Participation of Andorra in b-Solutions

Interesting two questions on flat rates and Andorra:

The Consortium of the Working Comunity of the Pyrenees wants to participate in this call with all health entities to fix emergencies cross-bording issues. They have two questions:

- What about flat rates? 

- Andorra can participate, but its expenses are not elegible, is this correct?

Answers:

- Regarding flat rates, that’s the point. There are no percentages, minimum or maximum expenditure. Eligible costs are travel and accommodation, per diem, external expert fees, and 7% overheads.

- On Andorra, it is not an EU member, but enjoys a special relationship: it is considered as an EU member for trade in manufactured goods (no tariffs), it is member of the EU Custom Union, but it is not considered an EU member for agricultural products. Andorra’s currency is Euro and issues Euro coins. And, its territory is considered within an Interreg A Programme (POCTEFA). Interesting case which it should be simply considered as EFTA for the purpose of this call: its border territory can be considered in its relationship with France and Spain, but the costs incurred by Andorran partners are not eligible.