Suspension of implementation by Frontex. II.16.2.1 Grounds for suspension Frontex may suspend the implementation of the action or any part thereof:
(a) if Frontex has evidence that the beneficiary has committed irregularities, fraud or breach of obligations in the award procedure or while implementing the Agreement;
(b) if Frontex has evidence that the beneficiary has committed systemic or recurrent irregularities, fraud or serious breach of obligations in other grants funded by the Union or the European Atomic Energy Community (‘Euratom’) awarded to the beneficiary under similar conditions and the irregularities, fraud or breach of obligations have a material impact on this grant; or
(c) if Frontex suspects irregularities, fraud or breach of obligations committed by the beneficiary in the award procedure or while implementing the Agreement and needs to verify whether they have actually occurred.
II.16.2.2 Procedure for suspension
(a) informing it of:
(i) its intention to suspend the implementation;
(ii) the reasons for suspension;
(iii) the necessary conditions for resuming the implementation in the cases referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article II.16.2.1; and
(b) inviting it to submit observations within 30 calendar days of receiving the formal notification.
