Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 17 December 2013laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006

[F1ANNEX XIU.K.

Textual Amendments

F1Annex 11 omitted (W.) in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development (26.3.2021) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 6(37)

Ex ante conditionalities

F2. . .
PART II:General ex ante conditionalities
a

Council Decision of 26 November 2009 concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, (OJ L 23, 27.1.2010, p. 35)

b

Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1).

c

Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment

(OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30).]

AreaEx ante conditionalityCriteria for fulfilment

1. Anti-discrimination

The existence of administrative capacity for the implementation and application of F3... anti-discrimination law and policy in the field of [F4support for rural development]

  • Arrangements in accordance with the institutional and legal framework F5... for the involvement of bodies responsible for the promotion of equal treatment of all persons throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes, including the provision of advice on equality in [F6activities benefitting from support for rural development] ;

  • Arrangements for training for staff of the authorities involved in the management and control of the [F4support for rural development] in the fields of F3... anti-discrimination law and policy.

2. Gender

The existence of administrative capacity for the implementation and application of F3... gender equality law and policy in the field of [F4support for rural development]

  • Arrangements in accordance with the institutional and legal framework F5... for the involvement of bodies responsible for gender equality throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes, including the provision of advice on gender equality in [F6activities benefitting from support for rural development];

  • Arrangements for training for staff of the authorities involved in the management and control of the [F4support for rural development] in the fields of F3... gender equality law and policy as well as on gender mainstreaming.

3. Disability

The existence of administrative capacity for the implementation and application of the United Nations Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities (UNCRPD) in the field of [F4support for rural development] in accordance with Council Decision 2010/48/ECa

  • Arrangements in accordance with the institutional and legal framework F5... for the consultation and involvement of bodies in charge of protection of rights of persons with disabilities or representative organisations of persons with disabilities and other relevant stakeholders throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes;

  • Arrangements for training for staff of the authorities involved in the management and control of the [F4support for rural development] in the fields of [F7disability law and policy applying in the constituent nation], including accessibility and the practical application of the UNCRPD as reflected in [F8the law as it applied in the constituent nation], as appropriate;

  • Arrangements to ensure monitoring of the implementation of Article 9 of the UNCRPD in relation to the [F4support for rural development] throughout the preparation and the implementation of the programmes.

4. Public procurement

The existence of arrangements for the effective application of F9... public procurement law in the field of the [F4support for rural development].

  • Arrangements for the effective application of F9... public procurement rules through appropriate mechanisms;

  • Arrangements which ensure transparent contract award procedures;

  • Arrangements for training and dissemination of information for staff involved in the implementation of the [F4support for rural development];

  • Arrangements to ensure administrative capacity for implementation and application of F9... public procurement rules.

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6. Environmental legislation relating to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)

The existence of arrangements for the effective application of F11... environmental legislation related to EIA and SEA.

  • Arrangements for the effective application of Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Councilb (EIA) and of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilc (SEA);

  • Arrangements for training and dissemination of information for staff involved in the implementation of the EIA and SEA Directives;

  • Arrangements to ensure sufficient administrative capacity.

7. Statistical systems and result indicators

The existence of a statistical basis necessary to undertake evaluations to assess the effectiveness and impact of the programmes.

The existence of a system of result indicators necessary to select actions, which most effectively contribute to desired results, to monitor progress towards results and to undertake impact evaluation.

  • Arrangements for timely collection and aggregation of statistical data with the following elements are in place:

    • the identification of sources and mechanisms to ensure statistical validation;

    • arrangements for publication and public availability of aggregated data;

  • An effective system of result indicators including:

    • the selection of result indicators for each programme providing information on what motivates the selection of policy actions financed by the programme;

    • the establishment of targets for these indicators;

    • the consistency of each indicator with the following requisites: robustness and statistical validation, clarity of normative interpretation, responsiveness to policy, timely collection of data;

  • Procedures in place to ensure that all operations financed by the programme adopt an effective system of indicators.

Textual Amendments

F10Words in Annex 11 Pt. 2 omitted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by virtue of The State Aid (Revocations and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1470), reg. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 7(9) (with Sch. 3)