‘ANNEX I

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

CCI <0.1 type="S" maxlength="15" input="S"“SME”> (1) Title <0.2 type="S" maxlength="255" input="M"“SME > Version <0.3 type="N" input="G"“SME > First year <0.4 type="N" maxlength="4" input="M"“SME > Last year <0.5 type="N" maxlength="4" input="M"“SME > Eligible from <0.6 type="D" input="G"“SME > Eligible until <0.7 type="D" input="G"“SME > EC decision number <0.8 type="S" input="G"“SME > EC decision date <0.9 type="D" input="G"“SME > MS amending decision number <0.10 type="S" maxlength="20" input="M"“SME > MS amending decision date <0.11 type="D" input="M"“SME > MS amending decision entry into force date <0.12 type="D" input="M"“SME > NUTS regions covered by the operational programme <0.12 type="S" input="S" “SME >

SECTION 1

STRATEGY FOR THE OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNION STRATEGY FOR SMART, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND TERRITORIAL COHESION (2)

(Reference: Article 27(1) and point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 96(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and, for operational programmes dedicated to the thematic objective “Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy”, second paragraph of Article 92b(9) and (10)) (3)

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

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 ( 4 ).

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For the addition of new priority axes to an existing operational programme, in order to allocate the additional resources to the thematic objective “Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy”, the description of the expected impact on fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy needs to be presented in a dedicated text box as indicated below.

For a new operational programme dedicated to the thematic objective “Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy”, only the description and the textbox below need to be presented.

1.1.1.a Description of the expected impact of the operational programme on fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy.

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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 ( 5 ).

For the addition of new priority axes to an existing operational programme in order to allocate the additional resources to thematic objective “Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy”, description 1.1.2.a needs to be added.

For a new operational programme dedicated to the thematic objective “Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy”, only description 1.1.2a needs to be provided.

1.1.2.a Justification setting out the expected impact of the operational programme on fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy.

Table 1

Justification for the selection of thematic objectives and investment priorities

Selected thematic objective Selected investment priority Justification for selection or impact on fostering crisis repair (where applicable) <1.1.2 type="S" input="S" PA=Y TA=”NA”> <1.1.3 type="S" input="S" PA=Y TA=”NA”> <1.1.4 type="S" maxlength="1000" input="M" PA=Y TA=”NA”>

1.2. Justification for the financial allocation

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

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For the addition of new priority axes to an existing operational programme in order to allocate the additional resources to the thematic objective “Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy”, description 1.2a needs to be added.

For a new operational programme dedicated to the thematic objective “Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy”, only the following description needs to be provided:

1.2.a Justification for the financial allocation of the additional resources to thematic objective “Fostering crisis repair in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and its social consequences and preparing a green, digital and resilient recovery of the economy” to the ERDF or the ESF and how these resources target the geographic areas where they are most needed, taking into account the different regional needs and development levels in order to ensure that support is balanced between the needs of the regions and cities most affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to maintain focus on less developed regions, in accordance with the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion set out in Article 174 TFEU.

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Table 2

Overview of the investment strategy of the operational programme

Priority axis Fund (ERDF (6), Cohesion Fund, ESF (7), YEI (8), ERDF REACT-EU, ESF REACT-EU or YEI REACT-EU) Union support (9) (EUR) Proportion of total Union support for the operational programme (10) Thematic objective (11) Investment priorities (12) Specific objectives corresponding to the investment priority Common and programme-specific result indicators for which a target has been set <1.2.1 type="S" input="G"> <1.2.2 type="S" input="G"> <1.2.3 type="N' " input="G"> <1.2.4 type="P" input="G"> <1.2.5 type="S" input="G"> <1.2.6 type="S" input="G"> <1.2.7 type="S" input="G"> <1.2.8 type="S" input="G">

SECTION 2

PRIORITY AXES

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

2.A A description of the priority axes other than technical assistance

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

2.A.1 Priority axis (repeated for each priority axis)

ID of the priority axis <2A.1 type="N" input="G"“SME” > Title of the priority axis <2A.2 type="S" maxlength="500" input="M"“SME” >





☐ The entire priority axis will be implemented solely through financial instruments <2A.3 type="C" input="M"> ☐ The entire priority axis will be implemented solely though financial instruments set up at Union level <2A.4 type="C" input="M"“SME” > ☐ The entire priority axis will be implemented through community-led local development <2A.5 type="C" input="M"> ☐ For the ESF: The entire priority axis is dedicated to social innovation or to transnational cooperation, or both <2A.6 type="C" input="M"> ☐ The entire priority axis is dedicated to REACT-EU <2A.7 type="C" input="M">

2.A.2 Justification for the establishment of a priority axis covering more than one category of region, thematic objective or Fund (where applicable) (13)

(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

(Repeated for each combination under a priority axis)

Fund <2A.7 type="S" input="S"“SME” > Category of region (14) <2A.8 type="S" input="S""SME "> Calculation basis (total eligible expenditure or eligible public expenditure) <2A.9 type="S" input="S"“SME” > Category of region for outermost regions and northern sparsely populated regions (where applicable) (15) <2A.9 type="S" input="S" >

2.A.4 Investment priority

(Repeated for each investment priority under the priority axis)

Investment priority <2A.10 type="S" input="S"“SME” >

2.A.5 Specific objectives corresponding to the investment priority and expected results

(Repeated for each specific objective under the investment priority)

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

ID <2A.1.1 type="N" input="G"“SME > Specific objective <2A.1.2 type="S" maxlength="500" input="M"“SME > The results that the Member State seeks to achieve with Union support <2A.1.3 type="S" maxlength="3500" input="M“SME ">





Table 3

Programme-specific result indicators, by specific objective

(for the ERDF, the Cohesion Fund and ERDF REACT-EU)

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

ID Indicator Measurement unit Category of region (where relevant) Baseline value Baseline year Target value (16) (2023) Source of data Frequency of reporting <2A.1.4 type="S" maxlength="5" input="M"“SME” > <2A.1.5 type="S" maxlength="255" input="M"“SME” > <2A.1.6 type="S" input="M"«SME"> <2A.1.7 type="S" input="S"“SME” > Quantitative <2A.1.8 type="N" input="M"“SME” > Qualitative <2A.1.8 type="S" maxlength="100" input="M"“SME” <2A.1.9 type="N" input="M"“SME”> Quantitative <2A.1.10 type="N" input="M"> Qualitative <2A.1.10 type="S" maxlength="100" input="M"“SME” > <2A.1.11 type="S" maxlength="200" input="M"“SME”> <2A.1.12 type="S" maxlength="100" input="M"“SME” >





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 and the ESF REACT-EU)

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

ID Indicator Category of region (where relevant) Measurement unit for indicator Common output indicator used as basis for target setting Baseline value Measurement unit for baseline and target Baseline year Target value (17) (2023) Source of data Frequency of reporting M W T M W T Programme-specific <2A.1.13 type="S" maxlength="5" input="M"> Common <2A.1.13 type="S" input="S"> Programme-specific <2A.1.14 type="S" maxlength="255" input="M"> Common <2A.1.14 type="S" input="S"> <2A.1.15 type="S" input="S"> Programme-specific <2A.1.16 type="S" input="M"> Common <2A.1.16 type="S" input="S"> Programme-specific <2A.1.17 type="S" input="M"> Common <2A.1.17 type="S" input="S"> Common Output Indicators <2A.1.18 type="S" input="S"> Quantitative <2A.1.19 type="S" input="M"> Common <2A.1.19 type="S" input="G"> <2A.1.20 type="N" input="M"> Quantitative <2A.1.21 type="N" input="M"> Qualitative <2A.1.21 type="S" maxlength="100" input="M"> <2A.1.22 type="S" maxlength="200" input="M"> <2A.1.23 type="S" maxlength="100" input="M">





Table 4a

YEI and YEI REACT-EU result indicators and programme-specific result indicators corresponding to the specific objective

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

(Reference: Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1304/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (18))

ID Indicator Measurement unit for indicator Common output indicator used as basis for target setting Baseline value Measurement unit for baseline and target Baseline year Target value (19) (2023) Source of data Frequency of reporting M W T M W T Programme-specific <2A.1.24 type="S" maxlength="5" input="M"> Common <2A.1.24 type="S" input="S"> Programme-specific <2A.1.25 type="S" maxlength="255" input="M"> Common <2A.1.25 type="S" input="S"> Programme-specific <2A.1.26 type="S" input="M"> Common <2A.1.26 type="S" input="S"> Programme-specific <2A.1.27 type="S" input="M"> Common <2A.1.27 type="S" input="S"> Common Output Indicators <2A.1.28 type="S" input="S"> Quantitative <2A.1.29 type="S" input="M"> Common <2A.1.29 type="S" input="G"> <2A.1.30 type="N" input="M"> Quantitative <2A.1.31 type="N" input="M"> Qualitative <2A.1.31 type="S" maxlength="100" input="M"> <2A.1.32 type="S" maxlength="200" input="M"> <2A.1.33 type="S" maxlength="100" input="M">

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

(by investment priority)

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

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

Investment priority <2A.2.1.1 type="S" input="S"> <2A.2.1.2 type="S" maxlength="17500" input="M">

2.A.6.2 Guiding principles for selection of operations

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

Investment Priority <2A.2.2.1 type="S" input="S"> <2A.2.2.2 type="S" maxlength="5000" input="M">

2.A.6.3 Planned use of financial instruments (where appropriate)

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

Investment Priority <2A.2.3.1 type="S" input="S"> Planned use of financial instruments <2A.2.3.2 type="C" input="M"> <2A.2.3.3 type="S" maxlength="7000" input="M">

2.A.6.4 Planned use of major projects (where appropriate)

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

Investment Priority <2A.2.4.1 type="S" input="S"> <2A.2.4.2 type="S" maxlength="3500" input="M">

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

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

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 (20))

ID Indicator Measurement unit Fund Category of region (where relevant) Target value (2023) (21) Source of data Frequency of reporting M W T <2A.2.5.1 type="S" input="S" SME > <2A.2.5.2 type="S" input="S" SME > <2A.2.5.3 type="S" input="S" SME > <2A.2.5.4 type="S" input="S" SME > <2A.2.5.5 type="S" input="S" SME > <2A.2.5.6 type="N" input="M" SME > <2A.2.5.7 type="S" maxlength="200" input="M" SME > <2A.2.5.8 type="S" maxlength="100" input="M" SME >

2.A.7 Social innovation, transnational cooperation and contribution to thematic objectives 1-7 and 13

Specific provisions for ESF and ESF REACT-EU (22), where applicable (by priority axis and, where relevant, category of region): social innovation, transnational cooperation and ESF contribution to thematic objectives 1 to 7 and 13.

Description of the contribution of the planned actions of the priority axis to:

— social innovation (if not covered by a dedicated priority axis);

— transnational cooperation (if not covered by a dedicated priority axis);

— thematic objectives referred to in points (1) to (7) of the first paragraph of Article 9 and in Article 92b(9) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013. Priority axis <2A.3.1 type="S" input="S"> <2A.3.2 type="S" maxlength="7000" input="M">

2.A.8 Performance framework (23)

(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) (24)

Priority axis Indicator type (Key implementation step, financial, output or, where appropriate, result indicator) ID Indicator or key implementation step Measurement unit, where appropriate Fund Category of region Milestone for 2018 (25) Final target (2023) (26) Source of data Explanation of relevance of indicator, where appropriate M W T M W T <2A.4.1 type="S" input="S"> <2A.4.2 type="S" input="S"> Implementation Step or Financial indicator <2A.4.3 type="S" maxlength="5" input="M"> Output or result<2A.4.3 type="S" input="S"> Implementation Step or Financial indicator <2A.4.4 type="S" maxlength="255" input="M"> Output or Result <2A.4.4 type="S" input="G" or “M”> Implementation Step or Financial indicator <2A.4.5 type="S" input="M"> Output or Result <2A.4.5 type="S" input="G" or “M”> <2A.4.6 type="S" input="S"> <2A.4.7 type="S" input="S"> <2A.4.8 type="S" maxlength="255" input="M"> Implementation Step or Financial <2A.4.9 type="S" input="M"> Output or Result <2A.4.8 type="S" input="M"> Implementation Step or Financial indicator <2A.4.10 type="S" maxlength="200" input="M"> Output or Result <2A.4.10 type="S" input=“M”> <2A.4.11 type="S" maxlength="500" input="M">

Additional qualitative information on the establishment of the performance framework (optional)

<2A.4.12 type="S" maxlength="7000" input="M">

2.A.9 Categories of intervention

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

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

Tables 7-11

Categories of intervention (27)

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

Table 7: Dimension 1 – Intervention field Fund <2A.5.1.1 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > Category of region (28) <2A.5.1.2 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <2A.5.1.3 type="S" input="S" Decision=N> <2A.5.1.4 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > <2A.5.1.5 type="N" input="M" Decision=N >





Table 8: Dimension 2 – Form of finance Fund <2A.5.2.1 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > Category of region (29) <2A.5.2.2 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <2A.5.2.3 type="S" input="S" Decision=N> <2A.5.2.4 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > <2A.5.2.5 type="N" input="M" Decision=N >





Table 9: Dimension 3 – Territory type Fund <2A.5.3.1 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > Category of region (30) <2A.5.3.2 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <2A.5.3.3 type="S" input="S" Decision=N> <2A.5.3.4 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > <2A.5.3.5 type="N" input="M" Decision=N >





Table 10: Dimension 4 – Territorial delivery mechanisms Fund <2A.5.4.1 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > Category of region (31) <2A.5.4.2 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <2A.5.4.2 type="S" input="S" Decision=N> <2A.5.4.4 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > <2A.5.4.5 type="N" input="M" Decision=N >





Table 11: Dimension 6 – ESF and ESF REACT-EU secondary theme (32) (ESF only) Fund <2A.5.5.1 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > Category of region (33) <2A.5.5.2 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <2A.5.5.3 type="S" input="S" Decision=N> <2A.5.5.4 type="S" input="S" Decision=N > <2A.5.5.5 type="N" input="M" Decision=N >

2.A.10 Summary of the planned use of technical assistance including, where necessary, actions to reinforce the administrative capacity of authorities involved in the management and control of the programmes and beneficiaries (where appropriate) (34)

(by priority axis)

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

Priority axis <3A.6.1 type="S" input="S"> <2A.6.2 type="S" maxlength="2000" input="M">

2.B Description of the priority axes for technical assistance

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

2.B.1 Priority axis (repeated for each Technical Assistance priority axis)

ID of the priority axis <2B.0.2 type="N" maxlength="5" input="G"> Title of the priority axis <2B.0.3 type="S" maxlength="255" input="M">





☐ The entire priority axis is dedicated to technical assistance referred to in Article 92b(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 <2B.0.1 type="C" input="M">

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

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

<2B.0.1 type="S" maxlength="3500" input="M">

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

Fund <2B.0.4 type="S" input="S"> Category of region (35) <2B.0.5 type="S" input="S"> Calculation basis (total eligible expenditure or eligible public expenditure) <2B.0.6 type="S" input="S">

2.B.4 Specific objectives and expected results

(repeated for each specific objective under the priority axis)

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

ID <2B.1.1 type="N" maxlength="5" input="G"> Specific objective <2B.1.2 type="S" maxlength="500" input="M"> Results that the Member State seeks to achieve with Union support (36) <2B.1.3 type="S" maxlength="3500" input="M">

2.B.5 Result indicators (37)

Table 12

Programme-specific result indicators (by specific objective)

(for ERDF/ESF/Cohesion Fund/ERDF REACT-EU/ESF REACT-EU)

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

ID Indicator Measurement unit Baseline value Baseline year Target value (38) (2023) Source of data Frequency of reporting M W T M W T <2.B.2.1 type="S" maxlength="5" input="M"> <2.B.2.2 type="S" maxlength="255" input="M"> <2.B.2.3 type="S" input="M"> Quantitative <2.B.2.4 type="N" input="M"> <2.B.2.5 type="N" input="M"> Quantitative <2.B.2.6 type="N" input="M"> Qualitative <2.B.2.6 type="S" maxlength="100" input="M"> <2.B.2.7 type="S" maxlength="200" input="M"> <2.B.2.8 type="S" maxlength="100" input="M">

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

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

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

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

Priority axis <2.B.3.1.1 type="S" input="S"> <2.B.3.1.2 type="S" maxlength="7000" input="M">

2.B.6.2 Output indicators expected to contribute to results (by priority axis)

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

Table 13

Output indicators (by priority axis)

(for ERDF/ESF/Cohesion Fund/ERDF REACT-EU/ESF REACT-EU)

ID Indicator Measurement unit Target value (2023) (39) (optional) Source of data M W T <2.B.3.2.1 type="S" maxlength="5" input="M"> <2.B.2.2.2 type="S" maxlength="255" input="M"> <2.B.3.2.3 type="S" input="M"> <2.B.3.2.4 type="N" input="M"> <2.B.3.2.5 type="S" maxlength="200" input="M">

2.B.7 Categories of intervention (by priority axis)

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

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

Tables 14-16

Categories of intervention (40)

Table 14: Dimension 1 – Intervention field Category of region (41): <type="S" input="S"> Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <2B.4.1.1 type="S" input="S" > Decision=N> <2B.4.1.2 type="S" input="S"> Decision=N> <2B.4.1.3 type="N" input="M"> Decision=N>





Table 15: Dimension 2 – Form of finance Category of region (42): <type="S" input="S"> Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <2B.4.2.1 type="S" input="S" > Decision=N> <2B.4.2.2 type="S" input="S"> Decision=N> <2B.4.2.3 type="N" input="M"> Decision=N>





Table 16: Dimension 3 – Territory type Category of region (43): <type="S" input="S"> Priority axis Code Amount (EUR) <2B.4.3.1 type="S" input="S" > Decision=N> <2B.4.3.2 type="S" input="S"> Decision=N> <2B.4.3.3 type="N" input="M"> Decision=N>

SECTION 3

FINANCING PLAN

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

3.1 Financial appropriation from each fund and amounts for performance reserve

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

Table 17

Fund Category of region 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total Main allocation (44) Performance reserve Main allocation Performance reserve Main allocation Performance reserve Main allocation Performance reserve Main allocation Performance reserve Main allocation Performance reserve Main allocation Performance reserve Total allocation (Union support) Total allocation (Union support) Main allocation Performance reserve <3.1.1 type="S" input="G"“SME”> <3.1.2 type="S" input="G"“SME” > <3.1.3 type="N" input="M" SME” > <3.1.4 type="N" input="M" TA - “NA” YEI –“NA”> <3.1.5 type="N" input="M" SME” > <3.1.6 type="N" input="M" TA - “NA” YEI –“NA”> <3.1.7 type="N" input="M" SME” > <3.1.8 type="N" input="M " TA - “NA” YEI –“NA”> <3.1.9 type="N" input="M" SME” > <3.1.10 type="N" input="M"” TA - “NA” YEI –“NA”> <3.1.11 type="N" input="M" SME” > <3.1.12 type="N" input="M"” TA - “NA” YEI –“NA”> <3.1.13 type="N" input="M" SME” > <3.1.14 type="N" input="M" TA - “NA” YEI –“NA”> <3.1.15 type="N" input="M" SME” > <3.1.16 type="N" input="M" TA - “NA” YEI –“NA” REACT-EU - NA> <3.1.17 type="N" input="M <3.1.18 type="N" input="M <3.1.19 type="N" input="G" SME” > <3.1.20 type="N" input="G" TA - “NA” YEI –“NA”> (1) ERDF In less developed regions Not applicable Not applicable (2) In transition regions Not applicable Not applicable (3) In more developed regions Not applicable Not applicable (4) Total without REACT-EU Not applicable Not applicable (5) ESF (45) In less developed regions Not applicable Not applicable (6) In transition regions Not applicable Not applicable (7) In more developed regions Not applicable Not applicable (8) Total without REACT-EU Not applicable Not applicable (9) YEI-specific allocation Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable (10) Cohesion Fund Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable (11) ERDF Special allocation to outermost regions or northern sparsely populated regions Not applicable Not applicable (12) ERDF REACT-EU Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable (13) ESF REACT-EU (46) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable (14) YEI REACT-EU specific allocation Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable (15) REACT-EU Total Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable (16) Grand total Total

3.2 Total financial appropriation by fund and national co-financing (EUR)

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

1. The table sets out the financial plan by priority axis. 2. Where a priority axis covers more than one fund, the Union support and national counterpart is broken down by fund with a separate co-financing rate within the priority axis for each fund. 3. Where the priority axis covers more than one category of region, the Union support and national counterpart is broken down by category of region with a separate co-financing rate within the priority axis for each category of region. 4. The EIB contribution is presented at priority axis level.

Table 18a

Financing plan

Priority axis Fund Category of region Basis for calculation of Union support (Total eligible cost or public eligible cost) Union support National counterpart Indicative breakdown of national counterpart Total funding Co-financing rate (48) 100% co-financing rate for accounting year 2020-2021 (*1) For information EIB contributions Main allocation (total funding less performance reserve) Performance reserve Performance reserve amount as proportion of total Union support National public funding National private funding (47) Union support National counterpart Union support National counterpart (50) (a) (b) = (c) + (d)) (c) (d) (e) = (a) + (b) (f) = (a)/(e) (49) (g) (h)=(a)-(j) (i) = (b) – (k) (j) (k)= (b) * ((j)/(a)) (l) =(j)/(a) *100 <3.2.A.1 type="S" input="G"“SME” > <3.2.A.2 type="S" input="G"“SME” > <3.2.A.3 type="S" input="G"“SME” > <3.2.A.4 type="S" input="G"“SME” > <3.2.A.5 type="N" input="M"“SME” > <3.2.A.6 type="N“SME”" input="G"> <3.2.A.7 type="N" input="M"“SME” > <3.2.A.8 type="N" input="M"“SME” > <3.2.A.9 type="N" input="G“SME”"> <3.2.A.10 type="P" input="G"“SME” > See footnote * for details (examples below) <3.2.A.11 type="N" input="M"“SME” > <3.2.A.12 type="N" input="M" TA - “NA” YEI –“NA”> <3.2.A.13 type="N" input="M" TA - “NA” YEI –“NA”>> <3.2.A.14 type="N" input="M" TA - “NA” YEI –“NA” REACT-EU „NA”> <3.2.A.15 type="N" input="M"” TA - “NA” YEI –“NA” REACT-EU „NA”>> <3.2.A.16 type="N" input="G" TA - “NA” YEI –“NA” REACT-EU “NA”> Priority axis 1 ERDF ☐ Priority axis 2 ESF ☐ Priority axis 3 YEI (51) NA ☐ NA NA NA Priority axis 4 ESF ☐ YEI (52) NA ☐ NA NA NA Priority Axis 5 Cohesion Fund NA ☐ Priority Axis 6 ERDF REACT-EU NA ☐ NA NA NA NA Priority Axis 7 ESF REACT-EU NA ☐ NA NA NA NA Priority axis 8 YEI REACT-EU (53) NA ☐ NA NA NA NA Priority axis 9 ESF REACT-EU NA ☐ NA NA NA NA YEI REACT EU (54) NA ☐ NA NA NA NA Total ERDF Less developed Equals total (1) in Table 17 Total ERDF Transition Equals total (2) in Table 17 Total ERDF More developed Equals total (3) in Table 17 Total ERDF Special allocation to outermost regions or northern sparsely populated regions Equals total (11) in Table 17 Total ERDF REACT-EU NA Equals total (12) in Table 17 NA NA NA NA Total ESF (55) Less developed This does not equal total (5) in Table 17, which includes ESF matching support to YEI (56) Total ESF (57) Transition This does not equal total (6) in Table 17, which includes ESF matching support to YEI Total ESF (58) More developed This does not equal total (7) in Table 17, which includes ESF matching support to YEI Total ESF REACT-EU NA Equals total (13) in Table 17 NA NA NA NA Total YEI (59) NA This does not equal total (9) in Table 17, which only includes the YEI-specific allocation Total YEI REACT-EU (60) NA Equals total (14) in Table 17 NA NA NA NA Total Cohesion Fund NA Equals total (10) in Table 17 Total REACT-EU NA Equals total (15) in Table 17 NA NA NA NA Grand total Equals total (16) in Table 17





Table 18b

Youth Employment Initiative – ESF, ESF REACT-EU- and YEI-specific allocations (61) (where appropriate)

Fund (62) Category of region Basis for calculation of Union support (Total eligible cost or public eligible cost) Union support (a) National counterpart (b) = (c) + (d) Indicative breakdown of national counterpart Total funding (e) = (a) + (b) Co-financing rate (f) = (a)/(e) (64) National public funding (c) National private funding (d) (63) <3.2.B.1 type="S" input="G"> <3.2.B.2 type="S" input="G"> <3.2.B.3 type="S" input="G"> <3.2.B.1 type="N" input="M"> <3.2.B.4 type="N" input="G"> <3.2.B.5 type="N" input="M"> <3.2.B.6 type="N" input="M"> <3.2.B.7 type="N" input="G"> <3.2.B.8 type="P" input="G"> 1. YEI-specific allocation NA 0 100% 2. ESF matching support less developed 3. ESF matching support transition 4. ESF matching support more developed 5. YEI REACT-EU specific allocation NA 100% 6. ESF REACT-EU matching support NA 7. TOTAL: YEI [part of] Priority axis [Must equal [part of] Priority axis 3] Sum (1:4) Sum (1:4) 8. TOTAL: YEI REACT-EU [part of] Priority axis [Must equal [part of] Priority axis 9. Ratio of ESF for less developed regions 2/sum(2:4) <3.2.c.11 type="P" input="G"> 10. Ratio of ESF for transition regions 3/sum(2:4) <3.2.c.13 type="P" input="G"> 11. Ratio of ESF for more developed regions 4/sum(2:4) <3.2.c.14 type="P" input="G">





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)

Priority axis Fund (65) Category of region (where relevant) Thematic objective Union support National counterpart Total funding <3.2.C.1 type="S" input="G"> <3.2.C.2 type="S" input="G"> <3.2.C.3 type="S" input="G"> <3.2.C.4 type="S" input="G"> <3.2.C.5 type="N" input="M"> <3.2.C.6 type="N" input="M"> <3.2.C.7 type="N" input="M"> Total





Table 19

Indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives

(Reference: Article 27(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) (66)

Priority axis Indicative amount of support to be used for climate change objectives (EUR) Proportion of total allocation to the operational programme (%) <3.2.C.8 type="S" input="G"> <3.2.C.9 type="N" input="G"> Decision=N> <3.2.C.10 type="P" input="G"> Decision=N> Total REACT-EU Total

SECTION 4

INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT (67)

(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)

(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)

(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 (68))

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

Fund ERDF and ESF support (indicative) (EUR) Proportion of fund’s total allocation to programme <4.2.2 type="S" input="G"> <4.2.3 type="N" input="M"> <4.2.3 type="P" input="G"> Total ERDF without REACT-EU Total ESF without REACT-EU TOTAL ERDF+ESF without REACT-EU

4.3 Integrated Territorial Investment (ITI) (where appropriate)

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

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

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Table 21

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

(aggregate amount)

Priority axis Fund Indicative financial allocation (Union support) (EUR) <4.3.2 type="S" input="G" PA=Y> <4.3.3 type="S" input="G" PA=Y > <4.3.4 type="N" input="M" PA=Y > Total ERDF [without REACT-EU] Total ESF [without REACT-EU] TOTAL ERDF+ESF [without REACT-EU] Total ERDF REACT-EU Total ESF REACT-EU TOTAL ERDF REACT-EU+ESF REACT-EU Grand total

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

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

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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)

(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

SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS MOST AFFECTED BY POVERTY OR TARGET GROUPS AT HIGHEST RISK OF DISCRIMINATION OR SOCIAL EXCLUSION (WHERE APPROPRIATE) (69)

(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

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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

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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 (70)

Target group/geographical area Main types of planned action as part of integrated approach Priority axis Fund Category of region (where relevant) Investment priority <5.2.2 type="S" maxlength="255" input="M" Decision=N PA=Y > <5.2.3type="S" maxlength= "1500" input="M" Decision= N PA=Y > <5.2.4 type="S" input="S" Decision= N PA=Y > <5.2.6 type="S" input="S" Decision= N PA=Y > <5.2.7 type="S" input="S" Decision= N PA=Y > <5.2.5 type="S" input="S" PA=Y >

SECTION 6

SPECIFIC NEEDS OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS WHICH SUFFER FROM SEVERE AND PERMANENT NATURAL OR DEMOGRAPHIC HANDICAPS (WHERE APPROPRIATE) (71)

(Reference: point (b) of Article 96(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

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SECTION 7

AUTHORITIES AND BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND AUDIT AND THE ROLE OF RELEVANT PARTNERS

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

7.1 Relevant authorities and bodies

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

Table 23

Relevant authorities and bodies

Authority/body Name of authority/body and department or unit Head of authority/body (position or post) <7.1.1 type="S" input="S" Decision=N “SME” > <7.1.2 type="S" maxlength= "255" input="M" Decision=N “SME” > <7.1.3 type="S" maxlength= "255" input="M" Decision=N “SME” > Managing authority Certifying authority, where applicable Audit authority Body to which Commission will make payments

7.2 Involvement of relevant partners

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

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

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7.2.2 Global grants (for the ESF and ESF REACT-EU, where appropriate)

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

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7.2.3 Allocation of an amount for capacity building (for the ESF and ESF REACT-EU, where appropriate)

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

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SECTION 8

COORDINATION BETWEEN THE FUNDS, THE EAFRD, THE EMFF AND OTHER UNION AND NATIONAL FUNDING INSTRUMENTS, AND WITH THE EIB

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

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

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SECTION 9

EX-ANTE CONDITIONALITIES (72)

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

9.1 Ex-ante conditionalities

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

Ex-ante conditionality Priority axes to which conditionality applies Ex-ante conditionality fulfilled (yes /no/partially) Criteria Criteria fulfilled (yes/no) Reference (reference to strategies, legal act or other relevant documents, incl. relevant sections, articles or paragraphs, accompanied by web-links or access to full text) Explanations <9.1.1 type="S" maxlength="500" input="S" PA=Y“SME” > <9.1.2 type="S" maxlength="100" input="S" PA=Y “SME” > <9.1.3 type="C" input="G" PA=Y “SME” > <9.1.4 type="S" maxlength="500" input="S" PA=Y “SME” > <9.1.5 type="B" input="S" PA=Y “SME” > <9.1.6 type="S" maxlength="500" input="M" PA=Y “SME” > <9.1.7 type="S" maxlength="1000" input="M" PA=Y “SME” >

9.2 Description of actions to fulfil ex-ante conditionalities, responsible bodies and timetable (73)

Table 25

Actions to fulfil applicable general ex-ante conditionalities

General ex-ante conditionality Criteria not fulfilled Actions to be taken Deadline (date) Bodies responsible <9.2.1 type="S" maxlength="500" input="G" PA=Y “SME” > <9.2.2 type="S" maxlength="500" input="G" PA=Y “SME” > <9.2.3 type="S" maxlength="1000" input="M" PA=Y “SME” > <9.2.4 type="D" input="M" PA=Y “SME” > <9.2.5 type="S" maxlength="500" input="M" PA=Y “SME” >





Table 26

Actions to fulfil applicable thematic ex-ante conditionalities

Thematic ex-ante conditionality Criteria not fulfilled Actions to be taken Deadline (date) Bodies responsible <9.2.1 type="S" maxlength="500" input="G" PA=Y “SME” TA- “NA”> <9.2.2 type="S" maxlength="500" input="G" PA=Y “SME” TA- “NA” > <9.2.3 type="S" maxlength="1000" input="M" PA=Y “SME” TA- “NA” > <9.2.4 type="D" input="M " PA=Y “SME” TA- “NA” > <9.2.5 type="S" maxlength="500" input="M" PA=Y “SME” TA- “NA“> 1. X Action 1 Deadline for action 1 Action 2 Deadline for action 2

SECTION 10

REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN FOR BENEFICIARIES (74)

(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

HORIZONTAL PRINCIPLES (75)

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

11.1 Sustainable development

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

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11.2 Equal opportunities and non-discrimination

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

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11.3 Equality between men and women

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

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SECTION 12

SEPARATE ELEMENTS

12.1 Major projects to be implemented during programming period

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

Table 27

List of major projects

Project Planned notification/submission date (year, quarter) Planned start of implementation (year, quarter) Planned completion date (year, quarter) Priority Axes/Investment Priorities <12.1.1 type="S" maxlength="500" input="S" decision=N> <12.1.2 type="D" input="M" decision=N > <12.1.3 type="D" input="M" decision=N > <12.1.4 type="D" input="M" decision=N > <12.1.5 type="S" input="S" decision=N >

12.2 Performance framework of operational programme (76)

Table 28

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

Priority axis Fund Category of region Indicator or key implementation step Measurement unit, where appropriate Milestone for 2018 Final target (2023) (77) M W T <12.2.1 type="S" input="G"> <12.2.2 type="S" input="G"> <12.2.3 type="S" input="G"> <12.2.4 type="S" input="G"> <12.2.5 type="S" input="G"> <12.2.6 type="S" input="G"> <12.2.7 type="S" input="G">

12.3 Relevant partners involved in preparation of programme

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ANNEXES (uploaded to electronic data exchange system as separate files):

— Draft report of ex-ante evaluation with executive summary (mandatory)

— (Reference: Article 55(2) and Article 92b(10) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) (78)

— Documentation on assessment of applicability and fulfilment of ex-ante conditionalities (as appropriate) (79)

— Opinion of national equality bodies on Sections 11.2 and 11.3 (as appropriate) (Reference: Article 96(7) of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) (80)