PART IISPECIFIC PROVISIONS

TITLE IICROSS–BORDER COOPERATION COMPONENT

CHAPTER IIIImplementation

Section 2Cross-border programmes between beneficiary countries and Member States

Sub-section 3Responsibility of participating countries and of the Commission

Article 117Requirements at change over from transitional arrangements

1

In the case of a cross-border programme implemented according to the transitional arrangements referred to in Article 99, when the participating countries are ready to switch to implementing modalities referred to in Article 98(1), they shall submit to the Commission a revised description of the management and control systems, accompanied by a revised report and opinion in accordance with Article 116(1).

2

Where the opinion contains reservations, the decision from the Commission modifying the programme may only be taken if the Commission has received confirmation that corrective measures concerning key elements of the systems have been implemented and the corresponding reservation withdrawn.