1. Regional Policy Template and model for cooperation programmes under the ETC goal 1

2. Regional Policy 2 State of play of negotiations on ETC Regulation Large parts of the ETC Regulation have been agreed in trilogues, as documented in texts adopted by COREPER on 24 April 2013 This includes Article 7 on programming, which has also been aligned to the structure of Article 87 CPR Trilogue discussions also provisionally concluded on other elements, but no formal agreement yet (such as programme geographies and financial resources, thematic concentration and investment priorities, technical assistance)

3. Regional Policy 3 Main changes to ETC template Adapted to reflect outcome of trilogue discussions Takes account of comments made by experts following last meeting Aligned with changes made in the OP template Template has also been transformed into model to be adopted by the Commission by means of implementing acts

4. Regional Policy 4 Main changes to ETC template Specific provisions for priority axis on TA, approach to ITIs (like CPR) No sections on specific needs of geographical areas most affected by poverty and demographic challenges; no opinion of the national equality body (unlike CPR) Clarification of elements subject to Commission approval decision Section on implementation conditions for integration of ENI/IPA funds in transnational/interregional programmes

5. Regional Policy 5 Main changes to ETC template Clarification of applicability of provisions to interregional cooperation programmes Possibility to implement ESPON and INTERACT under a single thematic objective/investment priority reflected (as provisionally agreed in trilogues, no formal agreement yet) Possibility for outermost regions' programmes to combine cross-border and transnational allocations, including additional allowance pursuant to Article 4 (2), in a single cooperation programme (as provisionally agreed in trilogues, no formal agreement yet)

6. Regional Policy 6 Main changes to ETC template Few changes in structure following changes made in the OP template (section on involvement of partners moved, changes to table on output indicators, Indicator IDs added, possibility to include a citizen's summary) In relation to ENI/IPA funds, model still requires further adaptation to reflect management options for ENI/IPA funds

7. Regional Policy Written comments can be sent until 10 June to: REGIO-DELEGATED-AND-IMPLEMENTING- ACTS@ec.europa.eu 7