Ireland launches €1 billion ESF+ programme
On 21 March 2023, Andriana Sukova, Deputy-Director General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the European Commission and Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research
French Trophy highlights ESF funding for jobs
The 4th annual ‘ESF Initiatives Trophies’ event took place on 17 March 2023, highlighting beneficiaries of the ESF in France and celebrating the commitment of project leaders across the country in the
ESF financial instruments win trophies at FI-Compass 2023
The 2023 flagship event of the Fi-compass platform for ESF and other funds’ financial instruments, took the stage from 13 - 15 March 2023. The event celebrated success stories, and offered the
New online helpdesk helps social services access EU funds
Social service providers and managing authorities in all EU Member States can now receive tailored support and advice on how to access and use EU funds through a new online helpdesk. The helpdesk has
Spain launches new ESF+ programmes
Regional and national authorities in Spain organised launch events across the country to kick-start the implementation of the new 2021-2027 cohesion programmes, including the European Social Fund Plus
ESF+ invests nearly €85 billion to promote gender equality
The theme of the 2023 International Women’s Day is ' DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality'. The gender digital divide prevents women from fully reaping the benefits of the digital
Czechia starts implementing ALMA
On 1 March 2023, Czechia launched its first open call for project proposals under the Commission's new Aim, Learn, Master, Achieve (ALMA) initiative to support disadvantaged young people. With a
Commissioner Schmit launches Croatia’s ESF+ programme
Today, the European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, was in Croatia for the official launch of the country’s €2.26 billion European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) programme for the
2023 REGIOSTARS awards open to European Social Fund projects
The European Commission launched the 16th edition of REGIOSTARS awards competition that rewards the best projects financed under Cohesion Policy each year. Beneficiaries of all Cohesion Policy-funded
Slovenia visit of Commissioner Schmit focuses on youth employment and social innovation
Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, was in Slovenia on 23 and 24 February 2023. Alongside meetings with the country’s President and Prime Minister, national ministers
