Artikelen bij COM(2025)558 - European Social Fund as part of the National and Regional Partnership Plan set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRPPlan] establishing conditions for the implementation of the Union support to quality employment, skills and social inclusion for the period from 2028 to 2034

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dossier COM(2025)558 - European Social Fund as part of the National and Regional Partnership Plan set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRPPlan] ...
document COM(2025)558 EN
datum 16 juli 2025

Inhoudsopgave

Article 1 - Subject matter

(1) This Regulation lays down specific conditions for the implementation of the European Social Fund for the 2028-2034 programming period as part of the Union support in accordance with the general objectives laid down in Article 2 of Regulation XX [NRP Plan Regulation], and in particular point (b) and (e) thereof.

(2) This Union support shall be provided under the National and Regional Partnership Plan, in accordance with the rules set out in Regulation (EU) […] [NRP Plan].

Article 2 - ESF support

(1) The European Social Fund (ESF) shall support the specific objectives set out in Article 3 of Regulation XX [NRP Plan Regulation].

(2) For the purpose of paragraph 1, Member States use of the ESF shall, for the purposes of Article 2, point (b) of Regulation XX [NRP Plan], be based on the guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States, as provided for in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty, set out in the Decision (EU) xxxx [Employment guidelines adopted by the Council at the latest by 1 January 2027]. 

Article 4 - Social innovation

(1) Social innovation shall be supported in the areas falling within the scope of the ESF, in particular with the aim of testing, evaluating and scaling up innovative solutions, including at the local or regional level, in order to address social needs in partnership with the relevant partners and, in particular, social partners.

(2) The Commission shall use technical assistance at its own initiative, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EU) [NRP Plan Regulation] to facilitate capacity building for social innovation, in particular through supporting mutual learning, transnational cooperation, establishing networks, and disseminating and promoting good practices and methodologies.

Article 5 - Support for demographic transition

Member States and regions shall, where appropriate, set out an integrated approach to addressing challenges stemming from the demographic transition in one or more dedicated chapters of the National Regional and Partnership Plan.

Article 6 - Support for addressing material deprivation

(1) Member States may provide support for addressing material deprivation through the distribution of food and goods that are in conformity with the Union law on consumer product safety.

(2) Member States and beneficiaries shall choose the food and/or the basic material assistance on the basis of objective criteria related to the needs of the most deprived persons. The selection criteria for the food, and where appropriate for goods, shall also take into consideration climate-related and environmental aspects, in order to ensure a fair and just green transition, in particular with a view to reduction of food waste and single-use plastics. Where appropriate, the choice of the type of food to be distributed shall be made having considered their contribution to the balanced diet of the most deprived persons. The food and/or basic material assistance may be provided directly to the most deprived persons or indirectly, for example, through vouchers or cards, in electronic or other form, provided that they can be redeemed only against food and/or basic material assistance. Support for the most deprived persons shall be additional to any social benefit that may be provided by national social systems or according to national law.

(3) The Commission and Member States shall ensure that aid provided in the framework of the support for addressing material deprivation respects the dignity and prevents stigmatisation of the most deprived persons.

(4) Member States shall complement the delivery of food and/or basic material assistance by accompanying measures, such as referrals to competent services or by promoting the social integration of the most deprived persons.

The first subparagraph, shall not apply where the provision of such measures is not possible, for instance, where the support is provided in response to an emergency situation such as a natural disaster

(5) For the purposes of this Article, ‘most deprived persons’ means natural persons, whether individuals, families, households or groups of persons, including children in vulnerable situations and homeless people, whose need for assistance has been established according to the objective criteria which are set by the national competent authorities in consultation with relevant stakeholders while avoiding conflicts of interest, and which may include elements that allow for the targeting of the most deprived persons in certain geographical areas.

Article 7 - Partnership

Member States shall ensure meaningful participation of the social partners and civil society organisations in the delivery of support for quality employment, education and skills and social inclusion policies in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation XX [NRP Plan].

Article 8 - Committee set up under Article 163 TFEU

(1) The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee set up under Article 163 TFEU (‘the ESF Committee’) with regard to the support provided for the general objective referred to in Article 3(1), point (c) [specific objective – employment] of Regulation XX [NRP Plan].

(2) Each Member State shall appoint one government representative, one representative of the workers’ organisations, one representative of the employers’ organisations and one alternate for each member for a maximum period of seven years. In the absence of a member, the alternate shall be automatically entitled to take part in the proceedings. The Committee shall also include one representative from each of the organizations representing workers’ organisations and employers’ organisations at Union level.

(3) The Committee may deliver opinions on any issues regarding the implementation of the ESF.

Article 9 - Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from the date of application of Regulation (EU) […] establishing the National and Regional Partnership Plan for the period 2028-2034.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.