Aim: Broad intention or overarching objective, usually to bring about positive change. Beneficiary: an operator, body or firm, whether public or private, responsible for initiating or initiating and implementing operations. In the context of aid schemes under Article 87 of the Treaty, beneficiaries are public or private firms carrying out an individual project and receiving … [Read more...]
LD Glossary
Leda
The LEDA Local Employment Development Action programme was an EU funded action learning programme in the 1980s. Started in 1984 and involving about 20 areas it had a focus on local employment actions with the idea of finding out what worked at local level. It was linked to the ERGO programme which focused on identifying successful approaches to combatting long term unemployment … [Read more...]
Council Conclusions Adopted Between 1993 and 1999
1993 At the Brussels summit on 10 and 11 December 1993, the heads of State and government endorsed the conclusions and recommendations of the White Paper. They included "‘developing employment in connection with meeting new requirements linked to the quality of life and protection of the environment"‘ in the list of measures to be undertaken at national level. They also … [Read more...]