EXPENDITURE ELIGIBLE FOR OPERATING SUPPORT
ANNEX VIISupplementary provisions
ANNEX VII EXPENDITURE ELIGIBLE FOR OPERATING SUPPORT 1. Within the specific objective set out in point (a) of Article 3(2), operating support within the Member States’ programmes shall cover: (a) maintenance of and helpdesk for security-relevant EU and, where relevant, national ICT systems that contribute to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation; (b) staff costs that contribute to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation. 2. Within the specific objective set out in point (b) of Article 3(2), operating support within the Member States’ programmes shall cover: (a) maintenance of technical equipment or means of transport used for actions in the area of prevention, detection and investigation of serious and organised crime with a cross-border dimension; (b) staff costs that contribute to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation. 3. Within the specific objective set out in point (c) of Article 3(2), operating support within the Member States’ programmes shall cover: (a) maintenance of technical equipment or means of transport used for actions in the area of prevention, detection and investigation of serious and organised crime with a cross-border dimension; (b) staff costs that contribute to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation. 4. Expenditure concerning actions which are not eligible under Article 5(5) shall not be covered.