Brussels, 16.7.2025

COM(2025) 552 final

ANNEX

to the

Proposal for a

REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

establishing the European Fund for Regional Development including for European Territorial Cooperation (Interreg) and the Cohesion Fund as part of the Fund set out in Regulation (EU) […]  [NRP] and establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to regional development from 2028 to 2034





ANNEX

TEMPLATE FOR THE INTERREG PLAN CHAPTER

The reference/name of the Interreg chapter

Text field [250]

Strand of Interreg cooperation

Text field [250]

1.Chapter strategy

The map of the geographical areas and countries covered.

Text field [number of characters]

(a)The intervention strategy of the Interreg chapter based on a clear analysis of territorial needs and gaps in the area covered,

Text field [3 000]

(b)Identification of the measures for cooperation, including any measures for territorial or local development and an explanation how these measures are expected to contribute to the objectives defined in Article [policy objectives] of the [NRPF] regulation and in Article 6 of this Regulation,

Measure

Relevant policy objective

Explanation of the contribution

Text field [2 000]


2.Description of measures

Text field [2 000]

for each measure,

(a)Milestones and targets

Table containing milestones, targets and timeline for the chapters with the following information:

Measure ID

Name of themeasure

Specific Objective

Milestone or target (reference number)

Name of milestone/target

Unit of measurement

Baseline

Target

Indicative timeline for achievement (quarter and year)

Description of each milestone and target

Pay-out value for the milestone or arget

[1 000]

3.Financing and costs

For each measure:

(a)Costing of measures

Chapter ID

Measure ID

Reform/ Investment

Estimated Total Cost (EUR )

Indicative breakdown of the total cost of the measure by intervention field

Methodology used and description of the total estimated costs including based on historical data

Justification on the plausibility and reasonability of the total estimated costs, including audit authority assessment taking into account national and regional specificities and adjustment methods

Type of territory targeted

[3000]

[3000]

[code for territory type dimension]

(b)Verification of the achievement of milestones and targets

Measure ID

Milestones/ targets

Describe what document(s)/system will be used to verify the achievement of the result or condition (and where relevant, each of the intermediate deliverables);

Describe how management verifications (including on-the-spot) will be carried out;

Describe what arrangements will be made to collect and store relevant data/ documents.

Measure ID

[2 000]

[1 000]

4.Arrangements for the implementation of the chapter

(a)Arrangements for the effective monitoring and implementation of the chapter

Text field [3 000]

(b)Arrangements and systems to ensure a regular, effective and efficient use of EU resources, in compliance with sound financial management and the protection of the financial interests of the Union in line with Article XX [Responsibilities of Member States for the Interreg chapter];

Text field [3 000]

(c)Chapter authorities

Chapter Authority

Name of the Institution [500]

Contac name [200]

Managing Authority

Audit Authority

(d)Summary of the consultation process conducted for the preparation of the chapter and the role of partners in implementation, monitoring and evaluation

Text field [2 000]

(e)Description of the apportionment of liabilities among the participating Member States and, where applicable, non-Member States, in the event of financial corrections imposed by the managing authority or the Commission

Text field [2 000]