"Structural Funds are available as non-reimbursable grants, on the basis of co-financing ('part-financing') with the relevant Member States. The level of co-financing depends on the objective of the programme, and is up to a maximum of between 50 and 85%. There are five sets of priority...

This paper assesses the potential and limitations of a range of 'innovative' incentive mechanisms (IIMs) to make forest management and conservation more profitable for forest users. It classifies IIMs into three approaches: the fiscal or transfer payments approach; market-based solutions...