Our europlanning guide is a tool that aims to be unique, particularly in the way it makes itself close to its users and makes complex issues usable. Its usefulness goes far beyond its contents and extends to a wide range of materials, always cited from “first-hand” sources (community institutions and managing authorities): in addition to being a guide, it represents a small “library” of europlanning, equipped with a reasoned and structured reading path.
This column is intended to expand the above “library” by pointing out some official publications that are particularly useful but not mentioned in the chapters of the guide because they cannot be placed in a particular chapter (general or sectoral documents).
Report other relevant publications to us-the best ones will be featured in this column!
We begin with two publications that trace, in intention, many aspects of our guidebook.
The European Union Funding Guide by European Commission’s Budget Directorate-General. is a short document(40 pages, in Italian) that clarifies the general aspects of “how” it is possible to participate in a European project. It is structured in sections that explain, in particular, the steps involved in participating in a European project (finding opportunities and partners, application submission, formal criteria, evaluation, and project start-up), how EU funding is managed, types of funding, and the main categories of beneficiaries.
La Guide to European Funds by European Parliament’s research service (European Parliamentary Research Service, EPRS) is more articulate (83 pages, currently available only in English and French). It is organized thematically: after a presentation of Structural Funds and territorial cooperation programs, it provides a brief explanation of active EU programs in each sector (agriculture, transportation, tourism, education and culture, etc.).
We recommend (in addition to the guidebook itself) a visit to the EPRS website , which provides interesting informational brochures and research in various topical areas for community policies.
