Mainstreamed or overlooked?

The ongoing negotiations of the 2021-2027 EU Multiannual Financial Framework provide a unique opportunity to learn from past EU funding experiences and enhance the contribution of future EU funding to migrant inclusion and social cohesion efforts.

Mainstreamed or overlooked? Migrant inclusion and social cohesion in the European Social Fund, a study by A. Ahad and T. Schmidt analyses the strengths and weaknesses of the existing European Social Fund (ESF), its role in supporting migrant inclusion and social cohesion and how its impact could be enhanced in the future. The publication includes case studies on France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden.