Everything you need to manage EU transparency and visibility obligations — compliance checklists, required wording templates, fund thresholds at a glance, and key CPR articles explained.
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Use this checklist before any audit or reporting period to verify your organisation meets all CPR 2021/1060 Annex IX visibility requirements. Click each item to mark it complete.
The exact legally required wording for different situations. Copy and paste these directly into your documents, website, and communications. Do not paraphrase — the wording must be used verbatim.
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Quick reference table for physical visibility requirements based on fund type and project scale.
| Fund | Threshold (total cost of operation) | Required action | Penalty for non-compliance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERDF, Cohesion Fund | > €500,000 | Permanent durable plaque or billboard at project site | Up to 3% of EU support |
| ESF+, JTF, EMFAF, AMIF, ISF, BMVI, Interreg | > €100,000 | Permanent durable plaque or billboard at project site | Up to 3% (2% for Interreg) |
| All funds | Below threshold | Minimum A3 poster at publicly visible location | Up to 3% of EU support |
| All operations | All sizes | EU emblem + correct wording on ALL project materials | Up to 3% of EU support |
The articles you need to know. These are the primary legal basis for EU visibility and transparency obligations in the 2021–2027 programming period.
Managing authorities must have a communication strategy covering all funded operations.
Member States, managing authorities and beneficiaries shall use the Union emblem in accordance with Annex IX when carrying out visibility, transparency and communication activities.
Article 50 sets out all beneficiary visibility obligations in detail (materials, website, plaques). Article 50(3) is the enforcement provision: beneficiaries who fail to comply — and where remedial actions have not been put in place — face cancellation of up to 3% of EU support for the operation.
Managing authorities must publish structured information on selected operations and beneficiaries on programme websites.
The complete legal checklist of what beneficiaries must do. This is the authoritative source for all visibility obligations.
What to have ready before a compliance check. EU fund managers rely mainly on self-declarations (ECA SR 2025-11), but when a formal audit happens, you need documented evidence.
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