MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Horizon Europe: effective use of pre-financing – P-002367/2024

Priority question for written answer  P-002367/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Ivars Ijabs (Renew)

Pre-financing is an essential part of the efficient implementation of Horizon Europe. Its objective is to ensure the financial liquidity of projects. However, it also carries some financial risk for the beneficiaries given that the costs paid with pre-financing are checked ex post, and if an error was made by the beneficiary, the Commission can reclaim part of the money. That is why pre-financing is the exception, while the rule is the reimbursement of costs at the end of a reporting period. Against this background, can the Commission provide the following information:

• 1.How often is additional pre-financing (i.e. pre-financing after the first tranche of pre-financing paid in the first 30 days) provided?
• 2.What are the main reasons for providing additional pre-financing?
• 3.How does the answer to question 1 compare to the use of additional pre-financing under the Horizon 2020 programme?

Supporters[1]

Submitted: 31.10.2024

• [1] This question is supported by Members other than the author: Christian Ehler (PPE), Ondřej Krutílek (ECR)