The section 3.10.5 ‘Additional GAEC (if applicable)’ has been adapted in the CAP Strategic Plan. Click 'View' for more information.
The European Commission is committed to strengthening digital security and protecting user identities. As part of this commitment, it has announced the phase-out of SMS-based multifactor authentication (MFA) for EU Login by the 30th June 2025.
If you have already switched to an alternative MFA method please ignore this email.
Why is SMS-based authentication being phased out?
While SMS-based authentication was once a common verification method, it has become increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats such as phishing, SIM swapping, and message interception. EU Institutions, bodies and agencies face daily cyberattacks. Securing access points through stronger MFA methods is crucial to safeguarding user identities and institutional data.
What are the secure login options?
To ensure continued access to EU Login and its associated applications such as SFC2021, SFC2014 and SFC2007, users are encouraged to switch to one of the following secure authentication methods, depending on their preferences and specific requirements:
- EU Login mobile app (recommended). A simple and secure option that offers biometric protection and offline QR code authentication
- Security keys. Removable physical keys like Yubikey USB and NFC
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM). A Computer chip available on many laptops and desktop computers for seamless authentication.
For more information consult the EU LOGIN detailed FAQs.
You can still use SMS until mid-2025. There is still time to make the switch but don’t wait too long. Even after mid-2025, you will still be able to set up an alternative authentication method. However, please be aware that this could temporarily interrupt your access to the Commission’s digital services.
For any issues with your EU LOGIN account, you can contact EU-LOGIN-EXTERNAL-SUPPORT@ec.europa.eu.
For questions specifically about your SFC access you can contact us at EC-SFC2014-INFO@ec.europa.eu for SFC2014 enquiries and EC-SFC2021-INFO@ec.europa.eu for SFC2021 enquiries.
Thank you for your cooperation in our efforts to protect your data.
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 Programme IJG compare report. 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.
The Commission is closed between the 21.12.2024 and 02.01.2025 inclusive. The presence of the SFC Support team will be very limited during this time. We advise users to plan in advance and complete any urgent tasks before 20.12.2024.
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.
Click 'view' for more detailed information about the new rules.
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 issues with the TOD table 1 totals. Click ‘View’ to consult the items included in this release.
We are pleased to announce that the Certification Body and Audit Opinion structured report is now available via the Execution menu in SFC2021 PRODUCTION.
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. This release fixes the issues with the Transmission of Data in Table 6 and in Table 9 of the report. 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. This release fixes the issues with Programme IJG Appendix 1 & 2 and Section 3. 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 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.
New Validation Rules have been activated in the CAP Strategic Plan and the User Guide has been updated accordingly with these new rules. Click on 'View' to see more detailed information.
SFC2021, SFC2014 and SFC2007 will be unavailable during maintenance on Saturday 13.07.2024 from 08:00 to 18:00.
The module on ‘Disaggregated Data on Interventions and Beneficiaries’ is now available for testing in SFC2021 Acceptance environment under menu ‘MONITORING > Data on Monitoring and Evaluation > Interventions/Beneficiaries (EAGF, EAFRD)’. Click 'View' for more information.
To improve the consistency of the transmitted data, additional validation rules are implemented in the Transmission of Data module. Click 'View' for more information.
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.
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.
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.
The services of the Commission will be closed on 01.05.2024. The SFC2021 application will remain operational throughout this period. Support will be unavailable on this day. Click 'View' for more information.
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. XML and CSV examples have also been adapted accordingly. Click 'View' for more information.