Partner declaration

Partner declaration CREWS PP4 Päästeamet

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Partner declaration1

Version 1.1 of 19. August 2022

1 Each organisation listed as project partner (incl. the lead partner) in the application must complete this form. The lead partner shall submit it to the Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat as requested in the Programme Manual.

Short name of the project: CREWS

Project partner number2: 4

Name of the organisation in original language:

Päästeamet

Name of the organisation in English language:

Estonian Rescue Services Agency

By signing this partner declaration, the undersigned representing the above-named organisation applying for funding from Interreg Baltic Sea Region (further ‘the Programme’) as lead partner or project partner (hereinafter referred to as ‘organisation’) hereby declares:

1. Our organisation is not an undertaking in difficulty as defined in Article 2, point 18 of the General Block Exemption Regulation (Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (OJ L 187, 26.6.2014, p. 1)).

An abstract of the regulation can be found in the Annex to this partner declaration.

2. Our organisation is familiar with the content of the application that the lead partner will submit to the Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat. We confirm that we have checked the data concerning our organisation in the application and that all data are correct.

3. Our organisation understands its role in the project. We possess sufficient human, financial and administrative capacity to implement the activities assigned to us.

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4. Our organisation will spend its budget in the project in line with relevant EU legislation, Programme rules and - where relevant – national legislation and policies.

5. Our organisation is familiar with the content of the Programme Manual and standard model of the subsidy contract. In particular, we understand and comply with the responsibilities of lead partners or project partners as laid down in the Programme Manual.

6. In the event the project is granted funding from the Programme, our organisation will participate in the project and provide EUR as own contribution to the project budget.

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7. I am legally authorised to sign this statement on behalf of my organisation.

Name, position

Margo Klaos, Director General

Signature

(digitally signed)

Place

Tallinn

Date

01.10.2025

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(1) Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial

statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings, amending Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and

repealing Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC.

ANNEX

Abstract of Article 2 of COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014

declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty

[...]

18. `undertaking in difficulty' means an undertaking in respect of which at least one of the following circumstances occurs: a. In the case of a limited liability company (other than an SME that has been in existence for less

than three years or, for the purposes of eligibility for risk finance aid, an SME within 7 years from its first commercial sale that qualifies for risk finance investments following due diligence by the selected financial intermediary), where more than half of its subscribed share capital has disappeared as a result of accumulated losses. This is the case when deduction of accumulated losses from reserves (and all other elements generally considered as part of the own funds of the company) leads to a negative cumulative amount that exceeds half of the subscribed share capital. For the purposes of this provision, ‘limited liability company’ refers in particular to the types of company mentioned in Annex I of Directive 2013/34/EU (1) and ‘share capital’ includes, where relevant, any share premium.

b. In the case of a company where at least some members have unlimited liability for the debt of the company (other than an SME that has been in existence for less than three years or, for the purposes of eligibility for risk finance aid, an SME within 7 years from its first commercial sale that qualifies for risk finance investments following due diligence by the selected financial intermediary), where more than half of its capital as shown in the company accounts has disappeared as a result of accumulated losses. For the purposes of this provision, `a company where at least some members have unlimited liability for the debt of the company' refers in particular to the types of company mentioned in Annex II of Directive 2013/34/EU.

c. Where the undertaking is subject to collective insolvency proceedings or fulfils the criteria under its domestic law for being placed in collective insolvency proceedings at the request of its creditors.

d. Where the undertaking has received rescue aid and has not yet reimbursed the loan or terminated the guarantee, or has received restructuring aid and is still subject to a restructuring plan.

e. In the case of an undertaking that is not an SME, where, for the past two years:

1. the undertaking's book debt to equity ratio has been greater than 7,5 and

2. the undertaking's EBITDA interest coverage ratio has been below 1,0.