Division 1 INTRODUCTIONF1

F2In order to promote the harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of the constituent nations and to maximise the contribution of support for rural development, including to economic, social and territorial cohesion, it is necessary to ensure that policy commitments are underpinned by investment. The Common Strategic Framework (CSF) shall therefore, in accordance with Article 10 and in compliance with the priorities and objectives laid down in the Fund-specific Regulations, provide strategic guiding principles in order to achieve an integrated development approach, in line with policy objectives, and, where appropriate, the flagship initiatives, while taking into account the key territorial challenges and specific national, regional and local contexts.