Structural Fund: innovatory measures in the framework of the ERDF (actions art. 10 ERDF) 1995-1999

In application of the Klepsch/Millan code of conduct agreed between the European Parliament and the Commission on 13 July 1993, the Commission has forwarded for information purposes the document entitled "Innovative action within the framework of the Structural Funds 1995-1999: guidelines for the second programme of actions under Article 10 of the ERDF". The Commission intends to focus on 4 priorities during this period by financing or jointly financing studies, pilot projects and cooperation networks: - inter-regional cooperation: activities will be divided between 3 programmes (PACTE, RECITE, OUVERTURE/ECOS); - spatial planning, organization, structure and development of European territory: new research will be undertaken following the publication of the "Europe 2010" document; - innovative action in regional economic development; - the development of urban policies under the URBAN initiative.�