Year: 2022

ESF+ project in Portugal helps reducing the rate of early school leaving

A dual certification courses scheme, funded by the European Social Fund, has helped to considerably reduce the rate of early school leaving in Portugal, which stood at 18.9 % at the beginning of 2014. By the end of 2020, it was 8.9 % – already below the 10 % goal defined by European

Local leaders to discuss how to deliver an EU rural revival and €500bn regional investment

The EU’s support for a rural revival, delivering cohesion policy, the European Green Deal and the Conference on the Future of Europe will be central themes at the upcoming plenary of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR). The two-day plenary, which will be held remotely and streamed live, will

European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: €2.8 million to support dismissed workers in the Spanish car industry

Today, the European Commission proposes to support 450 workers who lost their jobs in the car industry in the Spanish region of Catalonia with €2.8 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). Powered by WPeMatico

EU Cohesion policy: Almost €385.5 million from the EU Solidarity Fund to 19 countries to tackle the coronavirus health emergency

European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 Jan 2022 The Commission completed the payments of the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) assistance to tackle the coronavirus health emergency to 19 countries for a total amount of almost €385.5 million. Powered by WPeMatico

Statement by President Apostolos Tzitzikostas on the election of Roberta Metsola as President of the European Parliament

“On behalf of the European Committee of the Regions, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to Roberta Metsola for her election as President of the European Parliament, becoming the youngest president in its history and the first female president in over twenty years. Powered by WPeMatico

REACT-EU: €136 million to support six Polish regions in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and to support their digital and green transition

European Commission Press release Brussels, 18 Jan 2022 The Commission has granted €136 million of additional funding to six European Regional Development Fund Operational Programmes (OPs) in Poland under the Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe (REACT-EU). Powered by WPeMatico

Inspiring examples of alleviating poverty – thanks to EU funding

A compendium of more than 20 case studies provides insights into projects supported by the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD), showing how the fund is a lifeline for people experiencing serious material deprivation and social isolation. Powered by WPeMatico