Interpretation2.
In these Regulations—
“beneficiary” has the meaning given in Article 2(10) of Regulation 1303/2013 as it had effect in EU law immediately before exit day or Article 2(4) of Regulation 1083/2006 as it had effect in EU law immediately before exit day (as appropriate);
“Cohesion Fund” has the meaning given in Article 177 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
“cooperation programme” has the meaning given in Article 1(2) of Regulation 1299/2013 as it had effect in EU law immediately before exit day;
“ESIF Regulations” means the Regulations listed in Schedules 1 and 2 as they had effect in EU law immediately before exit day;
“European Regional Development Fund” has the meaning given in Article 176 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
“European Social Fund” has the meaning given in Article 162 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
“managing authority” means an authority or body designated as a managing authority in accordance with Article 123 of Regulation 1303/2013 as it had effect in EU law immediately before exit day;
“operation” has the meaning given in Article 2(9) of Regulation 1303/2013 as it had effect in EU law immediately before exit day or Article 2(3) of Regulation 1083/2006 as it had effect in EU law immediately before exit day (as appropriate);
“Regulation 1083/2006” means Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, as it has effect by virtue of Article 152 of Regulation 1303/2013;