The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is the EU’s largest funding instrument for investing in people. On this page, you will find facts and figures, project examples and the latest news on the ESF+.
Press Contacts
We welcome queries from journalists. Contact the Commission's Spokespersons’s Service.
For questions related to the ESF+ in a specific country, you can also contact the relevant national authorities.
Resources
Facts, figures and project examples
The ESF+ funds tens of thousands of projects across the European Union that make a real difference to the lives of millions of individuals. The links below offer facts, figures and project examples from the ongoing implementation of the European Social Fund (ESF), the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), the Fund for European Aid to the most Deprived (FEAD) and the EU programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI), which are all integrated into the new European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) for the funding period 2021-2027.
- The EU’s cohesion data portal offers data on the budgetary allocations of ESF+ and related funds, and how the money is being spent, including data on the FEAD and the REACT-EU recovery instrument.
- The Kohesio platform presents data on projects and beneficiaries. Visitors can select by country, theme, a specific year and/or fund.
- The ESF+ website features project examples that you can filter by country, topic and year.
Latest news
Get the latest on the ESF+, as well as the contribution of funds to implementing EU policies and the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Videos and Images
Many of the projects have videos and images that illustrate their achievements and impact. Visit the European Commission’s Audiovisual Service for more multimedia information and material.
