In accordance with the Fund-specific rules, the Commission shall approve each programme no later than six months following its submission by the Member State concerned, provided that any observations made by the Commission have been adequately taken into account, but not before 1 January 2014 or before adoption by the Commission of a decision approving the Partnership Agreement.
I gcomhréir leis na rialacha Ciste-shonracha, déanfaidh an Coimisiún gach clár a fhormheas tráth nach déanaí ná sé mhí i ndiaidh don Bhallstát lena mbaineann é a chur isteach, ar choinníoll go bhfuil aon bharúlacha arna dtabhairt ag an gCoimisiún curtha san áireamh go leormhaith, ach ní dhéanfar sin roimh an 1 Eanáir 2014 nó sula ndéanfaidh an Coimisiún cinneadh a ghlacadh lena ndéanfar an Comhaontú Comhpháirtíochta a fhormheas.