Year: 2022

REACT-EU: €189.8 million for France to support post-pandemic recovery, employment and social inclusion

France will receive an additional €189.8 million under REACT-EU under the European Social Fund (ESF) to help workers and job seekers, support training and social inclusion and to achieve a sustainable socio-economic recovery. Powered by WPeMatico

ESF+ project in Belgium helps vulnerable young adults discovering their talent for work

The Jota+ programme in Belgium, a European Social Fund (ESF) funded project by ‘vzw aPart’ in Ghent, helps vulnerable young adults that left school without qualifications. Through an intensive ‘work activation’ course, young people are able to undertake training in a real workplace, explore different sectors, and participate in training

EU Cohesion Policy: €155.7 million for a just climate transition in Sweden

European Commission Press release Brussels, 05 Sep 2022 Thanks to the Just Transition Fund (JTF) Programme adopted by the Commission, Sweden will receive €155.7 million in EU grants to support the country’s efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2045 and alleviate the impact of the climate transition. Powered by WPeMatico

ICLEI, WWEA and Global100RE call for renewable energy equipment for immediate humanitarian relief in Ukraine

With the ongoing war in Ukraine, more and more areas in the country are cut off the electricity supply, including hospitals and other places which urgently require access to power. In order to help civilians, the World Wind Energy Association WWEA and the Global 100% Renewable Energy Platform Global100RE (http://www.global100re.org/),

Video message by Commissioner Elisa Ferreira for the closing ceremony of the Political Festival of Europe

European Commission Speech Online, 28 Aug 2022 Dear President of the Nordjylland Region, Mads Duedahl, Dear Director of the Festival, Jan Bertelsen, Dear fellow Europeans, It is a true pleasure having the po… Powered by WPeMatico

Video message by Commissioner Elisa Ferreira for the Political festival of Europe panel on “How do we ensure talent development and mobility in Europe?”

European Commission Speech Online, 26 Aug 2022 Dear fellow Europeans, One of the greatest assets in Europe is our people. We are a continent of highly talented, skilled and creative people. Nevertheless, we … Powered by WPeMatico

Polish project focuses on needs of Ukrainians today – and in the years to come

The Polish project ‘Chance – New Opportunities for Adults’, co-funded by the European Social Fund, has received additional funds thanks to the Cohesion’s Action for Refugees in Europe (CARE). The project aims at empowering displaced persons from Ukraine by helping them upskilling to better integrate into their host society. Powered

EU Cohesion Policy: €9 billion for Croatia’s economic, social, and territorial cohesion, green and digital transition in 2021-2027

European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 Aug 2022 Croatia will receive a total of €9 billion from Cohesion Policy in 2021-2027 in the framework of its Partnership Agreement with the Commission to promote the economic, social and territorial cohesion of its regions and its green and digital transitions. Powered by