PART IISPECIFIC PROVISIONS

TITLE IICROSS–BORDER COOPERATION COMPONENT

CHAPTER IIProgramming

Section 1Programmes

Article 93Revision of cross-border programmes

1

At the initiative of the participating countries or that of the Commission in agreement with the participating countries, cross-border programmes may be re-examined and, if necessary, the remainder of the programme revised, in one or more of the following cases:

a

in order to update the financing plan, according to the revision of the multi-annual indicative financial framework referred to in Article 5 of the IPA Regulation;

b

following significant socio-economic changes;

c

in order to take greater or different account of major changes in Community, national or regional priorities;

d

in the light of the evaluation referred to in Article 109 or Article 141;

e

following implementation difficulties;

f

following the termination of transitional arrangements referred to in Article 100 or any other modification of the implementing provisions, including the transition in the beneficiary countries from centralised to decentralised management.

2

The Commission shall adopt the revised cross-border programme by decision and a new financing agreement(s) as mentioned in Article 92 shall be concluded accordingly. Where relevant, the provisions of Article 9(3) of the IPA Regulation shall apply.