Common use of Duration and start date of the project Clause in Contracts

Duration and start date of the project. The duration of the project shall be [insert number] months from [the first day of the month after the entry into force of the grant agreement] [insert fixed start date2] [the effective starting date notified by the beneficiary which must be within [insert number] months from the date the grant agreement enters into force] (hereinafter referred to as the “start date”). 1 Commission Decision of 31/VII/2008 C (2008) 3980 final 2 NOTE: In cases where the start date of the project is before the grant agreement is signed by both parties, i.e. before it has entered into force, according to Article 112 of the Financial Regulation, it is required that the beneficiary can demonstrate the need to start the action before the agreement is signed. In any case, the start date of the project cannot be prior to the submission of the proposal.

Duration and start date of the project. The duration of the project shall be [insert number] months from [the first day of the month after the entry into force of the grant agreement] [insert fixed start date2] [the effective starting date notified by the beneficiary which must be within [insert number] months from the date the grant agreement enters into force] (hereinafter referred to as the “start date”). 1 Commission Decision of 31/VII/2008 C (2008) 3980 final 2 NOTE: In cases where the start date of the project is before the grant agreement is signed by both parties, i.e. before it has entered into force, according to Article 112 130 of the Financial Regulation, it is required that the beneficiary can demonstrate the need to start the action before the agreement is signed. In any case, the start date of the project cannot be prior to the submission of the proposal.