European funds closer to you


In the area of management of European structural funds, the Intermunicipal Community of Tâmega e Sousa is responsible for:
 

• Managing, evaluating and checking applications under the delegation of powers agreements between the CIM Tâmega e Sousa and the managing authorities of the National Operational Programmes.
   
• Managing and evaluating applications under the contractualisation of the incentive and support system for entrepreneurship and employment.
   
• Assisting the managing authority in carrying out its duties as intermediate body, in accordance with the Delegation of Powers Agreements.
   
• Ensuring the organisation of the application processes for the delegated competences.
   
• Applying the selection criteria approved by the Operational Programme's respective monitoring committee.
   
• Ensuring the study, planning and technical management of community programmes and projects with a level of intermunicipal integration.
   
• Managing programmes integrated into sub-regional development strategies.
   
• Ensuring the efficient management of national and European Union funds within the scope of agreements and ensuring compliance with delegation of powers agreements.
   
• Evaluating the acceptability and merit of project applications, verifying their overall alignment.
   
• Formulating technical opinions on the feasibility of projects.
   
• Monitoring the physical progress and financial management of applications.
   
• Collecting and processing information on physical and financial monitoring indicators for operations.
   
• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
   
• Verifying the eligibility of expenses outlined in the applications.
   
• Ensuring the collection and processing of physical, financial and statistical data on the implementation of applications.
   
• Preparing applications for payment of the community contribution, with a view to their approval.
   
• Providing support to the various programmes in the preparation of implementation reports.
   
• Drawing up proposals that are compatible with the principles of strategic planning in force.