Common use of Payment of the balance Clause in Contracts

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • approve the final report on implementation of the action; • ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the actionactual implementation. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier if previous pre-financing payments is greater than exceed the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.1716. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6the Special Conditions, the co-ordinator beneficiary shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • - a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement - an explanation of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure amount of the estimated budgetgrant requested in the form of real cost and flat-rate funding using scales of unit costs as laid down in the Special Conditions on the basis of the actual implementation of the action; - a declaration certifying that the information provided in his/her request for payment is full, including a consolidated statement reliable and a breakdown between each beneficiarytrue ; • S/he shall also certify that the action has been carried out in accordance with the agreement and that his/her request for payment is substantiated by documentation which can be checked; - where required by the Special Conditions, a full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiaryfor the period of implementation defined in the Special Conditions; • - where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balanceSpecial Conditions, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, purpose of the audit is to certify that the conditions for awarding the grant set out in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commissionagreement have been fulfilled, that the costs declared reports and other documents submitted to the NA by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance beneficiary comply with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents justified; it shall also certify that can be checkedthe full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure is full, reliable and true , and corresponds to the actual costs incurred and financing received for the action. On receipt of these documents, the Commission NA shall have the period specified in Article I.5 the Special Conditions in order to: • - approve the final report on implementation of the action; • - ask the co-ordinator beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission NA within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the regularity, authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 the Special Conditions to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article the Special Conditions shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission NA reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (b11.2(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the actionactual implementation. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier if previous pre‑financing payments is greater than exceed the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.1716. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6the Special Conditions, the co-ordinator beneficiary shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • - a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement - an explanation of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure amount of the estimated budgetgrant requested in the form of real cost and flat-rate funding using scales of unit costs as laid down in the Special Conditions on the basis of the actual implementation of the action; - a declaration certifying that the information provided in his/her request for payment is full, including a consolidated statement reliable and a breakdown between each beneficiarytrue ; • S/he shall also certify that the action has been carried out in accordance with the agreement and that his/her request for payment is substantiated by documentation which can be checked; - where required by the Special Conditions, a full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiaryfor the period of implementation defined in the Special Conditions; • - where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balanceSpecial Conditions, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, purpose of the audit is to certify that the conditions for awarding the grant set out in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commissionagreement have been fulfilled, that the costs declared reports and other documents submitted to the NA by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance beneficiary comply with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents justified; it shall also certify that can be checkedthe full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure is full, reliable and true , and corresponds to the actual costs incurred and financing received for the action. On receipt of these documents, the Commission NA shall have the period specified in Article I.5 the Special Conditions in order to: • - approve the final report on implementation of the action; • - ask the co-ordinator beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission NA within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the regularity, authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 the Special Conditions to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article the Special Conditions shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission NA reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (b11.2(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the actionactual implementation. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier if previous pre-financing payments is greater than exceed the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17II.16. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6I.5 of the agreement, the co-ordinator beneficiary shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • - a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement - an explanation of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure amount of the estimated budgetgrant requested in the form of lump sum(s) or flat-rate financing in the form of scales of unit costs as laid down in Article I.3 of the agreement on the basis of the actual implementation of the action; - a declaration certifying that the information provided in his request for payment is full, including a consolidated statement reliable and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • true. He shall also certify that the action has been carried out in accordance with the agreement and that his request for payment is substantiated by documentation which can be checked. - where required by Article I.4 of the agreement, a full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiaryfor the period of implementation defined in Article I.2 of the agreement; • - where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment I.4 of the balanceagreement, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, purpose of the audit is to certify that the conditions for awarding the grant set out in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commissionagreement have been fulfilled, that the costs declared reports and other documents submitted to the Agency by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance beneficiary comply with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents justified; it shall also certify that can be checkedthe full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure is full, reliable and true, and corresponds to the actual costs incurred and financing received for the action. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.5 I.4 in order to: • - approve the final report on implementation of the action; • - ask the co-ordinator beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the regularity, authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected as not admissible within 30 days of receipt and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article Article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.2(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The purpose of the certificate shall is to certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries in the financial statements statement on which the request of for payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The If a certificate on the financial statements and underlying accounts is not required, the co-ordinator and the co-beneficiaries themselves shall certify that the information provided costs declared in his the financial statement on which the request for payment is fullbased are real, reliable accurately recorded and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • approve the final report on implementation of the action. The beneficiary shall be informed without delay of that approval; • ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.3(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the actionactual implementation. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier if previous pre-financing payments is greater than exceed the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.1716. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6the Special Conditions, the co-ordinator beneficiary shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • - a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement - an explanation of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure amount of the estimated budgetgrant requested in the form of real cost and flat-rate funding using scales of unit costs as laid down in the Special Conditions on the basis of the actual implementation of the action; - a declaration certifying that the information provided in his/her request for payment is full, including a consolidated statement reliable and a breakdown between each beneficiarytrue ; • in particular, s/he shall also certify that the action has been carried out in accordance with the agreement and that his/her request for payment is substantiated by documentation which may be checked; - a full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiaryfor the period of implementation defined in the Special Conditions; • - where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balanceSpecial Conditions, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, purpose of the audit is to certify that the conditions for awarding the grant set out in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commissionagreement have been fulfilled, that the costs declared reports and other documents submitted to the NA by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance beneficiary comply with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents justified; it shall also certify that can be checkedthe full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure is full, reliable and true , and corresponds to the actual costs incurred and financing received for the action. On receipt of these documents, the Commission NA shall have the period specified in Article I.5 the Special Conditions in order to: • - approve the final report on implementation of the action; • - ask the co-ordinator beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission NA within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the regularity, authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 the Special Conditions to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article the Special Conditions shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission NA reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (b11.2(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budgetbudget , including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • approve the final report on implementation of the action; • ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failure to provide the financial statement following the structure of the estimated budget and using the same description of the headings as per the estimate budget entails the rejection of the report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.3(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The purpose of the certificate shall is to certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries in the financial statements statement on which the request of for payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. • The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The If a certificate on the financial statements and underlying accounts is not required, the co-ordinator and the co-beneficiaries themselves shall certify that the information provided costs declared in his the financial statement on which the request for payment is fullbased are real, reliable accurately recorded and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • approve the final report on implementation of the action. The beneficiary shall be informed without delay of that approval; • ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.3(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out actual implementation of the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in the Article I.6on Submission of reports and other documents in the Specific Grant Agreement, the co-ordinator partner shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • - a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement - an explanation of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure amount of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement grant requested in the form of lump sum(s) or flat-rate financing in the form of scales of unit costs as laid down in Article 3 of the receipts and expenditure Specific Grant Agreement on the basis of the actual implementation of the action; - a declaration certifying that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. The partner shall also certify that the action including a consolidated statement has been carried out in accordance with the Agreement and a breakdown between each beneficiarythat his request for payment is substantiated by documentation which may be checked; • - where required by the provisions of Article I.5 paragraph on payment of the balancebalance of Article 4 of the Specific Grant Agreement or the equivalent article in the Framework Agreement, a certificate on the action's ’s financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, purpose of the audit is to certify that the conditions for awarding the grant set out in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionAgreement have been fulfilled, that the costs declared reports and other documents submitted to the Agency by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance partner comply with the provisions of Article I.6 the Framework Agreement and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declaredSpecific Grant Agreement, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents justified; it shall also certify that can be checkedthe full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure is full, reliable and true. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in the paragraph on payment of the balance in Article I.5 4 of the Specific Grant Agreement or the equivalent article in the Framework Agreement in order to: • - approve the final report on implementation of the action; • - ask the co-ordinator partner for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the reportreports; • - reject the report reports and ask for the submission of a (a) new reportreport(s). Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report reports shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report reports accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a (a) new report is report(s) is(are) requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator partner shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator partner shall have the period laid down in the abovementioned provisions of Article I.5 4 of the Specific Grant Agreement or the equivalent to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report report(s) may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected as not admissible within 30 days of receipt and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article Article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement Specific Grant Agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 II.12.2 (b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, accounts for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate external audit shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved be carried out by an independent body or expert officially authorised to carry out audits of accounts. The purpose of the audit is to certify that the financial documents submitted to the Commission by the Commissionco-ordinator comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, that the costs declared by are the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible actual costs and that all receipts have been declared, ; • any other deliverable (report or any other information) as required under the terms of this agreement and in accordance with the agreement. particular its Annex I. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The If an external audit of the action's accounts is not required, the co-ordinator and the co-beneficiaries themselves shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is fullfinancial documents submitted to the Commission comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with declared are the agreement, actual costs and that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • approve the final report on implementation of the actionaction and any other deliverable required under the terms of the agreement; • ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the reportreport or other deliverable; • reject the report or other document required and ask for the submission of a new reportreport or other deliverable. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report or other deliverable required shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report or other deliverable accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it containsthey contain. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary co- ordinator in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of If additional information is requested, the delay time limit for approval of the report may delay the payment scrutiny shall be extended by the equivalent timetime it takes to obtain this information. Where a report or other deliverable required is rejected and a new report one requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionAgency, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • approve the final report on implementation of the action; • ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.3(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the actionactual implementation. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier if previous pre-financing payments is greater than exceed the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17II.16. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6I.5 of the agreement, the co-ordinator beneficiary shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • - a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement - an explanation of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure amount of the estimated budgetgrant requested in the form of lump sum(s) or flat-rate financing in the form of scales of unit costs as laid down in Article I.3 of the agreement on the basis of the actual implementation of the action; - a declaration certifying that the information provided in his request for payment is full, including a consolidated statement reliable and a breakdown between each beneficiarytrue. He shall also certify that the action has been carried out in accordance with the agreement and that his request for payment is substantiated by documentation which can be checked; • - where required by Article I.4 of the agreement, a full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiaryfor the period of implementation defined in Article I.2 of the agreement; • - where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment I.4 of the balanceagreement, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, purpose of the audit is to certify that the conditions for awarding the grant set out in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commissionagreement have been fulfilled, that the costs declared reports and other documents submitted to the Agency by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance beneficiary comply with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents justified; it shall also certify that can be checkedthe full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure is full, reliable and true, and corresponds to the actual costs incurred and financing received for the action. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.5 I.4 in order to: • - approve the final report on implementation of the action; • - ask the co-ordinator beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the regularity, authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall be informed of that request and of the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected as not admissible within 30 days of receipt, and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article Article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.2(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budgetbudget , including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • approve the final report on implementation of the action; • ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failure to provide the financial statement following the structure of the estimated budget and using the same description of the items as per the estimate budget entails the rejection of the report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of actual implementation and the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries beneficiary in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.1717. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6IV, the co-ordinator beneficiary shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • – a final report on the implementation of the action; • – a final detailed financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including which justifies the funding requested expressed as a consolidated statement percentage of the eligible costs actually incurred; – the qualitative and a breakdown between each beneficiaryquantitative information needed to determine and justify the funding requested in the form of lump sums or in the form of flat-rate financing through scales of unit costs on the basis of the actual implementation of the action, if applicable under Article III.3; • – a full summary statement of the actual receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiaryaction; • – where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balanceIV.4, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionNA, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries beneficiary in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based made are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, declared in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 V and the annexes. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He It shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the its request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission NA shall have the period specified in Article I.5 IV in order to: • – approve the final report on implementation of the action; • – ask the co-ordinator beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • – reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission NA within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 IV to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission NA reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (b11.2(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the actionactual implementation. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier if previous pre-financing payments is greater than exceed the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17II.16. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6I.5 of the agreement, the co-ordinator beneficiary shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • - a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement - an explanation of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure amount of the estimated budgetgrant requested in the form of lump sum(s) or flat-rate financing in the form of scales of unit costs as laid down in Article I.3 of the agreement on the basis of the actual implementation of the action; - a declaration certifying that the information provided in his request for payment is full, including a consolidated statement reliable and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • true. He shall also certify that the action has been carried out in accordance with the agreement and that his request for payment is substantiated by documentation which can be checked. - where required by Article I.4 of the agreement, a full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiaryfor the period of implementation defined in Article I.2 of the agreement; • - where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment I.4 of the balanceagreement, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, purpose of the audit is to certify that the conditions for awarding the grant set out in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commissionagreement have been fulfilled, that the costs declared reports and other documents submitted to the Agency by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance beneficiary comply with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents justified; it shall also certify that can be checkedthe full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure is full, reliable and true, and corresponds to the actual costs incurred and financing received for the action. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.5 I.4 in order to: • - approve the final report on implementation of the action; • - ask the co-ordinator beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the regularity, authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article Article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.2(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • · a final report on the implementation of the action; • · a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • · a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • · where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, accounts for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate external audit shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved be carried out by an independent body or expert officially authorised to carry out audits of accounts. The purpose of the audit is to certify that the financial documents submitted to the Commission by the Commissionco- ordinator comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, that the costs declared by are the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible actual costs and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The If an external audit of the action's accounts is not required, the co-ordinator and the co-beneficiaries themselves shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is fullfinancial documents submitted to the Commission comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with declared are the agreement, actual costs and that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • · approve the final report on implementation of the action; • · ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • · reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it containsthey contain. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal documentin writing. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of If additional information is requested, the delay time limit for approval of the report may delay the payment scrutiny shall be extended by the equivalent timetime it takes to obtain this information. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.3(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the actionactual implementation. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier if previous pre‑financing payments is greater than exceed the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.1716. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6the Special Conditions, the co-ordinator beneficiary shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • - a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement - an explanation of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure amount of the estimated budgetgrant requested in the form of real cost and flat-rate funding using scales of unit costs as laid down in the Special Conditions on the basis of the actual implementation of the action; - a declaration certifying that the information provided in his/her request for payment is full, including a consolidated statement reliable and a breakdown between each beneficiarytrue ; • in particular, s/he shall also certify that the action has been carried out in accordance with the agreement and that his/her request for payment is substantiated by documentation which may be checked; - a full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiaryfor the period of implementation defined in the Special Conditions; • - where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balanceSpecial Conditions, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, purpose of the audit is to certify that the conditions for awarding the grant set out in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commissionagreement have been fulfilled, that the costs declared reports and other documents submitted to the NA by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance beneficiary comply with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents justified; it shall also certify that can be checkedthe full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure is full, reliable and true , and corresponds to the actual costs incurred and financing received for the action. On receipt of these documents, the Commission NA shall have the period specified in Article I.5 the Special Conditions in order to: • - approve the final report on implementation of the action; • - ask the co-ordinator beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission NA within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the regularity, authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 the Special Conditions to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article the Special Conditions shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission NA reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (b11.2(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget and using the same description of the items as per the estimate budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • approve the final report on implementation of the action; • ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.3(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the actionactual implementation. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier if previous pre-financing payments is greater than exceed the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17II.16. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6I.5 of the agreement, the co-ordinator beneficiary shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • - a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement - an explanation of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure amount of the estimated budgetgrant requested in the form of lump sum(s) or flat-rate financing in the form of scales of unit costs as laid down in Article I.3 of the agreement on the basis of the actual implementation of the action; - a declaration certifying that the information provided in his request for payment is full, including a consolidated statement reliable and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • true. He shall also certify that the action has been carried out in accordance with the agreement and that his request for payment is substantiated by documentation which can be checked. - where required by Article I.4 of the agreement, a full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiaryfor the period of implementation defined in Article I.2 of the agreement; • - where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment I.4 of the balanceagreement, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, purpose of the audit is to certify that the conditions for awarding the grant set out in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commissionagreement have been fulfilled, that the costs declared reports and other documents submitted to the Agency by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance beneficiary comply with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents justified; it shall also certify that can be checkedthe full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure is full, reliable and true, and corresponds to the actual costs incurred and financing received for the action. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in Article I.5 I.4 in order to: • - approve the final report on implementation of the action; • - ask the co-ordinator beneficiary for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the regularity, authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall be informed of that request and of the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected as not admissible within 30 days of receipt, and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article Article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.2(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • approve the final report on implementation of the action; • ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.3(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out actual implementation of the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in the Article I.6on Submission of reports and other documents in the Specific Grant Agreement, the co-ordinator partner shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • - a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement - an explanation of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure amount of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement grant requested in the form of lump sum(s) or flat- rate financing in the form of scales of unit costs as laid down in Article 3 of the receipts and expenditure Specific Grant Agreement on the basis of the actual implementation of the action; - a declaration certifying that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. The partner shall also certify that the action including a consolidated statement has been carried out in accordance with the Agreement and a breakdown between each beneficiarythat his request for payment is substantiated by documentation which may be checked; • - where required by the provisions of Article I.5 paragraph on payment of the balancebalance of Article 4 of the Specific Grant Agreement or the equivalent article in the Framework Agreement, a certificate on the action's ’s financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, purpose of the audit is to certify that the conditions for awarding the grant set out in accordance with a methodology approved by the CommissionAgreement have been fulfilled, that the costs declared reports and other documents submitted to the Agency by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance partner comply with the provisions of Article I.6 the Framework Agreement and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declaredSpecific Grant Agreement, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents justified; it shall also certify that can be checkedthe full summary statement of the actual receipts and final expenditure is full, reliable and true, and corresponds to the actual costs incurred and the financing received for the action. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Agency shall have the period specified in the paragraph on payment of the balance in Article I.5 4 of the Specific Grant Agreement or the equivalent article in the Framework Agreement in order to: • - approve the final report on implementation of the action; • - ask the co-ordinator partner for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the reportreports; • - reject the report reports and ask for the submission of a (a) new reportreport(s). Failing a written reply from the Commission Agency within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report reports shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report reports accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a (a) new report is report(s) is(are) requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator partner shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator partner shall have the period laid down in the abovementioned provisions of Article I.5 4 of the Specific Grant Agreement or the equivalent to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report report(s) may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected as not admissible within 30 days of receipt and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article Article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Agency reserves the right to terminate the agreement Specific Grant Agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 II.12.2 (b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budgetbudget , including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • approve the final report on implementation of the action; • ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failure to provide the financial statement following the structure of the estimated budget and using the same description of the items as per the estimate budget entails the rejection of the report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.3(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries partner in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17II.18. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6Decision 30/2006/GB, Laying down Administrative Rules, Commitments and Guidelines for its Courses and Seminars (Consolidated Version), the co-ordinator partner shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where all documents as required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreementDecision. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the relevant provisions of Article I.6 the framework agreement and the annexesspecific agreement, including where appropriate the annexes thereto. The co-ordinator partner shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the framework agreement and the specific agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the his request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission Executive Director shall have the period specified Decision 30/2006/GB on payment of the balance in Article I.5 5 of the specific agreement or the equivalent article in the framework agreement in order to: • - approve the final report on implementation of the action; • - ask the co-ordinator partner for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • - reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary partner in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator partner shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator partner shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 of maximum six weeks to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article Article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission Executive Director reserves the right to terminate the specific agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 II.12.2 (b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate an external audit report on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, ’s accounts for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate external audit shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved be carried out by an independent body or expert officially authorised to carry out audits of accounts. The purpose of the audit is to certify that the financial documents submitted to the Commission by the Commissionco-ordinator comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, that the costs declared by are the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible actual costs and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The If an external audit of the action’s accounts is not required, the co-ordinator and the co-beneficiaries themselves shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is fullfinancial documents submitted to the Commission comply with the financial provisions of the agreement, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with declared are the agreement, actual costs and that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • approve the final report on implementation of the action; • ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it containsthey contain. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal documentin writing. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of If additional information is requested, the delay time limit for approval of the report may delay the payment scrutiny shall be extended by the equivalent timetime it takes to obtain this information. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.2(b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: •  a final report on the implementation of the action; •  a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; •  a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; •  where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The certificate shall certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries in the financial statements on which the request of payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The co-ordinator shall certify that the information provided in his request for payment is full, reliable and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the agreement, that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: •  approve the final report on implementation of the action; •  ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; •  reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writing. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (b).

Payment of the balance. Payment of the balance, which may not be repeated, is made after the end of the action on the basis of the costs actually incurred by the beneficiaries in carrying out the action. It may take the form of a recovery order where the total amount of earlier payments is greater than the amount of the final grant determined in accordance with Article II.17. By the appropriate deadline indicated in Article I.6, the co-ordinator shall submit a request for payment of the balance accompanied by the following documents: • a final report on the implementation of the action; • a final financial statement of the eligible costs actually incurred, following the structure of the estimated budget, including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • a full summary statement of the receipts and expenditure of the action including a consolidated statement and a breakdown between each beneficiary; • where required by the provisions of Article I.5 on payment of the balance, a certificate on the action's financial statements and underlying accounts, produced by an approved auditor or, auditor9 or in case of public bodies, by a competent and independent public officer, for each beneficiary as specified under Article I.5. The purpose of the certificate shall is to certify, in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission, that the costs declared by the beneficiaries in the financial statements statement on which the request of for payment is based are real, accurately recorded and eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, in accordance with the agreement. The documents accompanying the request for payment shall be drawn up in accordance with the provisions of Article I.6 and the annexes. The If a certificate on the financial statements and underlying accounts is not required, the co-ordinator and the co-beneficiaries themselves shall certify that the information provided costs declared in his the financial statement on which the request for payment is fullbased are real, reliable accurately recorded and true. He shall also certify that the costs incurred can be considered eligible in accordance with the grant agreement, and that all receipts have been declared, and that the request for payment is substantiated by adequate supporting documents that can be checked. On receipt of these documents, the Commission shall have the period specified in Article I.5 in order to: • approve the final report on implementation of the action. The beneficiary shall be informed without delay of that approval; • ask the co-ordinator for supporting documents or any additional information it deems necessary to allow the approval of the report; • reject the report and ask for the submission of a new report. Failing a written reply from the Commission within the time limit for scrutiny indicated above, the report shall be deemed to have been approved. Approval of the report accompanying the request for payment shall not imply recognition of the their regularity or of the authenticity, completeness and correctness of the declarations and information it contains. Requests for additional information or a new report shall be notified to the beneficiary in writingthey contain. If additional information or a new report is requested, the time limit for scrutiny shall be extended by the time it takes to obtain this information. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall be informed of that request and the extension of the delay for scrutiny by means of a formal document. The co-ordinator beneficiary shall have the period laid down in Article I.5 I.4 to submit the information or new documents requested. Extension of the delay for approval of the report may delay the payment by the equivalent time. Where a report is rejected and a new report requested, the approval procedure described in this article shall apply. In the event of renewed rejection, the Commission reserves the right to terminate the agreement by invoking Article II.11.3 (bII.11.3(b).