The measure of assistance

The contribution is principally a direct assistance which is not repayable, whose measure varies according to the areas of operation:

- Objective 1: from a minimum of 50% to a maximum of 85% of admissible costs;
- Objective 2: from a minimum of 25% to a maximum of 50% of admissible costs;
- Objective 3: from a minimum of 25% to a maximum of 50% of admissible costs.

The Regions shall publish annual notices of financing for operations planned on the basis of 2000-2006 programming. Updated information on the methods of presentation of the applications is available from institutional websites (for example www.regione.lazio.it).

ESF
European Social Fund

The European Social Fund is an EU fund created to deal with unemployment and to develop human resources and social integration in the labour market. The principal objectives of the ESF are the promotion of a high level of employment, equal rights for men and women, social and economic cohesion

ERDF
European Regional Development Fund

The ERDF is an EU fund which promotes economic and social cohesion through the correction of the principal imbalances between various regions in the European Union.

EAGGF
European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund

The EAGGF is the EU fund created to finance the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the development of sustainable rural development.

FIFG
The Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance

The FIFG is the EU fund reserved for the fulfilment of the common fishing policy, which contributes the balance between conservation, management and rational exploitation of fishing resources and aquaculture and the processing and sale of their products.