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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier at the Restos du Coeur event

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21 November 2024

EU solidarity at the heart of France’s fight against food insecurity

The 40th winter campaign of the Restos du Cœur, launched on 19 November 2024 in Gennevilliers, France, highlighted the vital role of European Union support in combating poverty and food insecurity

Participants at the VET fair in Portugal

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15 November 2024

Transforming vocational education in Portugal: a strategic investment for a skilled workforce and a competitive economy

Portugal is making a major push to modernise its vocational education and training (VET) system, with support from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP).

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11 November 2024

EU Cohesion Funds pave the way for social and economic transformation in Poland

During a recent visit to Poland, Mario Nava, Director-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the European Commission, underscored the European Union’s commitment to supporting the

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6 November 2024

FEAD helps reduce food deprivation, child poverty and homelessness

The Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) addresses the most severe forms of poverty in the EU through food aid, material support and vouchers. It helps EU Countries progress towards

Infographic detailing the impact of the Commission's new proposals

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23 October 2024

Stepping up ESF+ support for climate disaster recovery

In response to recent climate-related natural disasters, the European Commission has proposed amendments to key EU regulations, enabling a quicker and more flexible mobilisation of funds for post-disaster recovery efforts.

Illustration of the REGIOSTARS 2024 awards

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10 October 2024

2024 REGIOSTARS awards recognise EU-funded projects for their impact and innovation

Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, and Vasco Alves Cordeiro, President of the European Committee of the Regions, announced the winners of this year’s REGIOSTARS awards on 9 October at a ceremony in Brussels, Belgium.

NEWS
20 September 2024

Watch the recordings of the Social innovation forum 2024

The Social innovation forum 2024, a cornerstone of the ESF+ Social innovation+ initiative, explored the key skills for social innovators and how social innovations can drive skill development across Europe.

NEWS
20 September 2024

EU investments in skills: new report shows contribution of cohesion funds

Curious about how the EU invests in skills? A new report on EU cohesion funds details how much is being invested, what activities are being funded, and who is expected to benefit from investments in education, training, and labour market skills.

Banner calling the public to vote for their favourite REGIOSTARS award

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2 September 2024

Vote for your favourite REGIOSTARS finalist in the 2024 competition!

The public vote for the REGIOSTARS 2024 competition – a label of excellence for EU cohesion policy projects – is open until 9 October 12:00 CET on the official REGIOSTARS website!

NEWS
8 August 2024

European Social Fund invests in quality jobs, training and social inclusion

The European Social Fund (ESF) is the European Union’s main instrument for investing in people. In 2014-2022, the fund helped Member States progress towards achieving the EU’s 2030 headline targets in

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