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Evaluation of the EU's Employment and Social Innovation Programme (EaSI) confirms its added value
Evaluation of the EU's Employment and Social Innovation Programme (EaSI) confirms its added value
A mid-term evaluation by the Commission confirms the success of the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) in addressing current and future challenges related to the world of work.
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First operations to support microfinance in Romania under EaSI
First operations to support microfinance in Romania under EaSI
Thanks to financial support under the Capacity Building Investments Window of EaSI (Programme for Employment and Social Innovation), two microfinance institutions in Romania will have more capacity to provide microloans to small businesses.
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Call for expressions of interest: EaSI technical assistance for microfinance
Call for expressions of interest: EaSI technical assistance for microfinance
The European Commission is seeking expressions of interest from microfinance institutions wishing to improve their operations, performance and governance with a view to boosting their institutional capacity.
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EaSI: €10 million in support of social entrepreneurship in Italy
EaSI: €10 million in support of social entrepreneurship in Italy
Banca Valsabbina and the European Investment Fund have signed a social entrepreneurship guarantee agreement worth €10 million in Italy under the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI).
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Call for expressions of interest: Employment and Social Innovation programme Technical Assistance
Call for expressions of interest: Employment and Social Innovation programme Technical Assistance
Social enterprise finance providers can now apply for technical assistance services under the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme
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Ninth report on projects and organisations funded by EaSI
Ninth report on projects and organisations funded by EaSI
To facilitate the dissemination of results, the Commission published the ninth report presenting projects and organisation supported by the European Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI).
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Contribute to the performance monitoring of the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI)
Contribute to the performance monitoring of the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI)
The online questionnaire is open until 28 February.
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Six microfinance institutions awarded under the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision
Six microfinance institutions awarded under the European Code of Good Conduct for Microcredit Provision
On 13 December 2018, the Code of Good Conduct Steering Committee decided to award six microfinance institutions the certificate of compliance with the Code, based on the results of the evaluations. The certificate is valid for three years.
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EaSI Guarantee case study: Neapolide Cooperativa Sociale - rascals at work
EaSI Guarantee case study: Neapolide Cooperativa Sociale - rascals at work
With the help of an EU-guaranteed loan, Immacolata founded the Lazarelle cooperative in Pozzuoli, Napoli, in southern Italy. The idea was to create a coffee roaster inside the jail premises, valorising local tradition and fostering social inclusion in parallel.
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EU Employment and Social Innovation Programme makes EUR 20 million available in loans for micro-enterprises in Turkey
EU Employment and Social Innovation Programme makes EUR 20 million available in loans for micro-enterprises in Turkey
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Turkish bank Fibabanka have signed an agreement to support micro-enterprises under the EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI).