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

2. 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

3. 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
No progress report, can be compared with strategic reporting (Article
29 of General Regulation)

4. 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

5. 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

6. Written comments can be sent until 29 October to: