
Nearly €3 billion for Belgium's green and digital transition and economic development in 2021-2027
Belgium will receive almost €3 billion in Cohesion Policy funding in 2021-2027 to accelerate its green and digital transition and support the development of a competitive, innovative and inclusive

€53 million for Ireland to support recovery and help people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Ireland and will receive an additional €53 million under REACT-EU to support a sustainable recovery from the pandemic and help welcoming people fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The additional

More than €67 million for Luxembourg to support its green and digital transition, jobs and inclusion
In 2021-2027, Luxembourg will benefit from €67 million in Cohesion Policy funding to accelerate the country's green transition, finance innovation and digitalisation, increase the employment rate and

Investing in skills and jobs for the green transition in Croatia
€179 million from the Just Transition Fund (JTF) will be invested in Croatia thanks to the approval of a multi-fund programme under Cohesion Policy. The Fund will support the counties of Istria and

ESF project in Italy supports persons with disabilities among displaced people from Ukraine
3 December is the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. The day stands out as a celebration of all individuals who have faced adversity as a result of a disability, and of people and

EaSI: fintech company to provide €46 million to support job creation and inclusion in Sweden
Swedish fintech company Froda has received financial backing under the EU programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) in order to keep supporting innovative small-businesses in Sweden. The

Call for experts in Social Innovation and ESF+ policy
The European Social Fund Agency of Lithuania (ESFA) is issuing an open call for experts to help develop and deliver the Commission’s ESF Social Innovation+ (ESF SI+) initiative, financed by European

Commissioner's visit spotlights ex-offenders leaving criminality behind for good
A criminal history does not have to mean a life sentence. People can change, grow their capabilities, skills and opportunities, and escape the cycle of recidivism. Often, all it takes is a helping

Košice visit highlights ESF dedication to tackling homelessness
On 25 November, Commissioner Schmit visited a project in the city of Košice, Slovakia, that has an innovative way to combat family homelessness. Launched in 2020 by the DEDO foundation, the project

EuroSkills 2023 to be organised by Poland – with ESF support
Euroskills is the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in Europe. Taking place in Gdańsk, Poland, from 5 - 9 September 2023, next year’s event will see people from 30 countries