European Structural and Investment Funds: document retention guidance

Guidance on document retention for beneficiaries of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs) between 2014 and 2020.


Document retention dates (2000 to 2020 programmes)

2014-2020 Programmes

Programme

CCI reference

Date closed as agreed with European Commission

Date after which documents can be destroyed

European Social Fund (ESF)

2014UK05M9OP002

Not agreed

TBC

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

2014UK16RFOP004

Not Agreed

TBC

2007-2013 Programmes

Programme

CCI reference

Date closed as agreed with European Commission

Date after which documents can be destroyed

Lowland and Uplands of Scotland ESF

2007UK052PO002

05/04/2022

05/04/2025

Highlands and Islands of Scotland ESF

2007UK051PO001

30/04/2021

30/04/2024

Lowland and Uplands of Scotland ERDF

2007UK162PO001

23/10/2020

23/10/2023

Highlands and Islands of Scotland ERDF

2007UK161PO001

23/10/2018

23/10/2021

2000-2006 Programmes

Programme

CCI reference

Date closed as agreed with European Commission

Date after which documents can be destroyed

Scotland Objective 3 ESF

1999GB053PO002

05/07/2013

31/12/2016

Highlands and Islands Objective 1 ERDF

1999GB161DO005

13/06/2013

31/12/2016

South of Scotland Objective 2 ERDF

2000GB162DO0011

17/05/2013

31/12/2016

East of Scotland Objective 2 ERDF

2000GB162DO0012

17/05/2013

31/12/2016

Western Scotland Objective 2 ERDF

2000GB162DO0013

31/07/2013

31/12/2016

Urban II Clyde Waterfront

2001GB160PC 011

04/11/2011

31/12/2014

Highlands and Islands Objective 1 ESF

1999GB161D0005

12/6/2014

31/12/2017

Western Scotland Objective 2 ESF

1999GBI62D0013

11/6/2014

31/12/2017

Contact

Email: europeanstructuralfunds@gov.scot

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