In Poland, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxanna Mînzatu, unveiled today a package to aid the integration of 30 000 Ukrainian pupils into Polish schools, together with the Polish Minister for Funds and Regional Policy, Katarzyna Pełczyńska-Nałęcz. 

The package combines EUR 96 million from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) with another EUR 20 million from the Polish government, and will be used to hire intercultural assistants, provide training for teachers, and improve psychological care, among other initiatives. 

On Tuesday, Executive Vice-President Mînzatu will meet social partners for her first social policy dialogue and attend the informal meeting of EU education ministers, which will continue through Wednesday, and is centered on advancing quality inclusive education in the EU. 

Executive Vice-President Mînzatu said: ‘Polish people have opened their hearts and their homes to welcome Ukrainians since Russia's illegal invasion in February 2022. Many of those fleeing were children, and continuing with school education is essential for their development. The funds announced today will support Ukrainian school children attending schools in Poland, help them better integrate into society and improve their future prospects in the labour market.’