EU: the Commission softens EFS rules and reminds the Twenty-Seven of their commitment towards employment and training

Unemployment figures aren’t improving in Europe. According to a Eurostat survey published on Tuesday, in April, there were around 21 million jobseekers in the EU27, from 8.4% in March to 8.6% in April. The increase is even more striking within the euro zone: 9.2% jobseekers in April as opposed to 8.9% in March. On Wednesday, June 3, the European Commission issued an employment communication. The key element of this text is the introduction of more flexible rules for the European Social Fund (ESF) in 2009 and 2010. 
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king within the euro zone: 9.2% jobseekers in April as opposed to 8.9% in March. On Wednesday, June 3, the European Commission issued an employment communication. The key element of this text is the introduction of more flexible rules for the European Social Fund (ESF) in 2009 and 2010.


More flexible ESF in 2009-10. To support employment, the European executive promised to finance projects up to 100% in the next two years. All in all, the European Commission will redirect €19 billion to the fun

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