The European Social Fund (ESF) invests significant resources in the human capital of the EU, supporting better jobs for all and a more inclusive society. It is crucial to ensure that these funds are spent efficiently and effectively. Accordingly, the Cohesion Policy Regulations 2...

The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and its far-reaching multi-dimensional repercussions placed an unprecedented pressure on the socio-economic fabric of the EU and its member states. With the overarching aim to assist EU member states with the recovery from the pandemic, the E...

This paper aims to support ESF+ authorities and stakeholders in designing FNLC schemes. It presents key recommendations from discussions within the CoP RBM and its subgroup on results-based approaches, as well as preliminary experiences of the Member States that have developed dr...

This toolkit recommends seven strategic steps to follow in support of scaling-up of social innovations. The seven steps are inspired by a range of European and other research projects, practical experiences, European Union (EU) policy acquis, and dialogue about research, practice...

This report examines the quality of the national social partners’ involvement in designing and implementing reforms and policies in the context of the European Semester cycle and in the preparation of the national reform programmes. Within the framework of NextGenerationEU, Membe...

The diversity and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) applications are nearly limitless. Today, a growing number of businesses and citizens unknowingly rely on AI-driven solutions to enhance their work and life. As these innovative technologies become increasingly mainstrea...

In dieser Studie, die von der Fachabteilung Bürgerrechte und konstitutionelle Angelegenheiten des Europäischen Parlaments auf Ersuchen des Rechtsausschusses in Auftrag gegeben wurde, wird ein Überblick über die politischen Strategien der EU-Mitgliedstaaten im Hinblick auf Frauen ...

2021 wurde eine neue Strategie für die Rechte von Menschen mit Behinderungen auf den Weg gebracht, mit der die Entwicklungen im Bereich der vollen Teilhabe von Menschen mit Behinderungen an der Gesellschaft vorangebracht werden sollen. Dass die EU ihren politischen Fokus auf Mens...

This paper will start by mapping the vulnerabilities in three groups of countries in the region: the Baltic States Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania; the Visegrád countries Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, to which we add Slovenia; and the Balkan group of Romania, Bulgar...

This publication presents the recommendations that emerged from Citizens’ Panel 1 in the Conference on the Future of Europe on ‘Stronger economy, social justice, jobs, education, culture, sport, digital transformation’, along with background information on the European Parliament...