Discover the new Euronews ‘Make it Work’ series on Social Europe
The first episode of the Euronews ‘Make It Work’ series on Social Europe in partnership with the European Commission’s Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, features skills for
The Commission steps up support for Ukraine in combating poverty and homelessness
The Commission welcomes Ukraine in the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) strand of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), the EU’s main instrument for investing in people. Ukrainian NGOs, public
New OECD report shows how the ESF+ can help social innovation thrive across Europe
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
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