Judicial Review of the Management of Assistance Provided by the European Social Fund for the Promotion of Employment

Abstract

This article considers the matters arising during the judicial review of the management of the assistance provided through the European Social Fund for the promotion of employment. Issues such as the direct actions for annulment, the actions for failure to act, the enforcement actions, the preliminary rulings and the actions for damages are examined in detail. The analysis focuses on topics like the identity of the reviewable acts, the standing of the applicants, the grounds of review, etc.

Keywords: European integration, judicial review, structural funds, European Social Fund, employment policy, European Court of Justice, law