Regulation (EC) No. 625/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council extending and amending Regulation (EC) No. 1659/98 on decentralised cooperation.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2004
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Journal of the European Union L 99, 3 April 2004, pp. 1 and 2.

Subject: Agricultural & rural development
Keyword: Subsidy/incentive Capacity building Non-governmental entity Indigenous peoples
Geographical area: European Union Countries

Abstract: The present Regulation lays down particular amendments and addenda to Regulation (EC) No. 1659/98 in matter of decentralized cooperation with a view to focusing on poverty reduction and sustainable development. Article 3 is supplemented by including further decentralized cooperation agents in the list of those which shall be eligible for financial support from the Community. Municipal authorities, organizations of indigenous people, universities and consumer organizations are envisaged. The activities of the agents associated with the objectives of that Regulation shall be transparent and comply with the principles of sound financial management and accountability. In addition, the Community financing period is extended until 2006.
Full text: English
Website: europa.eu

References - Legislation

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Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Non-governmental entity, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX