BLAGOEVGRAAD 8.10.2009

ELIGIBILITY OF EXPENDITURE

BLAGOEVGRAAD 8.10.2009

ELIGIBILITY OF EXPENDITURE

MANAGING AUTHORITY OF EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMESMANAGING AUTHORITY OF EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMESMANAGING AUTHORITY OF EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMESMANAGING AUTHORITY OF EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES

Eligible categories of expenditureEligible categories of expenditure

General Eligibility Criteria

1. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (article 56)2. Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (article 7)3. Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 (articles 48-53)4. Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (article 13)

General Eligibility Criteria

1. Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (article 56)2. Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (article 7)3. Regulation (EC) No 1828/2006 (articles 48-53)4. Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 (article 13)

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Eligible categories of expenditureEligible categories of expenditure

Staff costs

Costs of Personnel executing tasks corresponding to the specific activities and deliverables of the project proposal. Staff costs do not cover the expenses of external staff; external stuff should be budgeted under the external Expertise and services category

Staff costs

Costs of Personnel executing tasks corresponding to the specific activities and deliverables of the project proposal. Staff costs do not cover the expenses of external staff; external stuff should be budgeted under the external Expertise and services category

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Overheads

These costs cannot exceed 5% of the Project’s Budget and shall be eligible if they are based on real costs which relate to the implementation of the project and if they are charged to the project proportionately based on fair and duly justified distribution method

Overheads

These costs cannot exceed 5% of the Project’s Budget and shall be eligible if they are based on real costs which relate to the implementation of the project and if they are charged to the project proportionately based on fair and duly justified distribution method

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Travel and Accommodation

This budget category includes all the expenses of the project’s beneficiary for the travel and accommodation costs of the personnel involved in the project with the condition that they are directly related to the activities of the project.

Travel and Accommodation

This budget category includes all the expenses of the project’s beneficiary for the travel and accommodation costs of the personnel involved in the project with the condition that they are directly related to the activities of the project.

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Costs related to the organisation (or participation) of meetings, seminars, conferences etc.

Costs, related to the research of a specific field or other similar activities, are eligible under this category and they must be distinctly mentioned in the activities of the project proposal

Travel and Accommodation outside of the programme area is considered eligible only if it is foreseen in the project proposal and approved

Costs related to the organisation (or participation) of meetings, seminars, conferences etc.

Costs, related to the research of a specific field or other similar activities, are eligible under this category and they must be distinctly mentioned in the activities of the project proposal

Travel and Accommodation outside of the programme area is considered eligible only if it is foreseen in the project proposal and approved

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External Expertise and services

Costs paid on the basis of contracts and against invoices to external service providers who are sub-contracted to carry out certain tasks of the project

External Expertise and services

Costs paid on the basis of contracts and against invoices to external service providers who are sub-contracted to carry out certain tasks of the project

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Equipment:

Costs for the purchasing of equipment under the following conditions,

Equipment is necessary for the project implementation and is foreseen in the approved application form

Suppliers should be selected according to the rules of the relevant National Public Procurement Law of the respective country

Equipment:

Costs for the purchasing of equipment under the following conditions,

Equipment is necessary for the project implementation and is foreseen in the approved application form

Suppliers should be selected according to the rules of the relevant National Public Procurement Law of the respective country

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Eligible categories of expenditureEligible categories of expenditure

Investments / Infrastructure

Expenditure for Investments and Infrastructure with the condition that the cross-border impact of the investment is demonstrated and the activity is approved in the application form. The contractors of investments should be selected according to the rules of the national Public Procurement Law in force. The contractor cannot be a partner in the operation

Investments / Infrastructure

Expenditure for Investments and Infrastructure with the condition that the cross-border impact of the investment is demonstrated and the activity is approved in the application form. The contractors of investments should be selected according to the rules of the national Public Procurement Law in force. The contractor cannot be a partner in the operation

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Other

Direct general costs that can be attributed specifically to the project concerned

Other

Direct general costs that can be attributed specifically to the project concerned

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Preparation Costs

Costs within the budget lines include staff costs, travel and accommodation and external expertise and services, which have been incurred for the preparation of the project are eligible for funding in accordance with the following conditions:

Preparation Costs

Costs within the budget lines include staff costs, travel and accommodation and external expertise and services, which have been incurred for the preparation of the project are eligible for funding in accordance with the following conditions:

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If they incurred from the 1st of January 2007 and before the date of submission of the Application Form (decision of the Joint Monitoring Committee)If they show direct connection to the approved project and are included in the application formIf they do not exceed 5% of the total eligible expenditures of the project and do not exceed the amount of 60.000 euros

If they incurred from the 1st of January 2007 and before the date of submission of the Application Form (decision of the Joint Monitoring Committee)If they show direct connection to the approved project and are included in the application formIf they do not exceed 5% of the total eligible expenditures of the project and do not exceed the amount of 60.000 euros

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The following preparation costs are eligible

External expertise costs and/ or staff costs for the preparation of the application documents

Joint meetings for the preparation of the project

Travelling expenses directly related to joint meetings, including participation at the Lead Applicant’s seminarCost analysis and preparatory research reports for the project activities

The following preparation costs are eligible

External expertise costs and/ or staff costs for the preparation of the application documents

Joint meetings for the preparation of the project

Travelling expenses directly related to joint meetings, including participation at the Lead Applicant’s seminarCost analysis and preparatory research reports for the project activities

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ERDF costs shall be eligible for funding if:

They have been incurred and paid out within the time frame in which expenditure can take place. Under no circumstances can the final date of eligibility of expenditure exceed the 31st of December 2015.They are directly related to the project either for the development or implementation of the project and they are planned in the approved project budget

ERDF costs shall be eligible for funding if:

They have been incurred and paid out within the time frame in which expenditure can take place. Under no circumstances can the final date of eligibility of expenditure exceed the 31st of December 2015.They are directly related to the project either for the development or implementation of the project and they are planned in the approved project budget

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As a general rule ERDF costs shall be eligible for funding if:

They follow the real cost principle; costs which have been actually incurred and paid by the project beneficiaries and they can be supported by original invoices or other accounting documents of equivalent probative value;They incurred in the programme area of the European Territorial Cooperation Programme Greece – Bulgaria 2007-2013They are in line with national and EU rules and legislation They are in compliance with the principles of efficiency, economy and expediency of all actions.

As a general rule ERDF costs shall be eligible for funding if:

They follow the real cost principle; costs which have been actually incurred and paid by the project beneficiaries and they can be supported by original invoices or other accounting documents of equivalent probative value;They incurred in the programme area of the European Territorial Cooperation Programme Greece – Bulgaria 2007-2013They are in line with national and EU rules and legislation They are in compliance with the principles of efficiency, economy and expediency of all actions.

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Further informationFurther information

Please contact:

Managing Authority for European Territorial Cooperation

Programmes Dr Constantinos Christodoulou Tel: +30 2310-469613

e-mail: kxristodoulou@mou.gr

Please contact:

Managing Authority for European Territorial Cooperation

Programmes Dr Constantinos Christodoulou Tel: +30 2310-469613

e-mail: kxristodoulou@mou.gr