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Conditions for the Union financial contribution to PRIMA

1. The Union financial contribution referred to in Article 3(1) shall be conditional upon the following:

(a) the demonstration by the Participating States that PRIMA is set up in accordance with this Decision;

(b) the designation by the Participating States, or by organisations designated by the Participating States, of an entity with legal personality, as referred to in Article 62(1), point (c)(vii), of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046, as PRIMA-IS, which shall be responsible for implementing PRIMA efficiently, for receiving, allocating and monitoring the Union financial contribution referred to in Article 3(1) of this Decision as well as the Participating States’ contributions, where appropriate, and for ensuring that all necessary actions are undertaken to achieve the objectives of PRIMA;

(c) the commitment by the Participating States to contribute to the financing of PRIMA with a contribution from national resources relevant to the objectives of PRIMA that is at least equal to the Union financial contribution;

(d) the demonstration by PRIMA-IS of its capacity to implement PRIMA, including receiving, allocating and monitoring the Union financial contribution referred to in Article 3(1) of this Decision in the framework of indirect management of the Union budget in accordance with Articles 62 and 154 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046;

(e) the establishment of an efficient governance model for PRIMA in accordance with Article 12;

(f) the adoption by PRIMA-IS, after obtaining approval from the Commission, of the common principles referred to in Article 6(9).

2. During the implementation of PRIMA, the Union financial contribution referred to in Article 3(1) shall also be conditional upon the following:

(a) the implementation by PRIMA-IS of the objectives set out in Article 2, and of the activities referred to in Article 6;

(b) the maintenance of an appropriate and efficient governance model in accordance with Article 12;

(c) the compliance by PRIMA-IS with the reporting requirements set out in Article 155 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046;

(d) the fulfilment by the Participating States of the commitments referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1 of this Article.

3. The Commission shall assess, on an ongoing basis, the fulfilment of commitments undertaken by the Participating States and, following that assessment, may involve Participating States and PRIMA-IS as necessary and take appropriate measures including those provided for in Article 9.