Delegated Act on the methodology
for the quality review of major
projects
Expert Group on Delegated and Implementing
Acts for the ESI funds
26th of September 2013
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WHY?
• The Common Provisions Regulation (CPR) foresees that
operations above certain cost thresholds continue to be
subject to specific approval procedures by the European
Commission (those procedures are reflected in Article 92
and Article 92.bis of the CPR);
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WHY?
• Article 91 point 1 of the CPR foresee that:
"At the initiative of a Member State, the information in
Article 91 point 1(a) to (i) may be assessed by
independent experts supported by technical assistance of
the Commission or, in agreement with the Commission, by
other independent experts. […]."
• Article 91 (1) of the CPR (version of 24/07/2013) sets
out that:
"The Commission shall be empowered to adopt
delegated acts, in accordance with Article 142, laying
down the methodology to be used in carrying out the
quality review of a major project."
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What for?
• To help the MS providing the right information
about their major projects when choosing to
submit them in accordance with Article 92.1 of
the CPR;
• To ensure that major projects are subject to a
reliable and comprehensive quality review;
• To ensure that a consistent approach is applied to
all major projects subject to such a review.
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The delegated act set out the:
1. The relevant definitions;
2. The minimum criteria for bodies fulfilling the role of
independent experts;
3. The conditions to be fulfilled for the major-project review
assignment to start;
4. The general principles/criteria applicable for the
independent quality review;
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The delegated act set out the:
5.The methodology/steps for carrying out quality reviews
of major projects;
6. The conditions to be fulfilled by the independent experts’
report to be considered ready for notification to the
Commission in accordance with Article 92(1) of the CPR;
7. Parameters to be checked for compliance with the
applicable conditions;
8. Parameters for appraisal of quality.
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Steps necessary before the quality review of major projects
concerned can commence:
Where the quality review of major projects is supported by
technical assistance of the Commission, the Commission will
satisfy itself that the independent experts carrying out this
quality review fulfil the applicable criteria (the list proposed is
set out above in point 4.1 of the fiche).
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Steps necessary before the quality review of major projects
concerned can commence:
Where the Member State engages independent experts other
than those supported by Commission technical assistance, it
should:
(a) verify that the body fulfilling the role of independent
experts comply with the applicable criteria (here set out in
the list proposed under point 4.1 of the Fiche);
(b) seek the agreement of the Commission;
(c) conclude with the independent experts an agreement in
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writing.
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Steps for carrying out quality reviews of major
projects by Independent Experts:
1. review the major project information required by Article
91(1) of the CPR presented in the format set out by
implementing act;
2. check the completeness, clarity, consistency and accuracy
of the information;
3. verify the compliance of the project with applicable
conditions set out in Annex 1 to this fiche;
4. communicate to the Member State any issues, provides
recommendations, where appropriate;
5. draw up the independent experts’ report (template
established by a separate implementing act).
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Quality aspects to be observed during the review
• Seven general quality criteria to be observed have been
foreseen in point 4.3 of the Fiche;
• Three basic parameters to be checked are set in Annex 1 for
the assessment of compliance with the CPR and the Fundspecific rules;
• Fifteen parameters (with sub- parameters) are set in Annex
II to be checked for appraisal of quality (they follow the
information requirements of article 91.1 and AF
Implementing Act).
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Final steps:
1. The final independent experts' report, compliant with the
requirements set out in section 4.5 of the Fiche, is
presented to the Member State prior to the selection of a
project by the Member State in accordance with Article 92
and Article 114(3) of the CPR;
2. The independent experts' report may be notified to the
Commission in accordance with Article 92(1) of Regulation
(EU) of the CPR if the independent experts conclude that
they can provide a positive appraisal and the report has
not lost its validity.
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Thank you for your attention!
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