The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions Rules etc (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

This instrument amends retained EU legislation to allow programmes currently funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) to continue to receive funding for the 2014-2020 programme after EU exit. The regulations, as they apply to the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), will be amended by a separate instrument.

Statutory instrument

the European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions Rules etc (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 - SI

Explanatory memorandum

The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions Rules etc (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 - EM

Sifting committee recommendation

The Lords sifting committee agreed with the government that this statutory instrument does not have to have a debate in parliament, though one may still occur. However, the Commons sifting committee disagreed with the government and recommended that this statutory instrument needs to be debated in parliament.

Published 21 November 2018
Last updated 15 February 2019 + show all updates
  1. This SI was laid before Parliament as a draft affirmative SI on 12 February

  2. Both sifting committees have given their recommendation for this statutory instrument.

  3. First published.