European Social Fund Cohesion Policy EU cohesion policy & social economy Dominique Bé, European Commission Worker ownership: the synthesis between entrepreneurial development & social inclusion 2 October 2008, CECOP–CICOPA Europe, Brussels

European Social Fund Structural funds The origins

European Social Fund The origins In order to improve opportunities of employment of workers in the Common Market & thus contribute to raising the standard of living, a ESF shall hereby be established (…) it shall have the task of promoting within the Community employment facilities & the geographical & occupational mobility of workers. Art. 123 Treaty of Rome

European Social Fund The origins s  ESF a means to “compensate” for job losses  retraining allowances for workers in restructuring sectors  resettlement help for migrants  all sectors but agriculture  managed by the Commission assisted by ESF Committee

European Social Fund The origins 1970s: major challenges Structural Funds  ESF  helping people across Europe to gain new skills  ERDF (1975)  developing infrastructure of regions lagging behind

European Social Fund The origins s: globalising world  new ESF priorities  IT training  youth, women, active ageing  from compensating unemployment to promoting employment  Cohesion Fund (1994)  transport infrastructure  environment

European Social Fund The origins 2000s: supporting Lisbon strategy  to strengthen economic & social cohesion of enlarged EU in order to promote harmonious, balanced & sustainable development  strengthening growth, competitiveness, employment & social inclusion  protecting & improving quality of environment

European Social Fund Structural Funds Background

European Social Fund Background Objectives & Funds ERDFESF Cohesion Fund convergence regional competitiveness & employment European territorial cooperation ERDF ESF ObjectivesFunds infrastructure, innovation, investments vocat. training, employment aids environment, transport, renewable energy all Member States & regions Member States GNI/cap < 90%

European Social Fund Convergence (<75% GDP/cap) Regional Competitiveness & Employment 314 mio hab. 170 mio hab.

European Social Fund European Territorial Co-operation

European Social Fund Cohesion Fund (GNI < 90% EU)

European Social Fund Background Budget Resources share of EU budget ( )

European Social Fund Background Objectives & Funds  = 351 bn€

European Social Fund Background allocation per Member State

European Social Fund Background allocation per objective

European Social Fund Background allocation per Fund

European Social Fund Background allocation per capita

European Social Fund Background allocation per Fund per capita

European Social Fund Structural Funds Management

European Social Fund Management Shared Management

European Social Fund Management Forms of financing  Grants  awarded to co-finance specific projects or objectives, usually through calls for proposals  Public Contracts  awarded through calls for tenders (public procurement) to buy services, goods or works in order to ensure the operations of ESF programmes  Shared Management  managed by national & regional authorities  applications at national or regional level

European Social Fund Structural Funds Supporting Lisbon Strategy

European Social Fund Supporting Lisbon Strategy priorities ERDF  direct aid to investment (SMEs)  investment in infrastructure  support to regional & local development Cohesion Fund  transport infrastructure  environment

European Social Fund Supporting Lisbon Strategy priorities ESF  adaptability: lifelong learning & work organisation  access to employment & inclusion in labour market  social inclusion: integration in employment & diversity in workplace  human capital: reforms in education & training systems & networking activities  partnerships  institutional capacity & efficiency of public administrations & services

European Social Fund Supporting Lisbon Strategy priorities

European Social Fund Supporting Lisbon Strategy priorities

European Social Fund Supporting Lisbon Strategy 86 themes …  R&TD, innovation & entrepreneurship in SMEs  support for self-employment & business start-up  promotion of environmentally-friendly products & production processes in SMEs  access to & use of ICT by SMEs  innovative & productive work organisation  life-long learning; training for anticipating change & restructuring  participation of women, older workers, disadvantaged people, migrants in employment  …

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