This staff working document presents the main findings of the ex post evaluation of the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) for the 2014–2020 programming period.

This evaluation staff working document presents the main findings of the mid-term evaluation of the ESF+ for the period from June 2021 until the end of 2024. The evaluation covers both strands - shared management and EaSI (direct and indirect management).

The purpose of this study is to support the European Commission in its mid-term evaluation of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).

This report evaluates the performance of the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) strand of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) during the period 2021–2023.

This staff working document presents the main findings of the ex-post evaluation of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) for the 2014–2020 period.

This report applies the “3S Framework” (Start, Scale, Sustain) to analyse the main existing levers and policy orientations to further support social innovation in ESF programming periods beyond 2027.

This non-paper presents the perspectives of experts from the ESF+ Evaluation Partnership, a network of national coordination bodies and managing authorities from all 27 EU Member States. 

The current non-paper is informed by discussions among Member State members of the ESF+ Evaluation Partnership and is an expert opinion not binding on the Member States or the European Commission.

This publication presents the ESF+ Committee's opinion on the future of the European Social Fund (ESF) post-2027.

This toolkit offers guidance on using the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) to train care workers supporting independent living for persons with disabilities and those with long-term care needs.