Article 14 Financial arrangementsF1

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 September 2010 and 14 September 2011 shall be EUR 26 600 000 .

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 September 2011 and 14 September 2012 shall be EUR 23 900 000 .

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 September 2012 and 14 September 2013 shall be EUR 20 900 000 .

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 September 2013 and 14 December 2014 shall be EUR 26 650 000 .

F2The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 December 2014 and 14 December 2015 shall be EUR 18 300 000 .

F3The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 December 2015 and 14 December 2016 shall be EUR 17 640 000 .

F4The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 December 2016 and 14 December 2017 shall be EUR 18 000 000 .

F5The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUMM Georgia for the period from 15 December 2017 to 14 December 2018 shall be EUR 19 970 000,0 .

F6The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 December 2018 and 14 December 2020 shall be EUR 38 200 000 .

F7The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the Mission between 15 December 2020 and 14 December 2022 shall be EUR 44 823 402,79 .

All expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the rules and procedures applicable to the general budget of the Union. Participation of natural and legal persons in the award of procurement contracts by EUMM Georgia shall be open without limitations. Furthermore, no rule of origin for the goods purchased by EUMM Georgia shall apply.

EUMM Georgia shall be responsible for the implementation of the Mission's budget. For this purpose, the Mission shall sign an agreement with the Commission

EUMM Georgia shall be responsible for any claims and obligations arising from the implementation of the mandate starting from 15 September 2013 , with the exception of any claims relating to serious misconduct by the Head of Mission, for which he or she shall bear the responsibility.

The financial arrangements shall respect the chain of command as provided for in Articles 5, 6 and 9, and the operational requirements of EUMM Georgia, including the compatibility of equipment and the interoperability of its teams.

Expenditure shall be eligible as of the date of entry into force of this Decision.