Mid-term evaluation of the work carried out by the European Commission to communicate on the European Social Fund (ESF) during the programming period 2007-2013 (30/07/2010)

This evaluation examined the ESF I&C activities/tools undertaken and produced by the EC 2007-2009 and indicated if and how activities/tools were used, found to be appropriate and useful by respective target audiences.

Final report

Annexes

Novos rumos (01/04/2010)

Julie, Viktor, Pedro e Fianne não acreditam no destino ! Descubra em banda desenhada como eles conseguiram avançar graças ao apoio da Europa. Inspiradas em histórias verdadeiras, estas quatro histórias mostram que com apoio e perseverança, todas as pessoas podem encontrar novos rumos. A história deles poderia ser a sua! Desenhada com sensibilidade e cuidado por Vanyda, Durieux, Savoia e Gihef, com um cenário de Rudi Miel, «Novos rumos» é uma BD editada pela Direcção-Geral Emprego, Assuntos Sociais e Inclusão da Comissão Europeia, com iniciativa do Fundo Social Europeu. Esta banda desenhada esta disponível em 23 línguas oficiais da União Europeia.

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Final report of the ex-post evaluation of the EQUAL Community Initiative (2000-2006) (17/03/2010)

The ex post evaluation of EQUAL was part of the ESF 2000-2006 ex post evaluation.

The ESF: supporting entrepreneurs and the self-employed (01/01/2010)

Small businesses and the men and women who start them are the backbone of the EU economy, contributing greatly to wealth creation and employment. Entrepreneurship can also offer independence and selffulfilment to those who take up the challenge. Supporting self-employment and entrepreneurship is an ESF priority, in particular giving help and guidance to potential entrepreneurs from disadvantaged social groups who often face more obstacles to setting up their own businesses.

The European Social Fund: a cornerstone in the fight against poverty and social exclusion (01/01/2010)

2010 is the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. The European Social Fund is making a major contribution – investing billions of euro in projects to help people into work and out of poverty.