ESF+ support to the European Pillar of Social Rights
The European Parliament hosted a debate jointly organised by the Social Platform (to which EPR is an associate member) and MEP Brando Benifei (from the S&D group) on how the new European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) can support the implementation of the Pillar. The ESF+ is the EU’s main financial instrument for improving workers’ mobility and employment opportunities and strengthening social cohesion, improving social fairness and increasing competitiveness across Europe for the 2021-2027 period.
The panel debate took place between representatives from Germany, France and Italy respectively who brought the perspective from their countries.
Key points made on the events were: coherence, enough resources allocation and meeting the partnership principle are key to deliver a more social Europe.
Following the debate, participants discussed various topics with the panelists, including the inclusion of the child guarantee, the importance of awareness-raising around the Social Pillar and its full implementation and the role civil society can play in this regard. EPR attended this debate.
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EQUASS
The European Quality in Social Services (EQUASS) is an initiative of the European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR). EQUASS enhances the social sector by engaging social service providers in continuous improvement, learning and development, in order to guarantee service users quality of services throughout Europe.
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