Common use of Control, Audits Clause in Contracts

Control, Audits. All project expenditure to be ERDF co-financed must be verified by the responsible public or private institution, following the rules set out in the relevant national control system. In case of ERDF co-financing of expenditure incurred by a project participant located outside the cooperation area but in the area of a member state participating in the programme, this project participant shall have their costs validated by the control body authorised by the state where the participant is located. Each project participant shall get in touch with their control body as early as possible to clarify which documents are needed by this body to perform its task. Furthermore the project participants shall enable the control body to audit the proper use of funds. With regard to audits that will be carried out in addition to the control (by auditing bodies working on behalf of the European Union or the programme), each project participant shall: keep available all files, documents and data related to the project, either in original or as certified copies, on commonly used data media safely and orderly, until the MA informs that keeping the documents is no longer required by the programme, make all necessary arrangements to ensure that any audit, notified by the duly authorised authority, can be carried out smoothly, give these authorities any information about the project they request and give them access to the accounting books, supporting documents and all other documentation related to the project. National regulations on audits and retention of data and records that are binding for the project participant shall remain applicable provided that such entail more stringent obligations. The provisions set out above remain applicable to the project participant that withdraws or is debarred from the project.

Control, Audits. All project expenditure to be ERDF co-financed must be verified by the responsible public or private institution, following the rules set out in the relevant national control system. In case of ERDF co-financing of expenditure incurred by a project participant located outside the cooperation area but in the area of a member state Member State participating in the programme, this project participant shall have their costs validated by the control body authorised by the state State where the participant is located. Each project participant shall get in touch with their control body as early as possible to clarify which documents are needed by this body to perform its task. Furthermore the project participants shall enable the control body to audit the proper use of funds. With regard to audits that will be carried out in addition to the control (by auditing bodies working on behalf of the European Union or the programme), each project participant shall: keep available all files, documents and data related to the project, either in original or as certified copies, on commonly used data media safely and orderly, until the MA informs that keeping the documents is no longer required by the programme, make all necessary arrangements to ensure that any audit, notified by the duly authorised authority, can be carried out smoothly, give these authorities any information about the project they request and give them access to the accounting books, supporting documents and all other documentation related to the project. National regulations on audits and retention of data and records that are binding for the project participant shall remain applicable provided that such entail more stringent obligations. The provisions set out above remain applicable to the project participant that withdraws or is debarred from the project.

Control, Audits. All project expenditure to be ERDF co-financed must be verified by the responsible public or private institution, following the rules set out in the relevant national control system. In case of ERDF co-financing of expenditure incurred by a project participant located outside the cooperation area but in the area of a member state participating in the programme, this project participant shall have their costs validated by the control body authorised by the state where the participant is located. Each project participant shall get in touch with their control body as early as possible to clarify which documents are needed by this body to perform its task. Furthermore Furthermore, the project participants shall enable the control body to audit the proper use of funds. With regard to audits that will be carried out in addition to the control (by auditing bodies working on behalf of the European Union or the programme), each project participant shall: keep available all files, documents and data related to the project, either in original or as certified copies, on commonly used data media safely and orderly, until the MA informs that keeping the documents is no longer required by the programme, make all necessary arrangements to ensure that any audit, notified by the duly authorised authority, can be carried out smoothly, give these authorities any information about the project they request and give them access to the accounting books, supporting documents and all other documentation related to the project. National regulations on audits and retention of data and records that are binding for the project participant shall remain applicable applicable, provided that such entail more stringent obligations. The provisions set out above remain applicable to the project participant that withdraws or is debarred from the project.

Control, Audits. All project expenditure to be ERDF co-financed must be verified by the responsible public or private institution, following the rules set out in the relevant national first level control system. In case of ERDF co-financing of expenditure incurred by a project participant located outside the cooperation area but in the area of a member state Member State participating in the programme, this project participant shall have their costs validated by the first level control body authorised by the state State where the participant is located. Each project participant shall get in touch with their first level control body as early as possible to clarify which documents are needed by this body to perform its task. Furthermore Furthermore, the project participants shall enable the first level control body to audit the proper use of funds. With regard to audits that will be carried out in addition to the first level control (by auditing bodies working on behalf of the European Union or the programme), each project participant shall: keep available all files, documents and data related to the project, either in original or as certified copies, on commonly used data media safely and orderly, until the MA informs that keeping the documents is no longer required by the programme, make all necessary arrangements to ensure that any audit, notified by the duly authorised authority, can be carried out smoothly, give these authorities any information about the project they request and give them access to the accounting books, supporting documents and all other documentation related to the project. National regulations on audits and retention of data and records that are binding for the project participant shall remain applicable provided that such entail more stringent obligations. The provisions set out above remain applicable to the project participant that withdraws or is debarred from the project.

Control, Audits. All project expenditure to be ERDF co-financed must be verified by the responsible public or private institution, following the rules set out in the relevant national control system. In case of ERDF co-financing of expenditure incurred by a project participant located outside the cooperation area but in the area of a member state Member State participating in the programme, this project participant shall have their costs validated by the control body authorised by the state State where the participant is located. Each project participant shall get in touch with their control body as early as possible to clarify which documents are needed by this body to perform its task. Furthermore Furthermore, the project participants shall enable the control body to audit the proper use of funds. With regard to audits that will be carried out in addition to the control (by auditing bodies working on behalf of the European Union or the programme), each project participant shall: keep available all files, documents and data related to the project, either in original or as certified copies, on commonly used data media safely and orderly, until the MA informs that keeping the documents is no longer required by the programme, make all necessary arrangements to ensure that any audit, notified by the duly authorised authority, can be carried out smoothly, give these authorities any information about the project they request and give them access to the accounting books, supporting documents and all other documentation related to the project. National regulations on audits and retention of data and records that are binding for the project participant shall remain applicable provided that such entail more stringent obligations. The provisions set out above remain applicable to the project participant that withdraws or is debarred from the project.