Evaluation of European Social Fund 2014-2020

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Adopted on 24/04/2024 - Bureau decision date: 13/12/2022
Reference
SOC/754-EESC-2023
Opinion Type
Information report(impact assessment)
Rapporteur
Krzysztof BALON (Civil Society Organisations - GR III/Poland), Cinzia DEL RIO (Workers - GR II/Italy), David SVENTEK (Employers - GR I/Czech Republic)
Plenary session number
587
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Evaluation of European Social Fund 2014-2020
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The report evaluates the implementation of the European Social Fund (ESF) during the 2014-2020 programming period. It focuses on the ESF's goals of enhancing employment, promoting and developing education and training, and supporting vulnerable groups with a view to fostering social inclusion and equal opportunities. The report looks at ESF implementation from the perspective of the social partners and civil society, in accordance with the European Commission’s Better Regulation guidelines. The evaluation criteria include effectiveness, relevance and the value of civil society involvement. In-depth interviews were organised with local stakeholders and an online questionnaire was sent out in five EU Member States (Czechia, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain).