š£ Robert Carroll, EFMC Senior Expert:
The COVID-19 outbreak can definitely be considered a case of āforce majeureā in the legal framework of H2020, in the meaning of the Grant AgreementĀ art.51. It is a case of āforce majeureā if you are facing āā¦unforeseeable, exceptional situation and beyond the partiesā control…ā.
If the current pandemic is affecting the implementation of the action then the beneficiary MUST:
ā¢ Notify the āother partyā (i.e. the Granting Authority) for a case-by-case analysis;
ā¢ Immediately take all necessary measures to limit any impact and damage due to force majeure.
However, costs incurred for a project activity that cannot take place due to force majeure will be eligible (according to conditions of art. 6 GA).
N.B. Unless different specific provisions will be adopted by the EU, at present āfinancial difficultiesā (even if due to a force majeure situation) cannot be invoked as a justification for not fulfilling the GA obligations.
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