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The European Social Fund2007-2013

“Investing in your Future”

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What’s New?What’s New?

Strategic Approach

To concentrate on Lisbon and Gothenburg agendas

To address difficulties in the implementation of current programming

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PrinciplesPrinciplesConcentrationSimplificationClarification of responsibilities

Keeping the principles of Community added value:partnership Programming over 7 yearsshared managementquality and performance

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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

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The new ESFReinforced 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

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Reinforced links with the EESStrengthen 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

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ESF priorities

Adaptability of workers and enterprises

Enhancing access to employment

Reinforcing social inclusion

Enhancing human capital

Promoting partnerships, pacts and initiatives

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Additional ESF priorities for Convergence

Expanding and improving investment in human capital

Institutional Capacity of public administrations and public services

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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

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Promotion of good governance and partnership

• Social Partners

• Non-governmental stakeholders in ESF programming, implementation and monitoring

• Capacity building

• Joint activities by Social Partners

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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

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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