Article 7 Revision of joint operational programmes
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Adjustments to the joint operational programme financial table which merely involve the transfer from one priority to another of no more than 20 % of the Community funds initially allocated to each priority may be made directly by the Joint Managing Authority, with the prior approval of the Joint Monitoring Committee. The Joint Managing Authority shall inform the Commission of any such changes.
This rule shall apply to technical assistance financed by Community funds only with the written prior approval of the Commission.
Following a reasoned request from the Joint Monitoring Committee or at the initiative of the Commission in agreement with the Joint Monitoring Committee, joint operational programmes may be reviewed and, if necessary, revised in the following cases:
in order to make allowance for major socio-economic changes or substantial changes in Community, national or regional priorities in the area covered by the programme;
following implementation difficulties giving rise to substantial delays;
where there is a transfer of Community funds from one priority to another going beyond the margin of flexibility referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article;
following the evaluations referred to in Article 6(2) and 6(3);
where the programme is terminated in accordance with Article 44.
Any revision of a joint operational programme in the cases referred to in paragraph 2 shall be adopted by a decision of the Commission and shall require the signing of an amendment to the financing agreements referred to in Article 10.