A new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) highlights how the European Social Fund (ESF) has supported the growth of social innovation across Europe. Drawing on

The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals to support EU-level networks working in the fields of social economy, social enterprise finance and microfinance. The call is open from 06

A recent Special Eurobarometer survey shows widespread support for policies that promote fairness and inclusion – especially when it comes to job opportunities, quality public services, and helping

From 16 to 18 May 2025, 150 randomly selected citizens from all EU countries gathered in Brussels for the final session of the European Citizens’ Panel on the new EU budget. Their task: to bring

Portugal’s PESSOAS 2030 programme has launched a new digital showcase of projects supported by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+). It features projects that have real impact on people’s lives by

The Commission has proposed to amend the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to broaden their scope and make it easier to

A call for proposals to support EU-level social NGO Networks is open between 5 February – 8 April (17:00:00 CET) 2025. It aims to set up 4-year framework partnership agreements with EU-level networks

The European Commission has launched the 2025 edition of the REGIOSTARS awards, a competition that rewards the best projects financed under the EU’s cohesion policy. Between 11 February and 20 May

In Poland, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxanna Mînzatu, unveiled today a package to aid the integration of 30 000 Ukrainian pupils into Polish

The Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the RESTORE proposal (Regional Emergency Support to Reconstruction).