Annex VI

ANNEX XVIII

ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTING

1.

IDENTIFICATION

OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME	Objective concerned
	Eligible area concerned
	Programming period
	Programme number (CCI No)
	Programme title
ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT	Reporting year
	Date of approval of the annual report by the monitoring committee

2.

OVERVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME

2.1.

Achievement and analysis of the progress

2.1.1.

Information on the physical progress of the Operational Programme

For each quantified indicator and in particular the core indicators:

The achievement should be expressed cumulatively – the value for the indicator should be the total achieved value by the end of the reporting year. Previous years' achievements can be updated when submitting later years' annual implementation reports, if more accurate information is available.
The target can be given either annually or for the whole programming period.
Baseline inserted only for first year when the information is available, unless the concept of a dynamic baseline is being used.
Indicators		2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	Total
Indicator 1:	Achievementf1
	Targetf2
	Baselinef3
…	…
Indicator n:	Achievement
	Target
	Baseline

All indicators shall be broken down by gender, where possible. If the figures (data) are not yet available, information on when they will become available and when the managing authority will provide it to the Commission shall be stated.

2.1.2.

Financial information (all financial data should be expressed in euro)

This field shall be completed where the operational programme is co-financed by the ERDF or the ESF where use is made of the option under Article 34(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006.
	Expenditure paid out by the beneficiaries included in payment claims sent to the managing authority	Corresponding public contribution	Expenditure paid by the body responsible for making payments to the beneficiaries	Total payments received from the Commission
Priority axis 1 Specify the Fund of which ESF type expenditure of which ERDF type expenditure	—	—	—	—
Priority axis 2 Specify the Fund of which ESF type expenditure of which ERDF type expenditure	—	—	—	—
Priority axis … Specify the Fund of which ESF type expenditure of which ERDF type expenditure	—	—	—	—
Grand total
Total in transitional regions in the grand total
Total in non-transitional regions in the grand total
ESF type expenditure in the grand total where the operational programme is co-financed by the ERDFf4
ERDF type expenditure in the grand total where the operational programme is co-financed by the ESF

• For operational programmes receiving a contribution of the ERDF under the specific allocation for outermost regions: the breakdown of the expenditure between operational costs and investments in infrastructures.

2.1.3.

Information about the breakdown of use of the Funds

• Information in accordance with Part C of Annex II.

2.1.4.

Assistance by target groups

• For ESF co-financed operational programmes: information by target groups in accordance with Annex XXIII.

• For ERDF co-financed operational programme: any relevant information on any specifically targeted groups, sectors or areas (where relevant).

2.1.5.

Assistance repaid or re-used

• Information on the use made of assistance repaid or re-used following cancellation of assistance as referred to in Articles 57 and 98(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006.

2.1.6.

Qualitative analysis

• Analysis of the achievements as measured by physical and financial indicators, including a qualitative analysis on the progress achieved in relation to the targets set out initially. Particular attention shall be paid to the operational programme's contribution to the Lisbon process including its contribution to the achievement of the targets of Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006.

• Demonstration of the effects of the implementation of the operational programme on the promotion of equal opportunities between men and women as appropriate and description of the partnership agreements.

• For ESF co-financed operational programmes: information required by Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No1081/2006.

2.2.

Information about compliance with Community law

Any significant problems relating to the compliance with Community law which have been encountered in the implementation of the operational programme and the measures taken to deal with them.

2.3.

Significant problems encountered and measures taken to overcome them

• Any significant problems encountered in implementing the operational programme, including a summary of serious problems identified under the procedure in Article 62(1)(d)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, where appropriate, as well as any measures taken by the managing authority or the monitoring committee to solve the problems.

• For ESF funded programmes: any significant problems encountered in implementing the actions and activities of Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006.

2.4.

Changes in the context of the operational programme implementation (if relevant)

Description of any elements which, without stemming directly from the assistance of the operational programme, have a direct impact on the programme's implementation (such as legislative changes or unexpected socio-economic developments).

2.5.

Substantial modification pursuant to Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (if relevant)

Cases where a substantial modification pursuant to Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 has been detected.

2.6.

Complementarity with other instruments

Summary of the implementation of the arrangements made ensuring demarcation and coordination between the assistance from the ERDF, the ESF, the Cohesion Fund, the EAFRD, the EFF, and the interventions of the EIB and other existing financial instruments (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006).

2.7.

Monitoring and evaluation

Monitoring and evaluation measures taken by the management authority or the monitoring committee, including difficulties encountered and steps taken to solve them.

2.8.

National performance reserve (where applicable and only for the annual implementation report submitted for 2010)

Information described in Article 50 of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006.

3.

IMPLEMENTATION BY PRIORITY

3.1.

Priority 1

3.1.1.

Achievement of targets and analysis of the progress

Information on the physical progress of the priority

For each quantified indicator in the priority axis and in particular the core indicators:

The achievement should be expressed cumulatively – the value for the indicator should be the total achieved value by the end of the reporting year. Previous years' achievements can be updated when submitting later years' annual implementation reports, if more accurate information is available.
The target can be given either annually or for the whole programming period.
Baseline inserted only for first year when the information is available, unless the concept of a dynamic baseline is being used.
Indicators		2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	Total
Indicator 1:	Achievementf5
	Targetf6
	Baselinef7
…	…
Indicator n:	Achievement
	Target
	Baseline

All indicators shall be broken down by gender, where possible. If the data are not yet available, the information on when they will become available and when the managing authority will provide it to the Commission shall be stated.

• For ESF co-financed operational programmes: information by target groups in accordance with Annex XXIII.

Qualitative analysis

• Analysis of the achievements using the financial information (point 2.1.2) and physical indicators (point 3.1.1) and other relevant information.

• Demonstration of the effects of the promotion of equal opportunities between men and women (as appropriate).

• Analysis of the use of the Funds in accordance with Article 34(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006. For ESF programmes, information required in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006.

• List of unfinished operations and the schedule for their completion (final report only).

3.1.2.

Significant problems encountered and measures taken to overcome them

Information on any significant problems encountered in implementing the priority, including a summary of serious problems identified pursuant to the procedure in Article 62(1)(d)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, where appropriate, as well as any measures taken by the managing authority or the monitoring committee to solve the problems.

3.2.

Priority 2

Idem.

3.3.

Priority 3

Idem.

4.

ESF PROGRAMMES: COHERENCE AND CONCENTRATION

For ESF programmes:

• a description of how the actions supported by the ESF are consistent with and contribute to the actions undertaken in pursuance of the European Employment Strategy within the framework of the national reform programmes and national action plans for social inclusion,

• a description of how the ESF actions contribute to implementation of the employment recommendations and of the employment related objectives of the Community in the field of social inclusion, education and training (Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1081/2006).

5.

ERDF/CF PROGRAMMES: MAJOR PROJECTS (IF APPLICABLE)

For ongoing major projects:

• Progress in the implementation of different stages of major projects as defined in the timetable laid down in point D.1 of Annexes XXI and XXII.

• Progress in the financing of major projects based on the information provided in point H.2.2 of Annexes XXI and XXII (the information must be provided cumulatively).

For completed major projects:

• List of completed major projects, including the date of completion, total final investment costs using the template provided in point H.2.2 of Annexes XXI and XXII and key output and result indicators, including, where relevant, the core indicators, laid down in the Commission decision on the major project.

• Significant problems encountered in implementing major projects and measures taken to overcome them.

• Any change in the indicative list of major projects in the operational programme.

6.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

• Explanation of the use made of technical assistance.

• Percentage of the amount of the Structural Funds contribution allocated to the operational programme spent under technical assistance.

7.

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY

• Information in accordance with Article 4(2) of this Regulation, including achievements, examples of good practice and significant events.