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ESF financial instruments win trophies at FI-Compass 2023
The 2023 flagship event of the Fi-compass platform for ESF and other funds’ financial instruments, took the stage from 13 - 15 March 2023. The event celebrated success stories, and offered the
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New online helpdesk helps social services access EU funds
Social service providers and managing authorities in all EU Member States can now receive tailored support and advice on how to access and use EU funds through a new online helpdesk. The helpdesk has
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Spain launches new ESF+ programmes
Regional and national authorities in Spain organised launch events across the country to kick-start the implementation of the new 2021-2027 cohesion programmes, including the European Social Fund Plus
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ESF+ invests nearly €85 billion to promote gender equality
The theme of the 2023 International Women’s Day is ' DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality'. The gender digital divide prevents women from fully reaping the benefits of the digital
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Czechia starts implementing ALMA
On 1 March 2023, Czechia launched its first open call for project proposals under the Commission's new Aim, Learn, Master, Achieve (ALMA) initiative to support disadvantaged young people. With a
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Commissioner Schmit launches Croatia’s ESF+ programme
Today, the European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, was in Croatia for the official launch of the country’s €2.26 billion European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) programme for the
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2023 REGIOSTARS awards open to European Social Fund projects
The European Commission launched the 16th edition of REGIOSTARS awards competition that rewards the best projects financed under Cohesion Policy each year. Beneficiaries of all Cohesion Policy-funded
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Slovenia visit of Commissioner Schmit focuses on youth employment and social innovation
Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, was in Slovenia on 23 and 24 February 2023. Alongside meetings with the country’s President and Prime Minister, national ministers
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One year on - how is the EU supporting vulnerable people fleeing the war in Ukraine?
On 4 March 2022, just a week after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU activated the Temporary Protection Directive to support Member States in providing people who fled Ukraine access to education
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Euronews: How is Europe addressing challenges in long-term care?
European Pillar of Social Rights principle 18 on 'long-term care' and the European Care Strategy are the focus of the latest Euronews’ Real Economy episode. For this episode, Euronews travels to