# Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2007 of 9 August 2007 laying down implementing rules for cross-border cooperation programmes financed under Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument, Article 9: Starting phase of joint operational programmes

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Following the adoption of the joint operational programme by Commission decision, the programme shall start immediately in the Member States with the allocation in the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument for cross-border cooperation from heading 1B of the Financial Perspective (Interinstitutional Agreement 2006/C 139/01). Joint actions required to launch the programme may also be undertaken, namely:
(a) the establishment of the Joint Managing Authority and of the Joint Technical Secretariat;
(b) the first meetings of the Joint Monitoring Committee, including representatives of partner countries that have not yet signed a financing agreement;
(c) the preparation and launching of tender procedures or calls for proposals, if necessary with a suspension clause linked to the signing of the financing agreements.
2. Commission decisions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be applicable in each partner country from the signing of a financing agreement by the country in accordance with Article 10.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2007/951/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2007-951/article-9
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