The European Social Fund has helped almost 10 million Europeans to find a job between 2007 and 2014

Summary:

On the 5 January 2017, the European Commission published an evaluation report of investments under the European Social Fund (ESF) during the 2007-2013 period, with specific reports for each Member State.

The report showed that by the end of 2014, at least 9.4 million European residents found a job with support from the Fund. 8.7 million gained a qualification or certificate. Other positive results, such as increased skills levels, were reported by 13.7 million participants.

Member States benefited from significant additional financial resources under the ESF to address employment and social challenges, to reach people and set-up policies that otherwise would have had difficulty to find financial support. The ESF has played an essential role in supporting the modernisation of public employment services and other institutions responsible for active labour market actions. The ESF has also had a positive impact on GDP of EU28 (0.25% increase) and productivity, according to macroeconomic simulations.

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European Commission: DG Communcation: MEMO/16/3985, 05.01.17: Questions and Answers: European Social Fund 2007-2013 evaluation http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-3985_en.htm

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ESO Records

Background information: The Cohesion Fund at a glance http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-structural-and-investment-funds/

Background information: Website: European Social Fund http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-european-social-fund/

Background Information: Cohesion Policy 2014 - 2020. Investing in growth and jobs http://www.europeansources.info/record/cohesion-policy-2014-2020-investing-in-growth-and-jobs/

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