The REGIOSTARS Awards 2026 have reached a new milestone, attracting a record 274 applications from across Europe. The annual competition celebrates the most innovative and impactful projects supported

A vocational school in northern Portugal is helping students prepare for the labour market by combining classroom learning with practical training and workplace experience. The approach gives young

In 2026, Józsefváros, a district in Budapest, Hungary, received the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award from the European Commission. This honour highlights the district’s commitment to

Accessible, human-centred social services can be a lifeline for people facing poverty and social exclusion. In a new Make It Work episode, Euronews travels to Cyprus to explore how the country’s

Watch the full video If you are in Meißen at the station, you will quickly see: For many young people, it has long been a meeting place. At the same time, there is a lack of freely accessible spaces

For people facing homelessness or addiction, learning new skills and entering the labour market can feel out of reach. Euronews’ new Make It Work episode explores how the Arte Cooperative in Bielawa

Ukraine has joined the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) as a participating country. This will allow organisations from Ukraine to take part in projects funded under the ESF+ Employment and Social

Member States have successfully reprogrammed €34.6 billion in their 2021-2027 cohesion policy funds towards the EU's most urgent strategic priorities. These include boosting competitiveness, enhancing

The European Commission, together with the Azores 2030 Programme, and local authorities, hosted a conference in Ponta Delgada on poverty and social exclusion in the Azores. Regional leaders, academics

A new evaluation confirms that EU investment through the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) helped millions of people improve their skills, find work and stay in