The compromise that emerged from the lengthy debate on European unemployment insurance (EUI) involved the establishment of a ‘European Unemployment Reinsurance Scheme’. However, it was not until the shock waves of the COVID-19 pandemic were felt that any specific measures were actually taken...

Over the past 30 years, European governance has increasingly influenced how adult education is provided, thanks to more intensive strategies of governance. The paper will elaborate on the tension between power and creativity by examining the relationship between supranational – that is,...

We evaluate the macroeconomic impacts of the European Social Fund (ESF) across the EU at both the national and the regional level. To this end, we use the RHOMOLO dynamic spatial Computable General Equilibrium model developed by the JRC for territorial impact assessment. We find out that the...

We evaluate the macroeconomic impacts of the European Social Fund (ESF) across the EU at both the national and the regional level. To this end, we use the RHOMOLO dynamic spatial Computable General Equilibrium model developed by the JRC for territorial impact assessment. We find out that the...

(English) The article afford the issue of human resources in Italy and the contribution that its development might have to a sustainable recovery of the Italian economy. With the start of the new seven-year program of the European Social Fund (ESF), there is a concrete opportunity of consistent...

The ample intervention of the European Social Fund in Romania trough the Human Resources Development Operational Programme has pursuit, among other objectives, to help migrant people for a successful participation in a modern and flexible labour market. Of course, the interest and support of...

The ample intervention of the European Social Fund in Romania trough the Human Resources Development Operational Programme has pursuit, among other objectives, to help migrant people for a successful participation in a modern and flexible labour market. Of course, the interest and support of...

Article approaches the problem of European Social Fund in the programming period 2014-2020 with directly applicability to its implementation in Romania. In the first part of the paper it is analyzed the legal frame papers of the Structural Funds through the influence that they have in shaping a...

“One basic formula for understanding the Community is this: Take five broken empires, add the sixth one later, and make one big neo-colonial empire out of it all.”[Professor Johan Galtung, Norwegian sociologist] The EU represents a unique economic and political partnership, formally...

The paper deals with the issue of promoting multi-level governance by the European Union, especially within coordinated policies. Using the example of employment policy in decentralized Spain, the authors are examining how the sub-national (i.e. regional and local) actors benefit thanks to the...

The study shows the reasons taken into account by the students in choosing an academic preparation. Free courses and employment opportunities during or after graduation are the most important advantages students expect to receive from an educational program that aims to follow. The empirical...

Associating spent amounts in European Social Fund (ESF) financed interventions to eligible activities could be important premises for safeguarding the sound financial management principle. Incorporating management accounting in the beneficiaries accounting systems may provide primary warranties...

The purpose of paper is to present the need of social and economic change in policy of the European Union. Subject of the paper is the European Social Fund and the industry as a source of social and economic change for the community with its fields of activity. The present paper has the...

The study shows the reasons taken into account by the students in choosing an academic preparation. Free courses and employment opportunities during or after graduation are the most important advantages students expect to receive from an educational program that aims to follow. The empirical...

The malfunctioning of internal control system of European Social Fund (ESF) financed interventions may prejudice the sound financial management principle. Incorporating COSO principles in the beneficiaryâ€(tm)s internal control systems may provide some warranties about compliance to the above...

In this paper, we want to present the great importance of the European Social Fund on the EU labour market, which is the main financial instrument of European Union structural actions. The European Social Fund has certain fixed objectives established rigorous enough to tackle the challenges of...

This book offers insights into facilitating sustainable careers through the study of a wide interdisciplinary range of policy investigations and assessment of ongoing practices in the field. By assessing and comparing the transferability of policies and good practices between firms in ten...

: I38, J68, J88

The European Social Fund was created in 1957 on the basis of article 23, Treaty of EEC. It was the fi rst structural fund of the European Commonwealth. The Fund works by creating the mechanisms to support the development of labour markets, which in turn, support the realization of the European...

Women have always played an important role in society. Nevertheless the society did not know to reward her great efforts. Statistics and surveys conducted revealed the fact that women had been treated inappropriately, therefore it is time for change. Eu

The aim of this paper is to assess whether the European Social Fund (ESF) can be a useful governance tool by allowing for an endogenous national appropriation of the anticipated restructuring management policy. To this end, two main points are addressed. First, do the European and national ESF...

In Europe, the new member states face the challenge to implement and evaluate EU-funded policies. This paper sketches the experiences in evaluating policy instruments funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) in Germany and discusses lessons to be learned from the comprehensive evaluation of...