Policy Brief
1 pages, 1M
September 2024
European Social Fund invests in quality jobs, training and social inclusion
The European Social Fund (ESF) is the European Union’s main instrument for investing in people. In 2014- 2022, the fund helped Member States progress towards achieving the EU’s 2030 headline targets in employment, training and poverty reduction.
Source: op.europa.eu
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