Common use of Implementing Agency Clause in Contracts

Implementing Agency. The National Focal Point shall assign certain tasks given to the Programme Operator under the Regulation to a single Implementing Agency. The assignment of Programme Operator tasks shall be stipulated in the programme agreement and be detailed in the programme implementation agreement, to which the Implementing Agency shall be a party. The role of the Implementing Agency shall not affect the responsibilities of the Programme Operator related to the implementation of the programme. In order to establish transparent, cost- efficient and harmonized management and control systems of the different programmes, the National Focal Point will endeavour to ensure that tasks assigned to the Implementing Agency are identical for all programmes. The expenditures incurred by the Implementing Agency related to the implementation of the assigned programme level tasks shall be covered from the respective programme’s management cost referred to in Article 8.1 of the Regulation, in accordance with the programme agreement. Activities fulfilled and expenditures incurred by the Implementing Agency shall be clearly attributable to the programme to which they relate. The National Focal Point shall select the Implementing Agency through a competitive tender procedure in line with relevant national and EU legislation. Result of the selection shall be subject to approval by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA). The Implementing Agency may also support the National Focal Point in the administrative tasks of the National Focal Point. The role of the Implementing Agency shall not affect the responsibilities of the National Focal Point.

Implementing Agency. The National Focal Point shall assign certain tasks given to the Programme Operator under the Regulation to a single Implementing Agency. The assignment of Programme Operator tasks shall be stipulated in the programme agreement and be detailed in the programme implementation agreement, to which the Implementing Agency shall be a party. The role of the Implementing Agency shall not affect the responsibilities of the Programme Operator related to the implementation of the programme. In order to establish transparent, cost- efficient and harmonized management and control systems of the different programmes, the National Focal Point will endeavour to ensure that tasks assigned to the Implementing Agency are identical for all programmes. The expenditures incurred by the Implementing Agency related to the implementation of the assigned programme level tasks shall be covered from the respective programme’s management cost referred to in Article 8.1 of the Regulation, in accordance with the programme agreement. Activities fulfilled and expenditures incurred by the Implementing Agency shall be clearly attributable to the programme to which they relate. The National Focal Point shall select the Implementing Agency through a competitive tender procedure in line with relevant national and EU legislation. Result of the selection shall be subject to approval by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA)FMC. The Implementing Agency may also support the National Focal Point in the administrative tasks of the National Focal Point. The role of the Implementing Agency shall not affect the responsibilities of the National Focal Point.