Furthermore, authors’ and performers’ managers and agents acting as intermediaries and representing rightholders in their relations with collective management organisations should not be regarded as ‘independent management entities’ since they do not manage rights in the sense of setting tariffs, granting licences or collecting money from users.

Furthermore, authors’ and performers’ managers and agents acting as intermediaries and representing rightholders in their relations with collective management organisations should not be regarded as ‘independent management entities’ since they do not manage rights in the sense of setting tariffs, granting licences or collecting money from users.

In accordance with the tasks carried out in relation to the project as well as the duration of the project, costs for staff of consular and other services of Member States in third countries competent in the management of flows of third-country nationals into the territory of the Member States, such as consular officers, air liaison officers and immigration liaison officers, are considered as direct eligible costs, provided that the purpose of the project is to improve the co-operation between Member States and involves the sharing of tasks and responsibilities for the benefit of more than two participating Member States.

6. The Authorising Officer shall be informed in writing by any member of staff involved in the financial management and control of transactions who considers that a decision he or she is required by his or her superior to apply or to agree to is irregular or contrary to the principles of sound financial management or the professional rules he or she is required to observe. If he or she fails to take action, the member of staff shall inform in writing the panel referred to in Article 22(3).

1. The authorising officer responsible may be assisted in his duties by officials or other servants (hereinafter "staff") entrusted, under his responsibility, with certain operations required for the implementation of the budget and production of the financial and management information.

(d) establishing and implementing control systems on good practice of marketing of antimicrobial agents to ensure compliance with the evidence-based principles and guidelines on the prudent use of antimicrobial agents for the management of communicable diseases.