Strengthening Governance of EU Funds under Cohesion Policy

Acronyms and abbreviations

AA	Audit Authority
ACB	Administrative capacity building
CA	Certifying Authority
CF	Cohesion Fund
CLLD	Community Led Local Development
CoP	Community of Practice
CoR	Committee of the Regions
DG REGIO	Directorate General for Regional and Urban Policy
EAFRD	European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
EC	European Commission
ECA	European Court of Auditors
EMFF	European Maritime and Fisheries Fund
EPF	Economic Prioritisation Framework
ERDF	European Regional Development Fund
ESF	European Social Fund
ESIF	European Structural and Investment Funds
EU	European Union
FAQ	Frequently Asked Question
GDP	Gross Domestic Product
HR	Human Resources
HRM	Human Resource Management
IB	Intermediate Body
ICT	Information and Communication Technology
IMF	International Monetary Fund
ISUD	Integrated Sustainable Urban Development
ITI	Integrated Territorial Investment
KPI	Key Performance Indicator
MA	Managing Authority
MCS	Management and Control System
MTNDS	Medium Term National Development Strategy
NGO	Non-governmental organisation
OECD	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OP	Operational Programme
PA	Partnership Agreement
PSLC	Public Service Leadership and Capability
R&D	Research and development
ROP	Regional Operational Programme
SME	Small and medium enterprise
TA	Technical Assistance
TO	Thematic Objective
WEFO	Welsh European Funding Office