This summary of the plans for additional research in the project called "Vocational Training and Regional Development" lists the following aspects and criteria of the common evaluation approach: regional framework conditions, program structure, organizational features, pedagogical approach, and procedure in evaluating the success of the program. The approach is to be used to decide where regional and local authorities, rather than national authorities, can act in dealing with unemployment, the restructuring of industries, and the lack of vocational training opportunities. Brief descriptions of 18 program case studies (two in Belgium, two in the Federal Republic of Germany, two in Denmark, four in France, one in Greece, two in Ireland, one in the Netherlands, one in Luxembourg, one in Spain, and two in the United Kingdom) are included to indicate the range of programs that will be assessed systematically in terms of their operability and success in accordance with the criteria. A description of the evaluating team and the type of cooperation needed is followed by a description of the synthesis report planned. (The case studies are to be completed by October 1989 and the results of the synthesis report will be evaluated at an early 1990 meeting.) (CML)