Article 13 Financial arrangements

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUAM RCA for the period from 9 December 2019 until 8 August 2022 shall be EUR 30 352 481,1 . The financial reference amount for any subsequent period shall be decided by the Council.

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 EUAM RCA shall be open without limitations. Moreover, no rule of origin for the goods purchased by EUAM RCA shall apply. Subject to the Commission’s approval, EUAM RCA may conclude technical arrangements with Member States, the host State, participating third States and other international actors regarding the provision of equipment, services and premises to EUAM RCA.

EUAM RCA shall be responsible for the implementation of its budget. For this purpose, EUAM RCA shall sign an agreement with the Commission. The financial arrangements shall respect the chain of command provided for in Articles 3, 4 and 5 and the operational requirements of EUAM RCA.

EUAM RCA shall report fully to, and be supervised by, the Commission on the financial activities undertaken in the framework of their agreement.

The expenditure related to EUAM RCA shall be eligible as of the date of adoption of this Decision.