The European Social Fund (ESF) and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) worked hand-in-hand during the 2014-2020 programming period to invest in people and boost employment, skills and social

European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit was in Barcelona on 19 October to open a high-level conference organised by the Spanish Presidency of the Council on ‘Active labour

The latest Eurobarometer survey on citizens’ awareness and perception of EU regional policy has been published by the European Commission, and includes findings on the European Social Fund. Awareness

On a visit to Austria from 11 to 13 October 2023, the European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, met young people taking part in an innovative career guidance programme which

Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, visited entrepreneurship hubs in the city of Silleda in Galicia, Spain, where he met representatives of newly launched projects from

On 28-29 September 2023, European Commissioner for jobs and social rights Nicolas Schmit was in Jelgava, Latvia, where he visited the new multi-functional social care service centre as well as the

On 25 September European Commissioner for jobs and social rights, Nicolas Schmit, visited the School for Practical Education in Rotterdam. The project gives vulnerable young people a chance to realise

Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights was in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, from 13-15 September 2023 to visit ESF-funded projects that support young people – including those

REGIOSTARS annual awards spotlight the most innovative cohesion policy projects across the EU and involve citizens in selecting the Public Choice Award. The public vote for the 2023 REGIOSTARS is now

Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, was in Gdańsk, Poland from 7 to 8 September 2023 to open this year’s Euroskills competition 2023. The visit also included EU-funded