1997 Member States and the European Parliament agree to the setting up of a Monitoring Centre in Vienna. Projects involving studies, conferences and publications are of lower priority. Such projects may be co-financed provided they are for the benefit of immigrants, of innovative nature, meeting current needs of contributing to the development of policies or projects specifically concerning immigration. This budget line also provides financial support for the construction and adaption of accomodation for migrant workers. 9,6 Million ECU of which some 8 Million ECU is in direct subsidies.
Priority is given to initiatives having an international or European cooperation dimension.
To be eligible, such studies and research projects must result in proposals for practical plans of action. A small part of the budget has been earmarked for measures keeping alive the memory of racist crimes in European history. Projects should be innovative, complementary to existing action and intervention at national or European levels, and should allow for a transfer and exchange at European Union level.