Commission Regulation (EU) No 832/2010 of 17 September 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 setting out rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund
Date: 2010-09-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Cohesion Fund, European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, administrative transparency, dissemination of information, economic and social cohesion, management audit, management information system, regional disparity




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22.9.2010   


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Official Journal of the European Union


L 248/1








            COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 832/2010
of 17 September 2010
         
amending Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 setting out rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), and in particular Articles 44, 66(3) and 76(4) thereof,


Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the European Regional Development Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 7(2) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 539/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), simplifies and clarifies certain requirements as regards major projects, financial engineering instruments and reporting on financial progress of operational programmes. It is therefore necessary to align the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 (4) with Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 as amended.












(2)


Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 437/2010 (5) provides for eligibility of housing interventions in favour of marginalised communities. It is therefore necessary to align the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 with Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 as amended.












(3)


It is necessary to clarify that the implementation of financial engineering also covers funds or other incentive schemes for energy efficiency and use of renewable energy in buildings, including existing housing.












(4)


It is necessary to define the conditions for eligible housing interventions in favour of marginalised communities in the context of an integrated approach, with particular regard to the desegregation measures.












(5)


In order to facilitate the provision of data by Member States and the processing of data by the Commission, it is necessary to simplify the requirements on financial information to be provided in the annual and final reports on the implementation of an operational programme.












(6)


The threshold for projects to be considered major projects has been raised to EUR 50 million. In order to ensure appropriate monitoring of environmental projects with total investment costs between EUR 25 and 50 million, it is necessary to provide for an obligation to include information on those projects in the annual and final reports on implementation of an operational programme.












(7)


Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 now allows a major project to cover more than one operational programme. It is therefore necessary to update the type of structured data to be provided on major projects and to update the forms for requests for assistance for major projects.












(8)


Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.












(9)


For reasons of coherence it is appropriate that the amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 apply from the same date as Regulation (EU) No 539/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 437/2010.












(10)


It is necessary that all the advantages to beneficiaries which result from Regulation (EU) No 539/2010 and Regulation (EU) No 437/2010 apply as soon as possible. Therefore, this Regulation should enter into force as a matter of urgency.












(11)


The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Coordination Committee of the Funds,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 is amended as follows:






(1)


Article 43 is amended as follows:






(a)


paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1.   Articles 43 to 46 shall apply to financial engineering instruments in the form of actions which make repayable investments, or provide guarantees for repayable investments, or both, in the following:






(a)


enterprises, primarily small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including micro-enterprises, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC (*1) as of 1 January 2005;










(b)


public-private partnerships or other urban projects included in integrated plans for sustainable urban development, in the case of urban development funds;










(c)


funds or other incentive schemes for energy efficiency and use of renewable energy in buildings, including in existing housing.






(*1)  
                                                               OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36.’
                                                            "
                        










(b)


paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

‘6.   Enterprises, public private partnerships and other projects included in an integrated plan for sustainable urban development, as well as operations for energy efficiency and use of renewable energy in buildings, including in existing housing which are supported by financial engineering instruments, may also receive a grant or other assistance from an operational programme.’















(2)


In Article 44, paragraph 1 is amended as follows:






(a)


point (a) is replaced by the following:






‘(a)


as regards financial engineering instruments supporting enterprises, primarily SMEs, including micro-enterprises, the conclusions of an evaluation of gaps between supply of such instruments, and demand for such instruments;’














(b)


the following point (c) is added:






‘(c)


as regards funds or other incentive schemes for energy efficiency and use of renewable energy in buildings, including in existing housing the relevant Union and national regulatory frameworks and the relevant national strategies.’


















(3)


Article 45 is amended as follows:






(a)


the title is replaced by the following:
‘Additional provisions applicable to financial engineering instruments for enterprises’










(b)


the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
‘Financial engineering instruments for enterprises referred to in Article 43(1)(a) shall invest only at the establishment, in the early stages, including seed capital, or on expansion of those enterprises, and only in activities which the managers of the financial engineering instruments judge potentially economically viable.’














(4)


In Article 47, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   Having regard to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006, expenditure for housing in favour of marginalized communities shall be eligible only if the following conditions are fulfilled:






(a)


such housing investment is part of an integrated approach and support for housing interventions for marginalized communities takes place together with other types of interventions including interventions in the areas of education, health, social inclusion and employment;










(b)


the physical location of such housing ensures spatial integration of these communities into mainstream society and does not contribute to segregation, isolation and exclusion.’















(5)


Annex XVIII is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.










(6)


Annexes XX, XXI and XXII are replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation.






Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 25 June 2010.
However, point (4) of Article 1 shall apply from 18 June 2010.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 September 2010.


For the Commission


The President

José Manuel BARROSO
            





(1)  
            OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25.

(2)  
            OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1.

(3)  
            OJ L 158, 24.6.2010, p. 1.

(4)  
            OJ L 371, 27.12.2006, p. 1.

(5)  
            OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 1.




ANNEX I
Annex XVIII is amended as follows:






(1)


Point 2.1.2 is replaced by the following:
‘2.1.2.   Financial information (all financial data should be expressed in euro)











 


Total funding of the operational programme
(Union and national)


Basis for calculating Union contribution
(Public or Total cost)


Total amount of certified eligible expenditure paid by beneficiaries (1)



Corresponding public contribution (1)



Implementation rate
In %




 


a


b


c


d


e = c/a if T or e = d/a if P





Priority axis 1






Specify the Fund






—


of which ESF type expenditure (2)











—


of which ERDF type expenditure (2)











—


Expenditure for regions not receiving transitional support (3)











—


Expenditure for regions receiving transitional support (3)







N.A.


 


 


 


N.A.





Priority axis 2






Specify the Fund






—


of which ESF type expenditure










—


of which ERDF type expenditure










—


Expenditure for regions not receiving transitional support










—


Expenditure for regions receiving transitional support






N.A.


 


 


 


N.A.





Priority axis …






Specify the Fund






—


of which ESF type expenditure










—


of which ERDF type expenditure










—


Expenditure for regions not receiving transitional support










—


Expenditure for regions receiving transitional support






N.A.


 


 


 


N.A.





Grand total



 


 


 


 


 














(2)


The following point 5a is inserted:
‘5a.   ERDF/CF PROGRAMMES: ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS WITH TOTAL INVESTMENT COSTS EQUAL TO OR HIGHER THAN EUR 25 MILLION AND EQUAL TO OR LOWER THAN EUR 50 MILLION (IF APPLICABLE)
For ongoing projects:






—


Progress in the implementation of different stages of projects.










—


Progress in the financing of projects.




For completed projects:






—


List of completed projects, including the date of completion, total final investment costs, including the sources of financing, and key output and result indicators, including, where relevant, the core indicators.’
                              










(1)  Figures expressed in cumulative terms.

(2)  This field shall be completed only in the case of the final report on implementation where the operational programme is co-financed by the ERDF or the ESF where use is made of the option under Article 34(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006.

(3)  This field shall be completed only in the case of the final report on implementation where the operational programme includes support to transitional and non-transitional regions.
For operational programmes receiving a contribution of the ERDF under the specific allocation for outermost regions: the breakdown of the expenditure between operational costs and investments in infrastructures.’
         





ANNEX II



‘ANNEX XX

MAJOR PROJECT STRUCTURED DATA TO BE ENCODED










Major project key details


Infrastructure application form


Productive investment application form


Type of data




Project name


B.1.1


B.1.1


Text




Name of company


n.a.


B.1.2


Text




SME


n.a.


B.1.3


Y/N




Priority theme dimension


B.2.1


B.2.1


Code(s)




Form of finance dimension


B.2.2


B.2.2


Code




Territorial dimension


B.2.3


B.2.3


Code




Economic activity dimension


B.2.4


B.2.4


Code(s)




NACE code


B.2.4.1


B.2.4.1


Code(s)




Nature of the investment


n.a.


B.2.4.2


Code




Location dimension(s)


B.2.5


B.2.5


Code(s)




Fund(s)


B.3.4


B.3.3


ERDF/CF




Priority Axis or Priority Axes


B.3.4


B.3.4


Text




PPP


B.4.2.d


n.a.


Y/N




Construction phase — Start date


D.1.8A


D.1.5A


Date




Construction phase — Completion date


D.1.8B


D.1.5B


Date




Reference period


E.1.2.1


E.1.2.1


Years




Financial discount rate


E.1.2.2


E.1.2.2


%




Total investment cost


E.1.2.3


E.1.2.3


EUR




Total investment cost (present value)


E.1.2.4


n.a.


EUR




Residual value


E.1.2.5


n.a.


EUR




Residual value (present value)


E.1.2.6


n.a.


EUR




Revenues (present value)


E.1.2.7


n.a.


EUR




Operating cost (present value)


E.1.2.8


n.a.


EUR




Net revenue (present value)


E.1.2.9


n.a.


EUR




Eligible expenditure (present value)


E.1.2.10


n.a.


EUR




Estimated increase in annual turnover


n.a.


E.1.2.4


EUR




% change in turnover per person employed


n.a.


E.1.2.5


%




Financial rate of return (without Union grant)


E.1.3.1A


E.1.3.1A


%




Financial rate of return (with Union grant)


E.1.3.1B


E.1.3.1B


%




Financial net present value (without Union grant)


E.1.3.2A


E.1.3.2A


EUR




Financial net present value (with Union grant)


E.1.3.2B


E.1.3.2B


EUR




Eligible costs


H.1.12C


H.1.10C


EUR




Decision amount


H.2.1.3


H.2.1.1


EUR




Union grant


H.2.1.5


H.2.1.3


EUR




Expenditure already certified


Total amount in EUR:
Amount in each operational programme in EUR:


H.2.3


H.2.3


EUR




Economic costs and benefits


E.2.2


E.2.2


Text/EUR




Social discount rate


E.2.3.1


E.2.3.1


%




Economic rate of return


E.2.3.2


E.2.3.2


%




Economic net present value


E.2.3.3


E.2.3.3


EUR




Benefit/Cost ratio


E.2.3.4


E.2.3.4


Number




Number of jobs directly created during implementation phase


E.2.4.1A


E.2.4 a) 1A


Number




Average duration of jobs directly created during implementation phase


E.2.4.1B


E.2.4 a) 1B


Months/permanent




Number of jobs directly created during operational phase


E.2.4.2A


E.2.4 a) 2A


Number




Average duration of jobs directly created during operational phase


E.2.4.2B


E.2.4 a) 2B


Months/permanent




Number of jobs indirectly created during operational phase


n.a.


E.2.4 a) 4A


Number




Inter regional employment impact


n.a.


E.2.4 c)


Neg/Neut/Pos




EIA class of development


F.3.2.1


F.3.2.1


I/II/Not covered




EIA carried out if class II


F.3.2.3


F.3.2.3


Y/N




% of cost to compensate for negative environmental impacts


F.6


F.6


%




Other Union sources (EIB/EIF)


I.1.3


I.1.3


Y/N




Involvement of Jaspers


I.4.1


I.4.1


Y/N




Core indicators (please choose relevant core indicator from a drop down list available in the electronic system):


B.4.2B


n.a.


Number








‘ANNEX XXI





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MAJOR PROJECT REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION OF ASSISTANCE UNDER ARTICLES 39 TO 41 OF REGULATION (EC) No 1083/2006
EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND/COHESION FUND
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
[Project title]
CCI No […]
A. ADDRESSES AND REFERENCES
A.1. Authority responsible for the application (i.e., managing authority or intermediate body). In case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme, the responsible authorities of each Operational Programme concerned shall be mentioned.
A.1.1. Name:
A.1.2. Address:
A.1.3. Contact:
A.1.4. Telephone:
A.1.5. Telex/Fax:
A.1.6. E-mail:
A.2. Organisation, or organisations in case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme, responsible for project implementation (beneficiary)
A.2.1. Name:
A.2.2. Address:
A.2.3. Contact:
A.2.4. Telephone:
A.2.5. Telex/Fax:
A.2.6. E-mail:
B. PROJECT DETAILS
B.1. Title of project/project phase:
B.2. Categorisation of project activity (1)
Code
Percentage
B.2.1. Code for the priority theme dimension
B.2.2. Code for the form of finance dimension
B.2.3. Code for the territorial dimension
B.2.4. Code for the economic activity dimension (2)
B.2.4.1. NACE Code (3)
B.2.5. Code for the location dimension(s) (NUTS/LAU) (4)
(1) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 unless otherwise specified.
(2) Where a project involves more than one economic activity, multiple codes may be indicated. In that case the percentage share for each code should be indicated with the total not exceeding 100 %.
(3) NACE-Rev.2, 4 digit code: Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
(4) Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1). Use the most detailed and relevant NUTS code. Where a project affect multiple individual NUTS/LAU 2 level areas, consider encoding the NUTS/LAU1 or higher codes.






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B.3. Compatibility and coherence with the Operational Programme(s)
B.3.1. Title of the related Operational Programme(s):
B.3.2. Common Code for Identification (CCI) No of Operational Programme(s)
B.3.3. Fund
In case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme, specify the Fund for each Operational Programme separately.
ERDF
Cohesion Fund
B.3.4. Title of the priority axis or priority axes in case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme
B.4. Project description
B.4.1. Project (or project phase) description:
(a) Provide a description of the project (or project phase).
(b) Where the project is a phase of an overall project, provide a description of the proposed stages of implementation (explaining whether they are technically and financially independent). In case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme indicate the parts falling under each Operational Programme or pro-rata allocation.
(c) What criteria have been used to determine the division of the project into phases?
B.4.2. Technical description of the investment in infrastructure
(a) Describe the proposed infrastructure and the work for which assistance is being proposed specifying its main characteristics and component elements.
(b) In respect of the work involved, identify and quantify the key output indicators and, where relevant, the core indicators to be used:
(c) Main beneficiaries of the infrastructure (i.e. target population served, quantified where possible):
(d) Is the construction of the infrastructure to be delivered through a public-private partnership (PPP)?
Yes
No
If yes, describe the form of the PPP (i.e., selection process for private partner, structure of PPP, infrastructure ownership arrangements, risk allocation arrangements, etc.):






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Give details of how the infrastructure is to be managed after the project is completed (i.e., public management, concession, other form of PPP).
(e) Does the project form part of a Trans-European Network agreed at Union level?
Yes
No
B.5. Project objectives
B.5.1. Current infrastructure endowment and impact of the project
Indicate the extent to which the region(s) is/are at present endowed with the type of infrastructure covered by this application; compare it with the level of infrastructure endowment aimed for by target year 20. (i.e., according to the relevant strategy or national/regional plans, where applicable). Indicate the foreseeable contribution of the project to the strategy/plan objectives. Specify potential bottlenecks or other problems to be resolved.
B.5.2. Socio-economic objectives
Indicate the project’s socio-economic objectives and targets.
B.5.3. Contribution to the achievement of the Operational Programme(s)
Describe how the project contributes to the achievement of the priorities of the Operational Programme(s) (provide quantified indicators per operational programme where possible).
C. RESULTS OF FEASIBILITY STUDIES
C.1. Provide a summary of the main conclusions of the feasibility studies conducted
Give precise references if ERDF, Cohesion Fund, ISPA or other Union assistance is/was involved in the financing of the feasibility studies.
C.1.1. Demand analysis
Provide a summary of the demand analysis, including the predicted utilisation rate on completion and the demand growth rate.
C.1.2. Options considered
Outline the alternative options considered in the feasibility studies.






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D. TIMETABLE
D.1. Project timetable
Give below the timetable for the development of the overall project.
Where the application concerns a project stage, clearly indicate in the table the elements of the overall project for which assistance is being sought by this application:
Start date
(A)
dd/mm/yyyy
Completion date
(B)
dd/mm/yyyy
1. Feasibility studies:
2. Cost-benefit analysis (including financial analysis):
3. Environmental impact assessment:
4. Design studies:
5. Preparation of Tender documentation:
6. Expected launch of tender procedure(s) (*):
7. Land acquisition:
8. Construction phase/contract:
9. Operational phase:
(*) Specify for each tender
Please attach a summary schedule of the main categories of works (i.e., a Gantt chart, where available).
D.2. Project maturity
Describe the project timetable (D.1) in terms of the technical and financial progress and current maturity of the project under the following headings:
D.2.1. Technical (feasibility studies, etc.):
D.2.2. Administrative (authorisations, EIA, land purchase, invitations to tender, etc.):
D.2.3. Financial (commitment decisions in respect of national public expenditure, loans requested or granted, etc. - give references):
D.2.4. If the project has already started, indicate the current state of works:
E. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
This section should be based on the Guidelines on the methodology for carrying out the cost-benefit-analysis of major projects. In addition to the summary elements to be provided, the full cost-benefit analysis document shall be provided in support of this application as Annex II.
E.1. Financial analysis
The key elements from the financial analysis of the CBA should be summarised below.






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E.1.1. Short description of methodology and specific assumptions made
E.1.2. Main elements and parameters used in the CBA for financial analysis
Main elements and parameters
Value Not discounted
Value Discounted
(Net Present Value)
1. Reference period (years)
2. Financial discount rate (%) (1)
3. Total investment cost excluding contingencies (in euro, not discounted) (2)
4. Total investment cost (in euro, discounted)
5. Residual value (in euro, not discounted)
6. Residual value (in euro, discounted)
7. Revenues (in euro, discounted)
8. Operating costs (in euro, discounted)
Funding gap calculation (3)
9. Net revenue = revenues – operating costs + residual value (in euro, discounted) = (7) – (8) + (6)
10. Investment cost – net revenue (in euro, discounted) = (4) – (9) (Article 55(2))
11. Funding gap rate (%) = (10) / (4)
(1) Specify if the rate is real or nominal. If the financial analysis is conducted in constant prices, a financial discount rate expressed in real terms shall be used. If the analysis is conducted in current prices, a discount rate in nominal terms shall be used.
(2) Investment cost should here exclude contingencies in accordance with working document number 4.
(3) This does not apply: 1) for projects subject to the rules on State aids in the meaning of Article 107 of the Treaty (see point G.1), pursuant to Article 55(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 and 2) if operating costs are higher than revenues the project is not considered as revenue generating in the sense of Article 55 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, in which case, ignore items 9 and 10 and set funding gap to 100 %.
Where VAT is recoverable, the costs and revenues should be based on figures excluding VAT.
E.1.3. Main results of the financial analysis
Without Union assistance
(FRR/C)
A
Without Union assistance
(FRR/K)
B (1)
1. Financial rate of return (%)
FRR/C
FRR/K
2. Net present value (euro)
FNPV/C
FNPV/K
(1) For the calculation of the project profitability without (‘/C’) and with (‘/K’) Union assistance, refer to the guidance provided by the Commission in line with Article 40 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006.
E.1.4. Revenues generated over its lifetime
If the project is expected to generate revenues through tariffs or charges borne by users, please give details of charges (types and level of charges, principle or Union legislation on the basis of which the charges have been established).
(a) Do the charges cover the operational costs and depreciation of the project?
(b) Do the charges differ between the various users of the infrastructure?






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(c) Are the charges proportional
(i) To the use of the project/real consumption?
(ii) To the pollution generated by users?
If no tariffs or charges are proposed, how will operating and maintenance costs be covered?
E.2. Socio-economic analysis
E.2.1. Provide a short description of methodology (key assumptions made in valuing costs and benefits) and the main findings of the socio-economic analysis:
E.2.2. Give details of main economic costs and benefits identified in the analysis together with values assigned to them:
Benefit
Unit value
(where applicable)
Total value
(in euro, discounted)
% of total benefits
Cost
Unit value
(where applicable)
Total value
(in euro, discounted)
% of total costs
E.2.3. Main indicators of the economic analysis
Main parameters and indicators
Values
1. Social discount rate (%)
2. Economic rate of return (%)
3. Economic net present value (in euro)
4. Benefit-cost ratio
E.2.4. Employment effects of project
Provide an indication of the number of jobs to be created (expressed in terms of full-time equivalents (FTE)).
Number of jobs directly created:
No (FTE)
(A)
Average duration of these jobs
(months) (1)
(B)
1. During implementation phase
2. During operational phase
(1) In case of permanent jobs, instead of duration in months, type ‘permanent’.
[NB: indirect jobs created or lost are not sought for public infrastructure investments.]






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E.2.5. Identify the main non-quantifiable/non valuable benefits and costs:
E.3. Risk and sensitivity analysis
E.3.1. Short description of methodology and summary results
E.3.2. Sensitivity analysis
State the percentage change applied to the variables tested: …
Present the estimated effect on results of financial and economic performance indexes.
Variable tested
Financial Rate of Return variation
Financial Net Present Value variation
Economic Rate of Return variation
Economic Net Present Value variation
Which variables were identified as critical variables? State which criterion is applied.
Which are the switching values of the critical variables?
E.3.3. Risk analysis
Describe the probability distribution estimate of the project’s financial and economic performance indexes. Provide relevant statistical information (expected values, standard deviation).
F. ANALYSIS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
F.1. How does the project:
(a) contribute to the objective of environmental sustainability (European climate change policy, halting loss of biodiversity, other …);
(b) respect the principles of preventive action and that environmental damage should as a priority be rectified at source;
(c) respect the ‘polluter pays’ principle.
F.2. Consultation of environmental authorities
Have the environmental authorities likely to be concerned by the project been consulted by reason of their specific responsibilities?
Yes
No
If yes, please give name(s) and address(es) and explain that authority's responsibility:
If no, please give reasons:






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F.3. Environmental Impact Assessment
F.3.1. Development consent (5)
F.3.1.1. Has development consent already been given to this project?
Yes
No
F.3.1.2. If yes, on which date
F.3.1.3. If no, when was the formal request for the development consent introduced:
F.3.1.4. By which date is the final decision expected?
F.3.1.5. Specify the competent authority or authorities, which has given or will give the development consent.
F.3.2. Application of Council Directive 85/337/EEC on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (6)
F.3.2.1. Is the project a class of development covered by:
Annex I to that Directive (go to question F.3.2.2)
Annex II to that Directive (go to question F.3.2.3)
Neither of the two annexes (go to question F.3.3)
F.3.2.2. When covered by Annex I to that Directive, include the following documents:
(a) the information referred to in Article 9(1) of that Directive;
(b) the non-technical summary (7) of the Environmental Impact Study carried out for the project;
(c) information on consultations with environmental authorities, the public concerned and, if applicable, with other Member States.
F.3.2.3. When covered by Annex II to that Directive, has an Environmental Impact Assessment been carried out for this project?
Yes
in which case, include the necessary documents listed under point F.3.2.2
No
in which case, explain the reasons and give the thresholds, criteria or case by case examination carried out to reach the conclusion that the project has no significant environmental effects:
F.3.3. Application of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (8) (SEA-Directive)
(5) The decision of the competent (national) authority or authorities which entitles the developer to proceed with the project. In cases where the project submitted is part of a wider operation, the development consent should refer only to the project submitted to the Commission. In cases where more than one development consent decisions are required, please repeat the information as many times as necessary.
(6) OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40.
(7) Prepared under Article 5(3) of Directive 85/337/EEC.
(8) OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30.






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F.3.3.1. Does the project result from a plan or programme falling within the scope of the SEA Directive?
No in which case please provide a short explanation:
Yes in which case, in order to appreciate if wider potential cumulative effects of the project have been addressed, please provide either an internet link to or an electronic copy of the non-technical summary (9) of the Environmental Report carried out for the plan or programme.
F.4. Assessment of effects on NATURA 2000 Sites
F.4.1. Is the project likely to have significant negative effects on sites included or intended to be included in the NATURA 2000 network?
Yes in which case
(1) Please provide a summary of the conclusions of the appropriate assessment carried out according to Article 6(3) of Council Directive 92/43/EEC (10).
(2) In case, compensation measures were deemed necessary according to Article 6(4), please provide a copy of the form ‘Information on projects likely to have significant negative effect on NATURA 2000 sites, as notified to the Commission (DG Environment) under Directive 92/43/EEC (11)’.
No in which case attach a completed Appendix I declaration filled in by the relevant authority.
F.5. Additional environmental integration measures
Does the project envisage, apart from Environmental Impact Assessment, any additional environmental integration measures (e.g. environmental audit, environmental management, specific environmental monitoring)?
Yes
No
If yes, specify
F.6. Cost of measures taken for correcting negative environmental impacts
If included in total cost, estimate proportion of cost of measures taken to reduce and/or to compensate for negative environmental impacts
%
Explain briefly:
F.7. In case of projects in the areas of water, waste water and solid waste:
Explain whether the project is consistent with a sectoral/integrated plan and programme associated with the implementation of Union policy or legislation (12) in those areas:
(9) Prepared under Annex I (j) to Directive 2001/42/EC.
(10) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7.
(11) Document 99/7 rev. 2 adopted by the Habitats Committee (established under Directive 92/43/EEC) at its meeting on 4 October 1999.
(12) In particular, Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Water Framework Directive) (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1) Council Directive 1991/271/EC (Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive) (OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40), Article 7 of Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Waste Framework Directive) (OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9), Council Directive 1999/31/EC (Landfill of Waste Directive) (OJ L 182, 16.7.1999, p. 1).






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G. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION
G.1. Competition
Does this project involve State Aids?
Yes
No
If yes, please give in the table below the amount of aid, and, for approved aid the state aid number and the reference of the approval letter, for block-exempted aid the respective registry number, and for pending notified aid the state aid number (13).
Sources of aid (local, regional, national and Union):
Amount of aid euro
State Aid number/ registry number for block-exempted aid
Reference of approval letter
Approved aid schemes, approved ad hoc aid, or aid falling under a block exemption regulation:
Aid foreseen under pending notifications (ad hoc aid or schemes):
Aid for which a notification is outstanding (ad hoc aid or schemes)
Total aid granted:
Total cost of the investment project
G.2. Impact of Union assistance on project implementation
For each affirmative answer, give details:
Will Union assistance:
a) accelerate implementation of the project?
Yes
No
b) be essential to implementation of the project?
Yes
No
H. FINANCING PLAN
The decision amount and other financial information in this section must be coherent with the basis (total or public cost) for the co-financing rate of the priority axis. Where private expenditure is not eligible for financing under the priority axis it shall be excluded from the eligible costs; where private expenditure is eligible it may be included.
(13) This application does not replace notification to the Commission under Article 108(3) of the Treaty. A positive decision by the Commission on the major project under Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 does not constitute state aid approval.






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H.1. Cost breakdown
Euro
Total Project costs
(A)
Ineligible costs (1)
(B)
eligible costs
(C) = (A) – (B)
1. Planning/design fees
2. Land purchase
3. Building and construction
4. Plant and machinery
5. Contingencies (2)
6. Price adjustment (if applicable) (3)
7. Technical assistance
8. Publicity
9. Supervision during construction implementation
10. Sub-Total
11. (VAT (4))
12. Total
(5)
(1) Ineligible costs comprise (i) expenditure outside the eligibility period, (ii) expenditure ineligible under national rules (Article 56(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006), (iii) other expenditure not presented for co-financing. NB: The starting date for eligibility of expenditure is the date of receipt of the draft operational programme by the Commission or 1 January 2007, whichever is the earlier.
(2) Contingencies should not exceed 10 % of total investment cost net of contingencies. These contingencies may be included in the total eligible costs used to calculate the planned contribution of the funds – Section H2.
(3) A price adjustment may be included, where relevant, to cover expected inflation where the eligible cost values are in constant prices.
(4) Where VAT is considered as eligible, give reasons.
(5) Total cost must include all costs incurred for the project, from planning to supervision and must include VAT even if VAT is considered non-eligible
H.2. Total planned resources and planned contribution from the Funds
The funding gap rate was already presented under Section E.1.2. This should be applied to the eligible cost to calculate the ‘amount to which the co-financing rate for the priority axis applies’ (Article 41(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006). This is then multiplied by the co-financing rate of the priority axis to determine the Union contribution.
H.2.1. Union contribution calculation
Value
1. Eligible cost (in euro, not discounted) (Section H.1.12(C))
2. Funding gap rate (%), if applicable = (E.1.2.11)
3. Decision amount, i.e. the ‘amount to which the co-financing rate for the priority axis or priority axes (1) applies’ (Article 41(2)) = (1)*(2).
If H.2.1.2 not applicable, the decision amount must respect the maximum public contribution according to state aid rules
3.1. In case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme, indicate the share of the Decision amount corresponding to each Operational Programme
4. Co-financing rate of the priority axis or priority axes (1) (%)
5. Union contribution (in euro) = (3)*(4)
(1) In case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme.






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H.2.2 Sources of co-financing
In the light of the results of the financing gap calculation (where relevant) the total investment costs of the project shall be met from the following sources:
Source of total investment costs (€)
Of which
(for Information)
Total investment cost
[H.1.12.(A)]
Union assistance
[H.2.1.5]
National public
(or equivalent)
National private
Other sources
(specify)
EIB/EIF loans:
(a) = (b)+(c)+(d)+(e)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
H.2.3. Expenditure already certified
Have expenditure for this major project been already certified?
Yes
No
If yes, state the amount: … EUR.
If yes and in case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme, under which Operational Programmes have the expenditure been certified?
Title of the related Operational Programme(s):
CCI number:
Amount concerned in the Operational Programme: … EUR
H.3. Annual financing plan of Union contribution
The Union contribution (H.2.1.5) shall be presented below in terms of the share of annual programme commitment. In case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme, the annual financing plan shall be presented separately for each Operational Programme.
(in Euro)
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
[CF/ ERDF - specify]
I. COMPATIBILITY WITH UNION POLICIES AND LAW
With regard to Article 9(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provide the following information:
I.1. Other Union financing sources
I.1.1. Has an application been made for assistance from any other Union source (TEN-T Budget, LIFE+, R&D Framework Programme, other source of Union finance) for this project?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details (financial instrument concerned, reference Nos, dates, amounts requested, amounts granted, etc.):
I.1.2. Is this project complementary to any project already financed or to be financed by the ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, TEN-T Budget, other source of Union finance?
Yes
No
If yes, give details (provide precise details, reference Nos, dates, amounts requested, amounts granted, etc.):
I.1.3. Has an application been made for loan or equity support from EIB/EIF for this project?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details (financial instrument concerned, reference Nos, dates, amounts requested, amounts granted, etc.):






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I.1.4. Has an application been made for assistance from any other Union source (including ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, EIB, EIF, other sources of Union finance) for an earlier phase of this project (including feasibility and preparatory phases)?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details (financial instrument concerned, reference Nos, dates, amounts requested, amounts granted, etc.):
I.2. Is the project subject to a legal procedure for non-compliance with Union legislation?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details:
I.3. Publicity measures
Give details of the proposed measures to publicise Union assistance (for example, type of measure, brief description, estimated costs, duration, etc.):
I.4. Involvement of JASPERS in project preparation
I.4.1. Has JASPERS technical assistance contributed to any part of the preparation of this project?
Yes
No
I.4.2. Describe the elements of the project where JASPERS had an input (e.g. environmental compliance, procurement, review of technical description).
I.4.3. What were the principal conclusions and recommendations of the JASPERS contribution and were these taken into account in the finalisation of the project?
I.5. Public procurement
In cases where contracts have been advertised in the Official Journal of the European Union, give reference.
Contract
Date
Reference
J. ENDORSEMENT OF COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITY
I confirm that the information presented in this form is accurate and correct.
Name: …
Signature: …
Organisation: …
(Managing authority and in case of major project co-financed by more than one operational programme the responsible authorities)
Date: …






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Appendix I
DECLARATION BY AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING NATURA 2000 SITES
Responsible Authority …
Having examined the project application …
Which is to be located at …
Declares that the project is not likely to have significant effects on a NATURA 2000 site on the following grounds:
Therefore an appropriate assessment required by Article 6(3) was not deemed necessary.
A map at scale of 1:100.000 (or the nearest possible scale) is attached, indicating the location of the project as well as the NATURA 2000 sites concerned, if any.
Date (dd/mm/yyyy):…
Signed: …
Name: …
Position: …
Organisation: …
(Authority responsible for monitoring NATURA 2000 sites)
Official Seal:





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MAJOR PROJECT REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION OF ASSISTANCE UNDER ARTICLES 39 TO 41 OF REGULATION (EC) NO 1083/2006
EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND/COHESION FUND
PRODUCTIVE INVESTMENT
[Project title]
CCI No […]
A. ADDRESSES AND REFERENCES
A.1. Authority responsible for the application (i.e., managing authority or intermediate body). In case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme, the responsible authorities of each Operational Programme concerned shall be mentioned.
A.1.1. Name:
A.1.2. Address:
A.1.3. Contact:
A.1.4. Telephone:
A.1.5. Telex/Fax:
A.1.6. E-mail:
A.2. Organisation, or organisations in case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme, responsible for project implementation (beneficiary)
A.2.1. Name:
A.2.2. Address:
A.2.3. Contact:
A.2.4. Telephone:
A.2.5. Telex/Fax:
A.2.6. E-mail:
B. PROJECT DETAILS
B.1. Description of the project
B.1.1. Name of the project/project phase:
B.1.2. Name of the undertaking:
B.1.3. Is the undertaking an SME (1)?
Yes
No
B.1.4. Turnover:
value million euro
B.1.5. Total number of persons employed: value
B.1.6. Group structure:
Are 25 % or more of the capital or voting rights of the undertaking owned by one enterprise or a group of enterprises falling outside the definition of an SME?
Yes
No
Indicate the name and describe the group structure.
(1) Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).






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B.2. Categorisation of project activity (2)
Code
Percentage
B.2.1. Code for the priority theme dimension (3)
B.2.2. Code for the form of finance dimension
B.2.3. Code for the territorial dimension
B.2.4. Code for the economic activity dimension
B.2.4.1. NACE Code (4)
B.2.4.2. Nature of the investment (5)
B.2.4.3. Product concerned (6)
B.2.5. Code for the location dimension(s) (NUTS/LAU) (7)
B.3. Compatibility and coherence with the Operational Programme(s)
B.3.1. Title of the related Operational Programme(s):
B.3.2. Common Code for Identification (CCI) No of Operational Programme(s)
B.3.3. Fund
In case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme, specify the Fund for each Operational Programme separately.
ERDF
Cohesion Fund
B.3.4. Title of the priority axis or priority axes in case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme:
B.4. Project description
B.4.1. Project (or project phase) description:
(a) Provide a description of the project (or project phase).
(b) Where the project is a phase of an overall project, provide a description of the proposed stages of implementation (explaining whether they are technically and financially independent). In case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme indicate the parts falling under each Operational Programme or pro-rata allocation.
(c) What criteria have been used to determine the division of the project into phases?
(2) Annex II to this Regulation unless otherwise specified.
(3) Where a project involves more than one economic activity, multiple codes may be indicated. In that case, the percentage share for each code should indicated with the total not exceeding 100%.
(4) NACE-Rev. 2, 4 digit code: Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.
(5) New construction = 1; extension = 2; conversion/modernisation = 3; change of locality = 4; creation by take-over = 5.
(6) Combined Nomenclature (CN), Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).
(7) Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003. Use the most detailed and relevant NUTS code. Where a project affects more than three individual Nuts – Lau 2 level areas, consider encoding the NUTS/LAU1 or higher codes.






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B.4.2. Technical description of the productive investment
Fully describe:
(a) The work involved, specifying its main characteristics and component elements (use quantified indicators where possible).
(b) The establishment, main activities and main elements of the financial structure of the enterprise.
(c) The objectives of the investment and main aspects of the new construction, extension, conversion/modernisation, change of locality, creation by take-over covering the investment.
(d) Describe the production technology and equipment.
(e) Describe the products.
B.5. Project objectives
B.5.1. Current infrastructure endowment and impact of the project
Indicate the extent to which the region(s) is/are at present endowed with the type of production facilities or activities covered by this application. Indicate the foreseeable contribution of the project:
B.5.2. Contribution to the achievement of the Operational Programme(s)
Indicate how the project contributes to the achievement of the priorities of the Operational Programme(s) (provided quantified indicators per operational programme where possible).
C. RESULTS OF FEASIBILITY STUDIES
C.1. Provide a summary of the main conclusions of the feasibility studies (or business plan) conducted
C.1.1. Demand analysis
C.1.1.1. Describe the target markets, broken down, where appropriate, by Member State and, separately, by third countries considered as a whole:
C.1.1.2. Provide a summary of the demand analysis including the demand growth rate broken down, where appropriate, by Member State and, separately, by third countries considered as a whole:






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C.1.2. Capacity considerations
C.1.2.1. Capacity of the firm before investment (in units per year):
C.1.2.2. Reference date:
C.1.2.3. Capacity after investment (in units per year):
C.1.2.4. Estimate the capacity utilisation rate:
D. TIMETABLE
D.1. Project timetable
Give below the timetable for the development of the overall project.
Where the application concerns a project stage clearly indicate in the table the elements of the overall project for which assistance is being sought by this application:
Start date
(A)
dd/mm/yyyy
Completion date
(B)
dd/mm/yyyy
1. Feasibility study/Business plan:
2. Cost-benefit analysis:
3. Environmental impact assessment:
4. Land acquisition:
5. Construction phase:
6. Operational phase:
Please attach a summary schedule of the main categories of works (i.e., a Gantt chart, where available).
D.2. Project maturity
Describe the project timetable (D.1) in terms of the technical and financial progress and current maturity of the project under the following headings:
D.2.1. Technical (feasibility studies, etc.);
D.2.2. Administrative (authorisations, EIA, land purchase, etc.);
D.2.3. Financial (commitment decisions in respect of national public expenditure, loans requested or granted, etc. - give references)
D.2.4. If the project has already started, indicate the current state of works:
E. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
This section should be based on the Guidelines on the methodology for carrying out the cost-benefit analysis of major projects. In addition to the summary elements to be provided below the full cost-benefit analysis document shall be provided in support of this application as Annex II.






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E.1. Financial analysis
The key elements from the financial analysis of the CBA should be summarised below.
E.1.1. Short description of methodology and specific assumptions made
E.1.2. Main elements and parameters used in the CBA for financial analysis
Main elements and parameters taken into account in calculation of expected profitability
1. Reference period (years)
2. Financial discount rate (%)
3. Total investment cost (in euro)
4. Estimated increase in annual turnover realised by this investment (in euro)
5. % change in turnover per person employed (only in the case of expansion of an activity)
E.1.3. Main results of the financial analysis
Without Union assistance
(FRR/C)
A
With Union assistance
(FRR/K)
B (1)
1. Financial rate of return: (%)
FRR/C
FRR/K
2. Net present value (euro)
FNPV/C
FNPV/K
(1) For the calculation of the project profitability without (“/C”) and with (“/K”) Union assistance, refer to guidance provided by the Commission in line with Article 40 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006.
E.2. Socio-economic analysis
E.2.1. Provide a short description of methodology (key assumptions made in valuing costs and benefits) and the main findings of the socio-economic analysis:
E.2.2. Please give details of main economic costs and benefits identified in the analysis together with values assigned to them:
Benefit
Unit value
(where applicable)
Total value
(in euro, discounted)
% of total benefits
Cost
Unit value
(where applicable)
Total value
(in euro, discounted)
% of total costs






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E.2.3. Main indicators of the economic analysis
Main parameters and indicators
Values
1. Social discount rate (%)
2. Economic rate of return (%)
3. Economic net present value (in euro)
4. Benefit-cost ratio
E.2.4. Employment effects of project
(a) Provide an indication of the number of jobs to be created (expressed in terms of full-time equivalents (FTE))
No (FTE)
(A)
Average duration of these jobs
(months) (1)
(B)
No of jobs directly created:
1. During implementation phase
2. During operational phase
No of jobs indirectly created
3. During implementation phase
4. During operational phase
(1) In case of permanent jobs, instead of duration in months, type “permanent”.
(b) Jobs safeguarded
Estimate the number of jobs (full time equivalents) that would be lost if the investment is not realised:
Explain the reasons:
(c) Inter-regional employment impact
What impact is the project expected to have on employment in other regions of the Union?
Positive/neutral/negative impact
Give details:
E.2.5. Identify the main non-quantifiable/non-valuable benefits and costs:
E.3. Risk and sensitivity analysis
E.3.1. Short description of methodology and summary results






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E.3.2. Sensitivity analysis
State the percentage change applied to the variables tested: …
Present the estimated effect on results of financial and economic performance indexes.
Variable tested
Financial Rate or Return variation
Financial Net Present Value variation
Economic Rate or Return variation
Economic Net Present Value variation
Which variables were identified as critical variables? State which criterion is applied.
Which are the switching values of the critical variables?
E.3.3. Risk analysis
Describe the probability distribution estimate of the project’s financial and economic performance indexes. Provide relevant statistical information (expected values, standard deviation).
F. ANALYSIS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
F.1. How does the project:
(a) contribute to the objective of environmental sustainability (European climate change policy, halting loss of biodiversity, other …);
(b) respect the principles of preventive action and that environmental damage should as a priority be rectified at source;
(c) respect the “polluter pays” principle.
F.2. Consultation of environmental authorities
Have the environmental authorities likely to be concerned by the project been consulted by reason of their specific responsibilities?
Yes
No
If yes, please give name(s) and address(es) and explain that authority's responsibility:
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F.3. Environmental Impact Assessment
F.3.1. Development Consent (8)
F.3.1.1. Has development consent already been given to this project?
Yes
No
F.3.1.2. If yes, on which date
F.3.1.3. If no, when was the formal request for the development consent introduced:
F.3.1.4. By which date is the final decision expected?
F.3.1.5. Specify the competent authority or authorities, which has given or will give the development consent
F.3.2. Application of Council Directive 85/337/EEC on environmental impact assessment (EIA) (9)
F.3.2.1. Is the project a class of development covered by:
Annex I to that Directive (go to question F.3.2.2)
Annex II to that Directive (go to question F.3.2.3)
Neither of the two annexes (go to question F.3.3)
F.3.2.2. When covered by Annex I to that Directive, include the following documents:
(a) The information referred to in Article 9(1) of that Directive
(b) The non-technical summary (10) of the Environmental Impact Study carried out for the project;
(c) Information on consultations with environmental authorities, the public concerned and, if applicable, with other Member States.
F.3.2.3. When covered by Annex II to that Directive, has an Environmental Impact Assessment been carried out for this project?
Yes
in which case include the necessary documents listed under point F.3.2.2
No
in which case explain the reasons and give the thresholds, criteria or case by case examination carried out to reach the conclusion that the project has no significant environmental effects:
F.3.3. Application of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (11) (SEA-Directive)
(8) The decision of the competent (national) authority or authorities which entitles the developer to proceed with the project. In cases where the project submitted is part of a wider operation, the development consent should refer only to the project as submitted to the Commission. In cases where more than one development consent decisions are required, please repeat the information as many times as necessary.
(9) OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40.
(10) Prepared under Article 5(3) of Directive 85/337/EEC.
(11) OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30.






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F.3.3.1. Does the project result from a plan or programme falling within the scope of the SEA Directive?
No in which case please provide a short explanation:
Yes in which case, in order to appreciate if wider potential cumulative effects of the project have been addressed, please provide either an internet link to or an electronic copy of the non-technical summary (12) of the Environmental Report carried out for the plan or programme.
F.4. Assessment of effects on NATURA 2000 sites
F.4.1. Is the project likely to have significant negative effects on sites included or intended to be included in the NATURA 2000 network?
Yes in which case
(1) Please provide a summary of the conclusions of the appropriate assessment carried out according to Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC (13)
(2) In case, compensation measures were deemed necessary according to Article 6(4), please provide a copy of the form “Information on projects likely to have significant negative effect on NATURA 2000 sites, as notified to the Commission (DG Environment) under Directive 92/43/EEC (14)”
No in which case attach a completed Appendix I declaration filled in by the relevant authority.
F.5. Additional environmental integration measures
Does the project envisage, apart from Environmental Impact Assessment, any additional environmental integration measures (e.g. environmental audit, environmental management, specific environmental monitoring)?
Yes
No
If yes, specify
F.6. Cost of measures taken for correcting negative environmental impacts
If included in total cost, estimate proportion of cost of measures taken to reduce and/or to compensate for negative environmental impacts
%
Explain briefly:
G. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION
G.1. Competition
Does this project involve State Aids?
Yes
No
(12) Prepared under Annex I(j) to Directive 2001/42/EC.
(13) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7.
(14) Document 99/7 rev. 2 adopted by the Habitats Committee (established under Directive 92/43/EEC) at its meeting on 4 October 1999.






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If yes, please give in the table below the amount of aid, and, for approved aid the State aid number and the reference of the approval letter, for block-exempted aid the respective registry number, and for pending notified aid the State aid number (15)
Sources of aid
(local, regional, national and Union):
Amount of aid
euro
State Aid number/registry number for block-exempted aid
Reference of approval letter
Approved aid schemes, approved ad hoc aid, or aid falling under a block exemption regulation:
Aid foreseen under pending notifications (ad hoc aid or schemes):
Aid for which a notification is outstanding (ad hoc aid or schemes)
Total aid granted:
Total cost of the investment project
G.2. Impact of Union assistance on project implementation
For each affirmative answer, give details:
Will Union assistance:
a) accelerate implementation of the project?
Yes
No
b) be essential to implementation of the project?
Yes
No
H. FINANCING PLAN
The decision amount and other financial information in this section must be coherent with the basis (total or public cost) for the co-financing rate of the priority axis. Where private expenditure is not eligible for financing under the priority axis, it shall be excluded from the eligible costs; where private expenditure is eligible it may be included.
(15) This application does not replace notification to the Commission under Article 108(3) of the Treaty. A positive decision by the Commission on the major project under Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 does not constitute State aid approval.






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H.1. Cost breakdown
Euro
Total project costs
(A)
Ineligible costs (1)
(B)
Eligible costs
(C) = (A) – (B)
1. Planning/design fees
2. Land purchase
3. Building and construction
4. Plant and machinery
5. Contingencies (2)
6. Publicity
7. Supervision during construction implementation
8. Sub-Total
9. (VAT (3))
10. Total
(4)
(1) Ineligible costs comprise (i) expenditure outside the eligibility period, (ii) expenditure ineligible under national rules (Article 56(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006), (iii) other expenditure not presented for co-financing. NB: The starting date for eligibility of expenditure is the date of receipt of the related draft Operational Programme by the Commission or 1 January 2007, whichever is the earlier.
(2) Contingencies should not exceed 10% of total investment cost net of contingencies. These contingencies may be included in the total costs used to calculate the financial contribution of the funds.
(3) Where VAT is considered as eligible, give reasons.
(4) Total cost must include all costs incurred for the project, from planning to supervision and must include VAT even if VAT is considered non eligible.
H.2. Total planned resources and planned contribution from the Funds
H.2.1. Union contribution calculation
Value
1. Decision amount, i.e., the “amount to which the co-financing rate for the priority axis or priority axes (1) applies” (Article 41(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006) (respecting the maximum public contribution according to state aid rules and the exclusion of ineligible expenditure)
1.1 In case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme, indicate the share of the Decision amount corresponding to each Operational Programme
2. Co-financing rate of the priority axis or priority axes (1) (%)
3. Union contribution (in euro) = (1)*(2)
(1) In case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme.
H.2.2. Sources of co-financing
In the light of the results of the grant calculation (H.2.1 consistent with the rules on State aid) the total investment costs of the project shall be met from the following sources:
Source of total investment costs (€)
Of which
(For Information)
Total investment cost
[H.1.10.(A)]
Union assistance
[H.2.1.3]
National public
(or equivalent)
National private
Other sources
(specify)
EIB/EIF loans
(a) = (b) + (c) + (d) + (e)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)






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H.2.3. Expenditure already certified
Has expenditure for this major project been already certified?
Yes
No
If yes, state the amount: … EUR.
If yes and in case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme, under which Operational Programmes have the expenditure been certified?
Title of the related Operational Programme(s):
CCI number:
Amount concerned in the Operational Programme: … EUR
H.3. Annual financing plan of Union contribution
The Union contribution (H.2.1.3) shall be presented in terms of the share of annual programme commitment. In case of major project co-financed by more than one Operational Programme, the annual financing plan shall be presented separately for each Operational Programme.
(in Euro)
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
[CF/ERDF - specify]
I. COMPATIBILITY WITH UNION POLICIES AND LAW
With regard to Article 9(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 provide the following information:
I.1. Other Union financing sources
I.1.1. Has an application been made for assistance from any other Union source (TEN-T Budget, LIFE+, R&D Framework Programme, other source of Union finance) for this project?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details (financial instrument concerned, reference Nos, dates, amounts requested, amounts granted, etc.):
I.1.2. Is this project complementary to any project already financed or to be financed by the ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, TEN-T Budget, other source of Union finance?
Yes
No
If yes, give details (provide precise details, reference Nos, dates, amounts requested, amounts granted, etc.):
I.1.3. Has an application been made for loan or equity support from EIB/EIF for this project?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details (financial instrument concerned, reference Nos, dates, amounts requested, amounts granted, etc.):
I.1.4. Has an application been made for assistance from any other Union source (including ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund, EIB, EIF, other sources of Union finance) for an earlier phase of this project (including feasibility and preparatory phases)?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details (financial instrument concerned, reference Nos, dates, amounts requested, amounts granted, etc.):






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I.2. Is the project subject to a legal procedure for non-compliance with Union legislation?
Yes
No
If yes, please give details:
I.3. Publicity measures
Give details of the proposed measures to publicise Union financial assistance (i.e. type of measure, brief description, estimated costs, duration, etc.):
I.4. Involvement of JASPERS in project preparation
I.4.1. Has JASPERS technical assistance contributed to any part of the preparation of this project?
Yes
No
I.4.2. Describe the elements of the project where JASPERS had an input (e.g. environmental compliance, procurement, review of technical description).
I.4.3. What were the principal conclusions and recommendations of the JASPERS contribution and were these taken into account in the finalisation of the project?
I.5. Previous history of the recovery of assistance
Has the benefiting undertaking previously been, or is it currently, the subject of a procedure (16) to recover Union assistance following the transfer of a productive activity within a Member State or toward another Member State?
Yes
No
J. ENDORSEMENT OF COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITY
I confirm that the information presented in this form is accurate and correct.
Name: …
Signature: …
Organisation: …
(Managing authority and in case of major project co-financed by more than one operational programme the responsible authorities)
Date: …
(16) Under Article 57(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006.






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Appendix I
DECLARATION BY AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING NATURA 2000 SITES
Responsible Authority …
Having examined the project application …
Which is to be located at …
Declares that the project is not likely to have significant effects on a NATURA 2000 site on the following grounds:
Therefore an appropriate assessment required by Article 6(3) was not deemed necessary.
A map at scale of 1:100.000 (or the nearest possible scale) is attached, indicating the location of the project as well as the NATURA 2000 sites concerned, if any.
Date (dd/mm/yyyy): …
Signed: …
Name: …
Position: …
Organisation: …
(Authority responsible for monitoring NATURA 2000 sites)
Official Seal:


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