Reference: point (b) of Article 8(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013(15))

A summary of the assessment of the administrative burden for beneficiaries and, where necessary, the actions planned accompanied                     by an indicative timeframe to reduce the administrative burden.                  

*<7..0 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘7000’ input=‘M’ decision=N >*                   

### *SECTION 8*U.K.HORIZONTAL PRINCIPLES(Reference: Article 8(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

#### 8.1.**Sustainable development** (16) U.K.

Description of specific actions to take into account environmental protection requirements, resource efficiency, climate change                     mitigation and adaptation, disaster resilience and risk prevention and management, in the selection of operations.                  

*<7.1 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5500’ input=‘M’ decision=N>*                   

#### 8.2.**Equal opportunities and non-discrimination** (17) U.K.

Description of the specific actions to promote equal opportunities and prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or                     ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the preparation, design and implementation                     of the cooperation programme and, in particular, in relation to access to funding, taking account of the needs of the various                     target groups at risk of such discrimination, and in particular, the requirements of ensuring accessibility for persons with                     disabilities.                  

*<7.2 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5500’ input=‘M’ decision=N>*                   

#### 8.3.**Equality between men and women**U.K.

Description of the contribution of the cooperation programme to the promotion of equality between men and women and, where                     appropriate, the arrangements to ensure the integration of the gender perspective at cooperation programme and operation level.                  

*<7.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘5500’ input=‘M’ decision=N>*                   

### *SECTION 9*U.K.SEPARATE ELEMENTS

#### 9.1.**Major projects to be implemented during the programming period**U.K.

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

##### *Table 23*

**List of major projectsa**

#### 9.2.**Performance framework of the cooperation programme**U.K.

##### *Table 24*

**Performance framework (summary table)**

#### 9.3.**Relevant partners involved in the preparation of the cooperation programme**U.K.

*<9.3 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘15000’ input=‘M’ decision=N>*                   

#### 9.4.**Applicable programme implementation conditions governing the financial management, programming, monitoring, evaluation and                           control of the participation of third countries in transnational and interregional programmes through a contribution of ENI                           and IPA resources**U.K.

(Reference: Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013)

*<9.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘14000’ input=‘S’>*                   

### *ANNEXES* (uploaded to electronic data exchange systems as separate files):U.K.

          -  Draft report of the ex-ante evaluation, with an executive summary (mandatory)  (Reference: Article 55(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) 
          -  Confirmation of agreement in writing to the contents of the cooperation programme (mandatory)  (Reference: Article 8(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013) 
          -  A map of the area covered by the cooperation programme (as appropriate) 
          -  A citizens’ summary of the cooperation programme (as appropriate) 

1

OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320.                           

2

OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259.                           

3

Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Social Fund                              and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 470).                           

4

Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).                           

5

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions                              on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for                              Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional                              Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council                              Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).                           

6

Only for programmes supported by the ESF.

7

For the ESF, this list includes common output indicators for which a target value has been set and all programme-specific                              output indicators.                           

8

Required where objectively justified given the content of the action and where Union support for technical assistance in the                              programme exceeds EUR 15 million.                           

9

Regulation (EU) No 1301/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development                              Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006                              (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 289).                           

10

Tables 25 and 26 cover only applicable general and thematic ex-ante conditionalities which are completely unfulfilled or partially                              fulfilled (see Table 24) at the time of submission of the programme.                           

11

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions                              on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for                              Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional                              Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council                              Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).                           

12

Regulation (EU) No 1299/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on specific provisions for                              the support from the European Regional Development Fund to the European territorial cooperation goal (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 259).                           

13

Required where objectively justified by the given the content of the actions and where the Union support to technical assistance                              in the cooperation programme exceeds EUR 15 million.                           

14

European Investment Bank

15

Not required for INTERACT and ESPON.

16

Not applicable to URBACT, INTERACT and ESPON.

17

Not applicable to URBACT, INTERACT and ESPON.