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European Social Fund (ESF+): specific measures to address strategic challenges
TA-10-2025-0176 · P10_TA(2025)0176 · PE774.605
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Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation amending the ESF+ Regulation to address strategic challenges. It lays down specific measures for member states to use ESF+ resources.¶ The text sets out rules for reprogramming funds, including increased pre-financing and flexibility, and requires respect for the rule of law.¶
Key points
- Amends Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 to introduce specific measures for addressing strategic challenges, allowing member states to request programme amendments.¶
- Provides for additional pre-financing amounts and a higher co-financing rate for member states facing specific challenges.
- Requires that any reprogramming respects the rule of law and fundamental rights, as underlined by the Commission statement.¶
- The Commission will assess programme amendment requests in line with the Common Provisions Regulation, the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation, and the Mid-Term Review Regulation.