Agenda 2000: European Social Fund

This procedure concerns the European Social Fund (ESF), a key EU instrument for investing in people and promoting employment and social inclusion. It aims to adapt the ESF to current and future challenges, including the impact of enlargement.

The reform affects citizens by aiming to improve job opportunities and social cohesion, particularly in the context of EU enlargement. It also addresses the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD).