Article 11 Claims for reimbursement

Member States shall submit to the Commission their claims for reimbursement within 12 months of the end of the year in which the expenditure was incurred. Those claims shall clearly indicate the project and the Commission decision to which they relate.

Claims for reimbursement shall include the items listed in Annex VI and shall be drafted in accordance with the form set out in Annex VII.

When submitting claims for reimbursement, Member States shall verify and certify that the expenditure has been incurred in compliance with the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 861/2006, this Regulation and in the decision provided for in Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006, and with Community legislation on the award of public contracts. The claim shall include a statement concerning the accuracy and veracity of the transmitted accounts, in accordance with the form set out in Annex VII.

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Claims for projects which were not completed in accordance with the schedule referred to in Article 8 of this Regulation may be accepted only where the delay is duly justified. Where such claims are not accepted, the Community appropriations shall be de-committed.

If the Commission considers that the claim does not comply with the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 861/2006, in this Regulation, in the decision provided for in Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006, or with EU legislation on the award of public contracts, it shall request the Member State to submit its observations on the matter within one month from the Commission's request. If the examination confirms non compliance, the Commission shall refuse to reimburse all or part of the expenditure at issue and, where appropriate, request reimbursement of undue payments.