Prilog
ANNEX 2. INTERNAL CONTROL FRAMEWORK
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3. Control activities
D. Procedures for advances and guarantees (if applicable)
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In agreement with the Commission payments of advances, for the measure 5 ‘implementation of local development strategies - LEADER approach’ qualify as eligible expenditure up to 50% of the public aid and shall be subject to the establishment of a bank guarantee or an equivalent guarantee, except for advance payments of 50% of each annual running costs of the local action group (LAG). They shall not be subject to the establishment of a bank guarantee or an equivalent guarantee.
Payments of advances, for the measure 9 ‘technical assistance’ qualify as eligible expenditure up to 90% of the public aid related to the operation and shall not be subject to the establishment of a bank guarantee or an equivalent guarantee.