HomeBodies and Authorities Bodies and Authorities In accordance with articles 21-25 of Regulation (EU) no. 1299/2013, there have been designated the following authorities and bodies for the management and control of the Program. Managing Authority Certifying Authority Audit Authority The Maltese National Co-ordination Authority Joint Secretariat Monitoring Committee Executive Committee General information Programme Area Beneficiaries Priority axis Axis 1 – Innovation & Research Axis 2 – Competitiveness Axis 3 – Protecting the Environment and Risk Management Axis 4 – Technical Assistance Bodies and Authorities Managing Authority Certifying Authority Audit Authority Joint Secretariat The Maltese National Co-ordination Authority Monitoring Committee Executive Committee