In order to deliver on the targets and objectives set out in the Union strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the ERDF should contribute under the European territorial cooperation goal to the thematic objectives of developing an economy based on knowledge, research and innovation, including through the fostering of cooperation between businesses, particularly between SMEs, and through the promotion of the establishment of systems for cross-border information exchange in the area of ICT;
Chun na spriocanna agus na cuspóirí a leagtar amach i straitéis an Aontais maidir le fás cliste, inbhuanaithe agus uilechuimsitheach a sholáthar, ba cheart do CFRE, faoi sprioc an chomhair chríochaigh Eorpaigh, rannchuidiú leis na cuspóirí téamacha a bhaineann le geilleagar a fhorbairt atá bunaithe ar eolas, ar thaighde agus ar nuálaíocht, lena n-áirítear trí chomhar idir gnóthaí a chothú, go háirithe idir FBManna, agus trí bhunú córas le haghaidh malartú faisnéise trasteorann i réimse TFC a chur chun cinn;