ESF data support centre : final ESF synthesis report of annual implementation reports 2020 submitted in 2021

The present report has been prepared for Task 6 of the ESF Data Support Centre (VC/2019/032). It provides a summary of monitoring information reported by Managing Authorities (MAs) of European Social Fund Operational Programmes (ESF OPs) in their 2020 Annual Implementation Reports (AIRs, showing implementation by end of 2020) submitted by September 7, 2021. Data submitted at a later stage by Member States could not be taken into account for the purpose of this report. It covers both the measures implemented under the ESF and the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI). This reporting cycle covers 2020, and aggregates 2014-2020 implementation data. This report provides input for the Annual Summary Report to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions (according to Article 53(1) of the CPR).