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ANNEX VII

A. STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES (ARTICLE 60)

1. Changes to the general conditions (Article 82(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005):

• Changes to the general conditions having a direct impact on the conditions for implementing the programme (namely legislative changes or unexpected socio-economic developments)

• Change to Community and national policies affecting consistency between the EAFRD and other financial instruments

2. The progress of the programme in relation to the objectives set, on the basis of output and result indicators (Article 82(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005):

An analysis of the achievements as measured by monitoring indicators including a qualitative analysis on the progress achieved in relation to the targets set out initially shall be given. The list of indicators (output and result) as set out in Annex VIII to this Regulation is to be used. Along with these indicators which make part of the CMEF, additional indicators specific to the programme to effectively monitor progress towards its objectives shall also be included.

3. The financial implementation of the programme giving, for each measure, a statement of the expenditure paid to beneficiaries; if the programme covers regions eligible under the Convergence Objective, expenditure shall be identified separately (Article 82(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005).

The table summarising the financial implementation of the programme shall have at least the following information:

(in Euro)
Axes/measures	Annual payments-year N	Cumulative payments from year 2007 to year N
Axis 1
Measure 111 of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Measure … of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Total Axis 1 of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Axis 2
Measure 211 of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Measure … of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Total Axis 2 of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Axis 3
Measure 311 of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Measure… of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Total Axis 3 of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Axis 4
Measure 411 of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Measure 4… of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Total Axis 4 of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Technical Assistance of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006
Total programme of which transitional expenditure according to Regulation (EC) No 1320/2006

A separate table with at least the same information shall be established for the regions covered by the Convergence Objective, as well as a table consolidated at programme-level for programmes covering both Convergence and non-Convergence regions.

4. A summary of the ongoing evaluation activities in accordance with Article 86(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (Article 82(2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005)

A summary of the ongoing evaluation activities, established on the basis of the reporting to the Monitoring Committee in accordance with Article 86(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, including the activities related notably to the elements referred to in Articles 84(5) and 86(1) and (2) of that Regulation.

5. The steps taken by the Managing Authority and the Monitoring Committee to ensure the quality and effectiveness of programme implementation (Article 82(2)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005), in particular:

(i)

monitoring and evaluation measures

(ii)

a summary of the major problems encountered in managing the programme and any measures taken, including in response to comments made under Article 83 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005

(iii)

use of technical assistance

In case of coverage under the programme technical assistance of the establishment and functioning of national rural networks, the annual progress report shall describe the procedures for setting up and running the network and the state-of-play of the implementation of the action plan. It shall also indicate how expenditure was carried out (distinction between the elements covered by points (a) and (b) of Article 68(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005).

(iv)

steps taken to ensure that the programme is publicised in accordance with Article 76 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005

The report shall include summary descriptions for information and publicity taken to provide information on the rural development programme in accordance with Article 58 of this Regulation and Annex VI thereto.

6. A declaration on compliance with Community policies in the context of the support, including identification of the problems encountered and the measures adopted to deal with them (Article 82(2)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005)

This compliance with the Community law shall in particular cover the respect of rules on competition, public procurement, environmental protection and improvement, and promotion of gender equality and non-discrimination.

7. Where applicable, re-utilisation of aid recovered under Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (Article 82(2)(g) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005)

B. FORMAT OF ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES COVERING NATIONAL RURAL NETWORKS (‘NRN’) (ARTICLE 60)

Where Member States make use of the possibility provided for in the second subparagraph of Article 66(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 the annual progress reports of the specific programmes shall include:

(a)

a description of the procedures for setting up and running the network,

(b)

the state-of-play of the implementation of the action plan,

(c)

a financial table showing the financial implementation of the programme and distinguishing between the elements covered by points (a) and (b) of Article 68(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005:

Type of expenditure for NRN	Annual payments-year N	Cumulative payments from year 2007 to year N
(a) for running the structure of the national rural network
(b) for implementing the action plan of the national rural network
Total

(d)

information, as appropriate, covered by points 4 to 7 of part A of this Annex.