The Commission approved 12 operational programmes (the seven regional programmes and five multiregional programmes 'Local development', 'Research, technological development and advanced training', 'Public safety for the development of the Mezzogiorno', 'Schools' and 'Fisheries') during 2000.
In de loop van 2000 zijn 12 operationele programma's (de zeven regionale programma's plus vijf multiregionale programma's, te weten 'Lokale ontwikkeling', 'Onderzoek, technologische ontwikkeling en topopleiding, 'Openbare veiligheid ten behoeve van de ontwikkeling van de Mezzogiorno', 'Educatie' en 'Visserij') door de Commissie goedgekeurd.