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Commission launches toolkit to support social housing in Member States
The European Commission has released a new toolkit to help policymakers make the best use of EU funding to invest in social housing and accompanying services.
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New ESF+ funding for innovative ideas to reduce long-term unemployment and help people find jobs
The Commission has launched a call for proposals worth €23 million to help EU Member States develop new ways of tackling long-term unemployment and support people to find their way back into the labour market.
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Commissioner Schmit calls for a stronger Cohesion Policy and a more social Europe
During the 9th Cohesion Forum, Commissioner Nicolas Schmit called for Cohesion Policy to play a greater role in addressing Europe’s housing crisis, as well as the enduring high levels of youth unemployment and child poverty.
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Cohesion Policy continues to narrow the gaps in EU regions and Member States
The Commission has published its 9th Cohesion Report, showing that Cohesion Policy is fulfilling its mission to narrow economic, social, and territorial disparities across the EU.
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Significant achievements of Hungary’s human resources development programme
The human resources development programme in Hungary, covering 2014-2020, has made remarkable strides in enhancing social inclusion, education, and public health across Hungary.
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ESF+ welcomes Serbia and Montenegro as participating countries
Serbia and Montenegro have joined the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) as associated countries, allowing organisations from these countries to participate in projects funded by the ESF+ Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) strand.
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2024 REGIOSTARS awards open to European Social Fund projects
The European Commission has launched the 17th edition of the REGIOSTARS awards, a competition that rewards the best projects financed under the EU’s cohesion policy.
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How are Ukrainian mothers managing childcare in their host countries?
Two years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the latest episode of Euronews ‘Real Economy’ looks at how Ukrainian women and their children are adapting to life in their new host countries.
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Innovative ways to address long-term unemployment in Europe
The report ‘Towards zero long-term unemployment in the EU’ highlights promising initiatives across Europe that could be expanded to tackle long-term unemployment.
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Poland's efforts to restore rule of law pave the way for accessing up to €137 billion in EU funds
The European Commission has adopted two legal acts that will pave the way for Poland to access up to €137 billion in EU funding.