Please note that the submission of the ESF+ Payment Applications to the Commission is now possible. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Defects Fixed
Partnership Agreement
PA (3551) - In the PA, the maximum length indications for text fields are only indicative. The Justification in section 1 of the PA has an indicative limit of 3500 characters without spaces but up to 8000 is allowed. The Assessment in table 11 of the PA has an indicative limit of 1000 characters without spaces but up to 8000 is allowed.
Programme EMFAF
PRG EMFAF (3708) - Appendix 4 - Screens having richtext allow to introduce tables and should allow to enter a text as long as the maximum length characters.
CCI Request
CCIReq (3369) - When the Target Area is a Member State, the DG is EMPL or REGIO, the Budget Source is Multi-Fund (FF) and the Object Subtype is a Programme (PR) or Technical Assistance Programme (TA) then an additional line will be shown where the user must indicate the “Funds covered” by the Programme. A checkbox will be foreseen for each of the following Funds: ERDF, CF (only when Targetarea has CF), ESF+ and JTF and at least two need to be selected.
The services of the Commission will be closed on 21.07.2023. The SFC2021 application will remain operational. The application will be monitored to ensure that any unforeseen downtime is kept to a minimum. The Support service will not be available.
We are pleased to announce that the MAPS Action Plans module is available in SFC2021 (menu ‘Audit > Action Plans (EAGF/EAFRD)'). The first Reservation letters will be sent during the second half of July and will be also available in SFC2021 from the menu ‘Audit > Reservation letters (EAGF/EAFRD)’. The Paying Agencies and/or Coordinating Bodies are invited to provide their feedback. Click 'View' for more information.
A new release will be deployed this evening. SFC2021 will remain available, however you may need to refresh your browser once the deployment is complete. Click ‘View’ to consult the items included in this release.
A new release will be deployed this evening. SFC2021 will remain available, however you may need to refresh your browser once the deployment is complete. Click ‘View’ to consult the items included in this release.
We are pleased to announce that The Annual Performance Report is available for testing in the SFC2021 Acceptance environment. The Paying Agencies and Coordinating Bodies are invited to test the reporting in the system and to provide their feedback. Click 'View' for more information.
A new release will be deployed this evening. SFC2021 will remain available, however you may need to refresh your browser once the deployment is complete. Click ‘View’ to consult the items included in this release.
As of tomorrow, 01.07.2023, you can start encoding version 202306 of the Transmission of data. The next submission deadline for the Transmission of data is 31.07.2023. To assist users with the encoding of data we have created a template Excel file that can be imported into SFC2021. Click 'View' for more information.
A new release will be deployed this evening. SFC2021 will remain available, however you may need to refresh your browser once the deployment is complete. Click ‘View’ to consult the release note.
A new release will be deployed this evening. SFC2021 will remain available, however you may need to refresh your browser once the deployment is complete. Click ‘View’ to consult the release note.
Click here to consult the items included in this new release.
CCI requests & Partnership Agreement (PA) are available for encoding. Programmes for the different funds will become available in the coming months. For questions regarding access, please take a look at the 'SFC2021 Access' section. Guides and FAQ for the CCI and PA are available in the 'Support materials' section. For any issues/questions please feel free to contact us ec-sfc2021-info@ec.europa.eu.