Draft model for the progress report Expert group on 24 October 2013 First discussion Marko Prijatelj Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy 24.10.2013

Relevant provisions Model based on most recent Presidency compromise (political agreement – Coreper of 30/05/2013), without prejudice to the on-going negotiations, MFF negotiations Article 46 CPR – Progress report and strategic report, Article 101 CPR - Implementation Reports for the Investment for growth and jobs goal, Article 15iv(4) and (5) ESF Regulation, Article 46(4) CPR – Empowerment Model follows the requirements of the regulations– cross-reference to relevant article under each point Draft template - Not the final version – draft for discussion and can be adjusted 24/10/2013

Main elements Main elements: Model mirrors the structure of the report set out in CPR and ESF Regulation Divided in five parts: Part I –all funds; II and IV – YEI, III and V -Cohesion policy Character limits No detailed guidance at this point, can be developed later, if necessary Main changes compared to 2007-13 No progress report, can be compared with strategic reporting (Article 29 of General Regulation) 24.10.2013

Draft model –Part I Points required by Article 46 CPR and ESF Regulation Broken down to provide better structure Possibility to add other issues, where relevant To be completed with reference to the content of the Partnership Agreement Tables: on climate change support for 2019 only - achievement of milestones, with allocation from the performance reserve linked to priorities that have achieved/or not their milestones based on the assessment of the Member State, broken down by thematic objective and fund For 2017 only – Ex-ante conditionalities 24.10.2013

Draft model – Parts II-V PART II - Information on the Youth Employment Initiative PART III - Information to be provided for cohesion policy if use is made of the option provided by Art. 101(3) CPR to include certain elements of the annual implementation reports in the progress report – to be provided in 2017 and 2019 PART IV -Information on the implementation of the Youth Employment Initiative in case use is made of the option provided by Art. 101(3) CPR - to be provided in 2019 PART V - Information to be provided for cohesion policy if use is made of the option provided by Art. 101(3) CPR– to be provided in 2019 24.10.2013

Written comments can be sent until 29 October to: REGIO-DELEGATED-AND-IMPLEMENTING-ACTS@ec.europa.eu 16.01.2013