Division 1.1.2 A justification for the choice of thematic objectives and corresponding investment priorities having regard to the Partnership Agreement, based on an identification of regional and, where appropriate, national needs including the need to address the challenges identified in relevant country-specific recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 121(2) TFEU and the relevant Council recommendations adopted in accordance with Article 148(4) TFEU, taking into account the ex ante evaluation.

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Table 1

Justification for the selection of thematic objectives and investment priorities

Selected thematic objective	Selected investment priority	Justification for selection
<1.1.2 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ PA=Y TA=‘NA’>	<1.1.3 type=‘S’ input=‘S’ PA=Y TA=‘NA’>	<1.1.4 type=‘S’ maxlength=‘1000’ input=‘M’ PA=Y TA=‘NA’>

Notes on Annex I

f1: Legend for the characteristics of fields:
type:

N = Number, D = Date, S = String, C = Checkbox, P = Percentage, B = Boolean

decision:

N = Not part of the Commission decision approving the operational programme

input:

M = Manual, S = Selection, G = Generated by system

‘maxlength’ =

Maximum number of characters including spaces

PA – Y =

Element can be covered solely by the Partnership Agreement

TA – NA =

not applicable in the case of operational programmes dedicated exclusively to technical assistance

YEI – NA =

not applicable in the case of operational programmes dedicated exclusively to the Youth Employment Initiative

SME =

applicable also to programmes dedicated to joint upcapped guarantee and securitisation financial instruments for SMEs, implemented by the EIB.