Integrated territorial development Clause Samples
The "Integrated territorial development" clause establishes a framework for coordinating and aligning development activities across different regions or administrative areas. It typically involves collaboration between various governmental levels, local authorities, and stakeholders to ensure that economic, social, and environmental initiatives are harmonized within a defined territory. For example, this clause may guide how infrastructure projects, urban planning, and resource management are planned to complement each other and avoid duplication or conflict. Its core practical function is to promote balanced and sustainable growth by ensuring that development efforts are strategically integrated, thereby addressing fragmentation and maximizing the effectiveness of territorial policies.
Integrated territorial development. Where a Member State supports integrated territorial development, it shall do so through territorial or local development strategies in any of the following forms:
(a) integrated territorial investments;
(b) community-led local development;
(c) another territorial tool supporting initiatives designed by the Member State. When implementing territorial or local development strategies under more than one Fund, the Member State shall ensure coherence and coordination among the Funds concerned.
Integrated territorial development. 1. The ERDF may support integrated territorial development within programmes under both goals referred to in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR] in accordance with Chapter II of Title III of that Regulation[new CPR].
2. Member States shall implement integrated territorial development, supported by the ERDF, exclusively through the forms referred to in Article [22] of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR]. In accordance with Article 174 TFEU, the ERDF shall pay special attention to addressing the challenges of disadvantaged regions and areas, notably rural areas and areas which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps. Member States shall, where appropriate, set out an integrated approach to addressing demographic challenges or specific needs of such regions and areas in their partnership agreements in accordance with Article 8(1)(ga) of the of Regulation (EU) 2018/xxxx [new CPR]. Such an integrated approach may include a commitment on dedicated funding for that purpose.