EU Regulations
The use of ESF is governed by a variety of EU Regulations. These Regulations are available for viewing by clicking on the links below.
European Regulations 2000-2006
- 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 (PDF Format)
- 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 (PDF Format)
- 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 (PDF Format)
- 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 (PDF Format)
- Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund (PDF Format)
- Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Regional Development Fund (PDF Format)
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1265/1999 of 21 June 1999 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) 1164/94 establishing a Cohesion Fund (PDF Format).
- Council Regulation (EC) 1264/1999 of 21 June 1999 amending regulation (EC) No 1164/94 establishing a Cohesion Fund (PDF Format)
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1263/1999 of 21 June 1999 on the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (PDF Format)
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (PDF Format)
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development for the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (PDF Format)
- Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (Word Format)
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 2035/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 1681/94 concerning irregularties
- Council Regulation (EC) 2155/96 concerning on the spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission.
- Council Regulation (EC) 2355/2002 amending council Regulation (EC) No 438/2001 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation No 1260/1999 as regards the management and control systems for assistance granted under the Structual funds.
- Council Regulation (EC) 488/2004 amending regulation (EC) No 1685/2000 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) 1145/2003
- Commission Regulation (EC) 1978/2006 of 22 th December 2006 Amending Regulation (EC) no 448/2001 of as regards reporting on cancellation proceedings and on re-use of the funds cancelled.