Transnational co-operation to

promote new means of combating

all forms of discrimination and

inequalities in connection with the

labour market.

1.- Transnational co-operation.

2.- Co-operative spirit.

3.- Integrated approach.

5.- Mainstreaming.

4.- Innovation.

6.- Equal opportunities between women and men.

EMPLOYABILITY

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ADAPTABILITY

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Aim: Improving employability for all the social groups in Europe

Employment guidelines are based in four pillars:

ENCOURAGING THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INTEGRATED

SERVICES OF COUNSELLING AND ACCOMPANIMENT MEASURES TO

ACCESS EMPLOYMENT

PROMOTING NEW APPROACHES AND NEW CONTENTS OF TRAINING

FOR EMPLOYMENT

PILLAR I.- EMPLOYABILITY Thematic Field:Thematic Field:

FACILITATING ACCESS AND RETURN TO THE LABOUR MARKET FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN BEING INTEGRATED OR REINTEGRATED INTO A LABOUR MARKET WHICH MUST BE OPEN TO ALL.

Elegible actions

Funds Allocation 29%

PROMOTING ACTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION AND THE ERADICATION OF RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA INTO

THE LABOUR MARKET.

PILLAR I.- EMPLOYABILITY.

Thematic Field:Thematic Field:

COMBATING RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA IN RELATION TO THE LABOUR MARKET.

Elegible actions

Funds Allocation 5%

FACILITATING MECHANISMS TO ACCESS AND PROMOTING

FINANCING SYSTEMS TO GENERATE NEW ACTIVITIES.

PROMOTING INTEGRATED SERVICES OF COUNSELLING AND

ACCOMPANIMENT FOR THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVES.

PILLAR II.- ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

Thematic Field:Thematic Field:

OPENING THE BUSINESS CREATION PROCESS TO ALL BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS REQUIRED FOR SETTING UP BUSINESS AND FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND EXPLOITATION OF NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR CREATING EMPLOYMENT IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS.

Elegible actions

Funds Allocation 15%

SUPPORTING THE ADAPTABILITY OF

ENTERPRISES.

SUPPORTING THE ADAPTABILITY OF

EMPLOYEES.

PILLAR III.- ADAPTABILITY.

Thematic priority:Thematic priority:

SUPPORTING THE ADAPTABILITY OF FIRMS AND EMPLOYEES TO STRUCTURAL ECONOMIC CHANGE AND THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER NEW TECHNOLOGIES.

Elegible actions

Funds Allocation 15%

PROMOTING FLEXIBLE FORMS OF WORK

FACILITATING TRAINING AND RE-QUALIFICATION SYSTEMS

PÌLLAR IV.- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND MEN.

Thematic field:Thematic field:RECONCILING FAMILY AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE AS WELL AS THE RE-INTEGRATION OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE LEFT THE LABOUR MARKET BY DEVELOPING MORE FLEXIBLE AND EFFECTIVE FORMS OF WORK ORGANISATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

Elegible actions

Funds Allocation 13%

PROMOTING ACTIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS.

DEVELOPING POSITIVE ACTION PLANS WITHIN

ENTERPRISES.

PILLAR IV.- EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND MEN.

Thematic Field:Thematic Field:

REDUCING GENDER GAPS AND SUPPORTING JOB DESEGREGATION.

Elegible actions

Funds allocation 18%

PILLAR V.- ASYLUM SEEKERS.

HELPING THE SOCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTEGRATION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS.

Funds Allocation (Foreseeable)2%

PILLAR VI.- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

Funds Allocation 3%

GEOGRAPHICAL DPs

• It has a territorial base

• All the organisations and relevant actors of the area will work together.

SECTORIAL DPs

• It will operate within specific economical or industrial sectors.

• It will also could focus on a specific target group suffering discrimination or unequality in the labour market.

EQUAL finances activities carried out by strategic partnerships working in the thematic fields they have

selected and they will be called“DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS” (DPs)

EQUAL finances activities carried out by strategic partnerships working in the thematic fields they have

selected and they will be called“DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS” (DPs)

All the relevant actors will be involved from the begining to ensure a comprehensive and effective approach. For each DP, all those involved in the implementation of activities shall take part in the decision-making process:

Public authorities.

Employers and trade unions.

NGOs.

Public employment services.

SMEs.

Small organisations with innovative ideas.

Assessment of the current state of labour market exclusion, discrimination and inequality with respect to the thematic field and territory/sector chosen.

Objectifs and priorities built on the strategic lessons gained under Employment and Adapt programmes. Work programme and budget.

Description of the Development Partnership.

Mechanism for on-going assessment. Horizontal gender mainstreaming approach.

National. Transnationa

l.

Working program and contribution of each partner.

Joint taking decisions.

Methodology of monitoring and assessment for common actions.

COMPLEMENTARITY / INNOVATION

•Analysis of the existing policies in the area or sector.

•Demostration of the innovative and complementarity effect of the proposed actions.

COMPLEMENTARITY / INNOVATION

•Analysis of the existing policies in the area or sector.

•Demostration of the innovative and complementarity effect of the proposed actions.

EMPOWERMENT

•Participation of all partner to take decissions.

•Active participation of the beneficiaries of actions.

EMPOWERMENT

•Participation of all partner to take decissions.

•Active participation of the beneficiaries of actions.

MAINSTREAMING

•Method to detect good practices and system to facilitate the transference.

MAINSTREAMING

•Method to detect good practices and system to facilitate the transference.

EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITIES

•Measures against gender discrimination.

•Participation of equality agents within the DPs.

EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITIES

•Measures against gender discrimination.

•Participation of equality agents within the DPs.

MAIN ASSESSMENT CRITERIA MAIN ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ACTION 1

Setting up Developpment Partnerships (in the territory or the sector) and transnational cooperation

(3% of the ESF allocation)

ACTION 1

Setting up Developpment Partnerships (in the territory or the sector) and transnational cooperation

(3% of the ESF allocation)

ACTION 3

Thematic networking,

dissemination of good practice

and making and impact on

national policy.(12% of the ESF

allocation)

ACTION 3

Thematic networking,

dissemination of good practice

and making and impact on

national policy.(12% of the ESF

allocation)

ACTION 2

Implementation of the work

programmes of Developpment Partnerships .

(85% of the ESF allocation)

ACTION 2

Implementation of the work

programmes of Developpment Partnerships .

(85% of the ESF allocation)

Actions to be developped by the DPs

Actions to be developped by the DPs

Technical assistance will be available to support the implementation of Actions 1 to 3.

ACTION 4TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

ACTION 1

Advising and facilitating the

consolidation of PDs and the search for suitable

transnational co-operation partners.

ACTION 1

Advising and facilitating the

consolidation of PDs and the search for suitable

transnational co-operation partners.

ACTION 3

Supporting the thematic

networking, the horizontal

dissemination activities and the

setting up of mechanisms for policy impact.

ACTION 3

Supporting the thematic

networking, the horizontal

dissemination activities and the

setting up of mechanisms for policy impact.

ACTION 2

Collecting, editing and

disseminating experiences and results including annual reports

of the DPs.

ACTION 2

Collecting, editing and

disseminating experiences and results including annual reports

of the DPs.

MEASURE 2 (18%)

BUDGET EQUAL PERIOD 2000-2006515,4 millions of euros = 85.700 millions of pesetas

MEASURE 1 (13%)

PILLAR 1:

EMPLOYABILITYEMPLOYABILITY 34%

PILLAR 2:

ENTREPRENEURSHIPENTREPRENEURSHIP15%

PILLAR 3:

ADAPTABILITYADAPTABILITY 15%

PILLAR 4:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIESEQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 31%

MEASURE 2 (5%)

MEASURE 1 (29%)

17 April 2001

18 June 2001

November 2001

May 2002

May 2004

Publication First Call for Proposals BOE

End of Call for Proposals

Selection of projects action 1

Start action 1: November the 15th

Start action 2 and action 3

End of projects implementation

UAFSE

UAFSE

European Commision and Member State

DPs

DPs

DPs

DATE ACTIONS TO BE DEVELOPPED WHO

The total amount of the Community financing for the Firts call for proposals is 212,2 millions of Euros (35.311 millions of pesetas)

69,7 % for Objectif 1 areas30,3 % for areas out of Objectif 1

1

2

3

4

1.1. Facilitating access and return to the labour market

1.2. Combating racism and xenophobia

2. Opening up the business creation process to all

3. Supporting the adaptability of firms and employees

4.1. Reconciling family and professional life

4.2. Reducing gender gaps and supporting job desegregation

TOTAL

64,5 Millions

11,6 Millions

33,4 Millions

33,4 Millions

29,3 Millions

40,0 Millions

212,2 Millions

PILLAR THEMATIC AREABUDGET (EUROS)

– APPLICATIONS: 434

54 multi-regional

461.1. Facilitating access and return to the labour market

71.2. Combating racism and xenophobia

242. Opening up the business creation process to all

243. Supporting the adaptability of firms and employees

224.1. Reconciling family and professional life

334.2. Reducing gender gaps and supporting job desegregation

156TOTAL

THEMATIC DISTRIBUTION REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION

35 appeals, accepted 3

12

143

14

29

8 1214

3

14 4

18

26

23

287 Objectif 1

81 out of objectif 1- ACCEPTED: 422

total 159 + 1 Asylum (IMSERSO) 160 Projects

Selected Projects

Example of Transnational co-operationExample of Transnational co-operation

PartnershipPromoter

Social partnerManagement

Committee

PartnershipPromoter

Social partnerManagement

Committee

Partnershipin another

Member State

Partnershipin another

Member State11

22

33

44

55

66

77 8899

1010

1111

1212

ABCSpain

ABCSpain

XYZGermany

XYZGermany

PQRIreland

PQRIreland

Individual partners in Development Partnership