Estonia

This page contains information on the bodies responsible for Structural Funds programmes and on the project control system in Estonia. You may also speak directly with the Interreg Europe representatives in Estonia.

This section provides information on the system set up for control in Estonia for the 2021-2027 programming period. 

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Estonia uses a centralised control system. The control is carried out by employees of the control body mentioned below.

Interreg Control and Regional Development Unit is responsible for checking partner reports and carrying out on-the-spot checks.

The State Shared Service Centre will not charge costs for control.

On-the-spot checks will be carried out on a sample basis.   

If either equipment will be purchased or investments made by a project partner during the implementation of project activities, on-the-spot check of the respective project partner must be conducted at least once during the lifetime of the project before the final payment.

In the event of risks or shortcomings (i.e problems with reporting, eligibility, procurements) are found by the financial controller during the desk-based check of partner reports, it may lead to on-the-spot checks, even if it was not initially planned.

This section provides information on the system set up for first level control in Estonia for the 2014-2020 programming period. 

The costs associated with this control are indicated so that they can be planned for in project budgets. 

Estonia uses a centralised first level control system. Estonian project partners' expenditure will therefore need to be checked and confirmed by:

The above-mentioned body will perform the first level control free of charge to Estonian project partners.

The first level control body will organise on-the-spot-checks on a sample basis using a risk-based approach.

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