Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy

Type Regulation
Publication 2021-06-24
Last updated 2026-07-01
State In force
Department Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Source EUR-Lex
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Applicable to all specific objectives
Name of enabling conditions Fulfilment criteria
Effective monitoring mechanisms of the public procurement market Monitoring mechanisms are in place that cover all public contracts and their procurement under the Funds in line with Union procurement legislation. That requirement includes: 1. Arrangements to ensure compilation of effective and reliable data on public procurement procedures above the Union thresholds in accordance with reporting obligations under Articles 83 and 84 of Directive 2014/24/EU and Articles 99 and 100 of Directive 2014/25/EU. 2. Arrangements to ensure the data cover at least the following elements: (a) quality and intensity of competition: names of winning bidder, number of initial bidders and contractual value; (b) information on final price after completion and on participation of SMEs as direct bidders, where national systems provide such information. 3. Arrangements to ensure monitoring and analysis of the data by the competent national authorities in accordance with Article 83(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 99(2) of Directive 2014/25/EU. 4. Arrangements to make the results of the analysis available to the public in accordance with Article 83(3) of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 99(3) Directive 2014/25/EU. 5. Arrangements to ensure that all information pointing to suspected bid-rigging situations is communicated to the competent national bodies in accordance with Article 83(2) of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 99(2) of Directive 2014/25/EU.
Tools and capacity for effective application of State aid rules Managing authorities have the tools and capacity to verify compliance with State aid rules: 1. For undertakings in difficulty and undertakings under a recovery requirement. 2. Through access to expert advice and guidance on State aid matters, provided by State aid experts of local or national bodies.
Effective application and implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights Effective mechanisms are in place to ensure compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union ('the Charter') which include: 1. Arrangements to ensure compliance of the programmes supported by the Funds and their implementation with the relevant provisions of the Charter. 2. Reporting arrangements to the monitoring committee regarding cases of non-compliance of operations supported by the Funds with the Charter and complaints regarding the Charter submitted in accordance with the arrangements made pursuant to Article 69(7).
Implementation and application of the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (UNCRPD) in accordance with Council Decision 2010/48/EC (1) A national framework to ensure implementation of the UNCRPD is in place that includes: 1. Objectives with measurable goals, data collection and monitoring mechanisms. 2. Arrangements to ensure that the accessibility policy, legislation and standards are properly reflected in the preparation and implementation of the programmes. 3. Reporting arrangements to the monitoring committee regarding cases of non-compliance of operations supported by the Funds with the UNCRPD and complaints regarding the UNCRPD submitted in accordance with the arrangements made pursuant to Article 69(7).
(1) Council Decision of 26 November 2009 concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (OJ L 23, 27.1.2010, p. 35).

ANNEX IV

Policy objective Specific objective Name of enabling condition Fulfilment criteria for the enabling condition
1. A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity ERDF: Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies Developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship 1.1.  Good governance of national or regional smart specialisation strategy Smart specialisation strategy or strategies shall be supported by: 1. Up-to-date analysis of challenges for innovation diffusion and digitalisation. 2. Existence of competent regional or national institution or body, responsible for the management of the smart specialisation strategy. 3. Monitoring and evaluation tools to measure performance towards the objectives of the strategy. 4. Functioning of stakeholder co-operation (“entrepreneurial discovery process”). 5. Actions necessary to improve national or regional research and innovation systems, where relevant. 6. Where relevant, actions to support industrial transition. 7. Measures for enhancing cooperation with partners outside a given Member State in priority areas supported by the smart specialisation strategy.
ERDF: Enhancing digital connectivity 1.2.  National or regional broadband plan A national or regional broadband plan is in place which includes: 1. An assessment of the investment gap that needs to be addressed to ensure that all Union citizens have access to very high capacity networks (1), based on: (a) a recent mapping (2) of existing private and public infrastructure and quality of service using standard broadband mapping indicators; (b) a consultation on planned investments in line with State aid requirements. 2. The justification of planned public intervention on the basis of sustainable investment models that: (a) enhance affordability and access to open, quality and future-proof infrastructure and services; (b) adjust the forms of financial assistance to the identified market failures; (c) allow for a complementary use of different forms of financing from Union, national or regional sources. 3. Measures to support demand and use of very high capacity networks, including actions to facilitate their roll-out, in particular through the effective implementation of the Directive 2014/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). 4. Technical assistance and expert advice mechanisms, such as a Broadband Competence Office, to reinforce the capacity of local stakeholders and advise project promoters. 5. A monitoring mechanism based on standard broadband mapping indicators.
2. A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility ERDF and Cohesion Fund: Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions 2.1.  Strategic policy framework to support energy efficiency renovation of residential and non-residential buildings 1. A national long term renovation strategy to support the renovation of the national stock of residential and non-residential buildings is adopted, in line with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), which: (a) entails indicative milestones for 2030, 2040 and 2050; (b) provides an indicative outline of financial resources to support the implementation of the strategy; (c) defines effective mechanisms for promoting investments in building renovation. 2. Energy efficiency improvement measures to achieve required energy savings
ERDF and Cohesion Fund: Promoting energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions Promoting renewable energy in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), including the sustainability criteria set out therein 2.2.  Governance of the energy sector The integrated national energy and climate plan is notified to the Commission, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and consistent with the long-term greenhouse gas emission reduction objectives under the Paris Agreement, which includes: 1. All elements required by the template set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. 2. An outline of envisaged financial resources and mechanisms for measures promoting low-carbon energy.
ERDF and Cohesion Fund: Promoting renewable energy in accordance with Directive (EU) 2018/2001, including the sustainability criteria set out therein 2.3.  Effective promotion of the use of renewable energy across sectors and across the Union Measures are in place which ensure: 1. Compliance with the 2020 binding national renewable energy target and with this share of renewable energy as a baseline up to 2030 or having taken additional measures in case the baseline is not maintained over any one-year period in accordance with the Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. 2. In accordance with the requirements of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, an increase of the share of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector in line with Article 23 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
ERDF and Cohesion Fund: Promoting climate change adaptation, and disaster risk prevention, and resilience, taking into account eco-system based approaches 2.4.  Effective disaster risk management framework. A national or regional disaster risk management plan, established on the basis of risk assessments, taking due account of the likely impacts of climate change and the existing climate adaptation strategies, is in place and includes: 1. Description of key risks, assessed in accordance with Article 6(1) of Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), reflecting the current and evolving risk profile with an indicative 25 to 35 years timespan. The assessment shall build, for climate-related risks, on climate change projections and scenarios. 2. Description of the disaster prevention, preparedness and response measures to address the key risks identified. The measures shall be prioritised in proportion to the risks and their economic impact, capacity gaps (7), effectiveness and efficiency, taking into account possible alternatives. 3. Information on financing resources and mechanisms available for covering the operation and maintenance costs related to prevention, preparedness and response.
ERDF and Cohesion Fund: Promoting access to water and sustainable water management 2.5.  Updated planning for required investments in water and wastewater sectors For each or both sectors, a national investment plan is in place and includes: 1. An assessment of the current state of implementation of Council Directive 91/271/EEC (8) and of Council Directive 98/83/EC (9). 2. The identification and planning of any public investments, including an indicative financial estimation: (a) required to implement the Directive 91/271/EEC, including a prioritisation with regard to the size of agglomerations and the environmental impact, with investments broken down for each wastewater agglomeration; (b) required to implement Directive 98/83/EC; (c) required to match the needs stemming from Directive (EU) 2020/2184 (10) , regarding in particular the revised quality parameters set out in Annex I of that Directive. 3. An estimate of investments needed to renew existing wastewater and water supply infrastructure, including networks, based on their age and depreciation plans. 4. An indication of potential sources of public financing, when needed to complement user charges.
ERDF and Cohesion Fund: Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy 2.6.  Updated planning for waste management One or more waste management plans as referred to in Article 28 of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (11) are in place, covering the entire territory of the Member State, and include: 1. An analysis of the current waste management situation in the geographical entity concerned, including the type, quantity and source of waste generated and an evaluation of their future development taking into account the expected impacts of measures set out in the waste prevention programmes developed in accordance with Article 29 of Directive 2008/98/EC. 2. An assessment of existing waste collection schemes, including the material and territorial coverage of separate collection and measures to improve its operation, as well as the need for new collection schemes. 3. An investment gap assessment justifying the need for the closure of existing waste installations and additional or upgraded waste infrastructure, with an information of the sources of revenues available to meet operation and maintenance costs. 4. Information on the location criteria for how future site locations identification will be determined and on the capacity of future waste treatment installations.
ERDF and Cohesion Fund: Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution; 2.7.  Prioritised action framework for the necessary conservation measures involving Union co-financing. For interventions supporting nature conservation measures in connection with Natura 2000 areas within the scope of Council Directive 92/43/EEC (12): A priority action framework pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 92/43/EEC is in place and includes all elements required by the template for the priority action framework for 2021-2027 agreed by the Commission and the Member States, including the identification of the priority measures and an estimate of financing needs.
3. A more connected Europe by enhancing mobility ERDF and Cohesion Fund: Developing a climate resilient, intelligent, secure, sustainable and intermodal TEN-T; Developing and enhancing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and intermodal national, regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border mobility 3.1.  Comprehensive transport planning at the appropriate level Multimodal mapping of existing and planned infrastructures, except at local level, until 2030 is in place which: 1. Includes economic assessment of the planned investments, underpinned by demand analysis and traffic modelling, which should take into account the anticipated impact of the opening of the rail services markets. 2. Is consistent with the transport related elements of the integrated national energy and climate plan. 3. Includes investments in TEN-T core network corridors, as defined by the CEF Regulation, in line with the respective TEN-T core network corridors work plans. 4. For investments outside the TEN-T core network corridors, including in cross-border sections, ensures complementarity by providing sufficient connectivity of the urban networks, regions and local communities to the core TEN-T and its nodes. 5. Ensures interoperability of the rail network, and, where relevant, reports on the deployment of ERTMS according to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/6 (13). 6. Promotes multimodality, identifying needs for multimodal or transhipment freight and passengers terminals. 7. Includes measures relevant for infrastructure planning aiming at promoting alternative fuels, in line with the relevant national policy frameworks. 8. Presents the results of the assessment of road safety risks in line with existing national road safety strategies, together with a mapping of the affected roads and sections and providing with a prioritisation of the corresponding investments. 9. Provides information on financing resources corresponding to the planned investments and required to cover operation and maintenance costs of the existing and planned infrastructures.
4. A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights ERDF: Enhancing the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour markets and access to quality employment through developing social infrastructure and promoting social economy ESF+: Improving access to employment and activation measures for all jobseekers, in particular youth, especially through the implementation of the Youth Guarantee, for long-term unemployed and disadvantaged groups on the labour market, and for inactive people, as well as through promoting self-employment and the social economy Modernising labour market institutions and services to assess and anticipate skills needs and ensure timely and tailor-made assistance and support to labour market matching, transitions and mobility; 4.1.  Strategic policy framework for active labour market policies A strategic policy framework for active labour market policies in the light of the Employment guidelines is in place and includes: 1. Arrangements for conducting jobseekers’ profiling and assessment of their needs. 2. Information on job vacancies and employment opportunities, taking into account the needs of the labour market. 3. Arrangements for ensuring that its design, implementation, monitoring and review is conducted in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders. 4. Arrangements for monitoring, evaluation and review of active labour market policies. 5. For youth employment interventions, evidence-based and targeted pathways towards young people not in employment, education or training including outreach measures and based on quality requirements, taking into account criteria for quality apprenticeships and traineeships, including in the context of Youth Guarantee schemes implementation.
ERDF: Enhancing the effectiveness and inclusiveness of labour markets and access to quality employment through developing social infrastructure and promoting social economy ESF+: Promoting a gender-balanced labour market participation, equal working conditions, and a better work/life balance including through access to affordable childcare, and care for dependent persons 4.2.  National strategic framework for gender equality A national strategic policy framework for gender equality is in place that includes: 1. Evidence-based identification of challenges to gender equality. 2. Measures to address gender gaps in employment, pay, pensions, and to promote work-life balance for women and men, including through improving access to early childhood education and care, with targets, while respecting the role and autonomy of the social partners. 3. Arrangements for monitoring, evaluation and review of the strategic policy framework and data collection methods based on sex-disaggregated data. 4. Arrangements for ensuring that its design, implementation, monitoring and review is conducted in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders, including equality bodies, social partners and civil society organisations.
ERDF: Improving equal access to inclusive and quality services in education, training and lifelong learning through developing infrastructure, including by fostering resilience for distance and on-line education and training; ESF+: Improving the quality, inclusiveness, effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems including through validation of non-formal and informal learning, to support acquisition of key competences including entrepreneurial and digital skills, and by promoting the introduction of dual-training systems and apprenticeships; Promoting lifelong learning, in particular flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all taking into account entrepreneurial and digital skills, better anticipating change and new skills requirements based on labour market needs, facilitating career transitions and promoting professional mobility; Promoting equal access to and completion of, quality and inclusive education and training, in particular for disadvantaged groups, from early childhood education and care through general and vocational education and training, to tertiary level, as well as adult education and learning, including facilitating learning mobility for all and accessibility for persons with disabilities. 4.3.  Strategic policy framework for the education and training system at all levels. A national or regional strategic policy framework for the education and training system is in place and includes: 1. Evidence-based systems for skills anticipation and forecasting. 2. Graduate tracking mechanisms and services for quality and effective guidance for learners of all ages. 3. Measures to ensure equal access to, participation in and completion of quality, affordable, relevant, non-segregated and inclusive education and training, and acquisition of key competences at all levels including higher education. 4. A coordination mechanism covering all levels of education and training, including higher education, and a clear assignment of responsibilities between the relevant national and/or regional bodies. 5. Arrangements for monitoring, evaluation and review of the strategic policy framework. 6. Measures to target low-skilled, low-qualified adults and those with disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds and upskilling pathways. 7. Measures to support teachers, trainers and academic staff as regards appropriate learning methods, assessment and validation of key competences. 8. Measures to promote mobility of learners and staff and transnational collaboration of education and training providers, including through recognition of learning outcomes and qualifications.
ERDF: Promoting the socioeconomic inclusion of marginalised communities, low income households and disadvantaged groups including people with special needs, through integrated actions including housing and social services; ESF+: Fostering active inclusion with a view to promoting equal opportunities, non-discrimination and active participation, and improving employability, in particular for disadvantaged groups; 4.4.  National strategic policy framework for social inclusion and poverty reduction A national or regional strategic policy or legislative framework for social inclusion and poverty reduction is in place that includes: 1. Evidence-based diagnosis of poverty and social exclusion, including child poverty, in particular as regards equal access to quality services for children in vulnerable situations as well as homelessness, spatial and educational segregation, limited access to essential services and infrastructure, and the specific needs of vulnerable people of all ages. 2. Measures to prevent and combat segregation in all fields, including social protection, inclusive labour markets and access to quality services for vulnerable people, including migrants and refugees. 3. Measures for the shift from institutional to family- and community-based care. 4. Arrangements for ensuring that its design, implementation, monitoring and review is conducted in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders, including social partners and relevant civil society organisations.
ESF+: Promoting the socio-economic integration of marginalised communities such as Roma people; 4.5.  National Roma inclusion strategic policy framework The National Roma inclusion strategic policy framework is in place that includes: 1. Measures to accelerate Roma integration, and prevent and eliminate segregation, taking into account the gender dimension and situation of young Roma, and sets baseline and measurable milestones and targets. 2. Arrangements for monitoring, evaluation and review of the Roma integration measures. 3. Arrangements for the mainstreaming of Roma inclusion at regional and local level. 4. Arrangements for ensuring that its design, implementation, monitoring and review is conducted in a close cooperation with the Roma civil society and all other relevant stakeholders, including at the regional and local levels.
ERDF: Ensuring equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health systems, including primary care and promoting the transition from institutional to family-based and community based care ESF+: Enhancing equal and timely access to quality, sustainable and affordable services, including services that promote the access to housing and person-centred care including healthcare; modernising social protection systems, including promoting access to social protection, with a particular focus on children and disadvantaged groups; improving accessibility including for persons with disabilities, effectiveness and resilience of healthcare systems and long-term care services 4.6.  Strategic policy framework for health and long-term care. A national or regional strategic policy framework for health is in place that contains: 1. Mapping of health and long-term care needs, including in terms of medical and care staff, to ensure sustainable and coordinated measures. 2. Measures to ensure the efficiency, sustainability, accessibility and affordability of health and long-term care services, including a specific focus on individuals excluded from the health and long-term care systems, including those who are hardest to reach. 3. Measures to promote community and family-based services through de-institutionalisation, including prevention and primary care, home-care and community-based services.
(1) In line with the objective defined in point (a) of Article 3(2) in conjunction with recital (25) of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 36). (2) In line with Article 22 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972. (3) Directive 2014/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on measures to reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communications networks (OJ L 155, 23.5.2014, p. 1). (4) Directive (EU) 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13). (5) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82). (6) Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 924). (7) As assessed in the risk management capabilities assessment required under point (b) of Article 6(1) of Decision No 1313/2013. (8) Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment (OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40). (9) Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (OJ L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32). (10) Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (OJ L 435, 23.12.2020, p. 1). (11) Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3). (12) Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7). (13) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/6 of 5 January 2017 on the European Rail Traffic Management System European deployment plan (OJ L 3, 6.1.2017, p. 6).

ANNEX V

CCI
Title in EN [255] (1)
Title in national language(s) [255]
Version
First year [4]
Last year [4]
Eligible from
Eligible until
Commission decision number
Commission decision date
Member State amending decision number
Member State amending decision entry into force date
Non substantial transfer (Article 24(5) CPR) Yes/No
NUTS regions covered by the programme (not applicable to the EMFAF)
Fund(s) concerned □  ERDF
□  Cohesion Fund
□  ESF+
□  JTF
□  EMFAF
Programme □  under Investment for jobs and growth goal for the outermost regions only
(1) Numbers in square brackets refer to number of characters without spaces.

1. Programme strategy: main development challenges and policy responses (35)

Reference: points (a)(i) to (viii) and point (a)(x) of Article 22(3) and point (b) of Article 22(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 (CPR)

Text field [30 000 ]

For the Investment for jobs and growth goal:

Policy objective or JTF specific objective Specific objective or dedicated priority (*1) Justification (summary)
[2 000 per specific objective or dedicated ESF+ priority or JTF specific objective]
(*1) Dedicated priorities according to ESF+ Regulation.

For the EMFAF:

Policy objective Priority SWOT analysis (for each priority) Justification (summary)
Strengths [10 000 per priority] [20 000 per priority]
Weaknesses [10 000 per priority]
Opportunities [10 000 per priority]
Threats [10 000 per priority]
Identification of needs on the basis of the SWOT analysis and taking into account the elements set out in Article 8(5) of the EMFAF Regulation [10 000 per priority]

2. Priorities

Reference: Article 22(2) and point (c) of Article 22(3) CPR

2.1.   Priorities other than technical assistance
□  This is a priority dedicated to youth employment
□  This is a priority dedicated to social innovative actions
□  This is a priority dedicated to support to the most deprived persons under the specific objective set out in point (m) of Article 4(1) of the ESF+ Regulation (*1)
□  This is a priority dedicated to support to the most deprived persons under the specific objective set out in point (l) of Article 4(1) of the ESF+ Regulation (1)
□  This is a priority dedicated to urban mobility specific objective set out in point (viii) of Article 3(1)(b) of the ERDF and Cohesion Fund Regulation
□  This is a priority dedicated to digital connectivity specific objective set out in point (v) of Article 3(1)(a) of the ERDF and Cohesion Fund Regulation
(*1) If marked go to section 2.1.1.2. (1) In case resources under the specific objective set out in point (l) of Article 4(1) ESF+ Regulation are taken into account for the purposes of Article 7(4) ESF+ Regulation.

Reference: points (d)(i), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) of Article 22(3) CPR

The related types of actions – point (d)(i) of Article 22(3) CPR and Article 6 ESF+ Regulation:

Text field [8 000 ]

The main target groups - point (d)(iii) of Article 22(3) CPR:

Text field [1 000 ]

Actions safeguarding equality, inclusion and non-discrimination – point (d)(iv) of Article 22(3) CPR and Article 6 ESF+ Regulation

Text field [2 000 ]

Indication of the specific territories targeted, including the planned use of territorial tools – point (d)(v) of Article 22(3) CPR

Text field [2 000 ]

The interregional, cross-border and transnational actions – point (d)(vi) of Article 22(3) CPR

Text field [2 000 ]

The planned use of financial instruments – point (d)(vii) of Article 22(3) CPR

Text field [1 000 ]

Reference: point (d)(ii) of Article 22(3) CPR and Article 8 ERDF and CF Regulation

Priority Specific objective Fund Category of region ID [5] Indicator [255] Measurement unit Milestone (2024) Target (2029)

Reference: point (d)(ii) of Article 22(3) CPR

Priority Specific objective Fund Category of region ID [5] Indicator [255] Measurement unit Baseline or reference value Reference year Target (2029) Source of data [200] Comments [200]

Reference: point (d)(viii) of Article 22(3) CPR

Priority No Fund Category of region Specific objective Code Amount (EUR)
Priority No Fund Category of region Specific objective Code Amount (EUR)
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Priority No Fund Category of region Specific objective Code Amount (EUR)
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Priority No Fund Category of region Specific objective Code Amount (EUR)
--- --- --- --- --- ---
Priority No Fund Category of region Specific objective Code Amount (EUR)
--- --- --- --- --- ---
(*1) In principle, 40 % for the ESF+ contributes to gender tracking. 100 % is applicable when Member State chooses to use Article 6 ESF+ Regulation as well as programme specific actions in gender equality.

Reference: point (c) of Article 22(3) CPR

Priority No Specific objective Type of intervention Code Amount (EUR)

Reference: Article 22(3) CPR and Article 20 and Article 23(1) and (2) ESF+ Regulation

Types of support

Text field [2 000 ]

Main target groups

Text field [2 000 ]

Decryption of the national or regional schemes of support

Text field [2 000 ]

Criteria for the selection of operations (38)

Text field [4 000 ]
Priority Specific objective Fund Category of region ID [5] Indicator [255] Measurement unit
Priority Specific objective Fund Category of region ID [5] Indicator [255] Measurement unit
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2.2.   Technical assistance priorities

Reference: point (e) of Article 22(3) CPR

The related types of actions – point (e)(i) of Article 22(3) CPR

Text field [8 000 ]

The main target groups – point (e)(iii) of Article 22(3) CPR

Text field [1 000 ]

Output indicators with the corresponding milestones and targets

Reference: point (e)(ii) of Article 22(3) CPR

Priority Fund Category of region ID [5] Indicator [255] Measurement unit Milestone (2024) Target (2029)

Reference point (e)(iv) of Article 22(3) CPR

Priority No Fund Category of region Code Amount (EUR)
Priority No Fund Category of region Code Amount (EUR)
--- --- --- --- ---
Priority No Fund Category of region Code Amount (EUR)
--- --- --- --- ---
(*1) In principle, 40 % for the ESF+ contributes to gender tracking. 100 % is applicable when Member State chooses to use Article 6 ESF+ Regulation as well as programme specific actions in gender equality.
Priority No Specific objective Type of intervention Code Amount (EUR)
--- --- --- --- ---

Reference: point (f) of Article 22(3) CPR

Text field [3 000 ]

Reference: point (f) of Article 22(3) CPR

Priority No Fund Category of region Code Amount (EUR)
Priority No Fund Category of region Code Amount (EUR)
--- --- --- --- ---
Priority No Fund Category of region Code Amount (EUR)
--- --- --- --- ---
(*1) In principle, 40 % for the ESF+ contributes to gender tracking. 100 % is applicable when Member State chooses to use Article 6 ESF+ Regulation as well as programme specific actions in gender equality.
Priority No Specific objective Type of intervention Code Amount (EUR)
--- --- --- --- ---

3. Financing plan

Reference: points (g)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Article 22(3), Article 112(1), (2) and (3), and Articles 14, 26 and 26a CPR

3.1.   Transfers and contributions (39)

Reference: Articles 14, 26, 26a and 27 CPR

Programme amendment related to □  contribution to InvestEU
□  transfer to instruments under direct or indirect management
□  transfer between ERDF, ESF+, Cohesion Fund or to another Fund or Funds
□  Funds contributing to the objectives set out in Article 21c(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 (1)
(1) Indicate if the programme amendment contributes, in accordance with Article 26a of this Regulation, to the objectives set out in Article 21c(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241. If yes, indicate the additional amount by Fund, year and category of region at programme level in Table 21.
Contribution from Contribution to
--- ---
Fund Category of region
ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Cohesion Fund N/A
EMFAF N/A
(*1) For each new request for contribution, a programme amendment shall set out the total amounts for each year by Fund and by category of region.
Category of region
--- ---
ERDF More developed
Less developed
Transition
ESF+ More developed
Less developed
Transition
Cohesion Fund N/A
EMFAF N/A
Total
(*1) Cumulative amounts for all contributions done through programme amendments during the programming period. With each new request for contribution, a programme amendment shall set out the total amounts for each year by Fund and by category of region.
Text field [3 500 ] (justification), taking into account how those amount contribute to the achievement of policy objectives selected in the programme in accordance with Article 10(1) of the InvestEU Regulation.
Transfer from Transfer to Breakdown by year
Fund Category of region Instrument 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Total
ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Cohesion Fund N/A
EMFAF N/A
Fund Category of region Instrument 1 Instrument 2 Instrument 3 Instrument 4 Instrument 5 (*2) Total
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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)=(a)+(b)+(c)+(d)+(e)
ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Cohesion Fund N/A
EMFAF N/A
Total
(1) Cumulative amounts for all transfers done through programme amendments during programming period. With each new request for transfer, a programme amendment shall set out the total amounts transferred for each year by Fund and by category of region. (2) Transfers may be made to any other instrument under direct or indirect management, where such possibility is provided for in the basic act. Number and names of the relevant Union instruments will be specified accordingly.
Text field [3 500 ] (justification)
Transfers from Transfers to Breakdown by year
Fund Category of region Fund Category of region (where relevant) 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Total
ERDF More developed ERDF, ESF+ or Cohesion Fund, EMFAF, AMIF, ISF, BMVI
Transition
Less developed
ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Cohesion Fund N/A
EMFAF N/A
(*1) Transfer to other programmes. Transfers between ERDF and ESF+ can only be done within the same category of region.
ERDF ESF+ Cohesion Fund EMFAF AMIF ISF BMVI Total
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
More developed Transition Less developed More developed Transition Less developed
ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Cohesion Fund N/A
EMFAF N/A
Total
(*1) Cumulative amounts for all transfers done through programme amendments during the programming period. With each new request for transfer, a programme amendment shall set out the total amounts transferred for each year by Fund and by category of region.
Text field [3 500 ] (justification)
Fund Category of region 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Total
ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
Total
ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Total
Cohesion Fund N/A
Total
3.2.   JTF: allocation in the programme and transfers (40)

Reference: Article 27 CPR

JTF priority 1
JTF priority 2
Total
Transfer to JTF □  concerns internal transfers within the programme with JTF allocation
--- ---
□  concerns transfers from other programmes to the programme with JTF allocation
Transfer from Transfer to
--- ---
Fund Category of region
ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
(*1) JTF resources should be complemented with ERDF or ESF+ resources of the category of region where the territory concerned is located.
JTF allocation in the programme (1) broken down by category of region, which territory located (2) in (by JTF priority)
--- ---
JTF priority (for each JTF priority) Amount
Transfer within the programme (*1) (complementary support) per category of region
ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Total More developed
Transition
Less developed
(1) Programme with the JTF allocation. (2) JTF resources should be complemented with ERDF or ESF+ resources of the category of region where the territory concerned is located.
Transfer from Transfer to
--- ---
Fund Category of region
ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
(*1) JTF resources should be complemented with ERDF or ESF+ resources of the category of region where the territory concerned is located.
Complementary support to the JTF in this programme (1) to the territory located (3) in a given category of region (by priority):
--- ---
JTF priority Amount
Transfer(s) from other programme(s) (*2) per category of region
ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Total
(1) Programme with JTF allocation, which receives complementary support from the ERDF and ESF+. (2) Programme providing the complementary support from the ERDF and ESF+ (source). (*3) JTF resources should be complemented with ERDF or ESF+ resources of the category of region where the territory concerned is located.
Text field [3 000 ] Justification for the complementary transfer from ERDF and ESF+ based on the planned types of interventions – point (d)(ix) of Article 22(3) CPR
3.3.   Transfers between categories of region resulting from the mid-term review
Transfer from Transfer to Breakdown by year
Category of region (*1) Category of region (*1) 2025 2026 2027 Total
More developed More developed / Transition / Less developed
Transition
Less developed
(*1) Applicable to ERDF and ESF+ only.
Transfer from Transfer to Breakdown by year
--- --- --- --- --- ---
Category of region (*1) Category of region (*1) 2025 2026 2027 Total
More developed More developed / Transition / Less developed
Transition
Less developed
(*1) Applicable to ERDF and ESF+ only.
3.4.   Transfers back (43)
Transfer from Transfer to Breakdown by year
InvestEU or other Union instrument Fund Category of region 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Total
InvestEU window 1 window 2 window 3 window 4 Union instrument 1 Union instrument 2 […] ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Cohesion Fund N/A
EMFAF N/A
From / To ERDF ESF+ Cohesion Fund EMFAF
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
More developed Transition Less developed More developed Transition Less developed
InvestEU
Window 1
Window 2
Window 3
Window 4
Instrument 1
Instrument 2
Instrument 3
Instrument 4 (*2)
(1) Cumulative amounts for all transfers done through programme amendments during programming period. With each new request for transfer, a programme amendment shall set out the total amounts transferred for each year by Fund and by category of region. (2) Transfers may be made to any other instrument under direct or indirect management, where such possibility is provided for in the basic act. Number and names of the relevant Union instruments will be specified accordingly.
3.5.   Financial appropriations by year

Reference: point (g)(i) of Article 22(3) CPR and Articles 3, 4 and 7 JTF Regulation.

Fund Category of region 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2026 for EMFAF only 2027 2027 for EMFAF only Total
Financial appropriation without flexibility amount Flexibility amount Financial appropriation without flexibility amount Flexibility amount
ERDF (*1) More developed
Transition
Less developed
Outermost and northern sparsely populated
Total
ESF+ (*1) More developed
Transition
Less developed
Outermost and northern sparsely populated
Total
JTF (*1) Article 3 JTF Regulation resources
Article 4 JTF Regulation resources
Article 7 JTF Regulation resources (related to Article 3 JTF Regulation resources)
Article 7 JTF Regulation resources (related to Article 4 JTF Regulation resources)
Total
Cohesion Fund N/A
EMFAF N/A
Total
(*1) Amounts after the complementary transfer to the JTF.
3.6.   Total financial appropriations by fund and national co-financing

Reference: point (g)(ii) of Article 22(3), Article 22(6) and Article 36 CPR

For programmes under the Investment for jobs and growth goal where technical assistance in accordance with Article 36(4) CPR was chosen in the Partnership Agreement.

Policy/ JTF specific objective number or technical assistance Priority Basis for calculation Union support (total eligible cost or public contribution) Fund Category of region (*1) Union contribution (a) = (g)+(h) Breakdown of Union contribution National contribution Indicative breakdown of national contribution Total Co-financing rate
Union contribution less the flexibility amount (g) Flexibility amount (h) public private
(b)=(c)+(d) (c) (d) (e)=(a)+(b) (f)=(a)/(e)
Priority 1 P/T ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
Outermost and northern sparsely populated
Priority 2 ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Outermost and northern sparsely populated
Priority 3 JTF (*2) Article 3 JTF Regulation resources
Article 4 JTF Regulation resources
Total
Priority 4 Cohesion Fund
Technical assistance Priority 5 Technical assistance pursuant to Article 36(4) CPR ERDF or ESF+ or JTF or Cohesion Fund
Technical assistance Priority 6 Technical assistance pursuant to Article 37 CPR ERDF or ESF+ or JTF or Cohesion Fund
Total ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
Outermost and northern sparsely populated
Total ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Outermost and northern sparsely populated
JTF (*2) Article 3 JTF Regulation resources
Article 4 JTF Regulation resources
Total Cohesion Fund
Grand total
(1) For ERDF: less developed, transition, more developed, and, where applicable, special allocation for outermost and northern sparsely populated regions. For ESF+: less developed, transition, more developed and, where applicable, additional allocation for outermost regions. For Cohesion Fund: not applicable. For technical assistance, application of categories of region depends on selection of a fund. (2) Indicate the total JTF resources, including the complementary support transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+. The table shall not include the amounts in accordance to Article 7 JTF Regulation. In case of technical assistance financed from the JTF, the JTF resources should be split into resources related to Articles 3 and 4 JTF Regulation. For Article 4 JTF Regulation, there is no flexibility amount.

For the Investment for jobs and growth goal: programmes using technical assistance according to Article 36(5) CPR in accordance with the choice made in the Partnership Agreement.

Policy/JTF specific objective number or technical assistance Priority Basis for calculation Union support (total eligible cost or public contribution) Fund Category of region (*1) Union contribution (a)=(b)+(c)+(i)+(j) Breakdown of Union contribution National contribution Indicative breakdown of national contribution Total Co-financing rate
public private
(d)=(e)+(f) (e) (f) (g)=(a)+(d) (h)=(a)/(g)
Union contribution Flexibility amount
without technical assistance pursuant to Article 36(5) for technical assistance pursuant to Article 36(5) without technical assistance pursuant to Article 36(5) for technical assistance pursuant to Article 36(5)
(b) (c) (i) (j)
Priority 1 P/T ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
Outermost and northern sparsely populated
Priority 2 ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Outermost and northern sparsely populated
Priority 3 JTF (*2) Article 3 JTF Regulation resources
Article 4 JTF Regulation resources
Total
Priority 4 Cohesion Fund
Technical assistance Priority 5 Technical assistance pursuant to Article 37 CPR ERDF or ESF+ or JTF or Cohesion Fund
Total ERDF More developed
Transition
Less developed
Outermost and northern sparsely populated
Total ESF+ More developed
Transition
Less developed
Outermost and northern sparsely populated
JTF (*2) Article 3 JTF Regulation resources
Article 4 JTF Regulation resources
Total Cohesion Fund
Grand total
(1) For ERDF and ESF+: less developed, transition, more developed, and, where applicable special allocation for outermost and northern sparsely populated regions. For Cohesion Fund: not applicable. For technical assistance, application of categories of region depends on the selection of the fund. (2) Indicate the total JTF resources, including the complementary support transferred from the ERDF and the ESF+. The table shall not include the amounts in accordance to Article 7 JTF Regulation. In case of technical assistance financed from the JTF, the JTF resources should be split into resources related to Articles 3 and 4 JTF Regulation. For Article 4 JTF Regulation, there is no flexibility amount.

For the EMFAF:

Reference: point (g)(iii) of Article 22(3) CPR

EMFAF programmes using technical assistance according to Article 36(4) CPR in accordance with the choice made in the Partnership Agreement.

Priority Specific objective (nomenclature set out in the EMFAF Regulation) Basis for calculation of Union support Union contribution National public contribution Total Co-financing rate
Priority 1 1.1.1 Public
1.1.2 Public
1.2 Public
1.3 Public
1.4 Public
1.5 Public
1.6 Public
Priority 2 2.1 Public
2.2 Public
Priority 3 3.1 Public
Priority 4 4.1 Public
Technical assistance pursuant to Article 36(4) CPR 5.1 Public
Technical assistance pursuant to Article 37 CPR 5.2 Public

EMFAF programmes using technical assistance according to Article 36(5) CPR in accordance with the choice made in the Partnership Agreement.

Priority Specific objective (nomenclature set out in the EMFAF Regulation) Basis for calculation of Union support Union contribution National public contribution Total Co-financing rate
Union contribution without technical assistance pursuant to Article 36(5) CPR Union contribution for technical assistance pursuant to Article 36(5) CPR
Priority 1 1.1.1 Public
1.1.2 Public
1.2 Public
1.3 Public
1.4 Public
1.5 Public
1.6 Public
Priority 2 2.1 Public
2.2 Public
Priority 3 3.1 Public
Priority 4 4.1 Public
Technical assistance (Article 37 CPR) 5.1 Public

4. Enabling conditions

Reference: point (i) of Article 22(3) CPR

Enabling conditions Fund Specific objective (N/A to the EMFAF) Fulfilment of enabling condition Criteria Fulfilment of criteria Reference to relevant documents Justification
Yes/No Criterion 1 Y/N [500] [1 000 ]
Criterion 2 Y/N

5. Programme authorities

Reference: point (k) of Article 22(3) and Articles 71 and 84 CPR

Programme authorities Name of the institution [500] Contact name [200] E-mail [200]
Managing authority
Audit authority
Body which receives payments from the Commission
Where applicable, body or, bodies which receive payments from the Commission in case of technical assistance pursuant to Article 36(5) CPR
Accounting function in case this function is entrusted to a body other than the managing authority

The repartition of the reimbursed amounts for technical assistance pursuant to Article 36(5) CPR if more bodies are identified to receive payments from the Commission.

Reference: Article 22(3) CPR

Body 1 p.p.
Body 2 (*1) p.p.
(*1) Number of bodies defined by a Member State.

6. Partnership

Reference: point (h) of Article 22(3) CPR

Text field [10 000 ]

7. Communication and visibility

Reference: point (j) of Article 22(3) CPR

Text field [4 500 ]

8. Use of unit costs, lump sums, flat rates and financing not linked to costs

Reference: Articles 94 and 95 CPR

Intended use of Articles 94 and 95 CPR YES NO
From the adoption programme will make use of reimbursement of the Union contribution based on unit costs, lump sums and flat rates under the priority according to Article 94 CPR (if yes, fill in Appendix 1)
From the adoption programme will make use of reimbursement of the Union contribution based on financing not linked to costs according to Article 95 CPR (if yes, fill in Appendix 2)

Appendix 1

Union contribution based on unit costs, lump sums and flat rates

Template for submitting data for the consideration of the Commission (Article 94) CPR

Date of submitting the proposal

This Appendix is not required when Union-level simplified cost options (SCO) established by the delegated act referred to in Article 94(4) CPR are used.

A. Summary of the main elements
Priority Fund Specific objective Category of region Estimated proportion of the total financial allocation within the priority to which the SCO will be applied in % Type(s) of operation covered Indicator triggering reimbursement Unit of measurement for the indicator triggering reimbursement Type of SCO (standard scale of unit costs, lump sums or flat rates) Amount (in EUR) or percentage (in case of flat rates) of the SCO
Code (1) Description Code (2) Description
(1) This refers to the code for the intervention field dimension in Table 1 of Annex I to the CPR and Annex IV to the EMFAF Regulation. (2) This refers to the code of a common indicator, if applicable.
B. Details by type of operation (to be completed for every type of operation)

Did the managing authority receive support from an external company to set out the simplified costs below?

1. Description of the operation type including the timeline for implementation (1)
2. Specific objective(s)
3. Indicator triggering reimbursement (2)
4. Unit of measurement for the indicator triggering reimbursement
5. Standard scale of unit cost, lump sum or flat rate
6. Amount per unit of measurement or percentage (for flat rates) of the SCO
7. Categories of costs covered by the unit cost, lump sum or flat rate
8. Do these categories of costs cover all eligible expenditure for the operation? (Y/N)
9. Adjustment(s) method (3)
10. Verification of the achievement of the units — describe what document(s)/system will be used to verify the achievement of the units delivered — describe what will be checked and by whom during management verifications — describe what arrangements will be made to collect and store relevant data/documents
11. Possible perverse incentives, mitigating measures (4) and the estimated level of risk (high/medium/low)
12. Total amount (national and Union) expected to be reimbursed by the Commission on this basis
(1) Envisaged starting date of the selection of operations and envisaged final date of their completion (ref. Article 63(5) CPR). (2) For operations encompassing several simplified cost options covering different categories of costs, different projects or successive phases of an operation, the fields 3 to 11 need to be filled in for each indicator triggering reimbursement. (3) If applicable, indicate the frequency and timing of the adjustment and a clear reference to a specific indicator (including a link to the website where this indicator is published, if applicable). (4) Are there any potential negative implications on the quality of the supported operations and, if so, what measures (e.g. quality assurance) will be taken to offset this risk?

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