Each participating country appointed a National Authority whose role is to answer for the creation and functioning of management and control systems at national level.
Thus, in Romania the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration was appointed as National Authority, while in Ukraine the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade was appointed as National Authority.
The National Authorities support the Managing Authority and the Joint Technical Secretariat in the monitoring of projects on their own territory, facilitate the communication with beneficiaries etc.
The National Authorities offer support to the Managing Authority for establishing the evaluation criteria and contractual provisions by assuring the conformity with the national legislation.