In order to promote the harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of the Union, 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 Union intervention under the ESI Funds and with other relevant Union policies and instruments, in line with the targets and objectives of the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, taking into account the key territorial challenges of the various types of territories.
Chun forbairt chomhchuí, chothromúil agus inbhuanaithe an Aontais a chur chun cinn, bunófar leis seo an Comhchreat Straitéiseach ('CS'), faoi mar a leagtar amach in Iarscríbhinn I é. Le CS, bunaítear treoirphrionsabail straitéiseacha chun an próiseas cláreagraithe agus comhordú earnálach agus críochach na hidirghabhála a dhéanann an tAontas faoi Chistí SIE agus le beartais agus ionstraimí ábhartha eile Aontais a éascú i gcomhréir le spriocanna agus cuspóirí straitéis an Aontais maidir le fás cliste, inbhuanaithe agus uilechuimsitheach, agus na príomhdhúshláin chríochacha i gcás cineálacha éagsúla críoch á gcur san áireamh.