| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Employment Social Affairs and Inclusion |
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| Series Details | COM (2020) 447 |
| Publication Date | 28/05/2020 |
| Content Type | Policy-making |
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Summary: Legislative initiative published by the European Commission on 28 May 2020, which proposes a number of amendments to the original proposal setting up the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) for the period 2021-2027, in light of the consequences of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Further information: The pandemic inflicted a profound, exogenous and asymmetrical shock to the economy of the European Union (EU). The European Commission adopted a revised proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 to be in a better position to support socioeconomic recovery in the forthcoming years. The pandemic is to have a lasting impact on social inequalities, poverty and unemployment. It was thus deemed necessary to amend the proposal on the ESF+ programme in order to adapt it to the Recovery Package, while enabling strategic investments in employment and social policies and systems. The Health Programme was separated to stand on its own as a separate scheme, and a number of temporary measures for the use of the ESF+ are proposed in response to exceptional and unusual circumstances. The ESF+ is also to complement the activity developed by the SURE programme. The Council of the European Union's committee of representatives adopted a partial position on this draft law on 22 July (as it excludes relating financial elements). |
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| Source Link | https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2020:447:FIN |
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| Subject Categories | Employment and Social Affairs |
| Subject Tags | Multiannual Financial Framework [MFF], Social Europe | European Pillar of Social Rights [EPSR] |
| Keywords | European Social Fund Plus [ESF+], MFF 2021-2027 |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
