In order to ensure consistency between the Partnership Agreement and programmes, it should be specified that programmes, with the exception of programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal, cannot be approved before the adoption by the Commission of a decision approving the Partnership Agreement.
D'fhonn comhsheasmhacht a áirithiú idir an Comhaontú Comhpháirtíochta agus na cláir, ba cheart a shonrú nach ndéanfaí cláir a fhormheas, seachas na cláir faoi sprioc an chomhair chríochaigh Eorpaigh, sula gcinnfidh an Coimisiún go ndéanfar an Comhaontú Comhpháirtíochta a fhormheas.