1. BLAGOEVGRAAD 8.10.2009 ELIGIBILITY OF EXPENDITURE MANAGING AUTHORITY OF EUROPEAN TERRITORIAL COOPERATION PROGRAMMES

2. Eligible 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) INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

3. Eligible 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 INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

4. Eligible categories of expenditure 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 INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

5. Eligible categories of expenditure 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. INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

6. Eligible categories of expenditure  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 INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

7. Eligible categories of expenditure 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 INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

8. Eligible categories of expenditure 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 INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

9. Eligible 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 INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

10. Eligible categories of expenditure 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 INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

11. Eligible categories of expenditure  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: INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

12. Eligible categories of expenditure  If they incurred from the 1 st 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 form  If 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 1 st 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 form  If they do not exceed 5% of the total eligible expenditures of the project and do not exceed the amount of 60.000 euros INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

13. Eligible categories of expenditure 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 seminar  Cost 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 seminar  Cost analysis and preparatory research reports for the project activities INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

14. Eligible categories of expenditure 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 INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

15. Eligible categories of expenditure 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- 2013  They 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- 2013  They 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. INTERREG IV Managing Authority of European Territorial Cooperation Programmes

16. Further information Please contact: Managing Authority for European Territorial Cooperation Programmes  Dr Constantinos Christodoulou  Tel: +30 2310-469613  e-mail: kxristodoulou@mou.grkxristodoulou@mou.gr Please contact: Managing Authority for European Territorial Cooperation Programmes  Dr Constantinos Christodoulou  Tel: +30 2310-469613  e-mail: kxristodoulou@mou.grkxristodoulou@mou.gr