Conclusions of the Report in Accordance with Article 25 of Regulation (EEC) No. 4253/88, FSE - 1989.

Abstract

1989 was the first year of the reform of the Structura 1 Funds. Itwas an important year, since the key concepts of the reform had tobe put into pract ice (particularly programming, partnership andcomplementarity), the abstract notions mentioned in regulations(Community support frameworks, operational programmes and globalgrants) given shape, the main areas for ESF assistance decided onfor the next few years and the finance available divided up betweenthe Member States.