
Article 1 

1. Where a Member State decides to request operating support pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014, it shall provide the Commission with the information listed in Annex I to this Regulation in addition to the ones required in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014.The Member State shall also provide the Commission with an indicative planning form drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
2. If Lithuania decides to make use of the operating support available for the Special Transit Scheme pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014, it shall provide the Commission with the information listed in Annex III to this Regulation in addition to the ones required in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014.
3. The information and forms referred to in this article shall be sent to the Commission via the electronic data exchange system established by Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014.
Article 2 

1. Where operating support is financed under the national programme, the Member State concerned shall report on its implementation in the implementation report referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 drawn up in accordance with the model set out in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 799/2014.In addition when submitting its implementation report to the Commission, the Member State shall provide the information listed in Annex IV to this Regulation.
2. Where operating support for the Special Transit Scheme is financed under the national programme of Lithuania, it shall report on its implementation in the implementation report referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 drawn up in accordance with the model set out in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 799/2014.In addition, when submitting its implementation report to the Commission, Lithuania shall provide the information listed in Annex V to this Regulation.
3. The information referred to in this article shall be sent to the Commission via the electronic data exchange system established by Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014.
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in Member States in accordance with the Treaties.Done at Brussels, 24 July 2014.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX I

Each Member State must confirm their compliance with the conditions set out in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 when operating support is included in the national programme.
National objective: provide a general indication for the use of Operating Support, including objectives and targets to be achieved as well as indication of the services and tasks that will be financed under the Operating Support mechanism.
Further where the national programme includes operating support Visa or Borders, the ‘Indicative planning form’ must be completed and attached. The ‘Indicative planning form’ will not form part of the Commission decision approving the national programme.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Operating support/Article 10(2) Regulation (EU) No 515/2014
hereby confirms its compliance with the Union acquis on borders and visa.
hereby confirms its compliance with Union Standards and guidelines for good governance on borders and visa, in particular the Schengen catalogue for external border control, the Practical Handbook for borders guards and the Handbook on visa.
National Objective: Operating support for VISA

National Objective: Operating Support for Borders

ANNEX II

This form will not form part of the Commission decision approving the national programme.
For each type of operating support (visa or borders) provide:

((i)) An indicative list of beneficiary:

— name of the beneficiary (e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, immigration section of the police, coast guard, port authority, immigration section of the police, armed forces) and its legal status (e.g. Public authority, public liability company, etc.)
— with their statutory responsibilities
— the main types of tasks performed in relation to border management/visas, including tasks expected to be supported;
Add more rows as necessary.
((ii)) an indicative list of tasks: describe the main types of tasks performed by the beneficiary in relation to:

— visa issuance, including tasks expected to be supported under article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014; or.
— border management, which are expected to be supported under article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014. It is not necessary to describe all tasks performed by a beneficiary but only those that are linked to border management and immigration control (e.g. Armed Forces performing surveillance at sea to prevent illegal entries).
The tasks must be aggregated by geographical location where they will be performed (e.g. Consulate General in Beijing or Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Slovakian-Ukrainian border). To the extent possible provide the border section for each task described under operating support for borders.
((iii)) an indicative number of staff:If applicable, please indicate the number of staff concerned and expected to be supported for each beneficiary and task (as full-time equivalent for the total duration of the operational support.
((iv)) an indicative budget breakdown by type of beneficiary in the following cost categories:

 Staff costs, including for training
 Service costs, such as maintenance and repair
 Upgrading/replacement of equipment
 Real estate (depreciation, refurbishment)
 IT systems (operational management of VIS, SIS and new IT systems, rental and Refurbishment of premises, communication infrastructure and security)
 Operations (costs not covered by the previous above categories)

Indicative Planning Form I: Operating support for VISA
Part I.1: Indicative list of tasks
Tasks Beneficiary Staff

1. Consulates and other entities located in other countries

1.1  
1.n  

2. Central and other entities (centralised specialised services in visa issuance and whose delivery is not linked to any specific location(e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visa Affairs Department))

2.1  
2.n  
Part I.2: Indicative budget breakdown Total per beneficiary
Beneficiary: 
1.1 staff costs, including for training 
1.2 service costs, such as maintenance and repair 
1.3 upgrading/replacement of equipment 
1.4 real estate (depreciation, refurbishment) 
1.5 IT systems (operational management of VIS, SIS and new IT systems, rental and refurbishment of premises, communication infrastructure and security) 
1.6 Operations (costs not covered by the previous above categories) 
Total: 
Indicative Planning Form II: Operating support for Borders
Part II.1: Indicative list of tasks
Task Beneficiary Staff

1. Land Borders

1.1   
1.n   

2. Sea Borders

2.1   
2.n   

3. Air Borders

3.1   
3.n   

4. Central and other services (centralised specialised services in border management and whose delivery is not linked to any specific location (e.g. risk analysis performed at Border Guard's headquarters, training activities))

4.1   
4.n   
Part II.2: Indicative budget breakdown Total per beneficiary

1. Beneficiary:
 
1.1 staff costs, including for training 
1.2 service costs, such as maintenance and repair 
1.3 upgrading/replacement of equipment 
1.4 real estate (depreciation, refurbishment) 
1.5 IT systems (operational management of VIS, SIS and new IT systems, rental and refurbishment of premises, communication infrastructure and security) 
1.6 Operations (costs not covered by the previous above categories) 
Total: 
ANNEX III

Operating support for the Special Transit Scheme (Lithuania): provide the national strategy for the implementation of Special Transit Scheme, the requirements from that strategy and the national objectives designed to meet those requirements. Provide the results and desired outcome with this strategy.
Types of additional costs: provide an indication of the types of additional costs to be supported in relation to the implementation of the Special Transit Scheme.

Special Case: Operating support for the Special Transit Scheme (Lithuania)

Types of additional costs

ANNEX IV

Summary: Provide a summary of the progress made in implementing the operating support over the financial year in relation to the baseline situation, the objectives and targets accomplished.
Actions: List the main actions carried out over the financial year, successes and problems identified (and resolved).

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Operating support summary

Operating Support for VISA actions

Operating Support for Borders

ANNEX V

Special Transit Scheme (as laid down in the Specific Regulations): provide an overview of the implementation of the STS.
Provide any changes to the strategy or national objectives or any factors that may lead to changes in the future.
Set out any significant issues which affect the performance of the STS.

— National objectives: List the main actions carried out over the year, successes and problems identified (and resolved).

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Operating support for the Special Transit Scheme (Lithuania) summary

National objective: STS Actions
