The European Ombudsman investigates complaints about maladministration in the institutions and bodies of the European Union. The Ombudsman is completely independent and impartial. The current Ombudsman is Ms Emily O´Reilly, from Ireland, who took office on 3 July 2013.

Equal aims to establish equality in the job market, particularly to help women and the disabled integrate successfully into the workplace.

Leader+ is for rural development and diversification of agricultural activities.

Interreg I, II and III support cross-border co-operation at Republic-Northern Ireland, trans-national and inter-regional levels.

FIFG support fishing industries and regions dependent on it with finance for ports, processing and marketing.