CHAPTER IIIMANAGEMENT OF SIMPLE PROGRAMMES

SECTION 1Implementation and financing of programmes

Article 15Application for payment of the balance

1

Applications for payment of the balance shall be submitted by the proposing organisation to the Member State within 90 days of the completion of the programme covered by the contract referred to in Article 10.

2

The application shall be considered admissible if it is accompanied by a final interim report, a final report and a study evaluating the results of the promotional and information measures.

3

The final interim report referred to in paragraph 2 shall concern the last year of implementation of the programme. In their financial statements, proposing organisations shall certify that all the receipts have been declared.

4

The final report referred to in paragraph 2 shall comprise:

a

a final financial report containing a final summary financial statement, drawn up by the proposing organisation, consolidating financial statements for all interim payments and showing all expenditure incurred;

b

a final technical report containing:

  1. (i)

    an overview of the activities carried out and the outputs and results of the programme using the indicators referred to in Article 22; and

  2. (ii)

    a summary for publication.

5

The study evaluating the results of the promotional and information measures referred to in paragraph 2 shall be undertaken by an independent external body. That body shall use the indicators referred to in Article 22.