Guidance for Member States on Designation Procedure

 The purpose of this note is to give practical guidance to the Member States (i.e. the IABs, MA and CAs) on their responsibilities with regard to the designation procedure and the preparation of the report and opinion required under Article 124 CPR and Article 21 ETC, applicable to the ESIF (except for the EAFRD). The guidance also addresses some specificities applicable for programmes under ETC. The guidance note is accompanied by a checklist, which is recommended to be used as a tool by the MA and CA during the preparation of the MCS description and by the IAB to facilitate and record its work. The checklist can be adapted to take account of any specific features of the Member State’s MCS.

More information :	Guidance on European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020