This is the electronic version of the Eligibility Handbook. The original handbook dealt exclusively with the 2000 - 2006 programming period and can be found on the publications section of the INTERACT Website. The new version of this tool has been updated to include new rules covering 2007-2013 and will be continually updated to integrate new national rules.

This online tool is intended to be a quick and simple reference source for persons needing answers on eligibility issues. It should not take more than an hour to navigate through all items.

There are four main sections to this tool

• The interpretation of the "eligibility rules" including interpretations offered by the European Commission and the scope for intervention provided by the EU rules.
• The glossary which provides a brief outline of eligibility rules for various types of expenditures and costs.
• National eligibility rules which are applicable in so far as they do not contradict the EU rules.
• Regulation excerpts are also given.

Please click here to access the electronic version of the Eligibility Handbook.