New ESF+ call supports networks in social economy and social finance
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
Investing in fairness: what Europeans think matters
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
Citizens call for an EU budget that invests in people
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 launches online platform to showcase ESF+ projects
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
Commission proposes to amend the European Social Fund Plus and the European Globalisation and Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers
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
Online information session: call for proposals to support EU-level social NGO Networks
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
Apply now to the 2025 edition of REGIOSTARS
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
The Commission announces €116 million support package for Ukrainian children in Polish schools
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
Commission welcomes adoption of RESTORE proposal helping Member States recover from climate-related disasters
The Commission welcomes the adoption by the European Parliament of the RESTORE proposal (Regional Emergency Support to Reconstruction).
STEP: a platform to support critical technologies in the EU
Europe is facing major challenges as it strives to stay competitive in a rapidly changing global market. To secure a sustainable and innovative future, the EU has launched the Strategic Technologies