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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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- Regulation amendment to earlier affecting provision 2020 asp17, ss. , 5 by 2024 asp 11 s. 23 25
- Regulation amendment to earlier affecting provision 2020 asp17, ss. 2, 5 by 2024 asp 11 s. 22 25
- Regulation amendment to earlier affecting provision 2020 asp17, ss. 4, 5 by 2024 asp 11 s. 24 25
- Recital 10 Sentence 2 replacement by EUR 2018/1046 Regulation
[F1CHAPTER IU.K.Thematic objectives for the ESI Funds and Common Strategic Framework
Article 9U.K.Thematic objectives
[F2In order to contribute to the Fund-specific missions, support for rural development must support the following thematic objectives:]
(1)
strengthening research, technological development and innovation;
(2)
enhancing access to, and use and quality of, ICT;
(3)
enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs, of the agricultural sector [F3(for support for rural development)] and of the fishery and aquaculture sector (for the EMFF);
(4)
supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors;
(5)
promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management;
(6)
preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency;
(7)
promoting sustainable transport and removing bottlenecks in key network infrastructures;
(8)
promoting sustainable and quality employment and supporting labour mobility;
(9)
promoting social inclusion, combating poverty and any discrimination;
(10)
investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning;
(11)
enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders and efficient public administration.
Thematic objectives shall be translated into priorities that are specific to [F4support for rural development] and are set out in the Fund-specific rules.
[F5The priorities established for [F4support for rural development] in the Fund-specific rules shall in particular cover the appropriate use of [F6support for rural development] in the areas of migration and asylum. In that context, coordination with the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund established by Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1) shall be ensured, where appropriate.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Art. 9(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, 6(1)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(4)(a)(i)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 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, 6(1)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(4)(a)(ii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 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, 6(1)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(4)(a)(iii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Inserted by Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.
F6Words in Art. 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, 6(1)(d) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(4)(a)(iv)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Article 10U.K.Common Strategic Framework
[F71.In order to promote harmonious, balanced and sustainable development, a Common Strategic Framework (“CSF”) is hereby established as set out in Annex I. The CSF establishes strategic guiding principles to facilitate the programming process and the sectoral and territorial coordination of intervention through support for rural development, taking into account the key territorial challenges of the various types of territories.]
[F82.The strategic guiding principles as set out in the CSF shall be established in line with the purpose and within the scope of the support for rural development, and in line with this Regulation and the Fund-specific rules. The CSF shall not impose additional obligations upon constituent nations beyond those set out within the framework of the relevant sectorial policies.]
3.The CSF shall facilitate the preparation of F9... programmes in accordance with the principles of proportionality and subsidiarity and taking into account national and regional competences, in order for the specific and appropriate policy and coordination measures to be decided.
Textual Amendments
F7Art. 10(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, 6(2)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(4)(b)(i)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Art. 10(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, 6(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(4)(b)(ii)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in Art. 10(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, 6(2)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Article 11U.K.Content
The CSF shall establish:
(a)
F10...
(b)
arrangements to promote an integrated use of [F11support for rural development];
(c)
arrangements for coordination between [F11support for rural development] and [F12direct payment support and CMO support];
(d)
horizontal principles referred to in Articles 5, 7 and 8 and cross-cutting policy objectives for the implementation of [F11support for rural development];
(e)
arrangements to address the key territorial challenges for urban, rural, coastal and fisheries areas, the demographic challenges of regions or specific needs of geographical areas which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps F13... ;
Textual Amendments
F10Art. 11(a) 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, 6(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F11Words in Art. 11 substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 6(3)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(4)(c)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F12Words in Art. 11(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 6(3)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F13Words in Art. 11(e) 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, 6(3)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F14Words in Art. 11(f) 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, 6(3)(e); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F15Article 12U.K.Review
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Textual Amendments
F15Art. 12 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, 6(4); and The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products and Common Agricultural Policy (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1422), regs. 1, 14(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F16Article 13U.K.Guidance for beneficiaries
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Textual Amendments
F16Arts. 13-18 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, 6(5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 2 Title 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(7)
(1)
[F5Regulation (EU) No 516/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, amending Council Decision 2008/381/EC and repealing Decisions No 573/2007/EC and No 575/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Decision 2007/435/EC ( OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 168 ).]
Textual Amendments
F5Inserted by Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.
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