1. Draft model for the Annual and Final implementation report under the Investment for Growth and Jobs goal Marko Prijatelj Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy 08.04.20131

2. Relevant CPR provisions 08.04.2013 2 Model based on most recent Presidency compromise, without prejudice to the on-going negotiations, MFF negotiations, proposed YEI amendments Article 44 – Implementation Reports, Article 101 - Implementation Reports for the Investment for growth and jobs goal, Article 101(4) – Empowerment Model follows the requirements of CPR – cross-reference to relevant article under each point Information which is not specifically mentioned by the Regulation is optional - clearly indicated in the model (points 4(b) and 6)

3. Draft model - to be adjusted Once OP template is finalised (cross-use of data and assessment of implementation) - Each table and most points in the model have been cross- referenced to the corresponding table or point in the draft OP template - Relevant columns from OP template have been included in the tables Once other IA/DA finalised (Major Projects, Joint Action Plans, Payment Applications, Accounts…) 08.04.2013 3

4. Main objectives and elements Objectives: - Uniform conditions for the presentation of information under each section - Information to be consistent, comparable and can, where necessary, be aggregated Main elements: -Model mirrors the structure of reports set out in CPR -Model divided in three parts: PART A - information required every year (Art. 44(2) and 101(2) CPR (light reports)) PART B - additional – 2017/2019/final (Art. 44(3) and 101(3)), PART C - additional 2019/final (Art. 44(4) and 101(3)) -Character limits, input method (to be further developed) -Text in boxes is explanatory, will not to be included in the IA -Report on implementation of financial instruments to be annexed 08.04.2013 4

5. Main changes compared to 2007-13 (1) 08.04.2013 5 Regular annual reports significantly lighter with only the essential data on progress made Light reports – 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 More comprehensive reports - 2017, 2019, final report (comparable to 2007-2013 period) First report is to be submitted only in 2016 (covers the financial years 2014 and 2015, as well as the period between the starting date for eligibility of expenditure and 31 December 2013) The final implementation report will be submitted after the end of the programming period

6. Main changes compared to 2007-13 (2) 08.04.2013 6 MS can report information certain information required in the CPR in the progress report instead (to avoid duplication of reporting). Requirements to provide monitoring data (indicators, financial data, major projects, issues affecting the performance etc.), remain broadly similar; focus on data of robust quality Main changes in the content: - a focus on performance including reporting on performance framework and fulfilment of ex-ante conditionalities; - a focus on the contribution towards Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; - providing a citizen's summary; - reporting on joint action plans; - certain elements reported in 2007-2013 will no longer be required (information on complementarity with other instruments, substantial modifications).

7. PART A (Art. 44(2) and 101(2) CPR) Overview of the implementation 08.04.2013 7 1.) Identification of the implementation report 2.) Summary information on the implementation of the OP including on financial instruments (Art. 44(2) and 101(2)(A)) To be provided as a short and general commentary on the implementation of the OP for the year concerned – 2 pages maximum 3.) Implementation of the priority axis: 3.1.) Summary information on the implementation of each priority axis To be provided as short and general commentary - key developments, significant problems, steps taken - ¼ page max for each priority axis

8. PART A – Tables Indicators, Performance Framework 08.04.2013 8 3.2.) Common and programme specific indicators (Tables 1 to 5B-2) Cross-referencing/columns from OP template – to be adapted Left part of the tables relevant columns of OP template (automatically from SFC) - right part – values by years and observations Separate tables for ERDF/CF and ESF Result indicators for ERDF/CF (Table 1), Common result indicators (separate table for YEI initiative and NEETS Investment priority) and programme specific result indicators for ESF – Tables 2A-2C) Common and programme specific output indicators for ERDF/CF (Tables 3A, 3B) for ESF (Tables 4A, 4B) Tables for technical assistance priority axis (Tables 5A-B-2) 3.3.) Performance framework (Table 6) from 2017 report onwards

9. PART A – Tables Financial data (Art. 44(2) CPR) 08.04.2013 9 3.4) Financial data – No manual input – automatically generated by SFC from OP and Article 102 CPR information Table 7: Financial information at priority axis and programme level Left side extracted from OP, right side extracted by SFC (Article 102 CPR) and calculated Tables 8A (ERDF) and 8B (ESF): Cumulative breakdown of the financial data by category of intervention - MS transmit information in accordance with Article 102 CPR

10. PART A – Issues affecting the performance of the programme 08.04.2013 10 4.a.) Issues which affect the performance of the programme and measures taken (2 pages max) 4.b) OPTIONAL for light reports, otherwise obligatory An assessment of whether progress made towards targets is sufficient to ensure their eventual fulfilment, indicating any remedial actions taken or planned, where appropriate

11. PART A – Progress of MP/JAP (Art. 101(2)(B) CPR 08.04.2013 11 5.1) Major Projects (to be adjusted to final IA) a.) On-going (Table 9) b.) Completed (Table 10) c.) Significant problems/changes made or planned 5.2.) JAP (to be adjusted to final IA) a.) Future (Table 11) b.) On-going and completed (Table 12) 6.) Observations concerning previous AIR For information purposes only - optional every year 7.) Citizen's summary 8.) Annex: Report on the implementation of the Financial Instruments

12. PART B – Additional information reports 2017, 2019, final 08.04.2013 12 9.) Assessment of the implementation of the OP- each priority axis (2 pages max) + -Article 7 CPR - Equality between men and women (assessment - Art. 40 + overview of specific actions taken where relevant - 101(3) CPR) -Article 8 CPR – Sustainable development (assessment - Art. 40 + overview of actions taken where relevant 101(3) CPR) -Climate change (figures automatically calculated – no manual input) 10.) Obligatory information from Art. 101(3) 11.) Ex-ante conditionalities (Tables 14, 15) Information and commentary for each unfulfilled ex-ante conditionality mentioned in the OP

13. PART B – Additional information reports 2017, 2019, final 08.04.2013 13 12.) Additional information from Art. 101(3) to be added where relevant Except information dealt with in point 9 of the model

14. PART C – Additional information reports 2019 and final 08.04.2013 14 13.) Information on and assessment of the programme contribution to achieving the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth (five pages max) 14.) When certain milestones and targets in the performance framework have not been achieved, Member States should outline the underlying reasons for failure to achieve these milestones 15.) Youth Employment Initiative

15. 16.01.2013 15 Written comments can be sent until 19 April to: REGIO-DELEGATED-AND-IMPLEMENTING- ACTS@ec.europa.eu