Commission proposes one programming tool for all structural funds

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Following the Cohesion policy proposals of 6th October, and in order to help Member States with their preparations for the next programming period the Commission has presented the "Common Strategic Framework" (CSF). It is intended to help in setting clear investment priorities for the next financial planning period from 2014 until 2020 in Member States and their regions. It is intended to enable a far better combining of various funds to maximise the impact of EU investments. National and regional authorities will use this framework as the basis for drafting their 'Partnership Contracts' with the Commission, committing themselves to meeting Europe's growth and jobs targets for 2020.

The overview elaborates on the Framework's investment priorities and key actions for programmes which will be supported, not only through the Cohesion and Structural Funds,but also through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

The CSF will be adopted in final form only once the legislative package on Cohesion Policy Funds for the next Multiannual Financial Framework proposed on 6th October 2011 has been agreed by the European Parliament and the Council.

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Source: Commission press release