European Social Fund in England

Regulations

The Regulations lay down detailed rules on the eligibility of expenditure and on management and control systems as well as publicity. These specify the minimum controls that must apply to ensure that the ESF money is used correctly. Listed below are some of the regulations.

Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium sized enterprises

Commission Regulation (EC) No 438/2001 of 10 March 2004- laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 as regards the eligibility of expenditure of operations co-financed by the Structural Funds and withdrawing Regulation (EC) No 1145/2003.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1145/2003 of 27 June 2003 - amending Regulation (EC) 1685/2000 as regards the rules of eligibility for co-financing by the Structural Funds. Withdrawn

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1159/2000 of 30 May 2000 - on information and publicity measures to be carried out by the Member States concerning assistance from the Structural Funds.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 - laying down general provisions of the Structural Funds.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1685/2000 of 28 July 2000 - laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 as regards eligibility of expenditure of operations co-financed by the Structural Funds.

Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2355/2002 of 27 December 2002 - amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 438/2001 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 as regards the management and control systems for assistance granted under the Structural Funds.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 438/2001 of 2 March 2001 - laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 as regards the management and control systems for assistance granted under the Structural Funds.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 448/2001 of 2 March 2001 - laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 as regards the procedure for making financial corrections to assistance granted under the Structural Funds.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 - on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid.