General requirements

CBC principles
The Programme will pay attention to the cross-border co-operation principles. Therefore, all projects must:

1. Have a clear cross-border importance;
2. Have a clear element of partnership, co-operation or joint activity across the
   border;
3. Be of local/regional importance;
4. Be submitted by applicants representing partnerships consisting of at least one partner from a EU Member State participating in the programme and at least one partner from Kaliningrad Region of Russia.

Types of projects
Three types of projects can be distinguished within the programme:

• integrated projects, where partners carry out part of the actions of a joint project for their respective side of the border,
• symmetrical projects, where similar activities are carried out in parallel on both sides of the border,
• simple projects with a cross-border effect, taking place mostly or exclusively on one side of the border but for the benefit of both partners.
  Integrated projects should be prioritised and encouraged within the programme.

Beneficiaries from the adjacent areas
To secure the Programme focus on the cooperation (core) Programme area the beneficiaries from the adjacent areas might participate only in projects in which partner from the cooperation (core) part of the Programme Area participate. The partners from adjoining regions cannot play the role of Lead Partners. The allocation of the EU grants from the Programme budget to the partners outside the cooperation (core) part of the Programme Area should not exceed 20% of the total ENPI funding allocated to the Programme for the years 2007-2013.

The level of a grant
The maximum and minimum level of a grant will be decided by the Joint Monitoring Committee for each call for proposals. The beneficiaries submit the interim and final reports in accordance with the contract requirements. In case of Polish and Lithuanian beneficiaries, the rules governing sub-contracting for the implementation of the projects shall be in compliance with their public procurement law as compliant with Community directives applicable to procurement procedures. In case of Russian beneficiaries it will be in compliance with PRAG.

Infrastructure investment projects
In addition, infrastructure investment projects must:

1. Have a clear impact on both sides of the border;
2. Be located in the cooperation (core) area of the Programme.

Durability of the programme outcomes
Equally important is to ensure durability of the programme outcomes. Therefore at the selection stage the potential applicants will be asked to present evidences that the operations started within the Programme framework will continue after the project closure that the results achieved will last much longer then the Programme implementation time horizon. Durable and continuous economic, social and ecological benefits will be criteria to be observed in selecting operations for funding.