Common use of Interim Payments Clause in Contracts

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The beneficiary shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financingprefinancing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - • an interim report on implementation of the action; - • an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; - • where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - • approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - • ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 II.11.3 (b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financingprefinancing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced . The external audit shall be carried out by an approved auditor or, in case independent body or expert officially authorised to carry out audits of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officeraccounts. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved purpose of the audit is to certify that the financial documents submitted to the Commission by the Commissionbeneficiary comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, that the costs declared by are the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are realactual costs, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The If an external audit of the action's accounts is not required, the beneficiary himself shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is fullfinancial documents submitted to the Commission comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with declared are the agreementactual costs, and that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it containsthey contain. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of If additional information is requested, the delay time limit for approval of the report may delay the payment scrutiny shall be extended by the equivalent timetime it takes to obtain this information. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.2(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - • an interim report on implementation of the action; - • an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; - • where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - • approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - • ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for fro scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financingprefinancing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - • an interim report on implementation of the action; - • an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; - • where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The purpose of the certificate shall is to certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements statement on which the request of for payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary If a certificate on the financial statements and underlying accounts is not required, the co-ordinator and the co-beneficiaries themselves shall certify that the information provided costs declared in his the financial statement on which the request for payment is fullbased are real, reliable accurately recorded and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - • approve the interim report on implementation of the action. The beneficiary shall be informed without delay of that approval; - • ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - − an interim report on implementation of the action; - − an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - − where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's ’s financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate purpose of the audit shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The beneficiary shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated subtantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - − approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - − ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - − reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.2(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate external audit report shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionAgency, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement; - an updated report on the distribution of the European Union financial contribution between the beneficiaries, including dates of transfer. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the actionaction and the interim financial statement; - ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the reportreports; - reject the report report(s) and ask for the submission of a (a) new reportreport(s). Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report reports accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a (a) new report is report(s) is(are) requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report report(s) may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected rejected, as not admissible, within 30 days of receipt, and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary partner for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in the Article I.5on Submission of reports and other documents in the specific agreement, the beneficiary partner shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 paragraph on interim paymentpayments in Article 5 of the specific agreement or the equivalent article in the framework agreement, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor orauditor, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary partner in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the framework agreement and the specific agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 of the framework agreement and the specific agreement, including any annexes. The beneficiary partner shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the framework agreement and the specific agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in the paragraph on interim payments in Article I.4 5 of the specific agreement or the equivalent article in the framework agreement in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - ask the beneficiary partner for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary partner in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary partner shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary partner shall have the period laid down in the abovementioned provisions of Article I.4 5 or the equivalent to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article Article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 II.12.2 (b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The purpose of the certificate shall is to certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements statement on which the request of for payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The If a certificate on the financial statements and underlying accounts is not required, the beneficiary himself shall certify that the information provided costs declared in his the financial statement on which the request for payment is fullbased are real, reliable accurately recorded and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the action. The beneficiary shall be informed without delay of that approval; - ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.2(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action work programme has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the actionwork programme; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate on the actionbeneficiary's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The beneficiary shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the actionwork programme; - ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.9.2(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following in line with the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying ’s accounts, produced . This external audit shall be carried out by an approved auditor or, in case independent body or expert officially authorised to carry out audits of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officeraccounts. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved purpose of the audit is to certify that the financial documents submitted to the Commission by the Commissionbeneficiary comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, that the costs declared by are the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are realactual costs, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in of Article I.5 and the annexes. The If an external audit of the action’s accounts is not required, the beneficiary himself shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is fullfinancial documents submitted to the Commission comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with declared are the agreementactual costs, and that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the actiondocuments; - ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the reportdocuments; - reject the report documents and ask for the submission of a new reportdocuments. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report documents shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report documents accompanying the request for payment shall does not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it containscontained therein. Requests for additional information or a new report documents shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of If additional documents are requested, the delay time limit for approval of the report may delay the payment scrutiny shall be extended by the equivalent timetime it takes to obtain the documents concerned. Where a report is documents are rejected and a new report documents requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.2(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: -  an interim report on implementation of the action; -  an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; -  where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's ’s financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate purpose of the audit shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The beneficiary shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated subtantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: -  approve the interim report on implementation of the action; -  ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; -  reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.2(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate external audit report shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionAgency, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreementAgreement; - an updated report on the distribution of the European Union financial contribution between the beneficiaries, including dates of transfer. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexesAnnexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreementAgreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the actionaction and the interim financial statement; - ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the reportreports; - reject the report report(s) and ask for the submission of a (a) new reportreport(s). Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report reports accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a (a) new report report(s) is (are) requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report report(s) may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected rejected, as not admissible, within 30 days of receipt, and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement Agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 II.11.3 (b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - • an interim report on implementation of the action; - • an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; - • where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - • approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - • ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 II.11.3 (b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved purpose of the audit is to certify that the financial documents submitted to the Commission by the Commissionbeneficiary comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, that the costs declared by are the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are realactual costs, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The If an external audit of the action's accounts is not required, the beneficiary himself shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is fullfinancial documents submitted to the Commission comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with declared are the agreementactual costs, and that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it containsthey contain. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of If additional information is requested, the delay time limit for approval of the report may delay the payment scrutiny shall be extended by the equivalent timetime it takes to obtain this information. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.2(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-pre- financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary xxxxx xxxxxx shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - • an interim report on implementation of the action; - • an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget,; - • where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced . The external audit shall be carried out by an approved auditor or, in case independent body or expert officially authorised to carry out audits of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officeraccounts. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved purpose of the audit is to certify that the financial documents submitted to the Commission by the Commissionxxxxx xxxxxx comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, that the costs declared by are the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are realactual costs, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary If an external audit of the action's accounts is not required, the xxxxx xxxxxx shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is fullfinancial documents submitted to the Commission comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with declared are the agreementactual costs, and that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - • approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - • ask the beneficiary xxxxx xxxxxx for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it containsthey contain. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary xxxxx xxxxxx in writing. The xxxxx xxxxxx shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 II.11.3 (b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved purpose of the audit is to certify that the financial documents submitted to the Commission by the Commissionbeneficiary comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, that the costs declared by are the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are realactual costs, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The beneficiary shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.2(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - • an interim report on implementation of the action; - • an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; - • where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionAgency, that the costs declared by the beneficiary beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - • approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - • ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, declared in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The beneficiary shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, declared and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.2(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate external audit report shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionAgency, that the costs declared by the beneficiary beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement; - an updated report on the distribution of the European Union financial contribution between the beneficiaries, including dates of transfer. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the actionaction and the interim financial statement; - ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the reportreports; - reject the report report(s) and ask for the submission of a (a) new reportreport(s). Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report reports shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report reports accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a (a) new report is report(s) is(are) requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report report(s) may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected rejected, as not admissible, within 30 days of receipt, and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article Article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for fro scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financingprefinancing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - • an interim report on implementation of the action; - • an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; - • where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, auditor8 or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The purpose of the certificate shall is to certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements statement on which the request of for payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary If a certificate on the financial statements and underlying accounts is not required, the co-ordinator and the co-beneficiaries themselves shall certify that the information provided costs declared in his the financial statement on which the request for payment is fullbased are real, reliable accurately recorded and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - • approve the interim report on implementation of the action. The beneficiary shall be informed without delay of that approval; - • ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financingprefinancing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - • an interim report on implementation of the action; - • an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; - • where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The These documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - • approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - • ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financingprefinancing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - • an interim report on implementation of the action; - • an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; - • where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced ’s accounts for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The external audit shall be carried out by an approved auditor or, in case independent body or expert officially authorised to carry out audits of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officeraccounts. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved purpose of the audit is to certify that the financial documents submitted to the Commission by the Commissionco-ordinator comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, that the costs declared by are the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are realactual costs, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary If an external audit of the action’s accounts is not required, the co-ordinator and the co-beneficiaries themselves shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is fullfinancial documents submitted to the Commission comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with declared are the agreementactual costs, and that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - • approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - • ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it containsthey contain. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary co-ordinator in writing. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.2(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, auditor4 or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The purpose of the certificate shall is to certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements statement on which the request of for payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The If a certificate on the financial statements and underlying accounts is not required, the beneficiary himself shall certify that the information provided costs declared in his the financial statement on which the request for payment is fullbased are real, reliable accurately recorded and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the action. The beneficiary shall be informed without delay of that approval; - ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the 3 See Annex V authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.2(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financingprefinancing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: -  an interim report on implementation of the action; -  an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; -  where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: -  approve the interim report on implementation of the action; -  ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; -  reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 II.11.3 (b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financingprefinancing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - • an interim report on implementation of the action; - • an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; - • where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved purpose of the audit is to certify that the financial documents submitted to the Commission by the Commissionco-ordinator comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, that the costs declared by are the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are realactual costs, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary If an external audit of the action's accounts is not required, the co-ordinator and the co-beneficiaries themselves shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is fullfinancial documents submitted to the Commission comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with declared are the agreementactual costs, and that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - • approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - • ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it containsthey contain. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary co-ordinator in writing. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate external audit report shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionAgency, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The beneficiary shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the actionaction and the interim financial statement; - ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the reportreports; - reject the report report(s) and ask for the submission of a (a) new reportreport(s). Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report reports shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report reports accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a (a) new report is report(s) is(are) requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report report(s) may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected rejected, as not admissible, within 30 days of receipt and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.2(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - ‑ an interim report on implementation of the action; - ‑ an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - ‑ where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The beneficiary shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - ‑ approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - ‑ ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - ‑ reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary partner for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in the Article I.5on Submission of reports and other documents in the specific agreement, the beneficiary partner shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 paragraph on interim paymentpayments in Article 5 of the specific agreement or the equivalent article in the framework agreement, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionECDC, that the costs declared by the beneficiary partner in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the framework agreement and the specific agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 of the framework agreement and the specific agreement, including any annexes. The beneficiary partner shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the framework agreement and the specific agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission ECDC shall have the period specified in the paragraph on interim payments in Article I.4 5 of the specific agreement or the equivalent article in the framework agreement in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - ask the beneficiary partner for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission ECDC within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary partner shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary partner shall have the period laid down in the abovementioned provisions of Article I.4 5 or the equivalent to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article Article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission ECDC reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 II.12.2 (b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action work programme has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5, the beneficiary shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the actionwork programme; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 on interim payment, a certificate on the actionbeneficiary's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 and the annexes. The beneficiary shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the actionwork programme; - ask the beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 II.9.2 (b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionAgency, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate external audit report shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionAgency, that the costs declared by the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement; - an updated report on the distribution of the European Union financial contribution between the beneficiaries, including dates of transfer. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the actionaction and the interim financial statement; - ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the reportreports; - reject the report report(s) and ask for the submission of a (a) new reportreport(s). Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report reports accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a (a) new report is report(s) is(are) requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report report(s) may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected rejected, as not admissible, within 30 days of receipt, and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 II.11.3 (b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate external audit report shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionAgency, that the costs declared by the beneficiary beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement; - an updated report on the distribution of the European Union financial contribution between the beneficiaries, including dates of transfer. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his his/her request for payment is full, reliable and true. He He/she shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the actionaction and the interim financial statement; - ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the reportreports; - reject the report report(s) and ask for the submission of a (a) new reportreport(s). Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report reports shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report reports accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a (a) new report is report(s) is(are) requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report report(s) may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected rejected, as not admissible, within 30 days of receipt, and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article Article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financingprefinancing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - • an interim report on implementation of the action; - • an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; - • where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced accounts for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The external audit shall be carried out by an approved auditor or, in case independent body or expert officially authorised to carry out audits of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officeraccounts. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved purpose of the audit is to certify that the financial documents submitted to the Commission by the Commissionco-ordinator comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, that the costs declared by are the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are realactual costs, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary If an external audit of the action's accounts is not required, the co-ordinator and the co-beneficiaries themselves shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is fullfinancial documents submitted to the Commission comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with declared are the agreementactual costs, and that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - • approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - • ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it containsthey contain. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary co- ordinator in writing. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary beneficiaries for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financingprefinancing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.5I.6, the beneficiary co-ordinator shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - • an interim report on implementation of the action; - • an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; - • where required by the provisions of Article I.4 I.5 on interim payment, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced accounts for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The external audit shall be carried out by an approved auditor or, in case independent body or expert officially authorised to carry out audits of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officeraccounts. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved purpose of the audit is to certify that the financial documents submitted to the Commission by the Commissionco-ordinator comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, that the costs declared by are the beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are realactual costs, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 I.6 and the annexes. The beneficiary If an external audit of the action's accounts is not required, the co-ordinator and the co-beneficiaries themselves shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is fullfinancial documents submitted to the Commission comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with declared are the agreementactual costs, and that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.4 I.5 in order to: - • approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - • ask the beneficiary co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it containsthey contain. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary co-ordinator in writing. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 (bII.11.3(b).

Interim Payments. Interim payments are intended to reimburse the beneficiary partner for expenditure on the basis of a detailed statement of the costs incurred, once the action has reached a certain level of completion. It may clear all or part of any pre-financing. By the appropriate deadline indicated in the Article I.5on Submission of reports and other documents in the specific agreement, the beneficiary partner shall submit a request for interim payment accompanied by the following documents: - an interim report on implementation of the action; - an interim financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget; - where required by the provisions of Article I.4 paragraph on interim paymentpayments in Article 4 of the specific agreement or the equivalent article in the framework agreement, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor orauditor, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiary partner in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the framework agreement and the specific agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions in Article I.5 of the framework agreement and the specific agreement, including any annexes. The beneficiary partner shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the framework agreement and the specific agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in the paragraph on interim payments in Article I.4 4 of the specific agreement or the equivalent article in the framework agreement in order to: - approve the interim report on implementation of the action; - ask the beneficiary partner for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary partner in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The beneficiary partner shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The beneficiary partner shall have the period laid down in the abovementioned provisions of Article I.4 4 or the equivalent to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article Article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.2 II.12.2 (b).