The Programme Manual is a comprehensive guide outlining the guidelines and procedures for implementing projects funded under the Programme. It serves as a reference for project partnerships, covering aspects such as eligibility criteria, financial management, and reporting requirements. The manual ensures transparency, consistency, and adherence to the Programme objectives, facilitating effective collaboration in the Atlantic Area region, and contributing to sustainable development and cooperation among participating regions.

Programme Manual V4 - Mar 2024

Within this section, you can find the key templates required for the contracting process. These documents are designed to guide and facilitate the contracting process, offering a comprehensive resource for project partners to meet the necessary legal and financial requirements and ensure a smooth and compliant start to your project.

• Subsidy Contract
• Partnership Agreement
• Legal entity public body law
• Lead Partner / Partner co-financing declarations
• Associated Partner declaration
• Legal representative declaration / LEAR declaration
• Bank statement EU template
• Project start declaration
• State Aids self-assessment
• Solvency declaration
• VAT statement
• Agreement with partners located outside Atlantic Area
• Beneficial Owner Declaration

Reporting

 

Projects are required to submit Progress Reports every six months and must detail project activities and expenditures over the specified timeframe. Projects can also submit Extraordinary Reports independently from the regular Progress Reports, they are essential for capturing expenditures that fall outside the standard six-month reporting cycle. These reports play a crucial role in maintaining accuracy and completeness in financial documentation.

To assist projects in the reporting process, you can find here guidance on preparing Progress Reports and handling Modification Requests.

• Programme Manual (Section 5) V4 - Mar 2024
• Template for Task assignment
• Template for Controllers Certificates - SIGI
• Methodology for risk-based management verifications in 2021-2027
• FAQs projects approved

Guidelines

Beneficiaries must access the SIGI (Integrated Management and Monitoring System) platform to manage their project.
Here you can access application documents, submit Partner Progress Reports, interact with Controllers and National Authorities regarding the reporting process, submit a Project Progress Report and Payment Claims, request for project modifications, among other functionalities.

• User's Guide to complete the Progress Report in SIGI
• 1. Progress Report Form in SIGI - General principles1.Progress Report Form in SIGI - General principles
• 2. partner Progress Report (pPR) in SIGI
• 3. First level control in SIGI
• 4. National Authority validation in SIGI
• 5. Project Progress Report (PPR) in SIGI
• 6. How to update tax and social contributions declarations in SIGI
• 7. How to invite members of my organisation in SIGI

Access the SIGI Platform

Complementary information

• Training session for Lead partners - presentation

Ensuring compliance with State Aid rules must be guaranteed throughout the implementation of your project. It is important to note that the information initially provided by partners during the application phase may evolve as the project progresses. This requires continuous diligence to align with State Aid regulations.

Use the resources here available to better understand, simplify compliance efforts, and reduce the potential risks associated with State Aid.

• State Aid procedures
• Template State Aid declaration
• Guidance on State Aid
• Legislation on State Aid

Project partners have an essential role in communication, ensuring visibility and raising awareness of their activities and results and their impact on the Atlantic regions and citizens. In this section, you can find the necessary guidance and tools to comply with the Programme brand requirements and with the EC regulations in terms of the visibility of funded projects.

Branding

• Atlantic Area Programme Brandbook

Guidelines for project communication

• Guidance for project communication - section 5.5 of the Programme Manual
• Guidance on the correct use of the Atlantic Area logo in combination with other logos

Downloads

• Atlantic Area logotype (different file versions and colours)
• Editable project logos
• Background with blue rhombuses
• Thematic priorities symbols
• Templates for A3 posters
• Atlantic Area map 

Communicating Cohesion Policy

• European Commission's support kit for EU visibility
• Communicating Cohesion Policy in 2021-2027

Legislation regarding communication and visibility

Projects must abide by the regulatory obligations relating to the EU communication and information requirements and the Subsidy Contract regarding beneficiaries’ responsibilities and obligations regarding publicity, communication and branding of projects.

• Regulation (EU) 2021/1059 - Section II, Article 36, point 4 of European Territorial Cooperation Regulation (Interreg)
• Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 - Article 50 and Annex IX of Common Provisions Regulation for Shared Funds (CPR)Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 - Article 50 and Annex IX of Common Provisions Regulation for Shared Funds (CPR)

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