
Commission welcomes political agreement on the ESF+
The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States in the Council on the Commission's proposal for a Regulation on the European Social Fund

ESF and Green Deal: watch the Euronews episode
The latest episode of the Euronews Real Economy magazine focuses on Europe’s Green Deal and what that could mean for our jobs and the economy. The EU's ambitious Green Deal initiative aims to make

Polish project provides safety for residents and employees of social welfare homes
The European Social Fund (ESF) is supporting people who require 24 hour care – as well as their caregivers. Measures such as these help to fight the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. € 73 million

Croatia: preserving employment in the areas affected by the coronavirus crisis
Thanks to €110 million from the European Social Fund, the Croatian Employment Service is helping people keep their jobs in the sectors impacted by the coronavirus crisis. This measure ensures that

French project builds work experience for young Parisians
An ESF-funded project will give young persons living in Paris a boost in their search for employment. Les Chantiers Educatifs’ focuses on remobilizing marginalised individuals from 16-25 years of age

Portugal: providing food to the most deprived
With the economic outlook darkening, Portugal’s families are trying to keep their heads above water. The Fund for the European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD), with a total budget of €177 million, has

Sweden: ensuring the health and rights of the vulnerable are protected
A Swedish project is ensuring the health and rights of vulnerable EU citizens are protected. Financed by the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD), ‘ Pentru Tine’ – meaning ‘For You’ in

Bulgaria: Tackling food poverty
As a response to the crisis, food packages were delivered at homes to vulnerable people, including persons with disabilities and people over 65, identified as most at risk from the effects of the

Italy: Milan project uses citizens’ ideas to transform communities
Citizens’ participation and volunteerism are increasingly essential for building a collective response to the coronavirus pandemic. A Milanese project aims to harness the power of activism in order to

Swedish project builds new paths to work for young people
Omstart gives municipalities insight into new methods of working and achieving education that may lead young people into reengaging with work and study. By developing innovative ways of working