Article 23 Arrangements for Cooperation Programme Closure

(1) The closure of the Cooperation Programme shall be carried out in compliance with the relevant EU legislation. The Managing Authority will liaise with the Audit Authority to ensure a smooth Cooperation Programme closure.

(2) The closure of the Cooperation Programme will be prepared as much as possible within the eligibility period of the Cooperation Programme in order to speed up the process and to limit the closure activities and costs to be financed either by the participating countries or a possible successor Cooperation Programme after the end of the final date of eligibility (31 December 2023).