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Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 17 December 2013laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006
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Article 4E+S+N.I.General principles
[F31.Support for rural development must be provided through multi-annual programmes that complement national, regional and local intervention, as well as the Fund-specific missions, including economic, social and territorial cohesion.]
[F42.The relevant authority must ensure, taking account of the specific context of each constituent nation, that support for rural development is consistent with the horizontal principles referred to in Articles 5, 7 and 8 and that it is complementary to CMO support and direct payment support and support under other retained direct EU legislation.]
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4.[F6The relevant authority, in accordance with its institutional, legal and financial framework, and the bodies designated by it] for that purpose shall be responsible for preparing and implementing programmes and carrying out their tasks, in partnership with the relevant partners referred to in Article 5, in compliance with this Regulation and the Fund-specific rules.
5.Arrangements for the implementation and use of [F7support for rural development], and in particular the financial and administrative resources required for the preparation and implementation of programmes, in relation to monitoring, reporting, evaluation, management and control, shall respect the principle of proportionality having regard to the level of support allocated and shall take into account the overall aim of reducing the administrative burden on bodies involved in the management and control of the programmes.
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9.[F9The relevant authority and Managing Authority] shall ensure the effectiveness of [F10support for rural development] during preparation and implementation, in relation to monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
10.[F11The relevant authority and Managing Authority] shall carry out their respective roles in relation to [F12support for rural development] with the aim of reducing the administrative burden on beneficiaries.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision applies to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Wales
Textual Amendments
F3Art. 4(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(3)(c)(i)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Art. 4(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(3)(c)(ii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Art. 4(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in Art. 4(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in Art. 4(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(e) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(3)(c)(iii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Art. 4(6)(7)(8) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in Art. 4(9) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(g)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Words in Art. 4(9) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(g)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(3)(c)(iv)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F11Words in Art. 4(10) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(g)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F12Words in Art. 4(10) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(g)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(3)(c)(iv)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Article 4WGeneral principles
[F131.Support for rural development must be provided through multi-annual programmes that complement national, regional and local intervention, as well as the F14... missions, including economic, social and territorial cohesion.]
[F152.The relevant authority must ensure F16... that support for rural development is consistent with the horizontal principles referred to in Articles 5, 7 and 8 and that it is complementary to CMO support F17... and support under other retained direct EU legislation.]
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4.[F19The relevant authority, in accordance with its institutional, legal and financial framework, and the bodies designated by it] for that purpose shall be responsible for preparing and implementing programmes and carrying out their tasks F20... in compliance with this Regulation F21... .
5.Arrangements for the implementation and use of [F22support for rural development], and in particular the financial and administrative resources required for the preparation and implementation of programmes, in relation to monitoring, reporting, evaluation, management and control, shall respect the principle of proportionality having regard to the level of support allocated and shall take into account the overall aim of reducing the administrative burden on bodies involved in the management and control of the programmes.
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9.[F24[F25The relevant authority] and Managing Authority] shall ensure the effectiveness of [F26support for rural development] during preparation and implementation, in relation to monitoring, reporting and evaluation.
10.[F27[F28The relevant authority] and Managing Authority] shall carry out their respective roles in relation to [F29support for rural development] with the aim of reducing the administrative burden on beneficiaries.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision applies to Wales only; a separate version has been created for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Textual Amendments
F13Art. 4(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(3)(c)(i)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F14Word in Art. 4(1) omitted (W.) in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development (26.3.2021) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 6(4)(a)
F15Art. 4(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(3)(c)(ii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F16Words in Art. 4(2) omitted (W.) in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development (26.3.2021) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 6(4)(b)(i)
F17Words in Art. 4(2) omitted (W.) in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development (26.3.2021) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 6(4)(b)(ii)
F18Art. 4(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F19Words in Art. 4(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F20Words in Art. 4(4) omitted (W.) in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development (26.3.2021) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 6(4)(c)(i)
F21Words in Art. 4(4) omitted (W.) in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development (26.3.2021) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 6(4)(c)(ii)
F22Words in Art. 4(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(e) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(3)(c)(iii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F23Art. 4(6)(7)(8) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F24Words in Art. 4(9) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(g)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F25Words in Art. 4(9) substituted (W.) in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development (26.3.2021) by The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 6(4)(d)
F26Words in Art. 4(9) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(g)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(3)(c)(iv)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F27Words in Art. 4(10) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(g)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F28Words in Art. 4(10) substituted (W.) in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development (26.3.2021) by The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 6(4)(e)
F29Words in Art. 4(10) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(3)(g)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(3)(c)(iv)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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