Verification Checklist for the financial data submissions” document (which is referenced in section 15 and available on ). Beneficiaries making Financial Declarations are asked to confirm that: the operation is eligible and consistent with the objectives of the relevant AIP; the expenditure on the operation is compliant with EU and national eligibility rules; the participants are eligible to participate on the operation and satisfy the YEI eligibility rules where relevant; the operation is compliant with the EU procurement Directives and national public procurement guidelines; appropriate actions have been taken to comply with EU information and publicity requirements; appropriate anti-fraud measures are in place; an adequate audit trail exists and that appropriate procedures are in place for retention of documentation; all previous findings and recommendations related to the ESF operation have been addressed; no double funding occurred for expenditure items included in the declaration; all relevant net revenue has been deducted from the declaration; the operation is compliant with the EU (State-Aid) regulations; the operation is compliant with the Horizontal Principles (sustainable development, equal opportunities and non-discrimination and gender equality); appropriate organisational and procedural controls are in place; and no material issue(s) have been identified that would prevent the submission of the financial declaration. By clicking “Yes”, the Beneficiary is confirming that the control objectives are satisfied. Details of the specific assurances required are set out in the Article 125 verification checklist. Note: While only the field names associated with each of the above 14 control objectives appear on screen initially when the cursor is moved over a specific field, the “full description” will be displayed – see example below:
Verification Checklist for the financial data submissions” document (which is referenced in section 15 and available on ). Beneficiaries making Financial Declarations are asked to confirm that: the operation is eligible and consistent with the objectives of the relevant AIP; the expenditure on the operation is compliant with EU and national eligibility rules; the participants are eligible to participate on the operation and satisfy the YEI eligibility rules where relevant; the operation is compliant with the EU procurement Directives and national public procurement guidelines; appropriate actions have been taken to comply with EU information and publicity requirements; appropriate anti-fraud measures are in place; an adequate audit trail exists and that appropriate procedures are in place for retention of documentation; all previous findings and recommendations related to the ESF operation have been addressed; no double funding occurred for expenditure items included in the declaration; all relevant net revenue has been deducted from the declaration; the operation is compliant with the EU (State-Aid) regulations; the operation is compliant with the Horizontal Principles (sustainable development, equal opportunities and non-discrimination and gender equality); appropriate organisational and procedural controls are in place; and no material issue(s) have been identified that would prevent the submission of the financial declaration. By clicking “Yes”, the Beneficiary is confirming that the control objectives are satisfied. Details of the specific assurances required are set out in the Article 125 verification checklist. Note: While only the field names associated with each of the above 14 control objectives appear on screen initially when the cursor is moved over a specific field, the “full description” will be displayed – see example below:
ESF_Financial-Declaration-Guidelines-9-5-2018-ISSUED.docx