The purpose of the new legislative act is to extend the Foundation's reach beyond education and training to include human capital development and to open the ETF to the participation of countries which are not Community Member States but which share its commitment to human capital development, education and training with a view to lifelong learning.
Uue õigusakti eesmärk on laiendada fondi kohaldamisala kaugemale haridus- ja koolitusvaldkonnast, nii et see hõlmaks inimkapitali arendamist ja Euroopa Koolitusfondi avamist riikidele, mis ei ole Euroopa Ühenduse liikmesriigid, kuid mis on pühendunud inimkapitali arendamisele, haridusele ja koolitusele seoses elukestva õppega.