Regulation (EU) No 1296/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 16 Types of actions

The following types of actions may be financed under the Progress axis:

1.

Analytical activities:

(a)

gathering of data and statistics, taking account of both qualitative and quantitative criteria, and developing common methodologies, classifications, micro-simulations, indicators and benchmarks, where appropriate broken down by sex and age-group;

(b)

surveys, studies, analyses and reports, including through the funding of networks of experts and development of expertise in thematic sections;

(c)

qualitative and quantitative evaluations and impact assessments carried out by both public and private bodies;

(d)

monitoring and assessment of the transposition and application of Union law;

(e)

preparation and implementation of social policy experimentation as a method for testing and evaluating innovative solutions with a view to up-scaling them;

(f)

dissemination of the results of those analytical activities.

2.

Mutual-learning, awareness and dissemination activities:

(a)

exchanges and dissemination of good practice, innovative approaches and experience, peer reviews, benchmarking and mutual learning at European level;

(b)

Council Presidency events, conferences and seminars;

(c)

training of legal and policy practitioners;

(d)

drafting and publication of guides, reports and educational material and measures relating to information, communication and media coverage of initiatives supported by the Programme;

(e)

information and communication activities;

(f)

development and maintenance of information systems in order to exchange and disseminate information on Union policy and legislation and on the labour market.

3.

Support with regard to:

(a)

the operating costs of key Union-level networks the activities of which relate to and contribute to the objectives of the Progress axis;

(b)

capacity-building of national administrations and specialist services responsible for promoting geographical mobility designated by the Member States and microcredit providers;

(c)

organisation of working groups of national officials to monitor the implementation of Union law;

(d)

networking and cooperation among specialist bodies and other relevant stakeholders, national, regional and local authorities and employment services at European level;

(e)

funding of European-level observatories, including on key thematic sections;

(f)

exchange of personnel between national administrations.