Draft template and guidelines on the content of the Partnership Agreement

 This is a draft document based on the new ESIF Regulations published in OJ 347 of 20 December 2013 and on the most recent version of the relevant Commission's draft implementing and delegated acts. It may still require review to reflect the content of these draft legal acts once they are adopted.

According to the CPR the elements outlined under sections 1 and 2 of this template (corresponding to Article 15 (1) of the CPR) will be subject to a Commission decision (unless specified otherwise). The elements outlined under sections 3 and 4 of this template (corresponding to Article 15 (2) of the CPR) will not be subject to a Commission decision unless the Member State has made use of the provisions of Article 96(8). The informal dialogue and the formal assessment by the Commission shall cover the entirety of the document.

The headings in this document correspond to the elements set out in the Article 15 of the Common Provisions Regulation. The text boxes provide guidance on the drafting of the content of the Partnership Agreement.

More information :	Guidance on European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020