Common use of Definition and Context Clause in Contracts

Definition and Context. Definition Please name the policy instrument addressed. For Structural Funds programmes, please provide the exact name of the Operational or Cooperation Programme concerned. Please describe the main features of this policy instrument (e.g. objective, characteristics, priority or measure concerned) and the reason(s) why it should be improved. Is this an operational/cooperation programme financed by Structural Funds? (Only select YES if this policy instrument is one of the Investment for growth and jobs or European territorial cooperation programmes approved by the EC) Is the body responsible for this policy instrument included in the partnership? Name of this responsible body How do you envisage the improvement of this policy instrument (e.g. through new projects supported, through improved governance, through structural change)? Proposed self-defined performance indicator (in relation to the policy instrument addressed) Territorial context What is the geographical coverage of this policy instrument? What is the state of play of the issue addressed by this policy instrument in the territory? Why is this particular issue of relevance to the territory and what needs to be improved in the territorial situation? Is this issue linked to the national/regional innovation strategy for smart specialisation (RIS3)? If yes, how? B.2.4.2 Partner relevance for policy instrument 4 Partner Relevance 1 What are the partner’s competences and experiences in the issue addressed by this policy? In case the partner is involved in several applications / projects, please justify this multiple involvement. What is the capacity of the partner to influence the above policy instrument 1? (e.g. in case the partner is not the policy responsible organisation, what are its links with this organisation? How is the partner involved in the design and implementation of the policy instrument?) How will the partner contribute to the content of the cooperation and benefit from it?

Definition and Context. Definition Please name the policy instrument addressed. For Structural Funds programmes, please provide the exact name of the Operational or Cooperation Programme concerned. Please describe the main features of this policy instrument (e.g. objective, characteristics, priority or measure concerned) and the reason(s) why it should be improved. Is this an operational/cooperation programme financed by Structural Funds? (Only select YES if this policy instrument is one of the Investment for growth and jobs or European territorial cooperation programmes approved by the EC) Is the body responsible for this policy instrument included in the partnership? Name of Please name the responsible body and provide a support letter from this responsible body How do you envisage the improvement of this policy instrument (e.g. through new projects supported, through improved governance, through structural change)? Proposed self-defined performance indicator (in relation to the policy instrument addressed) Territorial context What is the geographical coverage of this policy instrument? What is the state of play of the issue addressed by this policy instrument in the territory? Why is this particular issue of relevance to the territory and what needs to be improved in the territorial situation? Is this issue linked to the national/regional innovation strategy for smart specialisation (RIS3)? If yes, how? B.2.4.2 B.2.6.2 Partner relevance for policy instrument 4 6 Partner Relevance 1 What are the partner’s competences and experiences in the issue addressed by this policy? In case the partner is involved in several applications / projects, please justify this multiple involvement. What is the capacity of the partner to influence the above policy instrument 1? (e.g. in case the partner is not the policy responsible organisation, what are its links with this organisation? How is the partner involved in the design and implementation of the policy instrument?) How ) 1 000 / 1,000 characters 947 / 1,000 characters XXXX will inform the partner contribute partners about the situation in Cyprus regarding the issue addressed. Good practices and policies will be defined and shared with other partners. Good practices/policies will be analysed and compared to those that will be presented by other partners. Good practices/policies of other partners will be evaluated and if possible transformed in a form suitable for transfer according to local conditions. All these activities will form the content of the cooperation Action Plan. 1. Directorate General for European Programmes, Coordination and benefit from it?Development (DG EPCD)

Definition and Context. Definition Please name the policy instrument addressed. For Structural Funds programmes, please provide the exact name of the Operational or Cooperation Programme concerned. Please describe the main features of this policy instrument (e.g. objective, characteristics, priority or measure concerned) and the reason(s) why it should be improved. Is this an operational/cooperation programme financed by Structural Funds? (Only select YES if this policy instrument is one of the Investment for growth and jobs or European territorial cooperation programmes approved by the EC) Is the body responsible for this policy instrument included in the partnership? Name of this responsible body How do you envisage the improvement of this policy instrument (e.g. through new projects supported, through improved governance, through structural change)? Proposed self-defined performance indicator (in relation to the policy instrument addressed) Territorial context What is the geographical coverage of this policy instrument? What is the state of play of the issue addressed by this policy instrument in the territory? Why is this particular issue of relevance to the territory and what needs to be improved in the territorial situation? Is this issue linked to the national/regional innovation strategy for smart specialisation (RIS3)? If yes, how? B.2.4.2 B.2.3.2 Partner relevance for policy instrument 4 3 Partner Relevance 1 What are the partner’s competences and experiences in the issue addressed by this policy? In case the partner is involved in several applications / projects, please justify this multiple involvement. What is the capacity of the partner to influence the above policy instrument 1? (e.g. in case the partner is not the policy responsible organisation, what are its links with this organisation? How is the partner involved in the design and implementation of the policy instrument?) How will the partner contribute to the content of the cooperation and benefit from it?

Definition and Context. Definition Please name the policy instrument addressed. For Structural Funds programmes, please provide the exact name of the Operational or Cooperation Programme concerned. Please describe the main features of this policy instrument (e.g. objective, characteristics, priority or measure concerned) and the reason(s) why it should be improved. Is this an operational/cooperation programme financed by Structural Funds? (Only select YES if this policy instrument is one of the Investment for growth and jobs or European territorial cooperation programmes approved by the EC) Is the body responsible for this policy instrument included in the partnership? Name of Please name the responsible body and provide a support letter from this responsible body How do you envisage the improvement of this policy instrument (e.g. through new projects supported, through improved governance, through structural change)? Proposed self-defined performance indicator (in relation to the policy instrument addressed) Territorial context What is the geographical coverage of this policy instrument? What is the state of play of the issue addressed by this policy instrument in the territory? Why is this particular issue of relevance to the territory and what needs to be improved in the territorial situation? Is this issue linked to the national/regional innovation strategy for smart specialisation (RIS3)? If yes, how? B.2.4.2 B.2.8.2 Partner relevance for policy instrument 4 8 Partner Relevance 1 What are the partner’s competences and experiences in the issue addressed by this policy? In case the partner is involved in several applications / projects, please justify this multiple involvement. What is the capacity of the partner to influence the above policy instrument 1? (e.g. in case the partner is not the policy responsible organisation, what are its links with this organisation? How is the partner involved in the design and implementation of the policy instrument?) How will the partner contribute to the content of the cooperation and benefit from it?