1. The European Social Fund
“Investing in your Future”

2. What’s New? Strategic Approach
To concentrate on Lisbon and Gothenburg agendas
To address difficulties in the implementation of current programming

3. Principles Concentration Simplification
Clarification of responsibilities
Keeping the principles of Community added value:
partnership
Programming over 7 years
shared management
quality and performance

4. A more strategic approach
Community Strategic Guidelines (EU level): aligning cohesion objectives with Lisbon agenda
Strategic Reference Framework (national): consistency of Community, national and regional priorities
Operational Programmes – thematic\geographic: analysis, strategy, priorities

5. The new ESF
Reinforced links with EU employment and social inclusion priorities
Covers entire EU territory
Good governance and partnership
Mainstream of innovative actions and trans-national cooperation
Priority for institutional capacity

6. Reinforced links with the EES
Strengthen economic and social cohesion by supporting MS policies aiming at
full employment,
quality and productivity at work,
social inclusion and
reduction of regional employment disparities
Take account of EU objectives in the field of social inclusion and gender equality
Concentration on the employment recommendations

7. ESF priorities
Adaptability of workers and enterprises
Enhancing access to employment
Reinforcing social inclusion
Enhancing human capital
Promoting partnerships, pacts and initiatives

8. Additional ESF priorities for Convergence
Expanding and improving investment in human capital
Institutional Capacity of public administrations and public services

9. Mainstreaming innovation and trans-nationality
Mainstreaming innovative and trans-national action within each programme
Managing Authorities will select the themes for innovation
Trans-national co-operation  specific axis + 10%
MS ensure complementarity and consistency with
other Community programmes

10. Promotion of good governance and partnership
Social Partners
Non-governmental stakeholders in ESF programming, implementation and monitoring
Capacity building
Joint activities by Social Partners

11. Gender Equality and Equal Opportunities
Operational Programmes include description of how gender equality and equal opportunities are promoted in ESF implementation
Balanced participation of women and men in the management and implementation of OP’s at all levels

12. Reports Annual and final reports shall include summary on:
Gender mainstreaming
Participation of migrants in employment
Integration and social inclusion of minorities
Integration of other disadvantaged groups
Innovative activities
Transnational actions