Content of projects
Article 43
1. Project application documents shall contain at least: (a) an analysis of the problems and needs justifying the project, taking into account the programme strategy and its expected contribution to address the corresponding priority; (b) an assessment of its cross-border impact; (c) the logical framework; (d) an assessment of the sustainability of the project's expected results after project's completion; (e) objectively verifiable indicators; (f) information on the geographic coverage and target groups of the project; (g) the expected project implementation period and detailed work plan; (h) an analysis of the effects of the project on the cross-cutting issues referred to in point 3(d) of Article 4 where relevant; (i) the project implementation requirements, including the following: (i) identification of the beneficiaries and designation of the lead beneficiary, providing guarantees of its competence in the domain concerned as well as its administrative and financial management capacity; (ii) description of the project management and implementation structure; (iii) arrangements among beneficiaries in line with Article 46; (iv) monitoring and evaluation arrangements; (v) information and communication plans, in particular, measures to acknowledge the Union support to the project; (j) detailed financial plan and budget. 2. Project applications for projects including an infrastructure component of at least EUR 1 million shall in addition contain: (a) a detailed description of the infrastructure investment and its location; (b) a detailed description of the capacity building component of the project, except in duly justified cases; (c) a full feasibility study or equivalent carried out, including the options analysis, the results, and independent quality review; (d) an assessment of its environmental impact in compliance with the Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 11 ) and, for the participating countries which are parties to it, UN/ECE Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context of 25 February 1991; (e) evidence of ownership by the beneficiaries or access to the land; (f) building permit. 3. Exceptionally and in duly justified cases, the Managing Authority may accept a later submission of the documents referred to in point (f).