http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1303/article/7Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 17 December 2013laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006King's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02013R1303-20201229texttext/xmlen2025-07-29Expert Participation2025-06-16 PART TWO<Strong><Substitution ChangeId="key-093971c59f66e9ec19be73f1f7bf04d0-1698249021110" CommentaryRef="key-093971c59f66e9ec19be73f1f7bf04d0">COMMON PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SUPPORT FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT</Substitution></Strong>TITLE I<Strong><Substitution ChangeId="key-a021ab18db5f11230a4c9f5c7fa1e9c5-1698249075534" CommentaryRef="key-a021ab18db5f11230a4c9f5c7fa1e9c5">PRINCIPLES OF SUPPORT FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT</Substitution></Strong>Promotion of equality between men and women and non-discriminationArticle 7The relevant authority shall ensure that equality between men and women and the integration of gender perspective are taken into account and promoted throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes, including in relation to monitoring, reporting and evaluation.The relevant authority shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the preparation and implementation of programmes. In particular, accessibility for persons with disabilities shall be taken into account throughout the preparation and implementation of programmes.Pt. 2 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(1) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(3)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Words in Art. 7 substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)Pt. 2 Title 1 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 5(2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(3)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)