# Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 480/2014 of 3 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, Article 22: Requirements for independent experts carrying out the quality review(Fourth paragraph of Article 101 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013)

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

1. The quality review of major projects referred to in the third paragraph of Article 101 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, shall be carried out by independent experts that have:
(a) significant technical experience of all stages of the project cycle;
(b) broad international experience of the investment sectors concerned;
(c) significant expertise in the analysis and evaluation of socioeconomic benefits;
(d) significant knowledge and experience of relevant Union law, policies and procedures;
(e) independence from all authorities involved directly or indirectly in the approval, implementation, or operation of the major project;
(f) no conflict of interest at any level in relation to the major project;
(g) no commercial interest in relation to the major project;
(h) the necessary linguistic competence.
2. Where a Member State proposes to mandate independent experts other than those supported by technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission in accordance with Article 58 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013, it shall in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 101 of that Regulation submit a request for the Commission's agreement. That agreement shall be based on documents demonstrating compliance of the experts with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article.
The Commission shall inform the Member State within three months from the submission of the request whether it agrees with the proposal regarding the independent experts.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/480/article/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-480/article-22
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