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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONSSECTION ISUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND INTERREG STRANDSArticle 1Subject matter and scopeArticle 2DefinitionsArticle 3Interreg strandsSECTION IIGEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGEArticle 4Geographical coverage for cross-border cooperationArticle 5Geographical coverage for transnational cooperationArticle 6Geographical coverage for interregional cooperationArticle 7Geographical coverage for outermost regions’ cooperationArticle 8List of Interreg programme areas to receive supportSECTION IIIRESOURCES AND CO-FINANCING RATESArticle 9ERDF resources for Interreg programmesArticle 10Cross-fund provisionsArticle 11List of Interreg programme resourcesArticle 12Return of resources and discontinuationArticle 13Co-financing ratesCHAPTER IIINTERREG-SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND THEMATIC CONCENTRATIONArticle 14Interreg-specific objectivesArticle 15Thematic concentrationCHAPTER IIIPROGRAMMINGSECTION IPREPARATION, APPROVAL AND AMENDMENT OF INTERREG PROGRAMMESArticle 16Preparation and submission of Interreg programmesArticle 17Content of Interreg programmesArticle 18Approval of Interreg programmesArticle 19Amendment of Interreg programmesSECTION IITERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENTArticle 20Integrated territorial developmentArticle 21Community-led local developmentSECTION IIIOPERATIONS AND SMALL PROJECT FUNDSArticle 22Selection of Interreg operationsArticle 23Partnership within Interreg operationsArticle 24Support to projects of limited financial volumeArticle 25Small project fundsArticle 26Tasks of the lead partnerSECTION IVTECHNICAL ASSISTANCEArticle 27Technical assistanceCHAPTER IVMONITORING, EVALUATION AND COMMUNICATIONSECTION IMONITORINGArticle 28Monitoring committeeArticle 29Composition of the monitoring committeeArticle 30Functions of the monitoring committeeArticle 31ReviewArticle 32Transmission of dataArticle 33Final performance reportArticle 34Indicators for Interreg programmesSECTION IIEVALUATION AND COMMUNICATIONArticle 35Evaluation during the programming periodArticle 36Responsibilities of managing authorities and partners with regard to transparency and communicationCHAPTER VELIGIBILITYArticle 37Rules on eligibility of expenditureArticle 38General provisions on eligibility of cost categoriesArticle 39Staff costsArticle 40Office and administrative costsArticle 41Travel and accommodation costsArticle 42External expertise and services costsArticle 43Equipment costsArticle 44Costs for infrastructure and worksCHAPTER VIINTERREG PROGRAMME AUTHORITIES, MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND AUDITArticle 45Interreg programme authoritiesArticle 46Functions of the managing authorityArticle 47The accounting functionArticle 48Functions of the audit authorityArticle 49Audit of operationsCHAPTER VIIFINANCIAL MANAGEMENTArticle 50Budgetary commitmentsArticle 51Payments and pre-financingArticle 52RecoveriesCHAPTER VIIIPARTICIPATION OF THIRD COUNTRIES OR PARTNER COUNTRIES, OCTS, OR REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND COOPERATION ORGANISATIONS IN INTERREG PROGRAMMES UNDER SHARED MANAGEMENTArticle 53Applicable provisionsArticle 54Interreg programme authorities and their functionsArticle 55Management methodsArticle 56EligibilityArticle 57Large infrastructure projectsArticle 58ProcurementArticle 59Conclusion of financing agreements under shared managementArticle 60Third country, partner country or OCT contribution other than co-financingCHAPTER IXSPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR INDIRECT MANAGEMENTArticle 61Outermost regions’ cooperationCHAPTER XFINAL PROVISIONSArticle 62Exercise of the delegationArticle 63Committee ProcedureArticle 64Transitional provisionsArticle 65Entry into forceANNEXTemplate for Interreg programmesMapMap of the programme areaAppendix 1Union contribution based on unit costs, lump sums and flat ratesAppendix 2Union contribution based on financing not linked to costsAppendix 3List of planned operations of strategic importance with a timetable

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