To improve the consistency of the transmitted data, additional validation rules are implemented in the Transmission of Data module. Click 'View' for more information.
The module on ‘Disaggregated Data on Interventions and Beneficiaries’, pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 and Annex IV of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1475, is now available in SFC2021 Production environment https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/sfc2021/sfc-fo/home under menu ‘MONITORING > Data on Monitoring and Evaluation > Interventions/Beneficiaries (EAGF, EAFRD)’.
We invite the MS who want to report on Financial Year 2023 (non-mandatory reporting) to create their DIB version (one by Paying Agency), introduce information in structured format by uploading XML or CSV file(s), and submit this version to EC (submission deadline = 30/11/2024)
Please note that the encoding period for financial year 2024 (or 2023-2024) (mandatory reporting ) will be open on the 01/12/2024 (submission deadline = 30/04/2025).
For more information on the dates and frequency of data transmission, see Article 15(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1475.
Some examples of XML/CSV files, that need to be adapted, are available as follows:
SFC2021 - https://sfc.ec.europa.eu/en/2021/support-ms/dib?qt_support_pages=2
The XSD file, that defines the structure of this XML, is also available under the same links.
This XSD file has been adapted in order to allow the MS to provide data on:
- M101: number of hectares of eligible arable land paid for practices for maintenance of non-productive area
- M102: number of hectares of eligible arable land area paid for practices for the establishment of new landscape features
It is now also possible to provide negative values, when relevant, for the result variables .
In order to be able to create a DIB version, upload the XML files (under section ‘General > Documents’) and submit the DIB version to the European Commission in Production, the Member States’ users must have the MS Paying Agency (MSPA) or MS Coordinating Body (MSCB) role for both EAGF and EAFRD. In case the MS users don’t have access to SFC2021 or in case they don’t have the Paying Agency (MSPA) role or the Coordinating Body (MSCB) role, we advise them to contact their MS liaison officer (and precise that the access is for SFC2021 Production).
A business guidelines document and a step-by-step tutorial are available on the support portal: https://sfc.ec.europa.eu/en/2021/support-ms/dib?qt_support_pages=0
The guidelines contains business explanations about the DIB data to be reported whereas the tutorial contains technical explanations on how to create, upload files, validate and submit the DIB version to EC. It will also contain the list of all validation rules that will ensure the consistency of DIB data before their submission to EC. Another document with further details on the validation rules will also be published in the coming days.
Please feel free to send any feedback or questions to the SFC2021 Support Team: EC-SFC2021-INFO@ec.europa.eu
A new release will be deployed today. 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 would like to inform you that the XSD file (explaining the structure of the XML files) related to Data on Interventions and Beneficiaries (DIB) has been slightly adapted. Click 'View' for more information.
A new release will be deployed today. 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 today. 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 would like to inform you that the files related to Data on Interventions and Beneficiaries (DIB) have been slightly adapted. Click 'View' for more information.
A new release will be deployed today. SFC2021 will remain available, however you may need to refresh your browser once the deployment is complete. This release fixes the issue with the calculation in the Payment Application amounts Appendix 2 & 3. Users who have this problem in appendix 2 will need to do an update on the expenditure table to get the calculated amounts in appendix 2 recalculated. Click ‘View’ to consult the items included in this release.
A new release will be deployed today. 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.
The services of the Commission will be closed on 20.05.2024. The SFC2021 application will remain operational . Support will be unavailable on this day. Click 'View' for more information.
The SFC2021 application will remain operational during this period. The application will be monitored to ensure that any unforeseen downtime is kept to a minimum. No support will be available on the 9th May, limited support will be available on the 10th May.
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 today. 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 today. 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 today. 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.
A new release will be deployed today. 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 today. 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 afternoon. 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.
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.
The services of the Commission will be closed on Tuesday 15th August 2023. The SFC2021 application will remain operational. Support will be unavailable. Click 'View' for more information.
A new release will be deployed in SFC2021. SFC2021 will remain available, however you may need to refresh your browser once the deployment is complete. Click ‘View’ to consult the release note.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The services of the Commission will be closed on Monday 29th May 2023. The SFC2021 application will remain operational. Support will be unavailable. Click 'View' for more information.
The submission of the EMFAF Payment Applications to the Commission is now possible. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The SFC2021 application will remain operational and will be monitored to ensure that any unforeseen downtime is kept to a minimum. Support will be available on the 19th May, no support will be available on the 18th May.