Programmes and Funds
By providing different funds, the European Union stands up for social politics, shaping globalisation and disadvantaged individuals and groups.
European Social Fund
The European Social Fund (ESF) supports labour-market and employment policies in EU Member States.
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund was established in early 2007 to help workers who have lost their jobs due to economic restructuring in the wake of globalisation.
Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) in Germany
The FEAD contributes to the fight against poverty and social exclusion as one of the targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy.